Skylines Archives – BMX UNION

GoPro – Ryan Nyquist at the Red Bull Skylines Contest

December 11, 2012

During the Red Bull Skylines contest a few weeks back, Ryan Nyquist strapped a GoPro to his junk to give you guys a first hand look at what it was like to ride those huge ramps. Check out the footage that came back in this new Network A edit.

“Red Bull recently selected 24 of the best BMX riders in the world to compete at the Red Bull Skylines event in Paris, France. With a massive custom park set up and insane Grand Palais venue, this event was one to watch! Here’s an awesome perspective from Skyline first place winner Ryan Nyquist! Captured with a GoPro mounted to his frame, watch as Ryan picks a smooth line through the course highlighting the different transitions and obstacles. Check out Ryan’s series “Getting Awesome” alternating Tuesday’s on Network A!”

GoPro – Red Bull Skylines 2012

December 7, 2012

GoPro dropped this phenomenal video they put together from the Red Bull Skylines contest that went down a few weeks back. I know the contest has been covered really well, but this definitely is a way different look on things than the other videos. Take a peek.

“Shot 100% on the HERO3® camera from ‪GoPro.com.

Entrer dans le Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées! Red Bull welcomes you to Skylines 2012 in Paris, France. Check out the BMX action in some of the most beautiful surroundings GoPro has had the pleasure of visiting!

Music
Loch Lomond, “I Love Me”
Buy at: http://goo.gl/phTQz
Additional Music courtesy of ExtremeMusic“

Red Bull Skylines by Hadrien Picard

November 13, 2012

Our friend, Hadrien Picard sent over one last video from the Red Bull Skylines that he filmed and edited. Anyone who has seen Hadrien’s work knows the quality of this is real high, so hit that play button and enjoy this wild contest one more time.

Better late than never, right?

More Red Bull Skylines Highlights

November 7, 2012

Still haven’t had enough footage from the Red Bull Skylines contest? Well, here’s a dialed video that Ride UK dropped featuring a ton of real good footage from practice and the actual contest that Mike King filmed and edited. You won’t want to miss this one. Don’t forget to turn on that HD too.

More Red Bull Skylines Highlights

November 4, 2012

I’m still blown away by how gnarly the Red Bull Skylines contest was. Here’s two more videos from the event courtesy of Freedom and our friend, JC Pieri! So good.

Red Bull Skylines Official Highlights and Results

November 3, 2012

I’m honestly blown away by how far Red Bull took this event with the MASSIVE venue and huge ramps. This one is definitely one for the history books for sure. Check out some highlights above along with the results and a full press release below.

“Paris, 2 November 2012. Everything was big at the Grand Palais in Paris, France tonight as 5600 spectators showed up to see 25 top pro BMX riders compete for the Red Bull Skylines title. BMX legend Ryan Nyquist (USA) beat the pain to step it up one more time in the final in front of a roaring crowd and won the Best Trick award with a cannonball double barspin at the same time. Place two went to San Diego local Dennis Enarson who also got voted by his fellow riders as Skylines rider of the week. Red Bull rider Daniel Dhers (Ven) turned it on and finished third in Paris.

The set up impressed everyone who stepped inside the Grand Palais building. With its tall glass roof, the monumental place was a perfect venue for the event. 11 truckloads of pre-built ramps had been put together to form the biggest BMX park course at an event ever. The original design had the riders buzzing and they showed that in their riding. It was either going big, or going home.

Says winner Ryan Nyquist: “When I heard about this contest I just had to be there. Having a BMX contest inside an amazing venue like this is incredible. With the gigantic ramps, and the group of riders who were here, you could expect things to go nuts.” He continued: “Things were done the right way in every way and that reflects in the riding. I’m so stoked I pulled the tricks I wanted to do and getting the win feels awesome.”

The event was one of the biggest BMX events France has ever seen. The crowd left wondering what’s next. The sky is the limit?

Final Results Red Bull Skylines:

1. Ryan Nyquist (USA)
2. Dennis Enarson (USA)
3. Daniel Dhers (Venezuela)
4. Ben Hennon (England)
5. Daniel Sandoval (USA)
6. Ryan Taylor (England)

Best line: Ben Hennon (hip whip into Sosh take-off)
Rider choice award: Dennis Enarson
Best trick: Ryan Nyquist (double barspin cannonball)”

Red Bull Skylines – Practice Video

November 2, 2012

I cannot believe how massive the ramps are for the Red Bull Skylines contest! I want to know how Drew Bezanson convinced them to let him do this, haha. Amazing. Either way, check out some highlights from practice courtesy of Freedom BMX.

Don’t forget to check the live feed on Fat BMX later today.

Red Bull Skylines – Street Warm Up

November 2, 2012

While everyone was waiting for the Red Bull Skylines course to finish getting built the other day, Hadrien Picard went out with Dennis Enarson, Gary Young, Dylan Stark, Ruben Alcantara and a few others to get a warm up session in. This is a quick video giving you a look at what went down. Gary can make any bike work, haha!