tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81336526644990738992024-03-04T22:17:29.093-08:00Xtreme StuffThey often feature a combination of speed, height, danger and spectacular stunts. Levels of danger vary widely, but there is always an element that causes an adrenaline rush which keeps participants loyal to their sport...Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-21583260928070961942008-11-29T02:49:00.000-08:002008-11-29T03:22:54.785-08:00Earthrace<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The world record for circling the globe:<br />60 days 23 hours 49 mins</span><br /></div><br />In June 2008, the amazing Earthrace vessel set a new world record for a powerboat to circle the globe, and she did this with 100% renewable biodiesel fuel, and a net zero carbon footprint. The voyage was over 24,000 nautical miles, and took 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes, smashing the old reocrd by over two weeks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhaX2D-92bbCy4m8V7ZlAdsWA8zaQXcCRBmWUxEk5hO3a4obNizK4bl7ZyLdeIMH6VpJhe13ScIISw0hVGop10oQhtvdTaMnrdLOdRFxLKUBsd7RRXuoKlDblNiO51T1I_Ls_58WFBY4/s1600-h/earthraceboat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhaX2D-92bbCy4m8V7ZlAdsWA8zaQXcCRBmWUxEk5hO3a4obNizK4bl7ZyLdeIMH6VpJhe13ScIISw0hVGop10oQhtvdTaMnrdLOdRFxLKUBsd7RRXuoKlDblNiO51T1I_Ls_58WFBY4/s320/earthraceboat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274035657205261058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >Boat:</span><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Earthrace is a 24m (78ft) tri-hull wavepiercer that has been designed and built specifically to get the record for a powerboat to circumnavigate the globe. She is an advanced endurance vessel, capable of submarining up to 7m (23ft) underwater as she powers across oceans. One journalist recently reported "Earthrace is like a rally car but for oceans, with her ability to handle rough seas and storm conditions at high speed."</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">The horns</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>There are a many features that stand out on Earthrace. Firstly the distinctive horns. These are actually ducts. Hot air from around the engines is expelled out the top of these, while cool air is sucked through the lower channel and funnelled under the engines. This however is not powered, it runs simply by convection. In big seas (waves over 8m (26ft)) the horns get submerged, however any water ingress is ducted out the sides automatically. Also, because Earthrace is only underwater for a few seconds at a time, the engine bay holds enough air to keep the 1080hp of Cummins Mercruiser engine roaring along.<span style="font-size:100%;">Another feature about Earthrace is her unusual appearance, especially the extremely narrow hulls and flowing lines. She has this shape to allow her to pass easily through waves, rather than riding over the top like conventional designs.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Hulls</span><br />Another feature about Earthrace is her unusual appearance, especially the extremely narrow hulls and flowing lines. She has this shape to allow her to pass easily through waves, rather than riding over the top like conventional designs. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Range</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>The range of Earthrace depends on speed. At 6 knots she can go an incredible 13,000nm (24,000km) on one tank of biodiesel. That's over half way around the globe! Of course your crew gets grumpy at 6kn when you're in such a high speed vessel. At 25 knots she has a range of about 2,000nm (3,700km).<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOWQ9zHtDRNn2sM6tLNVV4Jmn_UTiI_yqq7E4_gxpddqX9j1jbuCsXoTmWf4cs_uckGHzOMf3LPpCa0_vcTtHVm8F2WQ54hZmW3qJB1fLe1FoEaLZAKwIeYKuAF0pZqrec4cJukqK44w/s1600-h/Earthrace-helm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOWQ9zHtDRNn2sM6tLNVV4Jmn_UTiI_yqq7E4_gxpddqX9j1jbuCsXoTmWf4cs_uckGHzOMf3LPpCa0_vcTtHVm8F2WQ54hZmW3qJB1fLe1FoEaLZAKwIeYKuAF0pZqrec4cJukqK44w/s320/Earthrace-helm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037599263534466" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Helm</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Much of the Earthrace helm has been modelled on race cars. Recent additions to the helm are custom carbon / kevlar racing seats by <a href="http://www.corbeau-seats.co.uk/" target="_blank">Corbeau </a>and a custom made pre-preg carbon steering wheel by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reverie.ltd.uk/">Reverie</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Specifications:</span></span><br /><ul><li>Hull: Wavepiercing Trimaran</li><li>Designer: <a href="http://www.cld.co.nz/" target="_blank">Craig Loomes Design Group</a></li><li>Builder: <a href="http://www.calibreboats.com/" target="_blank">Calibre Boats</a></li><li>Length: 24m (78ft)</li><li>Beam: 8m (24ft)</li><li>Draft: 1.3m (4ft)</li><li>Range at 6 knots: 13,000nm (24000km)</li><li>Range at 25 knots 2,000 nm (2,700km)</li><li>Maximum speed: 40 knots (75km/h)*</li><li>Fuel: B100 Biodiesel (100%)</li><li>Fuel Capacity: 12,000 liters (3,000 gallons)</li><li>Dry Weight: 14 ton</li><li>Weight fully fuelled: 26 ton</li><li>Construction: Carbon , Kevlar sandwich composites</li><li>Crew: 4</li><li>Beds: 6</li><li>Engines: 2 x QSC - 540 ( <a href="http://www.cmdmarine.com/" target="_blank">Cummins Mercruiser Diesel</a> 540 hp)</li><li>Gearboxes: ZF 305A (<a href="http://www.zf.com/" target="_blank">ZF</a>)</li><li>Air intakes: top of wings to remain above waves while piercing</li><li>Windscreen: 17mm laminated toughened glass</li><li>max speed is dependent on fuel load, propellor pitch, and gearbox ratio.</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DPXw8YbBj4e8xjRp4R5sgLEuphjizfgeAthWH1QXJNF-32EtYngwbIIL5ZkVHoU7twPZXFsjN901f0vhOhgsziVOdyXvrpH9N35BL33tjv9TSE_1I0sOiE4y_z2mnw7-zvb4ihsiuZM/s1600-h/earth+race3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DPXw8YbBj4e8xjRp4R5sgLEuphjizfgeAthWH1QXJNF-32EtYngwbIIL5ZkVHoU7twPZXFsjN901f0vhOhgsziVOdyXvrpH9N35BL33tjv9TSE_1I0sOiE4y_z2mnw7-zvb4ihsiuZM/s320/earth+race3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037607394513650" border="0" /></a></div>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-65383948783051299632007-01-11T02:23:00.000-08:002007-01-11T03:28:12.280-08:00Red Bull Air Race<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDv9O7Bo72DA-AcnHGFsSHL7r5SMt8uWZA8ixhDS12aL5Fic8xFlIyGl2UCuAp3-u4vkTzSB3bZyDZrOeLprTdYU8uuoeGv48XeM4BBme6vPCSUddLxUAP-wEegAOQn8xZ0H8c-PwCO4/s1600-h/DG_PE_FORM_0060.