Texas Toast Jam – Coleman makes Dirt Finals

Austin Coleman made it over to Austin, Texas for the Texas Toast jam. The event was about having good times on the BMX bike. Austin made the finals in dirt and the Props Crew was there to capture it. Here's a clip of the Dirt finals with Austin in it.



By Props

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Harry Main at FISE 2011

Harry Main will represent the Mirraco colours at this year's FISE event in Montpellier, France. Take a look at the park course for 2011, it's got an extra grandstands to seat even more people and bring some more noise when the park finals take place on Sunday. We'll keep you posted on the French comp. Come back in later this week for updates.

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An update from Kyle Baldock

Hey guys a week before I left to come over to the USA I got put on the UNIT team. I'm so stoked to be riding for them. I've been over in Greenville for the past month, just been riding the Warehouse and hanging out with everyone. I was lucky enough to get an invite from Harry Main to compete on his team at the Nike Pool jam along with Alex Colborn and Ben Wallace held in England. The pool was so sick, everyone was pulling out some bangers. Our team ended up placing third overall, it was sick that they transformed an empty pool into one of the best skateparks I've ever rode.



When I got back to Greenville I caught up with Ryan Guettler and Daniel Dhers and they gave me the news that they've taken over Dave Mirra's warehouse. Ryan has planned on putting some sick dirt jumps behind the warehouse and it will be opened to the public but you have to email Ryan first to ride at bmxwarehouse@hotmail.com.

I'm also putting together a new bike with the Stalag Mirraco frame. Other than that I've just been filming a new edit for Unit and just training for the season ahead.


Just wanted to also give a shoutout to Unit, Mirraco, Monster and Vans for all the support they have given me. Keep an eye out for my new edit

-Kyle Baldock



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FATBMX ads for Harry Main and Kyle Baldock

Both Harry Main and Kyle Baldock have made it in an upcoming FATBMX.com advertisement. Harry's no-handed ad will come out in Freedom BMX's 100th issue over in Germany. Kyle's frontflip over the Romford spine will go in the next issue of RIDE UK. The 20 minute photo session to Romford skatepark was well worth it.



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All Day Sessions X Nigel Sylvester - TEASER

A brand new teaser video from Gatorade featuring Nigel Sylvester and Ralphy Ramos hitting up some sick spots in Miami and New Orleans. The full three-video series is roll out starting next week...



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Mirraco's Clay Johnson bike check

Bikecheck: 2011 MIRRACO Chocolate

-Frame: Mirraco Chocolate 2011
-Forks: Black Label Slim Fast
-Headset: An old FSA that I have had for years, The top bearings are broken into two pieces but they still work haha.
-Stem: Mosh wood grain top load
-Bars: Black Label Slim Fast
-Grips: Shadow Conspiracy
-Bar ends: Shadow Conspiracy
-Brake lever: n/a
-Brake cable: n/a
-Brake caliper: n/a
-Brake pads: Nikes/Vans/Etnies
-Rotor: n/a
-Chain: Shadow Half link
-Sprocket: Black Label 6061
-Cranks: Black Label two piece
-Bottom Bracket set: Black Label?
-Pedals: Black Label Graduate Plastic Pedals
-Seatpost clamp: Built in frame
-Seatpost: no idea some low key pivotal joint
-Seat: Kink Slim pivotal
-Front tire: Animal Tom White Wall
-Front rim: Demolition Zero Black chrome.
-Front hub: Simple Flangeless
-Rear rim: Shadow Conspiracy
-Rear tire: Animal GLR
-Rear hub: Shadow Conspiracy Raptor
-Hub guards: Mutiny

Weight: I don’t know if I had to guess I would say 23 or 24 lbs.




Parts you go through most often?
Clay: Chains and Tubes

Who are some of the people who hook you up with parts when you need them?
Clay: Besides Mirraco/Black Label, homies will hook it up if they have something I need. Peace to Jimmy Serg and Frank. For anything else I hit up Bikers Edge Bike shop.



Do you care about the looks of your bike?
Clay: I am not too crazy about it, but I like it to look clean and simple.

Are you picky on how it rolls?
Clay: Yes! It has to be fast.



What tire pressure do you run?
Clay: Around 90-100 psi, no juice tire!

