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2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup Pros Announced

April 11, 2018

Vans have announced the list of Pro’s that will be going on the world tour for the 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup! Here’s the official press release below. This year it looks like we’ll see a full line up from the ladies and no shortage of familiar faces on the guys side! Expect to see plenty of wild riding as things kick off in Australia on April 27th!

“Vans BMX Pro Cup, the world’s leading platform for elite BMX park terrain competition, enters its second season announcing the pre-seeded World Championship Tour invitees for the 2018 Pro Tour series commencement in Sydney, Australia on April 27 – 28.

The 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup Tour Pros are selected from the top 10 riders from the 2017 Vans BMX Pro Cup point standings. The Tour Pros are pre-seeded directly into the semi-finals at every Pro Tour event, and are also pre-qualified for the 2018 series World Championship finals. The Tour Pro roster will expand throughout the season with the addition of the top three podium winners from each regional qualifier, who will advance to the Vans BMX Pro Cup Pro Tour, and also secure their invite to the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Championships.

The following pre-qualified Tour Pros, including 2017’s Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champion Larry Edgar, will meet 20 stop invitees, top 3 podium winners from the Chile regional qualifier, and 7 Australia regional qualifier advancers for a complete roster of 40 elite BMX riders, to kick off the series’ first Vans BMX Pro Cup showdown of the year on Saturday, April 28.

Vans BMX Pro Cup Series 2018 Tour Pros:

Larry Edgar USA
Dennis Enarson USA
Sergio Layos ESP
Gary Young USA
Matt Cordova USA
Kevin Peraza USA
Jason Watts AUS
Corey Walsh CAN
Pat Casey USA
Chase Hawk USA

Vans BMX Pro Cup Womens 2018 Tour Pros:

Hannah Roberts USA
Macarena Perez CHL
Nikki Wetzel USA
Perris Benegas USA
Nina Buitrago USA
Teresa Azcoaga CHL
Angie Marino USA
Ellie Chew NZD
Jesse Gregory USA
Dani Windhausen USA

Vans BMX Pro Cup Series
Australia Schedule

Athlete Registration: vansbmxprocup.com

Friday, April 27
Vans BMX Pro Cup Regional Qualifier – OPEN TO MEN & WOMEN REGISTRANTS

Saturday, April 28
Vans BMX Pro Cup Women’s – Invitees Only

FINALS
Vans BMX Pro Cup Men’s – Invitees Only
SEMI-FINALS & FINALS (LIVE WEBCAST)

The 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup series opens in Sydney, Australia and embarks on a four-stop global tour, welcoming a top-ranking competitive field of invited pro BMX riders and Wildcards to compete on the world stage for a piece of the grand $155,000USD prize purse. The World Tour will culminate with the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Championships for Men and Women in Málaga, Spain on September 23 to crown the official 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champions. For new updates and more information on competition format, locations, athletes, tour highlights, photos, videos and more, please visit www.vansbmxprocup.com.

2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup Series: Australia Teaser

April 9, 2018

The Vans BMX Pro Cup is heading back to Five Dock in Sydney!

The 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup is kicking off April 27th / 28th (depending on what side of the planet you’re on) at the Five Dock park in Sydney, Australia. Vans just uploaded this teaser with footage from last years stop to give you an idea of the crazy riding that’ll be going off in just a few weeks! Hit play and get ready!

“The world’s most talented BMX riders will venture to Sydney, Australia to compete in the first stop of the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series at the internationally renowned Five Dock Skatepark, a bmx rider’s dream terrain, featuring dynamic opportunities for speed and flow. For detailed information on competition format, locations, athletes, sanctioning, tour highlights, photos, videos and more, please visit vansbmxprocup.com

Music “Armed And Dangerous” by Victims of the Night” – Vans

Vans – Era Pro Checkerboard

April 6, 2018

Get a look at the new Vans Era Pro Checkerboard shoes!

Is it time for some new shoes? Do you like a low cut that’s simple and has a unique look? The new Vans Era Pro Checkerboard shoe might just be what you’re looking for. The Era Pro starts out with a sturdy canvas upper with the checkerboard print with the single-wrap foxing tape for that classic Vans look and the DURACap rubber undrerlay reinforcements in high wear areas. Inside you can find the UltraCush HD sock liners that give you plenty of impact cushioning and comfort. On the bottom you can find the Vans original waffle outsole that you already know provides plenty of grip on the pedals.

You can pick up the Era Pro Checkerboard shoes for $60 through the Vans Website or BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Vans worldwide now.

You can’t go wrong with the waffle outsole. Sturdy and plenty of grip to keep your feet on the pdals.

Unique look with that UltraCush HD sock liner inside for plenty of comfort.

Not feeling the checkerboard, but like the look of the shoe? Here’s a look at 3 other NEW color options that are available now; Blackout, Black / White Gum and Duck Green.

You can these Vans Era Pro shoes up for $60 as well right here on the Vans Website or through BMX shops and mail-orders worldwide now.

There are a ton of other color options that you can find on Amazon as well.

What do you think of the shoes? Are you digging the checkerboard or any of the other colors? Do you have any questions? Let us know what’s on your mind in the comments below!

NOTE* – This post contains affiliate links and we could receive a small commission if you were to buy the shoes from Vans. We would never tell you about a product unless we were 100% sure they’re good for BMX. You can’t go wrong with Vans.

Vans BMX Street Invitational 2018 Contest Highlights

April 2, 2018

Vans dropped their official highlight reel from the 2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational!

Last weekend some of the best street riders in the world invaded Huntington Beach for the 2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational contest. With that much talent packed into one park, you know there was no shortage of insane riding to take in. Here’s a video Vans put together giving you a full look at all the action!