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDv9O7Bo72DA-AcnHGFsSHL7r5SMt8uWZA8ixhDS12aL5Fic8xFlIyGl2UCuAp3-u4vkTzSB3bZyDZrOeLprTdYU8uuoeGv48XeM4BBme6vPCSUddLxUAP-wEegAOQn8xZ0H8c-PwCO4/s320/DG_PE_FORM_0060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018719454119077986" border="0" /></a><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >About Air Race:</span><o:p></o:p></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>The Red Bull Air Race is an exciting competition in which the world’s most talented pilots are up against each other in a race based on speed, precision and skill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt">The competition features a dynamic new discipline of flying, called ‘air racing’ where the objective is to navigate a challenging obstacle course in the sky in the fastest possible time. Pilots fly individually against the clock and have to complete tight turns through a slalom course consisting of specially designed 20m high pylons, known as ‘air gates’.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqy_PlRs7YHP5wqPLSCXP_zOmvamPNqxJ5o_LC0l0gtuPf2Cnw9OJUAbQmwZnP7LXcOZdTKEA3_ZU6LGzpCfGMmQkCWdUyX7XLxEQziEuE9fywaVobJnZFqPLR63UD8pF3RfR2mV9fywQ/s1600-h/BG_PE_SROD_042.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqy_PlRs7YHP5wqPLSCXP_zOmvamPNqxJ5o_LC0l0gtuPf2Cnw9OJUAbQmwZnP7LXcOZdTKEA3_ZU6LGzpCfGMmQkCWdUyX7XLxEQziEuE9fywaVobJnZFqPLR63UD8pF3RfR2mV9fywQ/s200/BG_PE_SROD_042.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018719935155415154" border="0" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt">The Air Race is not just about speed but also precision. The slightest mistake can result in penalty points. Flying low to the ground at speeds that can reach over 400kph, while negotiating the air gates, requires immense skill that only a certain number of pilots in the world possess. That is why the pilots are hand selected based upon their expertise and experience. These pilots are at the top of their game. They have to be – the Air Race </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt">exerts huge demands on their flying abilities and they have to </span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTAg6PMkm00Aa8Z1ModERIvJGd5gKhmo1__PdORRZkigyRU6tTk8iBn3zuI_k7kKlMX3kr4TgCTmAqNLMhF4UDX2ac2OqWSqS33JXSNcR6EZ1xkzRmdUmmsrs-HNFUo3vKahgSTIMaLc/s1600-h/CP_SF_BESE_6844.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTAg6PMkm00Aa8Z1ModERIvJGd5gKhmo1__PdORRZkigyRU6tTk8iBn3zuI_k7kKlMX3kr4TgCTmAqNLMhF4UDX2ac2OqWSqS33JXSNcR6EZ1xkzRmdUmmsrs-HNFUo3vKahgSTIMaLc/s200/CP_SF_BESE_6844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018719939450382466" border="0" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt">withstand forces of up to 10G. There is no room for error.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>What makes the ‘Air Race’ so exciting and interesting for spectators is the proximity of the contest to the crowds. Low level flying on a relatively compact course means that people can really experience all the action close-up.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="" lang="EN-US">The idea of the Air Race was conceived by Red Bull who then approached renowned Hungarian pilot Peter Beseynei to help them refine the concept. The very first Red Bull Air Race took place at AirPower in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Zeltweg</st1:city>, <st1:country-region st="on">Austria</st1:country-region></st1:place> in 2003 and was hailed a great success. It was clear that there was a huge potential for the competition. Subsequent Air Races were then held in <st1:country-region st="on">Hungary</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region st="on">England</st1:country-region> and the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region> and since then it has evolved into its current format, the Red Bull Air Race World Series. The first World Series kicked off in 2005, taking place in 7 venues across the world with 10 internationally acclaimed pilots competing.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKpvqnwnACZ-KH1EQi6200Je6DShpoyi0VVVJhl5JCKvJQlgHnObfXTCMicffK2gHpMimFM8A8ew87QuqUyL8mPLhRpTsOssECrsRNnGYVmKqqYGpxoLNB5nLbOYRl6RyaWIcc3RkDGg/s1600-h/AA_LL_BESE_007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKpvqnwnACZ-KH1EQi6200Je6DShpoyi0VVVJhl5JCKvJQlgHnObfXTCMicffK2gHpMimFM8A8ew87QuqUyL8mPLhRpTsOssECrsRNnGYVmKqqYGpxoLNB5nLbOYRl6RyaWIcc3RkDGg/s200/AA_LL_BESE_007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018721339609721026" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QoZ29cSI3bkC0oT-q96u9j_MAo19puFLbtGfcOl2UDDiIM4iVeLiug4WuAy1IneYibgn3iv3kcXb4OBwGhnF1b8BlumJYZ1A8mFmEIbjvqGd4jH7AMzAOAW-KjiYXVU44ibnY6D53qg/s1600-h/DG_SF_MANG_362.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QoZ29cSI3bkC0oT-q96u9j_MAo19puFLbtGfcOl2UDDiIM4iVeLiug4WuAy1IneYibgn3iv3kcXb4OBwGhnF1b8BlumJYZ1A8mFmEIbjvqGd4jH7AMzAOAW-KjiYXVU44ibnY6D53qg/s200/DG_SF_MANG_362.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018729512932485474" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VowaWy34ah-Tujz2p3lfLOskvjc6fUxlt4cbcdqz-f6tqXuPh3XXmw0d5kqceBHMpM_Hr_3fw4jxp_1uH4GWF7yTlEKbDuSicw48Pyxkhh3u56v1S2tp-yytv408K6vinZ9_RIwTTeU/s1600-h/ND_AD_XXXX_004.jpg"><br /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /><o:p></o:p><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt">11 pilots will take part in the 2006 Red Bull Air Race World Series in 9 spectacular international locations.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhf1HnC7qkkFzojaKvImNewNUWFedphyzt1eVwGC4M-NltWg_8s86QqFMalItot4VY4njV0IVpeAEkz5lX29tS1_1UqWutjQg_fhSyybuor2xCvuT0GBKwyj4q_lM0f3iOI2sRlEFEjA/s1600-h/ND_AD_XXXX_004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhf1HnC7qkkFzojaKvImNewNUWFedphyzt1eVwGC4M-NltWg_8s86QqFMalItot4VY4njV0IVpeAEkz5lX29tS1_1UqWutjQg_fhSyybuor2xCvuT0GBKwyj4q_lM0f3iOI2sRlEFEjA/s200/ND_AD_XXXX_004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018722701114353890" border="0" /></a><br />‘Air races’ have their roots in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> but unlike those contests where the objective was purely about speed, the Red Bull Air Race brings another dimension into the challenge – skill. They are using some of the lightest, agile and responsive planes that exist, but ultimately it’s the pilot’s stamina and skill that determines who will be crowned the next Red Bull Air Race World Series champion.