Krasnodar was the next stop for the Red Bull Local Hero Tour that went down in Russia recently. Check out what went down at this stop in the video above! Good riding for sure!
Adam Spitalny Profile
Make your way over to the Red Bull U.K website for a Q&A with our friend Adam Spitalny about some of his different projects that he has been working on lately. Always good to see Adam getting some love.
Effraim Catlow Interview
Head over to the Red Bull U.K website to check out an interview with Effraim Catlow about the history of the Southsea Skatepark and his roles there. There’s no doubt that if you have been watching BMX long enough, you have seen something from this park or something Effraim was involved in, so check this out.
Red Bull R.Evolution Teaser
I’m seriously getting so stoked to see this Red Bull R.Evolution contest…
“Red Bull R.Evolution: BMX champions travel straight from London to Berlin
Munich, August 16, 2012 – It’s the first opportunity for a revenge: right after the thrilling duels at the season’s highlight in London, the entire BMX elite will now compete at Berlin, Germany. Luis Brethauer, Maik Baier (both GER) as well as medal winner Carlos Oquendo (COL) don’t want to miss out on the most innovative BMX race event of the year. Red Bull R.Evolution at Mellowpark Berlin will kick off on Friday, August 24th 2012, at 7 pm. In case you ride good enough yourself to battle it out with the stars of the scene: there’s still eight starting places for the qualification heats on Thursday up for grabs! For further information on applying for the qualification as well as on tickets and live webcast, please visit redbull.de/revolution.
Never before has a BMX event in Germany seen a starting field like this. 11 of the 40 invited participants are returnees from London, including 3rd placed Carlos Oquendo! The who’s who of the international BMX riders will compete at Red Bull R.Evolution, including Raymon van der Biezen (NED, 7th in the UCI world ranking) or Nick Long (USA, 21st in the UCI world ranking). But also some stars of the scene will rock Mellowpark, like racer turned freestyler Kris Fox (USA) and race legend Mike Day (USA). German rider Luis Brethauer (20th in the UCI world ranking) is full of anticipation: “I just came back from London, and now I’m really up for Red Bull R.Evolution. At London, we had such a huge crowd. Now, we can offer our home crowd an insane race and give our fans something back. I’m really looking forward to the event, the atmosphere and having fun with the other riders.”
The new supercross track will certainly revolutionize the German BMX scene. It’s 450 metres long and built on a 120 x 60 metre area. 8,500 cubic metres of dirt, 500 cubic metres of surface material (Prom Grand) and 100 tons of asphalt (steep banks) were used. The course was designed by Tom Ritzenthaler, who also constructed all UCI SX tracks. “As a sporting challenge, this is for sure the most demanding supercross track in the world, even excelling Beijing and London. Thanks to the innovative track design, we can reach new speeds. Germany has eagerly awaited a track like this”, German national BMX coach Florian Ludewig said.
This is great news not only for the German and European BMX scene but even more for Berlin’s youth. After the event, the track built by Red Bull will be turned over to Mellowpark – another milestone that will find its place here at the end of August. “We’re very proud of what we have achieved for the kids, but also for the pro riders here. We’ve had a tight and long-lasting cooperation with Red Bull with the aim to promote the sport in Germany. Now, this cooperation has culminated in the new track that will take BMX in Germany to the next level”, Mellowpark project manager Jens Werner said.
Entrance to Red Bull R.Evolution is 5 Euro. Tickets are available in pre-sale at Mellowpark, several advance ticket offices, and by email at ticket@mellowpark.de. For more information, please visit www.redbull.de/revolution. Doors open at 5 pm. As parking space is limited, please use public transport services.
Programme on Friday, August 24, 2012:
7.00 – 8.30 pm 1/8 Finals (3 rounds)
8.30 – 9.20 pm 1/4 Finals
9.20 – 9.45 pm 1/2 Finals
9.45 – 10.00 pm Final ”
First Test Run On The Red Bull Revolution Track
Oh my god… How amazing does the track for the Red Bull Revolution race look? They’re basically taking a track and making it more trailsy so people can trick the jumps. This contest is going to get wild. Wish I was there. Check out this quick clip of Nate Berkheimer getting one of the first laps in on the track.
Video by Zwanzig Zoll
Red Bull – Local Hereo 2012 – St. Petersburg
Here’s the next video from the Red Bull Local Hero tour they are doing in Russia. This time around they make a stop in St. Petersburg for a contest and some street riding. Check out what went down!
Wizard of Aus – Dirt, Metal and BMX in the Czech Republic – Episode 8
I can’t believe it’s already been two weeks again! Here’s the new episode of Corey Bohan’s show “Wizard of Aus” continuing to raise the jealousy bar real high.
“After riding the local trails, Corey Bohan heads to the Vans Dirt and Roll contest in Jincin, just outside of Prague. There is no doubt that the Czech Republic knows how to throw a contest, and make it a party. This is Corey’s first contest since having reconstructive wrist surgery, and he is stoked to finally be able to ride at almost 100%. The Dirt and Roll course is fun, and the locals give the massive crowd a show, with Germany’s Simon Moratz and Corey battling for the podium.” – Red Bull
Red Bull – The Making of Berry Routines
Red Bull dropped this behind the scenes look at what it took to film Michael Beran’s “Berry Routines” edit that came out the other week. It’s definitely crazy to see what all went into this one. Luckily they have english captions so you can figure out what they are saying.
