First and second for Kyle Baldock at BMX Games

Over in Australia the BMX Games took place this weekend. Mirraco's Kyle Baldock had quite a weekend over there winning the Pro street/park class and getting second behind the 2010 Dew Tour dirt winner Brandon Dosch in the Pro dirt competition. Congratulations to Mr. Baldock!

We fired over some questions to Kyle:

First in Pro street, second in Pro dirt, quite an amazing BMX Games comp for you this year right?
Kyle: This year has been amazing, Bmx games was a great comp for me. I was up against some really good riders in both park and dirt, with a lot of big bangers been thrown out.

Are the BMX Games one of the biggest BMX Freestyle comps in Australia?
Kyle: BMX in Australia is unfortunately dying out but with big comps like BMX Games it's putting Australia back on the BMX scene! It is definitely a great event to compete in.

What are some of the tricks you did in dirt and street/park that you were stoked on?
Kyle: Considering I don't ride dirt at all I was pretty stoked on qualifying 3rd and coming out to take second place. I pulled out a whip to whip back on the last jump and corked 7 another.
Went into park finals qualifying first, I was stoked that I triple whipped the box and whip catch whip it as well.

What's next on your program?
Kyle: I have a few big competitions overseas coming up, the first being the Asia X games, then Dew Tour and also Fise. I'm heading over to Greenville in the next couple of months to catch up with Ryan Guettler. I'm looking forward for some other big comps coming up too, it's going to be a great year.

Freestyle BMX Games 2011 Street/Park Results
Pro Street/Park
1st Kyle Baldock
2nd Vince Byron
3rd Logan Martin
4th Shanon Farrugia
5th Luke Bowerman
6th Jason Watts
7th Will Gunn
8th Clint Bensley
9th Dylan Pell
10th Dave McComb

Pro Dirt
1st Brandon Dosch
2nd Kyle Baldock
3rd Luke Bowerman
4rd Josh Stead
5th Luke Parker
6th Christopher Harti
7th Danny Campbell
8th Shanon Farrugia
9th Clint Bensley
10 Nick Cooper

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Another podium for Dave Mirra

The #40 car of Dave Mirra and navigator Marshall Clarke got third place at the Rally in the 100 Acre Woods in Salem, MO. That's two Rally podiums in a row for Dave in his 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. The unofficial results of the rally look like this:

1 Antoine L'Estage / Nathalie Richard
2 David Higgins / Craig Drew
3 Dave Mirra / Marshall Clarke
4 Travis Hanson / Terry Hanson
5 Heath Nunnemacher / Mike Rossey
6 Lauchlin O'Sullivan / Scott Putnam
7 Roman Pakos / Bartosz Sawicki
8 Adam Yeoman / Jordan Schulze
9 Matthew Marker / Christopher Gordon
10 Mason Moyle / Gary Barton
11 Evan Cline / Grzegorz Dorman
12 Brian K Scott / John Dillon
13 Wyatt Knox / Ole Holter
14 Jimmy Keeney / Melissa Keeney
15 Chris Greenhouse / Brian Johnson
16 Richard Burton / Dean Hopkins
17 Andrew Wickline / Stephen Kurey
18 Jared Carpenter / Aaron Helton
19 Dillon Van Way / Jake Blattner
20 Nick Allen / Ashley Meadows

Next race: Ocean Shores, WA on April 30 - May 1.

Photo by Subaru.

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Nigel featured on ESPN website

The definition of being a BMX pro doesn't really exist. To some it's winning pro contests living off of the competition prize purses. To others it's riding the trails every day living on the dole. But being "on salary" gets you closer to the pro status. Nigel Sylvester has reached that status not by winning contests, but by being professional and following his heart. The folks at ESPN have a good article on it on their website that you should read.

This link will take you there.

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New Mirraco web banners

The web is an amazing place. You hit an image, and it takes you right to the website. It you happen to find these new images online, just click on them and see what the latest is on the mirrabikeco.com website. Rider info, product updates, new videos, contest results, special appearances, find everything Mirraco related by paying us a visit.







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Harry Main to Unit 23

Over in the UK things are happening. Harry Main will be present at the upcoming jam at Unit 23 on Saturday March 19th. Well, the jam has a 3500 British Pound Pro Purse so you'll get to see some serious riding if you happen to go to the newly revamped park. The event starts at 11am and will go till late.

More info can be found on unit23skatepark.co.uk.