<br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20eksKWyRG12jVrq5g5dH-OdNHrCmigRvM-wUHeI3dYKN3z4ijXoqhNG1qxzZA-k37tCHw0V1s3hrxQPxfVNvbhxOFFV9kBODPxXh-abg_yxeASNj1ge2vG-R57o43UrcZLDeqs_scM8/s1600-h/DG_AD_GOUL_0169.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20eksKWyRG12jVrq5g5dH-OdNHrCmigRvM-wUHeI3dYKN3z4ijXoqhNG1qxzZA-k37tCHw0V1s3hrxQPxfVNvbhxOFFV9kBODPxXh-abg_yxeASNj1ge2vG-R57o43UrcZLDeqs_scM8/s200/DG_AD_GOUL_0169.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018723280934938866" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBLtwfEibZrPzynbL3f-Q3IdSqFtFos7dNAKSP8N_bGYTNCW5tcsYCv-OewNsi2V8KMdVaZIA89GIdCvbpr7s6v3mtsqukSoJthVE4eMqz6b-bPzvqhoGONqOapPlgAH9vbqTrkTXbgc/s1600-h/DG_LL_LIFE_007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBLtwfEibZrPzynbL3f-Q3IdSqFtFos7dNAKSP8N_bGYTNCW5tcsYCv-OewNsi2V8KMdVaZIA89GIdCvbpr7s6v3mtsqukSoJthVE4eMqz6b-bPzvqhoGONqOapPlgAH9vbqTrkTXbgc/s200/DG_LL_LIFE_007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018723366834284802" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >Aircrafts:</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="txt" style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>Aircraft suitable for the Red Bull Air Race cost around 230,000 euros each. A conventional sports plane does not come close to having the necessary agility, and the forces encountered in a race would break it to bits.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjaKz4GmvIBh6hIEAWkGHawX1KDcQjXJ4l4VG0cM-i5AjRwObRkIkn2vvvkMynbrYm3lvqI9LxiFJqBQa-lGfKnwHnjpfiIjVfz4sJjxV9GcBLWrRfxLRhGp3LjgxbV4z73kngPSK6wk/s1600-h/JM_LL_TRW_007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjaKz4GmvIBh6hIEAWkGHawX1KDcQjXJ4l4VG0cM-i5AjRwObRkIkn2vvvkMynbrYm3lvqI9LxiFJqBQa-lGfKnwHnjpfiIjVfz4sJjxV9GcBLWrRfxLRhGp3LjgxbV4z73kngPSK6wk/s200/JM_LL_TRW_007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018723865050491170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKDQZInL3cUuzuHbJx4KA-ZRT1_ep8d20-bUXFc_PYwlbUs-lhYLUepSjLhjQBXV_yMre2KUtPxcFPifi4MbCWFhgvlsyJgsp6izzsnn8t3C7u0esDuyCeSHLVc0JVj0ZyEnmtnRnsck/s1600-h/JM_LL_TRW_009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKDQZInL3cUuzuHbJx4KA-ZRT1_ep8d20-bUXFc_PYwlbUs-lhYLUepSjLhjQBXV_yMre2KUtPxcFPifi4MbCWFhgvlsyJgsp6izzsnn8t3C7u0esDuyCeSHLVc0JVj0ZyEnmtnRnsck/s200/JM_LL_TRW_009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018723658892060946" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="times new roman" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">The planes flown by the Air Race pilots are mostly made of advanced carbon composites that can withstand forces of up to 15G and reach top speeds of around 450 kph. They can fly at speeds as low as 100 kph and still perform their unbelievable manoeuvres. Their maximum roll rate is 420 degrees per second, the equivalent of 70 rpm; a spin cycle that makes it impossible for the pilots to perceive the horizon.<span class="txt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBdOE6uzV2id-nZBrqC1i7_QC13dRFh8ju9HLhNb3fc6krbotHD4iN9CCUMs76r5CFTqI0TJ81ir7jmUJ6yUxZDJLIN9DXxQIqAlFzlCw2i3C9jErqhjUVwrlU6S9a4YqsDMrC0kWM7s/s1600-h/AS_AD_SROD_004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBdOE6uzV2id-nZBrqC1i7_QC13dRFh8ju9HLhNb3fc6krbotHD4iN9CCUMs76r5CFTqI0TJ81ir7jmUJ6yUxZDJLIN9DXxQIqAlFzlCw2i3C9jErqhjUVwrlU6S9a4YqsDMrC0kWM7s/s200/AS_AD_SROD_004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018729023306213698" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="times new roman" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="txt"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">"Air" gates:</span></span><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="times new roman" style="text-align: justify;">A slalom in the sky with pilots speeding through the Red Bull Air Race course at over 400 kph? It's extremely exciting but also very risky. That is why it is so important that the obstacles can deal with impact without any adverse consequence to the plane or pilot. One question that's always asked is: what happens when a plane hits a pylon?</p><p class="MsoNormal" face="times new roman" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LgNLrZAsuR6PYZrU5_8ftLfyU_Wht00KUHMC5ZiyOLNSvIawrEOCBtyEyZoP8zS0JXxZOAB-fLUtAiqreeSAnCMgK9eiKyPBRb71Pv4-Q4QeX8lYkfcpUPi8lG5WCboZyam_yygtR_o/s1600-h/DG_PE_IVAN_0616.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LgNLrZAsuR6PYZrU5_8ftLfyU_Wht00KUHMC5ZiyOLNSvIawrEOCBtyEyZoP8zS0JXxZOAB-fLUtAiqreeSAnCMgK9eiKyPBRb71Pv4-Q4QeX8lYkfcpUPi8lG5WCboZyam_yygtR_o/s200/DG_PE_IVAN_0616.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018721180695931058" border="0" /></a>The 'Air Gates', as the pylons are called, have been painstakingly developed by the Innsbruck based company Bellutti Protection Systems. Martin Jehart and his team have designed air gates that disintegrate when a plane collides with them. They are made from a very light and fragile spinnaker material which rips immediately when touched by an aircraft wing or propeller, so that they simply collapse without any damage or danger to the airplane. Within four minutes an air gate can be replaced by a new one. <span class="txt"> <p>Despite their fragility the air gates are also very resilient and can withstand wind-speeds of up to 54 kph without being blown over. This is achieved by making the pylons cone-shaped - at their base they measure five metres across and at their tip 75 centimetres.</p> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dV4WKJRgd4fqYuiMUnCc2oJa8lZ-rvX3F4gdZDuiukWBrZV0und75EkVfKegCH6iY83hOda12cJRvXdUFBe-mCm3u3x6OqaoHfVpIxhDBq9D-RH4QG32-T59Zj0IQ1tUtEao7WcDCxw/s1600-h/BG_PE_BESE_109.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dV4WKJRgd4fqYuiMUnCc2oJa8lZ-rvX3F4gdZDuiukWBrZV0und75EkVfKegCH6iY83hOda12cJRvXdUFBe-mCm3u3x6OqaoHfVpIxhDBq9D-RH4QG32-T59Zj0IQ1tUtEao7WcDCxw/s200/BG_PE_BESE_109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018730539429669234" border="0" /></a><span><span class="txt"><span><span class="txt"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4YiiK_ZQ2cNBxX_AQCm8q6TK1dqd0nrPcWqVpPEhlbpipZaxBg4AjdXDqNBgD9YFx65ZdVz9and0e6i8sqttar3b93DybQxuu8j_cfmDPznoBAbjHzVK3RdNDZiM60bn3n5pJE2GpD4/s1600-h/CP_SF_MANG_7603.