Telekom Summer Session with Barbero

The annual Telekom Summer Session in Hamburg, Germany is going to take place this Sunday. Originally Harry Main was also on the invited riders list but Harry just got off the crutches and isn't riding yet. But we've got Alessandro Barbero on the mini ramp at the event which is filmed live for MTV in Germany and available on the web:

On August 29th, 2010 the Wakeboard Arena Pinneberg/Hamburg will be once again the international epicenter of the wakeboard and wakeskate world. The BMX guys will start in the Miniramp category with top riders Mark Webb and Ben Wallace spearheading the contest.

But that´s not all, to give the Telekom Playgrounds the real festival attitude reggae master Gentleman, ska-punk heroes Sublime with Rome and cult punk rockers Millencolin will play full live open air concerts.

Apart from Gentleman the bands can be viewed via live stream here on the Mirra Bike Co website.



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Mirraco in Madison with the 2011 line

Mirraco's Lenny Westfall takes you through some of the new 2011 Mirraco bikes in this video. He throws in some riding too. Check it out:



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B.I.K.E. game with Nigel on Monday 23 August

Animal, one of Nigel Sylvester's co-sponsors, are hosting a game of B.I.K.E. in Manhattan on Monday in honor of Nigel's birthday. Click here for the location and check the flyer for all the details. Everyone is welcome to come hang out.

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The Big Event 2; Meet Dave Mirra

Dave Mirra Hosting Event at Gillman Subaru South!

When: Saturday, August 21,2010 at 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM

Where: Gillman Subaru South
10575 West Sam Houston Parkway South, at the corner of Beltway and 59 South.

Event Details:

* Meet and Greet autograph session with Dave Mirra from 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM
* Unveiling of the all new 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX
* Subaru Shop Day, where car owners can work on their own cars. Gillman will supply tool and technical support.
* Cars will be on display for the Gillman Subaru Car Show, trophies and prizes will be awarded
* Five Mirraco bikes will be given out

Address:

Gillman Subaru Southwest
10575 W Sam Houston Pkwy S,
Houston, TX 77099

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Ryan Guettler under the knife. News from Ryan.

Wow what a crazy year 2010 has been.

As many of you know, I crashed badly at the Chicago Dew Tour doing a 540. From the crash I suffered a 3rd degree separation on my left shoulder. This only aggravated years of abuse and past injuries to the point that time and basic rehab will not heal the injury to extent I need.

Since the Chicago Dew Tour, I’ve ridden in the X Games, HB US Open, and Portland Dew Tour with the injury. Unfortunately now with both shoulders popping out every time I ride, I decided to get X-rays & MRI to find out how to fix what’s going on.

I’ve been told by sports doctors the only way to fix the problems with my shoulders, so I can compete without any issues, is to get surgery and have them repaired. Therefore, I will undergo surgery this week. Then I will be fully recovered by end of this year as I’ve been told that it is 4 months of rehab post surgery. That will put me in a good position to return for the start of next season with a healthy body allowing me to compete at 100% once again.

I hate that it’s came to this, but I can’t keep riding with this injury and need it fixed now.

I’ll keep you updated with how the surgery and rehab is going. As I go through the recovery period I will make a concerted effort to stay involved as much as possible with BMX in other ways to continue to create value for all my sponsors.

Thanks for all your support!

Talk soon,

-Ryan Guettler

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Buckworth scores first Dew Tour podium!

Congrats to Andy Buckworth for making the podium in Portland. Third place in Park! Here are the final results from Portland, Oregon:

BMX PARK FINALS

1 Daniel Dhers 90.50
2 Brett Banasiewicz 90.38
3 Andrew Buckworth 89.63
4 Drew Bezanson 89.63
5 Mark Webb 88.13
6 Dennis Enarson 87.88
7 Mike Spinner 87.38
8 Garrett Reynolds 87.38
9 Jeremiah Smith 87.38
10 Dave Mirra 85.88
11 Craig Mast DNS
12 Vince Byron DNS

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Results update from Portland

With a whole crew of Mirraco riders in Portland and three disciplines on the schedule, it's hard to keep track on who does what. Here's a Saturday result update from the Dew Tour.

