As stated last week, I know nothing about racing, but I'm trying Ringo, even if the press releases read like a foreign language to me. It's weird though, it doesn't seem that long ago when pro BMX racers such as Brian Foster, Todd Lyons and Robbie Miranda were winning races and also showing up to kill it at skatepark sessions. I don't know where those days disappeared to, but well, it seems that somewhere along the way, BMX racing headed out on its own path in much the same way that flatland has. Anyway, enough editorializing from me, here's the press release from the UCI. -Brian Tunney
To kick off the season in style, UCI BMX Supercross presented by Swatch returns to Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen, at their beautiful world-class BMX Supercross track, an amazing permanent facility near the center of Europe's largest festival city. Copenhagen is also well-known for it's passion for cycling and the UCI BMX Supercross has the honour of being one of only six major events featured in Bike City Copenhagen, a showcase series of major cycling events leading up to the 2012 Olympics. USA's Donny Robinson, who won the event last year, will hope for the same result to kick off his quest for a 2nd Supercross title. Freecaster.tv will broadcast the semi-finals and finals LIVE on Sunday May 9th.
LIVE Webcast UCI BMX Supercross World Cup presented by Swatch 09 May, Round 1: Copenhagen, Denmark 22 August, Round 2: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 20 September, Round 3: Chula Vista USA 10 October, Finals: Roc d'Azur, Fréjus France
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Brian Tunney
This is Brian. He lives in Jersey City, rides BMX bikes often and somehow ended up in the X Games a few times. Facebook him if needed.
Cody York
From Cleveland, Ohio, Cody was raised on a steady diet of backyard jumps and skateparks and his photos have graced the pages of Ride BMX, BMX Plus!, Ride UK, and Dig magazines. Got something to share? cyorkphoto@me.com
Mark Noble
Mark is from the U.K., and has over 28+ years experience in BMX. He has launched, published, edited and written for more BMX mags than you can shake a bike at. He also runs Deluxe BMX.
Nick Ferreira
Nick Ferreira is a BMXer, photographer and zine maker from Taunton, MA. He has been extolling the merits of tucks and tabes in print and online for the better part of the past 10 years.
Pat Nugent
Born and raised on Long Island, the only outlet to BMX that Patrick grew up knowing was racing. For a while, he got into all those weird forms of BMX, but eventually returned to the race scene. He enjoys shooting races and snaking practice laps.
Steve Crandall
Hails from Ithaca, NY, created FBM in '93, paints pictures of eggs, soup and pigeons in his spare time, throws down a mean tabletop.