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4YiiK_ZQ2cNBxX_AQCm8q6TK1dqd0nrPcWqVpPEhlbpipZaxBg4AjdXDqNBgD9YFx65ZdVz9and0e6i8sqttar3b93DybQxuu8j_cfmDPznoBAbjHzVK3RdNDZiM60bn3n5pJE2GpD4/s200/CP_SF_MANG_7603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018730990401235362" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br />The air gates stand 20 metres high and the distance between each pair is approximately 10 to 14 metres. </p></span></p><div id="content_0_left" class="txt2" style="position: absolute; visibility: visible; left: 0px; top: 0px; z-index: 1;"><span class="txt"><br /><p> </p></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> </span></span>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-33432854654729599042006-11-16T09:45:00.000-08:002006-11-16T10:16:32.320-08:00Supermoto!<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-US">Supermoto</span><span lang="EN-US"> (also called <span style="">Supermotard</span> due to its strong foothold in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">France</st1:place></st1:country-region>) is a cross-over of motocross and road racing. Races are commonly held on road racing tracks with an off-road section in the infield; approximately 70% tarmac and 30% dirt. The motorcycles used are frequently custom-created combinations of off-road motorcycles and road-racing rims/tires. Riders also wear a combination of road race and offroad equipment, normally leathers and a motocross helmet and boots. Unlike normal motorcycle racing, the emphasis lies on slower (<100><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-13.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-start.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-start.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span class="mw-headline"><span lang="EN-US">History:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Supermoto has its origins in the 1970s where ABC’s <span style="">Wide World of Sports</span> was the highest-rated sports show in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>. In 1979, ABC commissioned a made-for-TV event to be included in the series, named <span style="">Superbikers</span>, whose intention was to find the ultimate all-around motorcycle racer. Superbikers was then manifested as a yearly event run at southern <st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on">California</st1:state></st1:place>'s Carlsbad Raceway. The show's tarmac-and-dirt courses were intended to draw on talent from the worlds of off-road, flat-track and road-racing. World and National Championship-winning motorcycling greats such as Kenny Roberts and Jeff Ward, whose respective sports at the time were road-racing and motocross, participated in the races. The Superbikers quickly became a huge Nielsen rating contender, running until 1985, at which point ABC was forced to cancel the show due to new management and budget cuts; its cancellation also initiated a long sabbatical of the sport in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The European racers who participated in the sport at <st1:city st="on">Carlsbad</st1:city>, however, brought it back to Europe with them, where it quickly gained popularity in countries such as <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">France</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">2003 signalled the resurrection of the sport in the <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place> with the birth of the AMA Supermoto championship.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/24-Frankie-Garcia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/24-Frankie-Garcia.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-18.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span class="mw-headline"><span lang="EN-US">Machines:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Prior to the 1990s, supermotos, including the precursor motorcycles used in Superbikers, were converted open-class two-stroke motocross or enduro bikes. The motorcycles currently used for Supermotard racing are predominantly single-cylinder 4 stroke powered dirtbikes with 17" or 16.5" wheels. The smaller rims allow the use of up to 5.5" wide superbike road racing slicks and are often hand grooved on the rear tire to facilitate slightly better acceleration on the dirt stretches of a motard course. Suspension is lowered and slightly stiffened in comparison with a stock motocross bike, and braking power is improved with oversize rotors and calipers as well. Despite the lack of trees on supermoto courses, 'bark busters' (hand guards) are frequently added to supermoto bikes due the extreme cornering angles achieved by riders.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">In 1991 Italian manufacturer Gilera released the 'Nordwest' model, the first factory produced supermoto. Other European manufactures quickly followed suit, among them KTM, Husqvarna, <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Husaberg</st1:city> <st1:state st="on">AB</st1:state></st1:place> and CCM Motorcycles; all manufacturers whose emphasis were off-road models at the time. Models were developed for both track and road use. It took another 10 years, until the mid 2000s for Japanese manufacturers, such as Yamaha (2004), Honda (2005) and Suzuki (2005) to start introducing supermoto models in the european market, emphasising more domesticated models for road use rather than outright racing. Dual-purpose motorcycles such as the Kawasaki KLR650 are good examples of this. In the spring of 2006, Italian bike manufacturer Ducati announced their entry in the class with the "Hypermotard" machine which has more in common with streetfighter-type motorcycles than realistically being considered a supermoto. KTM currently has available a 950 "V" twin that could be described as the ultimate road going supermoto. Aprilia also has two new (450 and 550) SXV v-twin supermotos for sale.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Gary-Trachy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Gary-Trachy.