-Austin Coleman finished 7th in the vert finals
-Alessandro Barbero, Chris Hughes and Ryan Guettler do not transfer to the Park finals. barbero came closest with 15th.
-Dave Mirra (9th) and Andy Buckworth (4th) both make the Park finals which will be held today, Sunday 15 August 2010.



Sunday, August 15th - Gates Open at 12:00PM
3:30PM - 4:30PM BMX Park Final

For those not able to attend the Wendy's Invitational in Portland, you can catch in
on USA.
USA Sunday, Aug. 15 2-3am EDT
USA Monday, Aug. 16 7-8am EDT
Schedule is subject to change, so please check your local listings.



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Austin Coleman to vert finals at Dew Tour.

Congrats to Austin Coleman for making the final at the Dew Tour event in Portland. Third place in qualifying ain't too shabby. Good luck in the finals.

Vert prelims results Friday 13 August 2010.
1 Simon Tabron 88.13
2 Vince Byron 87.88
3 Austin Coleman 87.13
4 Jimmy Walker 86.75
5 Zackery Warden 86.63
6 Francisco Zurita 86.38
7 Dennis McCoy 86.25

8 Jay Eggleston 85.50
9 Jorge Jovel 85.38
10 Mike Mancuso 85.25
11 Brian Hunt 83.75
12 Jason Branham 82.25
13 Ben Snowden 81.00
14 Bob Kohl 80.88
15 Mykel Larrin 80.00
16 Zachary Newman 79.00
17 Jonathan Chin 78.25

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Ryan Guettler wallpaper on RIDE

RideBMX.com have got some awesome wallpaper shots up from a recent Vans trip they were on. Ryan Guettler was not only on the trip but got a wallpaper shot for his own. You can get it in different sizes (for standard or widescreen monitors) on the Ride website by going HERE.

Photo by Keith Mulligan

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Mirraco's Andy Buckworth breaks down Portland's Dew Tour Dirt course. Finishes 11th.

Andy Buckworth was grabbed to do this dirt course explanation for the Dew Tour stop in Portland. He finished 11th in the finals. Watch the clip to see what he thinks of the course:

Dew Tour Wendy's Invitational Friday, August 13, 2010 Portland, Ore.

BMX Dirt Finals
1.Brett Banasiewicz, South Bend, Ind., 94.12. 2. Ryan Nyquist, San Jose, Calif., 92.81. 3. Dennis Enarson, La Mesa, Calif., 91.94. 4. Luke Parslow, Brisbane, AUS, 91.06. 5. Brandon Dosch, Lake Orion, Mich., 90.75. 6. James Foster, Redlands, Calif., 89.94. 7. Anthony Napolitan, Youngstown, Ohio, 89.87. 8. Chris Doyle, Pittsburgh, Penn., 87.81. 9. TJ Ellis, Moreno Valley, Calif., 86.44. 10. Corey Bohan, Brisbane, AUS, 86.00. 11. Andrew Buckworth, Lake Haven, AUS, 85.75. 12. Diogo Canina, Amparo, BRA, 84.06.

BMX Dirt - Tour Rankings
1.Brett Banasiewicz, 200. 2. Brandon Dosch, 162. 3. Luke Parslow, 158. 4. Ryan Nyquist, 150. 5. Dennis Enarson, 130. 6. Andrew Buckworth, 120. 7. Chris Doyle, 112. 8. TJ Ellis, 112. 9. Jaie Toohey, 105. 10. Corey Bohan, 96.

By Allisports

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Buckworth qualifies for Dirt Finals in Portland

Andy Buckworth will be riding the Dew Tour Dirt finals in Portland. The Aussie qualified in 4th place today. Ryan Guettler is riding semi injured and still got 17th in qualifiers but will have to sit out tomorrow's Dirt finals. Park prelims for both of them (and Dave Mirra, Alessandro Barbero and Chris Hughes) are coming up on Saturday.