Make sure you hassle Harry for some stickers and his autograph.

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2011 Mirraco Canvas

Frame: *Aftermarket frame* (20.75"TT length) (Full heat-treated Sanko Japanese Crmo w/ S.B & D.B. tubing) features removable brake mounts, integrated headtube, MID BB & welded seat-clamp
Fork: Full Crmo w/ tapered legs fits 3/8" axle (w/ CNC alloy cap)
Handlebar: 2pc Black label Crmo 8.25" rise
Stem: Black Label forged Alloy Threadless 1-1/8", Front mount 50mm
Grips: Black label Repeater
Headset: FPD Integrated w/ 45/45 bearings
Cranks: Black Label lite 3pc Crmo 175mm w/ sealed MID BB
Sprocket: Black Label Alloy 25T
Bottom Bracket: Sealed MID
Pedals: Black Label "Graduate" Plastic w/ 9/16" Crmo axles
Chain:
Driver/Freewheel: 9T sealed Crmo 1pc driver
Front Rim: Black Label 36H double wall rim
Rear Rim: Black Label 36H double wall rim
Front Hub: 36h Sealed 3/8" Crmo axle w/ female bolts
Rear Hub: 36H 4 sealed bearings 14mm Crmo axle w/ 9T Sealed driver
Front Tire: Maxxis Grifter 20x2.10"
Rear Tire: Maxxis Grifter 20x1.85"
Seat: Pivotal padded
Seatpost: Pivotal plastic 25.4x150mm
Brakes: Tektro low profile rear U-brake w/ Black Label pads
Brake Lever: Snafu C-lever w/ hinge
Detangler: Snafu Mobeus rotor
Cable: SST
Pegs: One pair
Colors: White/Black

Weight: 25 lb 0 oz (11.3 kg)

Geometry 2011 Canvas:

-Top Tube Length
(center to center) 20.75”
-Head Tube Angle 74.5
-Seat Tube Angle 70.0
-Seat tube Length
(center to top) 9.3”
-B.B. Height 11.5”
-Chain Stay length 13.75”
-Wheelbase 36.5”

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Andy Buckworth Superman Double front Flip

Nitro Circus Live in Dunedin, New Zealand. Andy Buckworth attempted and landed (JUST) a Double front flip with superman after riding the giganta-ramp. Never before been done. Shot at Carisbrook, Dunedin by 4possm.

Andy Buckworth: "Haven't landed it fully but here it is for now, just wish my had didn't blow off!"



By 4 Possm

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Get More G's: Subaru commercial with Dave Mirra

Subaru Commercial Get More G's: Wet Track, starts with a fence topped with barbwire, a sign reading "Authorized Personnel Only." A man unlocks the chain link fence, and a water truck is spraying a closed course area. A silver 11MY WRX STI drives through the course and we see Dave Mirra is driving the vehicle through the wet track.

A boy has parked his bicycle and is standing outside the fence watching the STI in action. Quick cuts from the driver's perspective, the exterior and interior of vehicle racing through course. Close-up of boy's amazement as he watches the professional driver drift through the course. Geez! exclaims the boy. Geez! exclaims the Dave Mirra.



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Alessandro Barbero BMX: Welcome to my crazy life!

Alessandro Barbero's drive to get better on a BMX bike is incredible. He spends 5 months living at Woodward camp to have the facility to learn new tricks. Next to that he built his own park in Italy where he rides whenever the weather allows or when he's not on the road going to contests. Docks video made a clip for his sponsor Red Bull about his crazy life.



Alessandro Barbero video profile 2010/2011.
Shot and cut by Alberto Accettulli
Produced by Docks Video for Red Bull.

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** HARRY MAIN 2011 ** HOW TO BUNNYHOP FLAIR.

Goodmorning. My name is Harry Main and here's my How-To of today; the bunny hop flair. Advice: Just send it.



Be safe out there.

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Kyle and Logan Baldock duo clip.

Synchronised BMX freestyle riding doesn't necessarily get you somewhere. But Kyle and Logan Baldock had a fun session together at the Compound. And fun is what it's all about.

Kyle & Logan Training for Olympics Doubles (GOLD MEDAL) ?? from Ryan Guettler on Vimeo.

By Ryan Guettler

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Andy Buckworth – Double Front Flip No Hander.

Here's Andy Buckworth completing the world's first double front flip variation (no hands) at Nitro Circus Live in Hamilton, New Zealand on Feb 12th, 2010. A record crowd witnessed this world first plus one other world first stunt that night. AWESOME!