What are the modifications you made to your bike?
Clay: Cut the bars and seat post.

Thanks to: Nigel, Ralphy Life, Lenny, everyone at Mirraco! Devin Feil and his brother Jordan, Peg-Leg! Jason for the VX, Chadwick at Shadow for the backwheel, thanks homie! Moms and my girl for being cool about me riding and traveling all the time. PHX AZ, My homies without them I wouldn’t be sh#t! Robbie Owen, Jeremy Hacker, Serg, Nate Richter and all the Krew y'all know who you are DK ALLDAY!



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Bar in the train?

Taking your bike on the bus, the train or the metro isn't always easy. People will look at you and probably won't understand why it's so important to you to bring your bike along. Charles Liddell out of Landis Cyclery in PHX took it a step further and stepped on his bike to do a barspin bunnyhop on the light rail. Take a guess how many people freaked out on that one?

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Casio clip with Nigel Sylvester

Nigel Sylvester is at it again. Another clip, this time with the Casio G-shock crew. Watch him ride his every day terrain. Do you know what time it is?



G Shock Athlete, Pro BMX'er Nigel Sylvester teams up with director 13thWitness for his debut G Shock Commercial "What I Always Dreamt Of".

Ride with Nigel Sylvester as he tears up the streets of New York City.

The video was shot, directed, and edited by 13thWitness www.13thwitness.com
Additional camera support by Ralphy Ramos
Beat by: D://Boi

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No.7 Mirraco bikes being used at The Pool

IMG made sure that local kids who get to ride The Pool for a few weeks have a good bike to ride. Lloyd Ramsay stopped three kids during their session in Dagenham to see what they thought about the Mirraco bikes that they were trying out. Never knew that Tony Hawk was on the team though. Enjoy the clip.

Kids at The Pool on the Mirraco No.7. By Lloyd Ramsay:

Kids at The Pool on the no.7 from lloyd ramsay on Vimeo.

Video description: MirraCo's distributor in the UK (IMG) donated several No.7 model bikes for kids to ride for free while The Pool in Dagenham, London stays open for a few more weeks. This is what three kids had to say about their time on the bikes.

Filmed and edited by Lloyd Ramsay.

Thanks to Craig Tull for the intro camera work.

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AB Nitro interview on Vital BMX

Saturday 28 May will be practice day for Andy Buckworth at Pala Raceway in California before the big Nitro Circus show in Las Vegas that is coming up on June 4th. Vital BMX interviewed three BMX riders that are in the show including Andy. It also has the triple front flip attempt in the clip, a trick Andy hopes to land in Vegas.



Aussie shredders Andy Buckworth, Andrew Ahumada, and Matt Whyatt completely destroy the Nitro Circus Giganta Ramp. There are some clips in this that will blow your mind - including Buckworth's triple frontflip attempt! http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2E0046758927225F Credit: Bret Trigg

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Andy Buckworth's new bike

Andy Buckworth has never minded colour on his bike but his new frame is black. But fear you not, it's got plenty of green and purple on it so you make sure it's Andy's personal ride. He parked it for a second at Dave Mirra's Animal House and sent over these photos. Is this the bike he'll be using at the Big Air event at the X-Games 17 in LA this summer? Last year his medal was bronze but with all the big air riding he's been doing at the Nitro Circus he might even step it up from that. The invite is in the pocket, that's for sure.

Andy recently got an interview on BMX Plus! about all the mega ramp riding he's been doing and the triple frontflip that has been on his mind. You should check it out by going to the BMX Plus! website.



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Monster Energy team at The Pool

The following clip features Harry Main's team that he put together for the comp over in England last weekend. Since all riders in his team are sponsored by Monster Energy, they called it the Monster Energry team. Monster had a filmer over to film the team. Spot Mirraco's Kyle Baldock and Harry Main in the clip below:



By Low Brain Productions

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Harry Main's in for X-Games

Yesterday Harry Main received the good news that he's been invited to the 2011 X Games 17 which will be held July 28-31 in Los Angeles. Harry has been invited for the Park event. Earlier Austin Coleman got an invite for the vert competition in LA and Andrew Buckworth will be representing Mirraco on the Mega ramp which we heard is going to be outside again this summer. With rally racing becoming a bigger part of the X-Games you can count on Dave Mirra to be there as well.

