At 5,312 feet in elevation, ABQ’s Spring Nationals is the highest elevated race on the national circuit.
Albuquerque is a unique city. In fact, it is the highest metropolitan city in America. Geographically, it is located in the center of New Mexico. And to many racers, it could very well be thought of as the center of the BMX universe. Especially when you consider that Albuquerque is equidistant from Los Angeles to Kansas City, equidistant from New Orleans to San Francisco, equidistant from Phoenix to Denver, and smack-dab in-between Salt Lake City to Dallas. Which makes it a perfect location for a national.
In what has become a May tradition, Duke City BMX once again hosted the Spring Nationals; as they have since the Falls of 2006. The Duke City changes almost every year, and we’d have to say this year’s layout was one of our favorites. The triples into turn two, and the skatepark-like bowled-exit out, looked fun and were great for photos. Perhaps due to the altitude, many commented that the track felt long.
Factory-wise, the entire Doublecross crew, SE Racing, Alpha, Supercross and a small contingent of Free Agent, Velocity and J&R Bikes racers were out to battle for the factory points. Of all the teams present, we’d have to proclaim that the FallRisk Racing crew out of Arizona were the true standouts. It’s hard to miss them in the red and yellow, with flying skulls a blazin’ on their chests.
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GOLD CUP NORTH CENTRAL
If there is one good thing about this year’s Covid closures of states and counties, it is that tracks that might not normally have gotten a shot at hosting a National or Gold Cup event, were now given that opportunity.
MID-AMERICA NATIONALS
2ND COMING USA BMX STOPS IN NEBRASKA ...AGAIN.
GOLD CUP SOUTHEAST
This year the DK Bicycles Gold Cup South East Finals were held at one of the fastest BMX tracks in Alabama - Circle City BMX, in Dothan. If trying to claim one of the coveted Gold Cup Plates brought you to Circle City BMX for your first time you might have been surprised when you first saw the track layout.
GOLD CUP SOUTHWEST
When you roll into the local Quiktrip and one of Tucson’s finest looks at your shirt and asks if you know Corben Sharrah, you can only be in one city in America. Often coined as the loudest city in BMX, it doesn’t matter if there is a single fan or a gaggle of Tucsonans, they know how to bring the energy.
GOLD CUP NORTHEAST
With all of the uncertainty in event planning this year, it was not a huge surprise that the DK Bicycles North East Gold Cup Finals shifted locations somewhat last minute. We were very lucky to have it and at a great location, Akron BMX in Akron, Ohio. The Big Red Truck was last here for the 2018 North East Gold Cup Finals, and the track is located in a pretty incredible location.
FALL CLASSIC NATIONALS
JUST OVER THE UTAH BORDER WE’D FIND THE WEST’S LAST STAND FOR 2020
DERBY CITY
It might not have been LaborDay, but the BMX world was anxious to finally return to the longtime Louisville tradition. ...and it was well worth the wait!
1998 HARO Monocque
“Captain America” ShowBike Custom painted by Troy Lee.
HOW TO GROW THE SPORT OF BMX RACING
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SECOND TIMES A CHARM
It just seems like yesterday that we were in Rock Hill for the Carolina Nationals and here we are again.