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NORA Cup 2023 Nominees

September 5, 2023

Check out all of the nominees for NORA Cup 2023!

It’s that time of the year again for the annual NORA Cup awards! Once again, this year’s event will be going down during the Battle of Hastings at Source BMX over in Hastings, England on September 10th! Here’s a look at all of the nominees for each category in short videos showcasing each rider and some of their best footage. Take a look!

Check out Transition, Trails, Women’s, Video Part, Full Video, Reader’s Choice and Flatland Nominees below!

“The 27th Annual NORA Cup Awards are here! The pros have voted and here are the top five nominees for NORA Cup 2023 Street Rider Of The Year. Congrats Jordan Godwin, Felix Prangenberg, Dakota Roche, Broc Raiford and Brett Silva on their nominations.

Event Details:NORA Cup will be happening on Sunday, September 10th, at White Rock Theatre in Hastings England. Doors will open at 8 pm. Show starts at 9 pm

As usual, we’ll be rolling out nominees on all our channels (ourbmx.com / @ourbmx, and instagram.com/bmx) We will also have coverage of the event and individual winner videos the following week after the live show.

I also want to sincerely thank the brands that allow NORA Cup to happen: Monster Energy, Source BMX, Vans, Maxxis, GT Bikes, Haro, Cult, Mongoose, Theory, Kink BMX, BSD, ODI, Wethepeople, Tubolito, Colony, Odyssey, Snafu, Cinema, Hyper Bike Co, Alienation, Premium, Sunday, Merritt, Fireball Whiskey, and Pumped BMX.” – Our BMX

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Chocolate Truck 2 – NORA Cup 2022 Video of the Year

October 3, 2022

The Chocolate Truck 2 video took the win!

The NORA Cup 2022 video of the year went to the Chocolate Truck crew for their “Chocolate Truck 2” DVD that was damn near 10 years in the making. Check out some clips from the video, some words from the Pro’s that voted for it, along with a look at how the crew accepted the award!

“The 2022 NORA Cup for Video of the Year goes to Chocolate Truck 2 by Matt Miller and the CT2 Crew! CT2 was filmed between 2014-2022, Featuring over 100 riders at 75 minutes long.
The video really makes you want to pick up a bike and hit the streets. Make sure you pick up a copy of Chocolate Truck 2 if you haven’t already. You won’t regret it!

Congrats Matt Miller and the Chocolate Truck crew!!

Find CT2 here!

It’s no short feat to get nominated for Video of the Year, so we also want to congratulate Chapter One – Doomed, F-it All – FIT, Honey – Wethepeople, and Live Fast – Vans on their nominations.

We also want to sincerely thank the brands that allow NORA Cup to happen: Monster, Source BMX, Tubolito, odi, Vans, Fly Bikes, S One Helmets, S&M, Fit Bike Co, Alienation, kink BMX, cinema, The Shadow Conspiracy, Subrosa, Odyssey, Sunday, Vans, GT Bikes, Haro, Hyper, and Snafu. This is a labor of love for us, but it does cost money and the brands I just listed are, quite literally, keeping it going.” – Our BMX

Linda Grabner – NORA Cup 2022 Women’s Rider of the Year

October 3, 2022

Linda Grabner takes the number one Women’s rider!

The videos featuring the NORA Cup 2022 winners keep rolling out. The winner of the Women’s Rider of the Year award was Linda Grabner and it’s easy to see just why! Check out this video filled with great riding, words from the ladies that voted for her, and a look at her accepting the award a few weeks back!

“The 2022 NORA Cup for Women’s Rider of the Year goes to Linda Grabner!! Linda has been putting in work all year. She is pushing boundaries in the sport and does it with a fearless, passionate approach. Linda is currently injured, We can’t wait to see what she’s got in store when she’s all healed up.

Congrats Linda!

It’s no short feat to be nominated for Women’s Rider of the Year, so we also want to congratulate Angie Marino, Lizsurley Villegas, Nikita Duccaros, and Perris Benegas on their nominations.

We also want to sincerely thank the brands that allow NORA Cup to happen: Monster, Source BMX, Tubolito, ODI, Vans, Fly Bikes, S One Helmets, S&M, Fit Bike Co, Alienation, kink BMX, cinema, The Shadow Conspiracy, Subrosa, Odyssey, Sunday, Vans, GT Bikes, Haro, Hyper, and Snafu. This is a labor of love for us, but it does cost money and the brands I just listed are, quite literally, keeping it going.” – Our BMX

Kio Hayakawa – NORA Cup 2022 Flatland Rider of the Year

October 2, 2022

Kio Hayakawa is flatland rider of the year!

The NORA Cup 2022 winner videos continue to flow! Here’s a look at the video celebrating Kio Hayakawa winning the Flatland Rider of the Year award! Check out a bunch of dialed riding, some words from people that voted for him, along with a look at how Kio accepted the award since he wasn’t able to make it to Hastings for the party.

“The 2022 NORA Cup for Flatland Rider of the Year goes to Kio Hayakawa!! Kio links some of the hardest trick combos in the game with style and precision, He is pushing Flatland to new levels daily. This is Kio’s second year in a row winning a NORA Cup for Flat and he is showing no signs of slowing down.

