USA Cycling announced today the eight athletes it will send to the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup event in Adelaide, Australia, April 12-13. The Adelaide Supercross is the second of five UCI BMX Supercross events in 2008 and will also serve as the 16th of 18 races that factor into the USA Cycling BMX rankings on the men’s side and the 14th of 16 for the women.

Five men – Kyle Bennett (Conroe, Texas), Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.), Steven Cisar (Altadena, Calif.), Mike Day (Santa Clarita, Calif.) and Tyler Brown (San Clemente, Calif.) – received nominations to the team. Bennett and Robinson were automatically selected as the top two riders in the current 2008 USA Cycling Elite Men’s BMX Rankings. Cisar, Day and Brown received coaches’ selections.

Three women were also selected for the squad – Arielle Martin (Pleasant Grove, Utah), Jill Kintner (Seattle, Wash.) and Amanda Geving (Largo, Fla.). As the top athlete in the USA Cycling Elite Women’s BMX Rankings, Martin received an automatic nomination, while Kintner and Geving were coaches’ selections.

As many of you know the french rider Moana Moo Caille took a hard crash at the supercross event in Madrid. Sebastian Kartfyord posted a short video of this BMX crash.

Moo Caille said: “I'm better now, my lung is ok after 5 days in the bad hospital of Madrid... 4 ribs and my shoulder are broken but its gonna take one month so its not too long.”

2008 Underground Products (UGP) is pleased to announce it has inked a sponsorship deal with the National Bicycle League (NBL) for the 2008 National Series season. The two have joined forces for this lucrative Olympic year where BMX racing will come center stage during the sport¹s inaugural appearance at the 2008 Beijing Games in August.

“UGP has deep roots in BMX racing and a long history with the NBL," says Kevin O¹Brien. "Their product line fits perfectly with NBL riders and we expect them to fully embrace UGP once again.”

As an official co-sponsor of the NBL, UGP will receive extensive promotion at the NBL National Series events including signage, programs, a display booth and apparel. As the official apparel sponsor of the Series, UGP will exclusively provide clothing for the NBL staff and volunteers. UGP will also provide the National Series number plates.

“The partnership with the NBL is in-line with UGP¹s mission to aggressively elevate the brand's presence nationally among core BMX racing and freestyle enthusiasts and drive sales," says Wann Chong, UGP Managing Director. "With a renewed vigor, the brand is taking its message to the masses in 2008 with the addition of several key sponsorships, a major marketing initiative and key new retail outlets.”

On February 23rd this years winterjam will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.

The people behind the park, Andy and Tobbe has done a really good job on the park, and if you haven't been there yet you should start planning your trip there right now. The jam will be held at the Capital Bikepark.



Here's also a little video of last years winter jam. If you don't mind listening to some swedish play the video to get a better idea of how it's going to look like.

Michael "Berry" Beran has won de Ride It Winterjam at Riga, Latvia. The Czech made it before Alessandro Barbero and Harry Main. To the left you can see a little video mix of Beran about a year ago. Make sure to see until the end when he tries to do a front flip tail whip.

Made by Davey NoHands.

Today we interviewed one of the fastest BMX riders coming from the Asian parts of the world. His name is Steven Wong, and he is riding for Hong Kong. Make sure you keep an eye out for this kid, because he's shredding the championships this year.

Hometown: Dessel, Belgium
Favourite Food: Pasta, Pizza
Favourite Music: Rap, R&B, Hip Hop
Favourite Track: Vallet, France
Favourite Movie: Cradle 2 the Grave

How did you get into BMX?
When I was 12 years old I build a BMX track near my house and started riding for fun, later on I got into the racing scene.

What was your first BMX?
Mongoose Motivater (heaviest bike ever lol)

What do you like the most about BMX?
Pretty much everything, the adrenaline, training on my bike.

How come you started riding for Hong Kong?
Because my father is Chinese and the funding of the Hong Kong cycling team was a lot better than the team of Belgium.

What was the best thing that happened to you in 2007?
2007 wasn't the best year for me. I broke my knee so didn't race big races for a few months.

What were your favourite places that you visited in 2007?
Australia was awesome and the Asian Championships in Thailand.

How many flights did you take in 2007?
I don't know but a LOT I can tell you that.


Are you in pretty good shape for the upcoming races?
I feel pretty good on my bikes the last few months but I am still trying to improve everything.

Is there any word of Hong Kong being selected for the Olympics?
No not really...Hong Kong has a chance to get a wild card...but as Hong Kong is part of China, China will decide who gets it.

What are your plans for 2008?
Try to get my UCI points done and try and go to the olympics.

How does a normal week look like with you? (training)
Just the normal things everybody else does I guess. Gym, sprints, track, gates, plyo's and what not.

What do you do in the weekends?
Most of the time the weekends are for racing...if there is no race I'll just fill it in with some training and easy riding on the track.

Do you ride in a team, which team and who are your team mates?
I don't really ride for a team anymore. I'm pretty much a private rider for meybo with my own sponsors.

Take a look at the Mystic, Ryan Smith's new signature frame. The frame weighs in at just 4.9 lbs, will be available in 20.75" and 21" with a 13.6 rear end and a 75 degree head tube angle. The frame is 420 baked, which helps to keep the tubing stiff and lets them use thinner wall tubing while retaining strength. The Down tube is a custom tube they have designed from scratch, slighty overlized to help against denting up in the front end and then rounds back out near the BB JUNCTION to keep it stiff. The Chain stays also are oval to help offer greater tire clearance and help resist against denting. It will be available with removable brake lugs and in flat white. Coming April.

Be sure to visit the Mutiny site for more details: mutinybikes.com

Check out these nice wallpapers of the Source BMX Shop.
They also have their new BMX catalogue online: 2008 Source Catalogue

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Nike 6.0 has released some new mid-tops which have been printed with woodgrain graphics. Only 5000 pairs are made, so grab a pair before quantities are demolished.


“The Woody Air Mogan Mid is inspired by our obsession with building mini ramps. It’s the energy of the first cut, the last nail pounded, and the stoke of the inaugural drop-in; packaged into a pair of shred-ready kicks. Real wood panels, tightly woven together, create the durable upper. The bent nail and saw blade graphics pay homage to the culture of construction. With the launch of the Woody Air Mogan Mid, Nike 6.0 has joined forces with wood wizard, Nate Wessell, to celebrate the culture of construction. One action-slinging shredder will win a hand-built backyard mini ramp next month. Details and rules can be found on nike6.com from Feb 8th.”