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Due to the popularity and versatility of these motorcycles, some owners modify them for street usage. In order to do this, headlights, taillights, and street-legal tires among other occasional modifications are needed, while some, such as the Husqvarnas and newer KTMs, come street legal from the factory. These motorcycles make excellent city-goers as their upright seating position provides comfort and great visibility. Their narrow frames and light weight also make them incredibly manuverable, as well as easier to ride in less than ideal road conditions that make most sportbikes have to slow down.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Supermoto-20.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Supermoto-20.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-23060843348651078832006-11-01T07:03:00.000-08:002006-11-01T07:55:07.791-08:00The Route du Rhum - Extreme Sailing<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">The </span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">route</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">du</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rhum</span></span></strong> is an event organized by <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Promo voile <st1:country-region st="on">S.A.</st1:country-region></span></strong>, a subsidiary of the <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Pen Duick S.A.S. </span></strong>company with the participation of the City of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Saint-Malo</span></strong></st1:place></st1:city> for the starting procedures and the <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Guadeloupe</span></strong> Regional Authority for the arrival phase, along with their sports clubs, in conjunction with the French Ocean Racing Association (the “UNCL”).</span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__gitana11-boat14_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__gitana11-boat14_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Course:</span> 3510 miles</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The official race name and the only authorized one is <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">the Route du Rhum – La Banque Postale.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-US">The Route du Rhum</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> is a top-level sailing event for solo yachtsmen and takes place every four years.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__gitana11-boat10_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__gitana11-boat10_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Its goal is to provide a showcase for sailors and boat owners, the City of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Saint-Malo</st1:place></st1:city> and the Guadeloupe Region, as well as its title partner and the other private partners responsible for financially supporting and promoting the project.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Course:</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Route.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/320/Route.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span lang="EN-US">"No rest for the sailor or his machine"<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Between <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Saint-Malo</st1:place></st1:city> and Pointe-à-Pitre, the shortest route is not always the quickest … Winds and currents represent hurdles that have to be overcome or avoided... Then there are the rivals you have to keep a check on to avoid them getting away from you. Once the ramparts of <st1:city st="on">Saint-Malo</st1:city> have been left behind, the competitors spend their first night in the English Channel before rounding <st1:place st="on">Ushant</st1:place> and its shipping lane. Then there is the Bay of Biscay and usually headwinds and low-pressure areas coming one after another until they reach the <st1:place st="on">Azores</st1:place>, the gateway to the trade winds. Next up in general there is a series of tactical choices to make to get across the high-pressure area with its light winds before picking up speed all the way to Pointe-à-Pitre, as the race record is there to be broken.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__stmaloaerien02_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__stmaloaerien02_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__dpt21_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__dpt21_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__banquepop-boat08_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__banquepop-boat08_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__dpt35_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__dpt35_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__gitana11-boat15_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__gitana11-boat15_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__gitana11-boat12_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__gitana11-boat12_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__gitana11-boat11_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__gitana11-boat11_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__whaou-boat09_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__whaou-boat09_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__groupama-boat10_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__groupama-boat10_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__sodebo-boat18_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__sodebo-boat18_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__whaou-boat13_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__whaou-boat13_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/__jeanstalaven-boat02_640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/__jeanstalaven-boat02_640.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-86852234158529471372006-10-20T00:58:00.000-07:002006-10-20T05:15:53.276-07:00Freestyle Motocross<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-US">Freestyle Motocross</span><span lang="EN-US"> (also known as <span style="">FMX</span> or <span style="">Moto-X</span>) is a recent variation on the sport of motocross. It concentrates not on speed or racing, but on the acrobatic ability of the rider in the air. Riders perform jumps and stunts ranging from 80-150 feet in length (24-45 meters). The two main types of freestyle events are Big Air and Freestyle Motocross.