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Red Bull Phenom

April 8, 2013

It looks like the X-Games are making some changes to help give some unknown talent the chance to get some shine time. Find out all about Red Bull Phenom in the video above and the press release below, then get out their and start stacking clips.

“Are you the next BMX street legend? You could be about to find out, as Red Bull launches Red Bull Phenom, a search for the hottest new action sports stars. To enter you simply need to submit a 60 second video of yourself pulling off your best moves and register on redbullphenom.com between April 8th to June 17th. The videos will then be judged on talent, performance and style by BMX icon Mike Escamilla, the man who even backflipped a helicopter once. The six best BMX street ‘phenoms’ will receive a once-in-a-lifetime all-expenses paid trip to X Games Los Angeles, Calif. USA in August where they will compete against each other for a chance to have their own video profile produced by Red Bull.

Comments Mike Escamilla: “I’m pretty stoked to be a part of

Red Bull Phenom. It is a great opportunity to be an ambassador of a sport I have given everything to and to help find and nurture the next generation of talent.”

The competition is open to non-pros between the ages of 13 and 19. All you have to do to enter is upload your video to YouTube using the key words “Red Bull Phenom” and then submit the video link and other information onto redbullphenom.com. Full entry details and rules can also be found on the website.

So don’t waste any time. Get out there and nail that move and send us the YouTube link!

redbullphenom.com”

X-Games – Brazil Invites + Explaination

March 27, 2013

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Spotted this on the Ride BMX website and found it interesting. After the blow out from Corey Bohan not being invited to X-Games Brazil, the people at the Hoffman Sports Association decided to give an explanation for why they chose who the chose. Take a peek at what they had to say below, then check out the full list of riders who were invited.

“X Games BMX Invite Committee

“The X Games BMX Invite Committee is a group led by the Hoffman Sports Association and is independent of ESPN. The committee is made up of 8 people who are actively involved with BMX Freestyle and who each have more than 20 years’ experience in BMX Freestyle. The Hoffman Sports Association does not release the names of committee members as to prevent riders, team managers, sponsors, etc. from trying to influence a committee member’s vote.

“The committee reviews competition results of the past 12-18 months, as well as, video parts and other current riding examples to invite the best riders for each specific course for each event. The invite list for the 2013 X Games events reflect the very best talent in BMX Freestyle today. Of course, there are many extremely talented riders who are not on the list, but there are only 8 invite spots for BMX Big Air and Dirt, and 10 invite spots for BMX Park, Street and Vert.”

2013 X Games Brazil Invite List BMX Invites
BMX Big Air
1. Steven McCann
2. Zack Warden
3. Kevin Robinson
4. Chad Kagy
5. Morgan Wade
6. Vince Byron
7. Colton Satterfield
8. Andy Buckworth
Alternate 1 – Douglas Leite
Alternate 2 – Austin Coleman

BMX Dirt
1. Ryan Nyquist
2. TJ Ellis
3. Dennis Enarson
4. Mike “Hucker” Clark
5. Kyle Baldock
6. Ben Wallace
7. Luke Parslow
8. Brandon Dosch
Alternate 1 – Chris Doyle
Alternate 2 – Colton Satterfield
Alternate 3 – Alejandro Caro

BMX Park
1. Scotty Cranmer
2. Ryan Nyquist
3. Pat Casey
4. Dennis Enarson
5. Drew Bezanson
6. Kyle Baldock
7. Daniel Dhers
8. Gary Young
9. Daniel Sandoval
Chase Hawk (injured)
10. Morgan Wade
Alternate 1 – Diogo Canina
Alternate 2 – TBD

BMX Vert
1. Jamie Bestwick
2. Vince Byron
3. Simon Tabron
4. Steven McCann
5. Chad Kagy
6. Austin Coleman
7. Francisco “CoCo” Zurita
8. Mykel Larren
9. Dennis McCoy
10. Zack Warden
Alternate 1 – Douglas Leite
Alternate 2 – Colton Satterfield”

X-Games Brings Back Dirt

December 10, 2012

Spotted this press release up on the Fat BMX explaining what the X-Games will be including in their expansion for all of the different stops for 2013. One of those key items would be that they are bringing dirt back. It doesn’t specify at which stops, but I’d imagine any or all of the stops including BMX Freestyle will have a dirt contest. Looks like X-Games are finally starting to listen to the BMX community, so that’s awesome news.

“ESPN, the leading action sports content provider and creator of the X Games, kicks off a new era with the 2013 global expansion’s six-event schedule – featuring eight sports, 26 disciplines and new iconic venues from inaugural host cities Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil; Barcelona, Spain; and Munich, Germany. Joining the existing world-class events in Aspen, Colo.; Los Angeles, Calif.; and Tignes, France, the three new cities will combine to offer the most wide-ranging program of sports and disciplines in X Games history, including the addition of Mountain Bike Slopestyle, Women’s Skateboard Park and the return of BMX Freestyle Dirt.

With the disciplines set, event planning and course designs underway, this expansion will be the first of its kind for the franchise in terms of size, scope and scale – setting a global stage to spotlight the world’s best action sports athletes in BMX, Skateboard, Moto X, Rally Car, Ski, Snowboard and Snowmobile – while also highlighting new and unique lifestyle, cultural and digital elements around the world.