2010 Portland Dew Tour - Dirt Qualifying Results:
1. Dennis Enarson - 90.50
2. Diogo Canina - 90.13
3. Ryan Nyquist - 89.88
4. Andrew Buckworth - 89.00
5. Corey Bohan - 88.75
6. Chris Doyle - 87.63
7. Anthony Napolitan - 87.38
8. James Foster - 87.25
9. TJ Ellis - 87.00

10. Colton Satterfield - 86.25
11. Jaie Toohey - 86.00
12. Chris Gerber - 86.00
13. Morgan Wade - 85.88
14. Dave Dillewaard - 84.75
15. Kevin Porter - 83.38
16. Josh Hult - 83.38
17. Ryan Guettler - 83.13
18. Nate Berkheimer - 82.75
19. Ben Wallace - 81.50
20. Gary Young - 78.75
21. Cory Nastazio - 77.00
22. Seth Klinger - 76.50
23. Scotty Cranmer - 76.38
24. David Girsch - 74.50
25 TJ. Lavin 73.25
26. Rob Darden - 70.25

Top 9 to ride in finals. Pre-qualified for finals from podium at Chicago Dew Tour: Brett Banasiewicz, Brandon Dosch, Luke Parslow.

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An update by Trans Am owner Kyle Baldock

The weekend that just passed I found myself 4 hours away from Greenville in a town known as Charlotte. They had set up an awesome park course in a parking lot in the middle of town. There were many Aussies out there riding and absolutley shredding. The weather was extremley humid but we just went out there and made the most of it. We were split into groups, then rode the course in a train like manner.

I ended up placing first and winning an '88 Trans Am. All in all it was one of the best comps I have rode in this year, the format and riders in the comp were just great!

We all had a long day and a very long drive back to Greenville, the trip was well worth it.

-Kyle Baldock



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1 Love with Nigel Sylvester

Following is the latest video from Nike Sportswear's "1 Love," an ongoing Nike Sportswear experience created to celebrate the AF1 and hoops culture throughout NYC's five boroughs. This short features FORMAT: a lifestyle and BMX shop in Queens owned by Mirraco rider Nigel Sylvester, along with friends Nigel Sparkes and Jason "Cheech" Hall.



This digital short is the fourth film released as part of "1 Love," the first two featuring Brooklyn-raised rapper Theophilus London, and Harlem-raised XL Recordings artist Miss Banks.

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Mirraco riders at Dew Tour in Portland this weekend.

Today the 2nd stop of the 2010 Dew Tour kicks off in Portland, OR. The following Mirraco riders are on the starting list: Dave Mirra, Ryan Guettler, Andy Buckworth, Alessandro Barbero, and flow riders Chris Hughes and Austin Coleman. Here's the schedule and the TV listings.

The Wendy's Invitational schedule of events is as follows:

Thursday, August 12th - Gates Open at 2:00PM
7:00PM - 9:00PM BMX Dirt Prelims

Friday, August 13th - Gates Open at 3:00PM
3:00PM - 4:30PM BMX Vert Prelims
7:30PM - 9:00PM BMX Dirt Final
9:00PM - 11:00PM Neon Trees and Paper Tongues Concert at Rose Quarter

Saturday, August 14th - Gates Open at 12:00PM
4:00PM - 6:30PM BMX Park Prelims
7:00PM - 8:00PM BMX Vert Final

Sunday, August 15th - Gates Open at 12:00PM
3:30PM - 4:30PM BMX Park Final


***SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

For those not able to attend the Wendy's Invitational in Portland, you can catch in
on USA all weekend long.

USA Saturday, Aug. 14 Midnight-1am EDT
USA Sunday, Aug. 15 2-3am EDT
USA Monday, Aug. 16 7-8am EDT
Schedule is subject to change, so please check your local listings.

Mirraco flow rider Kyle Baldock wins TransAm car!