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Chris Hughes on the cover of BMX Plus! magazine

Getting the cover of a BMX magazine is always rad. Hard to achieve but rewarding when it shows up. Here's the new BMX Plus! cover which has Chris Hughes on the front page. No, he's not falling off his bike, he's doing a body spin and gets back on it. A trick not too many people can do, but Chris can and it got him a covershot. Sweet.

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New Mirraco ad for Australia

Expect to see this new Mirraco Canvas ad pop up in the mags over in Australia. If you are running a shop in Oz and would like to get some of these bikes in stock, contact BMX International for all the details. If you want to know what's exactly on the Canvas bike, GO HERE for the full parts list.



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** HARRY MAIN - A CRASH A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY. WEB VIDEO TEASER.

New Harry Main web video is in the making....



Web video teaser for Harry's new webvideo coming soon. Harry's Sponsors are Monster Energy, Nike 6.0, Mirraco bikes, Woodward camp.

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Mirraco Hyundai rally car?

Not everyone is enjoying the daily SoCal sunshine, but being stuckin the snow doesn't mean you need to forget about the Mirraco brand. Look at this photo for instance. Keeping it fun. Thanks guys!

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Andy Buckworth has joined the circus

The Nitro Circus is on tour in New Zealand this month. On board is Mirraco's Andy Buckworth. The X-Games mega air medalist is doing shows with fellow BMX riders Jaie Toohey and Steve McCann and a whole bunch of lunatics on dirt bikes, wheel chairs, ice chests, etc. It's a big show and when the spotlights in the stadium go on, there's no stopping the riders. To win bonus money, the riders on the crew need to push their own limits. Andy did so by pulling a no-handed double front flip. That's an extra 500 bucks in the pocket, and a new trick in the bag.

Good times are had on the road. A few more shows are on the program for New Zealand. Then it's off to Australia. If you want to catch up with Andy, you've got to find your way to the circus.

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Nigel Sylvester Bio clip (2010)

Nigel's got some good advise in this clip that was made by Nike 6.0 a while ago. But good messages never get old:

"Life is too short to live for somebody else, just live for yourself! Follow your heart. Do what you love."



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Lufthansa Spine Jam Videos

Check how Alessandro Barbero rode in Germany last weekend to beat the other riders on the miniramp. Clip by Freedom BMX magazine. Filmed and edited by Markus Wilke.



Results Pro class:
1 Alessandro Barbero
2 Martyn Cooper
3 Markus Braumann
4 Adrian Warnken
5 Janek Wentzky
6 Nicholi Rogatkin
7 Sergej Geier
8 Felix Kirch
9 Zdenda Pesek
10 Sven Lehmann
11 Nicky van der Veen
12 Danny Josa

Just added, one more clip of the comp. By Timo Stabentheiner:



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Welcome to my crazy life with Ale B

These are the opening credits of the video promo of Alessandro Barbero for a Full length video that was edited and shot by Alberto Accettulli for RedBull. More to follow.



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Barbero wins in Germany.

You don't get to see too many airports which have a miniramp set up in the terminal, but it happened in Duesseldorf, Germany last weekend. Lufthansa had the "Braun Spine" ramp set up at the airport and plenty of riders found the ramp and rode at the comp.

After qualifying in 4th place, Mirraco rider Alessandro Barbero stepped it up on the final day and rode the way he wanted to. Things felt good and Ale ended up with the win. Congrats to the Italian.

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Barbero airlines

Alessandro Barbero is over in Duesseldorf, Germany for a miniramp comp held at the airport and qualified in 4th place for Sunday's finals. Good luck to the Italian.

Qualifying results Lufthansa Miniramp comp Duesseldorf, Germany.
1. Nicholi Rogatkin
2. Felix Kirch
3. Zdenda Pesek
4. Alessandro Barbero
5. Adrian Warnken
6. Janek Wentzky
7. Sven Lehmann
8. Sergej Geier/Martin Cooper
9. Markus Braumann
10. Nicky van der Veen
11. Danny Josa

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Nigel Sylvester in the paper

Nigel Sylvester's got an interview in The Daily News where he talks about growing up in New York and becoming a pro BMX rider. You can read the interview by going HERE.

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Dave Mirra Sno Drift clip

See what it's like to drive full speed in the snow in the dark. Get on board with Dave Mirra in his Subaru.



By Subaru

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