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DC BMX team visits Dave Mirra at a Rally

The DC BMX crew is on tour at the moment and they visited team rider Dave Mirra at a rally when they were in the neighborhood. They left impressed. Here's a little clip from the DC SHOES: BMX ROUGHING IT TOUR 2:



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Riding at school at night

On June 2, 2011 Nigel Sylvester takes the stage in the NIKE CHOSEN with Garrett Reynolds, and Dennis Enarson. Riding a school at night with the help of some huge spotlights. Here's the trailer:



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Harry Main's new ride

Here's a photo of Harry Main's new bike. The Brown/Green flip paint is by Travis Autos. The Wheels were built by Hobson Cycles in the UK. What do you think?

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Harry and Kyle at The Pool video

Here are a few unseen clips from The Pool comp in London featuring Harry Main and Kyle Baldock, put together by Lloyd Ramsay.

Main and Baldock Poolside from lloyd ramsay on Vimeo.

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More from The Pool

The VitalBMX crew was at The Pool contest in London and they came up with the following clip that includes our riders Harry Main and Kyle Baldock. Such good riding was going on in England over the weekend so sit back and watch the highlights clip:



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Third place for team Harry Main in London

Harry Main's team at the Nike Pool comp in Dagenham, England placed third in the finals. The team consisting of Mirraco's Kyle Baldock, plus Ben Wallace and Alex Coleborn showed that there is always room for new tricks. Kyle did a no-handed double backflip over the box while Harry got on top of the big wall and bunny hop flaired in. Be on the look out for videos because you sure want to see this.



Nike 6.0 The Pool Final Team Results:
1. Dennis Enarson’s Team (Jeremiah Smith, Chad Kerley, Josh Harrington)
2. Drew Bezanson’s Team (Pat Casey, Rob Wise, Michael Beran)
3. Harry Main’s Team (Kyle Baldock, Alex Coleborn, Ben Wallace)

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Nigel Sylvester signs with Casio

Nigel Sylvester has officially been signed to the Casio squad as a BMX team rider. The press release stated the following:

The world class BMX rider, globally recognized for his unique street riding style, high bunny-hop skills and swift barspins, captures the heart and soul of G-Shock. A BMX icon and one of the most dominant athletes in the sport, has continued to captivate audiences with his impressive array of tricks and innovative street riding.

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Harry at The Pool.

10 riders got to pick 3 of their friends to come to England and ride in a swimming pool. Harry Main is one of the team captains and put together a killer team. Here's a video of the picks.



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Kyle Baldock and Harry Main in London

Kyle Baldock and Harry Main are in London at the minute for the Nike Pool contest. The team event is taking place in an old swimming pool in London that has been transfered into a skatepark. The place is insane and the riding is going to be nuts. Harry Main picked the following riders for his team: Kyle Baldock, Ben Wallace, and Alex Coleborn. We'll keep you posted from London.

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Nigel - Dominican Republic - DIG

Going to exotic places, or places you've never been to is always exciting. Nigel Sylvester and his friends dedided to check out the Dominican Republic, which isn't normally on the radar of BMX people. But with the help of a good tour guide spots were found and fun was had. DIGBMX covered it in the May/June issue. You can find the article there.

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Mirraco Must See: Kyle Baldock Video Bike Check

Kyle Baldock has got a bike check up at Vital BMX. In the quick clip he explains his Canvas and tells you what parts he runs. If you would build up your bike exactly like Kyle's you have no more excuses not to learn the tricks that he does.



Take an inside look at Kyle Baldock's Mirraco. Credit: Bret Trigg

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Mirraco Nigel Sylvester Commercial, April 2011

Mirraco commercial featuring Nigel Sylvester as seen on Vital BMX:



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To the moon and back with Harry Main

If you've got "pop" you go high. Harry Main has definitely got some pop as you can see in this photo that just appeared in the new Freedom BMX magazine over in Germany. It was taken by Kay Clauberg at the Unit 23 contest in Glasgow, Scotland. Harry almost disappears in the rafters with this 360 table over the spine in the bowl. White men can't jump?!?

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Harry Main – The Road To Recovery clip.