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/x8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/x8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/remibizouard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/remibizouard.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/danitorres.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/danitorres.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Big Air</span> (also known as Best Trick) is a best-of-three competition in which each contestant is allowed three attempts at the same jump. The best trick or variation of the three attempts gives the rider his score. The event is judged by a panel of ten judges scoring on a 100 point scale, judging for the style, level of trick difficulty, best use of the course. The rider with the highest single score wins the competition. The jump is usually over 100 feet (30 meters) in length). Big Air requires a rider who is capable of channeling all his intensity into a single maneuver.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/130906mc17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/130906mc17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/ronnierenner4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/ronnierenner4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/130906mc12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/130906mc12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Freestyle Motocross</span> is the older of the two disciplines. Riders compete in a series of two routines of 90 seconds to fourteen minutes in length on a freestyle course. The course consists of multiple jumps of varying lengths and angles, and is usually one to two acres in area (.4 to .8 hectres). Like Big Air, a panel of judges assigns each contestant a score based on a 100 point scale. In order to please the judges, riders must have the ability to execute difficult tricks and employ a number of variations over different jumps. Notable Freestyle motocross events include Red Bull X-Fighters, the X-Games, Gravity Games, Big-X, Moto-X Freestyle National Championship, and Dew Action Sports Tour</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/nateadams.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/nateadams.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Travis%20Pastrana.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Travis%20Pastrana.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/matrebeaud.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/matrebeaud.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Freeriding</span> is the original freestyle motocross. It has no structure, and is traditionally done on public land. Riders look for natural jumps and drop-offs to execute their tricks on. Some freeriders prefer to jump using sand dunes. In many ways, freeriding requires more skill and mental ability. Notable freeriding locations include Ocotillo Wells and Glamis Dunes in <st1:state st="on">California</st1:state>, <st1:city st="on">Beaumont</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Texas</st1:state>, and <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Cainville</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Utah</st1:state></st1:place>. You should be prepared to get dirty if you are trying this yourself.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/matrebeaud2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/matrebeaud2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/130906mc32.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/130906mc32.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); text-align: justify;">Freestyle motocross employs many tricks of varying difficulty.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The most controversial trick is the “Backflip” first attempted by Carey Hart in 2000. </span></li><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Can-Can</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-US"> <st1:placename st="on">Candy</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Bar</st1:placename></span></st1:place></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Cliffhanger</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Cordova</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Heel Clicker</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Lazyboy</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Nac-Nac</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Nac-Nac to Heel Clicker</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip No Footer</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip No Hander</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip No Handed Lander</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip One Footer</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip One Hander</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip One-Handed Nac-Nac</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Saran Wrap</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Superman</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Superman Indian Air (Also called Indian Air)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Superman Seat Grab</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Superman Seat Grab Indian Air</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Whip</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Whip No-Footer</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Backflip Whip No-Footer to One-Hander Lander</span></li></ul><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Perhaps the most difficult of all tricks is the “Body Varial,” also called the “Carolla” after its inventor Chuck Carothers.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The 'Can-Can' is one of the simplest FMX tricks. It involves the rider taking one of his legs and sticking it out on the otherside of the bike in front of him.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The 'Cliffhanger' consists of the rider placing his feet on top of or underneath the handlebars and than reaching up towards the sky as if he were standing on the edge of a cliff. Variations of this include the 'Jackhammer' and the 'Christ Air'</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The "Coffin/Dead Body" involves the rider sticking his legs between his arms and stretching back so he is laying flat above the bike, as if he were in a Coffin.