“ESPN is giving athletes a tremendous opportunity to succeed and gain more exposure in their respective sports,” said action sports icon and 17-time X Games medalist Travis Pastrana. “It is awesome to see X Games not only take these sports to more cities globally, but I love seeing new sports added and the return of past, popular events.”

Tim Reed, senior director, X Games content strategy said, “We’re very excited to embark on this new chapter of X Games global expansion and to offer such a wide array of locations and amazing backdrops for the sport disciplines in 2013. Showcasing the world’s best action sports athletes in six world-class host cities will enable fans to experience premier competition and the unique culture synonymous with the new world of X Games.”

The full list of X Games sports disciplines for 2013 is as follows:

Aspen Jan. 24-27
Ski Snowboard Snowmobile Big Air Big Air Best Trick Slopestyle (M & W) Slopestyle (M & W) Freestyle SuperPipe (M & W) Street SnoCross SuperPipe (M & W) SnoCross Adaptive Speed & Style

Tignes March 20-22
Ski Snowboard Snowmobile Slopestyle (M & W) Slopestyle (M & W) Freestyle (DEMO) SuperPipe (M & W) SuperPipe (M & W)

Foz do Iguaçu April 18-21
BMX Freestyle Skateboard Moto X Rally Car Big Air Big Air Best Trick RallyCross Dirt Park (Men’s) Best Whip Park Street (M & W) Enduro X (M & W) Vert Vert Freestyle Speed & Style Step Up

Barcelona May 16-19
BMX Freestyle Skateboard Moto X Rally Car Big Air Big Air Best Trick RallyCross Park Park (M & W) Best Whip Street Street (Men’s) Enduro X (M & W) Vert Vert Freestyle Step Up

Munich June 27-30
BMX Freestyle Skateboard Moto X Mountain Bike Big Air Big Air Best Trick Slopestyle Park Park (Men’s) Best Whip Street (Men’s) Enduro X (M & W) Vert Freestyle Step Up

Los Angeles Aug. 1-4
BMX Freestyle Skateboard Moto X Rally Car Big Air Big Air Best Trick RallyCross Park Park (Men’s) Best Whip Street Street (M & W) Enduro X (M & W) Vert Vert Racing (Women’s) Step Up

The world’s premier action sports athletes will be competing at new iconic venues such as Iguaçu Falls, Barcelona’s Montjuïc Park Olympic ring and Munich’s Olympic Park.”

Richard “A-Wire” Lecky’s Mission to the X-Games

November 28, 2012

This is pretty awesome. It’s not every day we see footage from Jamaica, so it’s good to see there’s a scene growing there. Richard “A-Wire” Lecky has a bigger dream to really put Jamaican riders in front of the world to see. Check out this video to find out more. Somebody make this happen!

“Richard “A-Wire” Lecky is a PRO BMX rider from Jamaica with dreams of competing in the X Games in 2013.
Despite being from a lower income background and having no access to skate parks or bike shops on the island, this 28 year old has overcome numerous obstacles in order to follow his dream. In 2013, he plans to be the first (and only) Jamaican to represent the small island in Freestyle BMX.
Not content with simply competing, A-Wire is already the face of a growing BMX culture in the Caribbean. With big plans to change the face of the sport, he also carries the hope of inspiring kids and other young adults to work hard and follow their dreams despite life’s obstacles.
Be a part of the movement. Go to rallyme.com and support “A-Wire’s Mission To The X Games”.
Directed/Edited by: Kurt Wright
Footage Courtesy of:
Richard “A-Wire” Lecky / Kurt Wright / New Caribbean Cinema.”

Red Bull – Best of X-Games 2012

July 19, 2012

Check out some highlights from Red Bull‘s Garrett Reynolds, Bruno Hoffmann, Simone Barraco, Drew Bezanson, Daniel Dhers, Bas Keep and Kevin Robinson at X-Games 18 that went down the other weekend!

Vans at X Games 2012

July 10, 2012

To say the Vans team had a productive weekend at the X-Games, would probably be an understatement. Check out Scotty Cranmer, Chase Hawk, Bruno Hoffmann, Gary Young, Coco Zurita, Kyle Baldock, Sean Sexton, Dakota Roche, Pat Casey Dennis McCoy and Simon Tabron all throwing down.

Filmed and edited by Justin Kosman

Monster Energy at X-Games 2012

July 7, 2012

This turned out real good. If you haven’t had enough X-Games footage, hit this video.

“The Monster Energy BMX team dominates X Games 18 in Los Angeles and sweeps two gold medals and three bronze medals. Jamie Bestwick got his 7th consecutive gold medal in BMX vert, Vince Byron got bronze in BMX vert, Scotty Cranmer won gold in BMX park, Pat Casey won bronze in BMX park and Dakota Roche won bronze in BMX street.” – Monster

X-Games 2012 Through The Eyes of Crooked World

July 6, 2012

“In this latest episode of the The Crooked World we see what happens to Kevin Robinson when he loses a Super Bowl bet to Scotty Cranmer and has to pay up at X Games. We also see the likes of Garrett Reynolds, Chad Kerley, Daniel Dhers, and more taking their competition skills to the X Games setups. From the schoolyard street course to the concrete park, and up to the vert ramp all the best highlights from the week right here.” – Network A