Motel 6 Leaving the Light On For ABA BMXers
The first national BMX sanction to announce a coast-to-coast lodging deal, the ABA announced today that they will partner up with Motel 6 for the 2011 season. Here's the release, as obtained by BMXNEWS earlier today. Motel 6, known for offering a clean, comfortable room and a ...   Read More →
Posted On: January 7, 2011

Kyle Bennett Signs Fresh Free Agent Deal
As it is breaking, we wanted to let you know that we just got word that Kyle Bennett will be in his usual Free Agent/Rockstar colors in the 2011 season. I'm sure we'll see more on this in the coming days, but News wanted you to ...   Read More →
Posted On: January 6, 2011

Connor Fields Is a Free Agent
That is to say, he is off the Free Agent Bicycles Factory Team, and is now a free agent (small "f", small "a"). The news came down last night, in ...   Read More →
Posted On: January 5, 2011

Remembering Philip Wolcott
As much as we wanted to bring you a "Happy New Year" post today, our mood is somber as we received some devastating news from Northern California this afternoon. Philip Wolcott, father to ABA Girl Pro Taylor Wolcott (17) and her brother, ...   Read More →
Posted On: January 1, 2011

Engage!
Big BMX News congrats to ABA BMXer Editor Dan Mooney and girlfriend Emily Souza on their December 26 engagement. Dan reported on his Facebook page that he popped the question on the beach while the ...   Read More →
Posted On: December 28, 2010

Podcast: Gary Aragon Talks About GSX/UCI Deal
Over the past month the rumor mill has been digesting this one like an anaconda that downed a doberman. Finally, the UCI made it official this week, with a release stating ...   Read More →
Posted On: December 16, 2010

IPOT Splits and Doubles Up
The rumors of the what was to come for the storied Intense/Phantom/OnTrac team started circulating a few weeks before the recent ABA Grands. Some reports had everyone except a few choice riders going their separate ways...others told tale of a new creation taking shape to ...   Read More →
Posted On: December 15, 2010

He’s Been Makin His List…Checkin it Twice
No, we're not talking about Santa Claus--that's not for two weeks. Late Friday, the NBL released their list of riders who will be automatically bumped up (as of 01/01/11) to the next proficiency class under the rules of "The New ...   Read More →
Posted On: December 11, 2010

Podcast: Creating the Bible of BMX Skills
BMX News first became familiar with Lee McCormack after a chat with Brian Lopes at the 2008 ABA Hall Of Fame luncheon in Tulsa. Brian and Lee had collaborated on the book "Mastering Mountain Bike ...   Read More →
Posted On: December 9, 2010

UK Kicks Clips for the Kiddies
Important news coming out of the UK today, as British Cycling has announced it has banned clipless pedals for riders 15 and under at Regional and National races in 2011. The story first ...   Read More →
Posted On: December 8, 2010