Still want more? Check out more highlights here — 2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational Highlights

“We took the top 6 from the Qualifier and added them to the stacked Pro invite-only list and here’s all the action!

Music:
Artist: France Camp. Song: C’est La Vie” – Vans

2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational Highlights

April 1, 2018

Get a look at all the wild riding that went down at the 2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational!

Yesterday some of the top BMX street riders in the world were in Huntington Beach, California throwing down at that Vans Park for the annual Vans BMX Street Invitational contest. With a ton of riders throwing down from the AM’s to the Pro’s all over the course, you better believe there was no shortage of crazy riding to take in. Here’s a raw cut from the finals that shows everything that went down between the two classes. Expect to see plenty more footage from this one!

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“The 2018 Vans Street Invitational went down today in a blaze of fury. Best trick was absolute chaos but Kilian Roth took it home with an unreal down-rail manny to 180. Top 3 finishers were Garrett Reynolds (1st), Felix Prangenberg (2nd) and Chad Kerley (3rd) who all held down highly technical and consistent runs. The progression of BMX is getting to of control!” – Ride BMX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTf-o3xzPM4

“After a heavy qualifier, the 2018 VANS BMX STREET INVITATIONAL Final went down with more solid and mind blowing riding. You know you don’t want to miss it! Bangers on bangers on bangers courtesy of Garrett Reynolds, Chad Kerley, Felix Prangenberg, Anthony Perrin, Devon Smillie, Bruno Hoffmann, Ty Morrow, Travis Hughes, Johnny Rakes, Kilian Roth, Andy Garcia, Ethan Corriere, Kevin Peraza, Matt Ray, Dan Kruk, Dakota Roche, Richard Hernandez, Gaspar Guendulain, Dillon Lloyd, Colin Varanyak, DeMarcus Paul and more!

Filmed & edited by Fernando Gomarin Olaiz.” – Vital BMX

“The undisputed number 1 Street rider Garrett Reynolds has backed up his 2017 Vans BMX Street Invitational win with a victory in 2018. Garrett’s technical ability and super consistent riding had him taking home yet another deserving title.

Music:
Artist: People’s Temple. Song: Smooth Moves”

“Germany’s Felix Prangenberg has been soaking up the California sun for the past month and his preparation showed with a 2nd place finish today.

Music:
Artist: Shaky Faces. Song: Adoration”

“One of the long-line originators, Chad Kerley is just as comfortable on the front wheel as he is on the rear. Chad has almost won this even in the past and was close again in 2018, finishing 3rd.

Music:
Artist: Burke. Song: King of the Sun”

2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational – Practice Highlights

March 31, 2018

Practice for the Vans BMX Street Invitational was crazy…

This weekend is the 2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational with a bunch of the top street riders in the world making their way to the Vans park in Huntington Beach. Here’s a look at what went down during the first practice from Dan Lacey, Devon Smillie, Felix Prangenberg, Dakota Roche, Dan Kruk, Bruno Hoffmann and more. If this is what’s going down in practice, you already know the actual contest is going to be nuts.

“I cut this one together quick for ya’ll, but basically, everyone is really, really good at riding and I have no doubt that the Vans Street Invitational is gonna be absolutely mind blowing. Here’s everything I could grab from five hours of practice today at the Vans park in HB…” – Ride BMX

Vans – Unfiltered: United Arab Emirates with Matthias Dandois and Alex Valentino

March 29, 2018

Alex Valentino and Matthias Dandois explore the UAE for the latest Unfiltered video from Vans!

Here’s one we’ve been looking forward to since the trailer dropped a few days back! The latest Unfiltered video from Vans has arrived and this time they’ve sent Alex Valentino and Matthias Dandois to the United Arab Emirates to explore the spots from Abu Dhabi to Dubai and plenty of stops along the way. This BMX video is jam packed with some excellent spots, amazing riding and some exceptional film work, making for one hell of a good watch. Get on that play button and enjoy!

“After Copenhagen’s concrete jungle and the sandy Moroccan streets, the UNFILTERED series lands in the United Arab Emirates.

Alex Valentino and Matthias Dandois take on their first arabic excursion head on, riding everything from remote desert villages and landscapes, to Abu Dhabi’s and Dubai’s hyper modern civilizations.

UNFILTERED is a video series that highlights the raw side of a BMX trip. The struggle, achievements, noise, peace, challenges, injuries, languages, architectures, cultures, weather, food, people, traffic, travel and jet lag.

All shot through the lens of filming visionary Rich Forne.” – Vans

Vans BMX Pro Cup – Chile Raw

March 28, 2018

Check out this raw cut from the Vans BMX Pro Cup finals in Chile this past weekend.

Over the past weekend, the Vans BMX Pro Cup rolled into Santiago, Chile for the first Regional Qualifier for the Amateurs! Here’s a raw cut giving you a look at all the action that went down, along with the final results below. These young guns were sending it all over the park, and it’s safe to say it was one hell of a start to this years series.

“The finals of the Vans BMX Pro Cup Regional Qualifiers in Santiago, Chile was nothing short of a hammer-fest. When all was said and done, Brazil’s Douglas Oliveira laced the top spot in the Pro Men’s division and Santiago local Macarena Perez took home top honors Pro Women’s division.

Men’s Final Results:
1. Douglas Oliveira – Brazil
2. Parker Heath – USA
3. Kevin Kalkoff – France
4. Cauan Madona – Brazil
5. Jose Torres – Argentina

Women’s Final Results:
1. Macarena Perez – Chile
2. Camila Harambour – Chile
3. Anahi Valentina – Ecuador
4. Nina Buitrago – USA
5. Nazarena Perez – USA” – Ride BMX