The story of Kurt Yaeger and his courage to get back on a BMX bike following a horrific motorcycle accident in 2006 is a story we’ve [ESPN] featured previously in this very blog. Following the accident, Yaeger’s left leg was amputated below the calf. But Kurt defied all odds and returned to riding, relearning tricks, working on new technologies to facilitate his riding and riding in the X Games.
– ESPN BMX
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FLAT & STREET
THE FRENCH CONNECTIONIt was inevitable, using the same environment, flat and street would connect one day and create a new evolution (a revolution ?) of bmx riding. After legends like Dave Voelker, Paul Osicka, Chad De Groot, Akira Okamura or even Steve Hamilton for his nosemanual, the world best flatlander Matthias Dandois wanted to explore new horizons and transfer his incredible skills to the streets, creating a new style of riding. Close witness of this, we (soulbmxmag) wanted to associate the other french bmx genius Florent Soulas, and Guillaume Le Goff (aka libellule) a super tech back wheel street rider from paris to make an article in soul #72 where the guys explain this new thing and also in this beautiful (i think) video from our unique Hadrien Picard who is showing the hard working and talented french connection in some incredible and never seen moves.
We have some new softgoods available now, as seen here on some of the team dudes!
Available now through better bike shops, Dan’s Comp or on our WEB STORE.
US Dealers contact Full Factory Distro.
Building this exact same bike will let you air 10 feet out of a quarter.*
Head over to RideBMX.com for full specs and a little Q&A.
*results drastically vary.
A lot of our team riders have Facebook fan pages now and we know you’re on there too. Might as well click them like buttons, right?
The Etnies King of the Skatepark contest happened this weekend and we are very psyched to announce that Broc Raiford took home the win for Street Open and Tom Dugan blasted over everyone in the High Air portion. Watch the video above from Ride BMX for all the action.
Head over to Vital BMX for an interactive Q&A going on with Jim Cielencki. While you’re there, make sure to add us as a friend!
Eric Lichtenberger has a quick interview over at The Union. Click on over there to read it and check out some video grabs from a project he has in the works.
Hoang Tran graces our latest ad in The Albion. Download the wallpaper and then follow him on Tumblr.
Photo by Justin Kosman.
Numerous bounties were placed at this year’s Red Bull Most Wanted and Aaron Ross ended up taking home the win. Instead of keeping the cold hard cash, he donated his winnings to Nina Buitrago (for her recent jaw surgery), Mike Tag (for his fight against cancer) and the Empire Ramp.
Here’s our latest print ad featuring a beastly 270 table from Gary Young. This was filmed during the So.Cal to So.Oregon ODSY Vision. Add him on Facebook and then follow him on Twitter.