Getting back on the bike after injury is a moment all riders are looking forward to. But how are you going to start off again? What are your expectations? What are the kids saying? Harry Main had to deal with all that which Matty Lambert made a clip of. Be safe out there.



It's been a slow couple of years for Harry Main with 2 broken ankles and ongoing battles with bad luck and minor injuries. Matty Lambert tracked him over the last 12 months documenting the ups and downs on his road to recovery. No doubt you'll be seeing a lot more from Harry very soon….

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Kyle Baldock clip on Vital BMX

This edit was filmed a few weeks ago when Kyle was still in his motherland Australia. It's got a good mix of tricks, something Kyle isn't short of. Kyle's off to England next week to ride at the Nike 6.0 Pool contest in London. He's teamed up with Harry Main, Ben Wallace and Alex Coleborn. A true BMX ACTION Trick Team! See what tricks he's bringing to Great Britain next week by watching the clip:



Mirraco Must See: Kyle Baldock

Kyle Baldock is quickly becoming recognized as one of the most innovative park riders in the world and this new edit features some of his best riding yet.

Credit: Bret Trigg

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Monster Mash in Ireland with Harry Main

Doing demos can be good fun, especially when you've got your friends there to ride with, and a fresh new place to ride on. Harry Main went to Ireland with the likes of Alex Coleborn and Ben Wallace, two of the riders he picked for his team for an upcoming "secret" Nike 6.0 comp in London, England. Kyle Baldock is on the same team for the Pool comp too. Watch this space for updates on that one next week.

Here's the Monster Mash video from Ireland. Showtime!



Video from Monster Mash all-Ireland bike jam at T13 on Saturday 26.03.2011.
This was the biggest event of its type to ever happen in Ireland and saw some of the best riders in the UK make the trip to Belfast to tear up the new rhythm room @T13.

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2011 Gambino

The 2011 Gambino comes with a clean frame that features a 21" top tube. The bike is not available as a frame only but the deal you're getting by buying the complete bike is awesome. You can choose between a Black and a Teal version. They both come with the following parts:

-Frame: full chromoly w/ D.B. D/T, integrated head tube, MID BB shell, 6mm thick dropouts, welded seat clamp
-Fork: full chromoly w/ tapered legs (31.8 to 25.4mm) 1-1/8"
-Wheels: Black Label alloy 36-hole DW rims, black anodized; alloy Black Label sealed bearing hubs: front 3/8" chromoly axle, rear 1-pc. driver cassette w/ 14mm hollow chromoly axle
-Tires: Odyssey Mike Aitken Smooth 20" x 2.25" front, Path 20" x 2.10" rear
-Crankset: Black Label Lite 3-pc. chromoly 175mm w/ 25/9 gearing
-Bottom Bracket: sealed bearing MID BB
-Cassette: 9t chromoly 1-pc. driver
-Pedals: Black Label “Graduate” plastic w/ 9/16” chromoly axles
-Saddle: Pivotal plastic
-Seatpost: Pivotal plastic 25.4mm x 150mm
-Stem: Black Label forged alloy threadless 1-1/8", front mount, 50mm reach
-Handlebars: Black Label 2-pc. chromoly 8.25" rise, 1.8mm thick
-Grips: Black Label
-Headset: FPD Integrated w/ 45/45 bearings, 8mm tall top cover
-Brakeset: rear side-pull caliper w/ performance pads, C-Star alloy lever w/ hinge



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4th for Austin Coleman in China

Austin Coleman made it over to China for the Asian X-Games. He made the finals in the Mini Mega Ramp contest, did some one-handed tailwhips and 720s and got 4th place, 1 point short of the podium.

2011 Asian X Games BMX Mini-Mega Ramp Final Results:
1. Zack Warden - 91
2. Vince Byron - 89
3. Chad Kagy - 82
4. Austin Coleman - 81
5. Morgan Wade - 74

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2 hours with Andy Buckworth at the GC Compound.

John Morris behind the lens. Andy Buckworth in front of the lens. It was on at the GC Compound with Andy doing a double backy, double downside whips, 540 bar toe-jams, decade air on the mini, a frontie to flat and more. Regular session? Kinda. Enjoy.



Clip by John Morris.

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