Congrats Kio!!

It’s no short feat to be nominated for Flatland Rider of the Year, so we also want to congratulate Alex Jumelin, Terry Adams, Yu Katagiri, and Yu Shoji on their nominations.

Jay Hamilton – NORA Cup 2022 Trail Rider of the Year

September 30, 2022

Jay Hamilton took the NORA Cup 2022 Trail Rider of the Year award!

The videos celebrating the NORA Cup 2022 winners keep flowing! Jay Hamilton took the Trail Rider of the Year award this year, and it’s easy to see why! Check out this video with a bunch of riding clips, insights from the riders that voted for him and a look at Jay accepting the award!

“The 2022 NORA Cup for Trail Rider of the Year goes to Jay Hamilton!! Jay is the real deal, rain or shine, Jay is out at the trails with a shovel in hand building jumps for beginners and dialing in the big lines. He is an inspiration in the trail scene and can be found in the woods shredding with his son and making sure everyone is having a good time.

Congrats on the NORA Cup Jay! Well deserved.

It’s no short feat to be nominated for Trail Rider of the Year, so we also want to congratulate Clint Reynolds, Cory Nastazio, Nathan Hallahan, and Nathan Saunders on their nominations!

Kevin Peraza – NORA Cup Transition Rider of the Year

September 29, 2022

Kevin Peraza takes the transition rider of the year award!

It was probably not a big shocker that Kevin Peraza won the NORA Cup 2022 Transition Rider of the Year after crushing it all year long. Here’s a video celebrating the win with a ton of dialed riding, words from a bunch of pros and a look at Kevin accepting the award a few weeks back!

“The 2022 NORA Cup for Transition Rider of the Year goes to Kevin Peraza! Kevin absolutely destroyed every ramp in his path this year. He has a knack for finding lines at skateparks that people normally don’t see and transitions that skill to unique street transition setups. He is an all-around force in the category. If you haven’t had a chance, Check out Kevin’s latest full part for Vans BMX, Con Todo below!

Congrats on an amazing year, Kevin!

It’s no short feat to be nominated for Transition Rider of the Year, so we also want to congratulate Alex Hiam, Dennis Enarson, Josh Dove, and Logan Martin on their nominations.

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Lewis Mills – NORA Cup 2022 Video Part of the Year

September 29, 2022

Lewis Mills took video part of the year!

It was announced the other weekend that Lewis Mills took the win for Video Part of the Year for NORA Cup 2022! Here’s a video celebrating the win with riding footage, words from a ton of Pros and a look at him accepting the award! Check it out!

“The 2022 NORA Cup for Video Part of the Year goes to Lewis Mills and Ben Norris for “Lew is Fiending”!! Lewis and Ben really outdid themselves with this one. The video is an absolute banger, Lew’s style is mesmerizing and his trick choice is top tier. Ben crushed it behind the lens and put together a video that gets anyone hyped to ride after watching it. If you haven’t had the chance, you can watch it below!

Congrats Lewis and Ben!

It’s no short feat to be nominated for Video Part of the Year, so we also want to congratulate Alex Hiam – “Magic Powers”, Dennis Enarson – “Acea”, Kevin Peraza – “Con Todo”, And Trey Jones – “No Fun” on their nominations.

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Felix Prangenberg – NORA Cup 2022 Street Rider of the Year & Reader’s Choice

September 27, 2022

Felix Prangenberg took Street Rider of the Year and Reader’s Choice!

It was probably not a huge surprise to too many people that Felix Prangenberg won the Street Rider of the Year award at this years NORA Cup after the banger of a year that Felix had. Not only did Felix take the Street Rider of the Year, but he also took the Reader’s Choice award as well. Two well deserved awards. Check out a bunch of riding clips, along with some insights from a bunch of pros, and then finally check out him accepting both awards during the NORA Cup awards at the Battle of Hastings a few weekends back.

“Two years of being the two-time winner of both these awards and his fifth cup overall…The 2022 Nora Cup for Street & Reader’s Choice Rider of the year is Felix Prangenberg! Felix has had a hell of a year, Multiple video parts, Non-stop insta bangers, X-games medal, and just overall killing it constantly. On top of all that Felix helps film all his homies and is a stand-up human who embodies what we love about BMX. Congrats on doubling up this year Felix!

It’s no short feat to be nominated for street rider of the year, so we want to shout out Garrett Reynolds, Jordan Godwin, Lewis Mills, and Nathan Williams for their nominations.

We also want to sincerely thank the brands that allow NORA Cup to happen:
Monster, Source BMX, Tubolito, odi, Vans, Fly Bikes, S One Helmets, S&M, Fit Bike Co, Alienation, kink BMX, cinema, The Shadow Conspiracy, Subrosa, Odyssey, Sunday, Vans, GT Bikes, Haro, Hyper, and Snafu. This is a labor of love for us, but it does cost money and the brands I just listed are, quite literally, keeping it going.” – Our BMX