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The “Double Backflip” was completed by Travis Pastrana. This trick was pulled off for the first time ever in competition during the 2006 X Games.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Double Grab</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Fender Grab</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hart Attack</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The “Heel Clicker” is another elementary FMX trick. It consists of the rider clicking his heels together over the handlebars while in the air.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Holy Grab</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Holy Man - (Superman no handed let go)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The “Kiss-of-Death,” where the rider moves his body straight up and his motorcycle straight down, is one of the more difficult tricks.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ladder</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The “Lazy-Boy” was invented by none other than, Travis Pastrana. The trick has been pulled by many freestyle motocross riders, and is often used in competition. It involves the rider lying flat on his back with his legs under the handlebars and his arms out behind him. It resembles a man lying down on a couch or Lazy-Boy chair, hence the name.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The 'McMetz' involves the rider lifting himself off the bike and taking his arms, placing them underneath the handlebars and than pulling them out by taking his hands of the bars. He than sits back down on the bike before landings. Variations include the 'Double McMetz' were the trick is performed twice in one jump.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Another difficult trick is “The 360” A.K.A “Mulisha Twist,” a complete full spin first landed by Brian Deegan in the 2003 X Games Freestyle MotoX competition.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The “Nac-Nac,” invented by supercross star Jeremy McGrath, is one of the original FMX tricks. It is executed by dismounting the motorcycle while in the air.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Moonwalk</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">No Footer</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">No Footed Can</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">No Hander</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">No Hander One Footer</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">No Foot Nac-Nac</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Nothing</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Rock Solid</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Rodeo Air</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ruler</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Sidewinder</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Stale Fish (Saran Wrap)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Suicide Can</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Superman</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Superman Indian Air (Indian Air)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Superman Seat Grab</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Surfer</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Topside No Footed Can - (known as the switchblade)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Tsunami</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Whip</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Turntable</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/pastrana4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/pastrana4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/robbiemadison.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/robbiemadison.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" >Types Of Landings</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">No Hander Lander (First landed by Mike Jones)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Sterlizer (First landed by Clifford Adoptante also know as the Flyin Hawaiian)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Side Saddle Lander (First landed by Brian Deegan)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Standard lander ( standing up on pegs )</span></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Mat%20Rebeaud.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Mat%20Rebeaud.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/robbiemadison2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/robbiemadison2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/nateadams2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/nateadams2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/pastrana3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/pastrana3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Nate%20Adams.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Nate%20Adams.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/eigosato2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/eigosato2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/130906mc25.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/130906mc25.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Dani%20Torres.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Dani%20Torres.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/eigosato.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/eigosato.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/danitores2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/danitores2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/130906mc36.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/130906mc36.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-66634821962522149152006-10-03T10:55:00.000-07:002006-10-03T10:56:44.426-07:00Freestyle BMX<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Freestyle BMX</span> is a creative way of using bicycles originally designed for bicycle motocross racing. It can be split into several disciplines, although riders will generally participate in more than one discipline. These are Street, (skate)Park, Vert, Trails and Flatland. Rather confusingly, in competitions, park riding is often referred to as 'Street'.