The TransJam had a car up for grabs for first place in Pro Park. Mike Laird and Mirraco's flow rider Kyle Baldock decided to give it a shot. Mike ended up getting 11th but Aussie Kyle Baldock won the TransAm car! How cool is that!

Pro Park results Trans Jam.
1st- Kyle Baldock
2nd- Matt Whyatt
3rd- Ondra Slez
4th- Adrew Ahumada
5th- James Foster
6th- David Girsch
7th- Alex Johann
8th- Jared Ward
9th- Thomas Glew
10th- Shann Farrugia
11th- Mike Laird
12th- Russell Summerville
13th- Austin Hardee

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Radio interview with Nigel Sylvester by ItsIndyTV

World renowned, professional BMX Bike Rider, Nigel Sylvester, chops it up with Indy and Truthcity on the Midday Invasion about everything from being single to diversity in extreme sports. Check it out below:



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Albums from Main and Sylvester?

We all know that Harry Main and Nigel Sylvester are killer riders. But did you know that they've got their own records out? Different tunes for each one of them but great album covers for both. Spotted at the 6.0 Round House in France.



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8th place for Buckworth in HB BMX PRO comp final.

2010 Nike 6.0 HB BMX Pro Final Results:
1. Ryan Nyquist 93.25
2. Daniel Dhers 91.00
3. Dennis Enarson 90.75
4. Brett Banasiewicz 90.50
5. Jeremiah Smith 90.25
6. Garrett Reynolds 89.00
7. Pat Casey 86.75
8. Andy Buckworth 86.75
9. Craig Mast 86.75
10. Brandon Dosch 84.75

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Guettler gives final spot to Buckworth

If you're wondering why last year's Nike 6.0 HB BMX Pro winner Ryan Guettler is not riding the finals in Huntington Beach today, well he had a bit of a crash yesterday and gave his spot to Mirraco team mate Andy Buckworth who came in in 11th at Saturday's qualifier. So Guettler is out, Buckworth is in for his chance to make a chunk out of the $ 85,000.= USD prize purse ($ 25,000.= going to first place).

Watch it live by going here:

http://usopenofsurfing.com/live.cfm

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Guettler makes finals at Nike HB BMX Pro contest

With 10 riders making it to the finals in heat number three we can see that Ryan Guettler just made it and Andy Buckworth just missed the cut. People are having a good time on the beach in California and today's finals will go off.

Follow it live at: US OPEN BMX (hit it).

2010 Nike 6.0 HB BMX Pro - Day 3 Results:
1. Jeremiah Smith - 90.25
2. Daniel Dhers - 89.75
3. Brett Banasiewicz - 89.00
4. Craig Mast - 89.00
5. Pat Casey - 88.25 (tie)
6. Dennis Enarson - 88.25 (tie)
7. Ryan Nyquist - 86.50
8. Garrett Reynolds - 84.75
9. Brandon Dosch - 84.25 (tie)
10. Ryan Guettler - 84.25 (tie)
11. Andy Buckworth - 83.25
12. Allan Cooke - 83.00
13. Mark Webb - 80.00
14. Scotty Cranmer - 78.25
15. Mike Clark - 65.75

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Nigel Sylvester answered your questions

The September 2010 issue of RIDEBMX is about to come out and Nigel Sylvester has answered your questions in this one. Next rider up to answer the reader questions is Harry Main so get ready for that one too.

Next to Q&A article, Nigel also has a double page GO ALL DAY Gatorade ad in the same copy. The newsstands should have the RIDEBMX mag on the shelves any day now. Find it.



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New Gatorade clip of Nigel Sylvester & friends

Nigel Sylvester and friends headed south for a quick trip to Phoenix, Arizona. The crew rides from dawn to dark, meet up with locals along the way, find some new sweet spots, and have a few experiences that makes a good trip with friends even better.



Nigel's website with behind the scenes and extra content from the trip is: www.NigelRidesAllDay.com

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2011 Mirraco bikes

The new 2011 Mirraco website should be up in a little bit. It's got all the new 2011 bikes with all the specs, pictures, etc. But if you can't wait to see the new BMX bikes, take a look over at RIDE BMX. They came down and posted up a good portion of the 2011 range.

