Alli Sports follows Kevin Peraza trough a day that is all bikes from start to finish. Park, race and a ditch session. That’s a good day!
Kevin Peraza Video Bike Check
Alli Sports caught up with Kevin Peraza to take a closer look at his current setup along with stack a few extra riding clips for good measure! Take a peek!
“Kevin Peraza has been on the rise in the world of BMX and recently made a change to his professional ride. Now rolling on a Mongoose frame, Peraza took a few minutes to breakdown his new whip, explain why he rocks a lefty brake lever on his right side and more interesting bits that make up his bike in this Setup!“
Kevin Peraza Wins Vans Invitational at ECSC Beach Festival
Photo: Colin Mackay
Looks like Kevin Peraza pulled off the win at the Vans Invitational in Virginia Beach this weekend! Check out the full press release and expect some footage to surface from this one soon!
“Kevin Peraza Claims First Place at the Vans Off The Wall BMX Invitational in Virginia Beach
Saturday’s Podium Ceremony Honors Last Year’s Injured BMX Rider Brett Banasiewicz
Kevin Peraza took first place and $5,000 today at the Vans Off the Wall BMX Invitational which kicked off Friday, August 23 during the 51st Annual ECSC Beach Festival in Virginia Beach. Due to strong wind conditions and safety precautions, final winners were determined by Friday’s heated qualifiers race, where Kevin Peraza rivaled runner-up Daniel Sandoval in a fierce battle between two new-school, tech rippers. Landing massive bar spins and tail whip combinations and reaching impressive heights, the top three finalists, including Vans’ own Ryan Guettler in third place, brought high-level BMX action to Virginia Beach once again.
Preceding an exciting closing demo, Vans honored BMX rider Brett Banasiewicz, who was severely injured during last year’s BMX competition. Steve Van Doren presented Brett, accompanied by his family, a custom Vans guitar along with a matching first place prize of $5,000. Brett’s condition continues to improve and Vans wishes the best for the Banasiewicz family.
Final Top Three
1. Kevin Peraza (Tucson, Arizona) – $5,000
2. Daniel Sandoval (Corona, CA) – $3,750
3. Ryan Guettler (Beenleigh, AUS) – $3,000
The 51st Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships presented by Vans wraps up Sunday, August 25th with skate and BMX demos on the beach alongside the oldest surf contest in North America and the second longest continuously run surf contest in the world.
For more information on the Vans Off The Wall BMX Invitational and the full schedule of events, visit www.vans.com/ecsc. Use hashtag #ecsc to post photos on the website and keep track of live updates during the festival. To learn more about the Vans BMX team, visit vans.com/bmx. “
Boom BMX – Kevin Peraza – Street 2013
This video from Boom BMX might be a little rough around the edges, but damn does Kevin Peraza kill it or what!?
Mongoose – Team Mongoose at Ocean City Dew Tour
Check out this highlight video that Mongoose made of Steve McCann, Paul Ryan, Greg Illingworth, and Kevin Peraza’s riding from last weekend’s Dew Tour.
Mongoose at Red Bull Dirt Conquerers
Kevin Peraza on Mongoose
Well, well, well. It looks like it has finally been announced as to where Kevin Peraza has decided to go after parting ways with Total BMX a few weeks back. Kevin is now doing it for the Mongoose pro team! Check out the official press release below.
“Mongoose Signs BMXer Kevin Peraza to Pro Team
Madison, Wisc. – May 23, 2013 – Mongoose is thrilled to announce BMXer Kevin Peraza as the newest member of the Mongoose professional team. The young athlete’s technical tricks and effortless style have helped establish him as a top competitor in all disciplines of BMX. Peraza will be joining a world-class team of BMX riders representing Mongoose, including Steve McCann, Ben Wallace, Cam White, Jack Fahey, Paul Ryan and Greg Illingworth.
“I’m super excited to be riding for a brand with such deep rooted heritage in BMX,” says
Peraza.
“My dad rode, and still rides, BMX and growing up as kid Mongoose was there from the
start. I’m excited to ride for a brand that has played such a huge a part in BMX history.”
This year, Peraza blew away the competition at Simple Session Estonia, landing the first ever 540 opposite double downside whip. Ever since, all eyes have been fixed on the young star as he prepares for major contests across the globe including the 2013 Redbull Dirt Conquers and the 2013 Dew Tour Beach Championships. Peraza recently took third place in spine and park at Fise Montpellier.
“Kevin is an amazingly talented rider with a great attitude,” says Dave Duecker, Global Brand Director, Mongoose.
“He always looks like he is having fun on his bike and his passion for BMX shows through in every aspect of his riding. We know Kevin has an amazing future ahead of him and we look forward to helping him achieve his dreams.”
Hailing from Tucson, Ariz., Peraza was born into a Spanish speaking family with BMX in their blood. At 3 years old, he began riding his bike alongside his brother David. He got an early start racing BMX at the age of 5 and at 10 he transitioned into freestyle events. By 13 he had begun competing at a professional level. At 19 years old, Peraza has become one of the best BMX riders in the world.“
FISE Montpellier 2013 – Mini Ramp Finals
FISE Montpellier 2013: Mini Ramp Finals – More BMX Videos
FISE Montpellier’s mini ramp contest was a huge success, with guys like Logan Martin, Kevin Peraza, Daniel Sandoval, Daniel Dhers, Ryan Taylor, Todd Meyn, Chris Courtney, and Nicholi Rogatkin in attendance. it’s amazing what tricks are becoming common place these days.