Hit this link to view the article.

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Barbero newsletter

Alessandro Barbero just sent out another newsletter. It gives you an idea of what he's been up to. Here's a summary:

-Oakley demo with JB, Dean Cueson, Simone Barraco, and Sergio Layos in Genoa. Ale did some flairs, flip variations and a no-handed frontie in the demo.

-Barbero was a guest in the studio of DJ TV in Milan

-Ale did an interview with Gazetta.it, one of the biggest newspapers in Italy.

-The Italian filmed a few more episodes with Disney XD. Watch him in the "School of Champions"

-Ever wanted to be a radio DJ? Alessandro got to play 10 of his favourite songs on "Rock 'n Roll" radio. Hope they accepted his hip hop tunes...

-Last but not least, Ale did a third show for Oakley with some of his riding friends. Jesolo was the place.

If you want to be in the loop of what's happening with Alessandro, just bookmark the www.alessandrobarbero.com website.

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Why Mirra didn't ride Park at the X-Games

For all those wondering why Dave Mirra didn't ride bmx this year at the x-games here is the explanation from Mirra himself: "I slammed pretty hard in practice at the Dew Tour in Chicago the day before finals. I tweaked my back so I decided to pull out of park this year. I figured since rally is less physical I would focus on the two rally events. Sorry and I will be back real soon."

- Dave

Photo by Subaru

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Chris Hughes' welcome to Mirraco edit. By Ryan Guettler.

Chris Hughes is officially on the Mirraco flow program. Here's a welcome edit that Ryan Guettler made:



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Ryan Guettler joined Alpinestars autograph session

Being a Pro rider entails more than riding a bike. You gotta keep your sponsors happy and that means signing posters, T-shirts, postcards and..... watch yourself:



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Ryan Guettler Talks About His Forearm Tattoo

Sometimes you should not think, but just ask. Here's a video by Allisports of Ryan Guettler explaining his forearm tattoo.



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BMX Big Air Andy Buckworth Bronze video

The X-Games are a huge event with tons of media coverage. ESPN does a good job putting BMX on the map for the future generation. They've got the clip online of Andy Buckworth's bronze medal run. In case you missed it on TV, here it is:



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Monster Energy press release regarding Buckworth's Bronze

ANDY BUCKWORTH SCORES BMX FREESTYLE BIG AIR BRONZE. The 19 Year Old Podiums in His First X Games Ever

Monster Energy's Andy Buckworth surprised all with a well-earned bronze medal in BMX Freestyle Big Air at X Games 16, unveiling his double front flip on one run and a superman front flip on another run. It was his first podium in his first X Games‹the 19 year old from Australia was youngest rider in the field as the event took over the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.

While it was the double front flip over the big gap that gave Buckworth the podium, also very notable was the superman front flip he pulled on his second run.

About his trick selection in the finals, Buckworth said, "I definitely knew I was going to double frontie, but I didn't think it would have to be on the long gap. I thought I would be chillin' in my first X Games! But, I got the feeling I would have to step it up, so I went to the high side [of the drop in], and just thought,"hit 'em with it!"

Buckworth continued, "I couldn't be more psyched! It's just the most amazing honor to be invited to X Games 16, and to walk away with a medal is just the cherry on the cake."

More on Buckworth and X Games 16 can be found at www.monsterenergy.com

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X Games 16 BMX Freestyle Big Air Final Results. Bronze for Buckworth!

Congrats to Andy Buckworth on his first ever X-Games medal. Double frontie all the way. Final standings from the ESPN X Games 16 BMX Freestyle Big Air Final competition held at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. on July 31, 2010.

1. Chad Kagy Gilroy, Calif.
2. Steve McCann Melbourne, Australia
3. Andy Buckworth Lake Haven, Australia
4. Anthony Napolitan Youngstown, Ohio
5. Morgan Wade Tyler,Texas
6. Kevin Robinson East Providence, R.I.

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