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Street<br /></span>Street riding occurs on public streets or private property, typically within cities and towns. Without purpose-made ramps, riders have to improvise with banks, walls, rails, gaps, etc. In fact, almost anything can be used as an obstacle, and it is precisely this that draws people to street riding. Riders enjoy street riding because they are not constrained to what a skatepark designer has planned for them to ride, so it allows a good deal of creativity. Street riding relentlessly progresses, with obstacles and tricks that were considered too big or technical to attempt, becoming common place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/PCFrank_Macchio.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/PCFrank_Macchio.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Many professional BMXers are street riders who are employed for the exposure they get through video parts and magazines, rather than for their competition results. However, these riders generally don't get paid the huge sums that the big competition riders get, as most of the big money comes from placing in events such as the X Games. However, riders like Van Homan, who is a progressive street rider, often enter the X Games and manage to place quite high.<br />Street bikes are different from those used on park or dirt. Typically they will have two or four stunt (axle) pegs for grinding. They are usually the heaviest and strongest type of BMX bike. A considerable number of street riders set up their bikes without hand brakes (popularized by riders such as New York's Edwin DeLaRosa).<br />Some street riders may also ride park and dirt, but the set up of street bikes can make the latter difficult.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/kotterBMX.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/kotterBMX.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/tylerBMX.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/tylerBMX.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/jensonBMX.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/jensonBMX.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Park</span><br />Skateparks are used by BMXers as well as skateboarders, and both draw inspiration from the other. Skateparks themselves can be made of wood or concrete, or in the case of local council-supplied parks, metal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/092206-2-colin_5084.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/092206-2-colin_5084.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxPark05_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxPark05_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxPark02_h.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxPark02_h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Styles of riding will differ between wood and concrete parks - wood lends itself to technical tricks, while concrete is more suited to a fast, flowing style, with riders searching for gaps, and aiming to air higher from the coping. However, it is not unusual for riders to merge the two styles in either type of park.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxPark08_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxPark08_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxPark01_h.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxPark01_h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Concrete parks are commonly built outdoors due to their ability to withstand years of exposure to the elements. Concrete parks are also often publicly funded due to their permanent and costly nature. Parks made from wood are popular with commercial skateparks due to ease of construction, availability of materials, cost, and the relative safety associated with falling on wood instead of concrete. Parks designed with BMX use in mind will typically have steel coping that is less prone to damage than concrete or pool coping.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/030930_vans3_bmx04_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/030930_vans3_bmx04_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/030930_vans3_bmx01_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/030930_vans3_bmx01_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Common obstacles include:<br />quarter pipes - literally, quarter of a pipe - riders air from it and perform tricks on a platform above the ramp<br />spines - two quarter pipes back to back<br />flat banks - a flat bank set at an angle of roughly 40 degrees from horizontal<br />wall rides - a vertical wall above either quarter pipes or flat banks<br />miniramps - two small quarter pipes facing one another, like a halfpipe, but with a short flat area between.<br />hips - essentially two quarter pipes or flat banks, each with one edge at a right angle to the other.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxPark07_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxPark07_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxPark10_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxPark10_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxPark04_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxPark04_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Vert</span><br />Perhaps the most extreme of the BMX disciplines, a Vert ramp consists of two quarter pipes set facing each other (much like a mini ramp), but at around 10-13 feet tall (around 2.5 to 3 metres) high. Both 'faces' of the ramp have an extension to the transition that is vertical, hence the name.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/65678a9e037a9dc7d0eb563d51b8bc69.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/65678a9e037a9dc7d0eb563d51b8bc69.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Riders go up each face, performing tricks in the air before landing into the same face. A typical run involves going from one side to the other, airing above the coping each side. Also possible are 'lip tricks' - tricks on the platform at the top of the ramps before dropping into the ramp.<br />Mat Hoffman popularised the sport in the early 90s, and holds the record for the highest jump of 27' out of a 25' ramps (a total of over 15.5 metres from the ground). He achieved this by being dragged along a field by a friend with a motorbike and hitting one face of the ramp. On one attempt, he lost control at the peak of his jump, and the resulting crash caused life-threatening injuries such as losing his spleen. Remarkably, despite his age and injuries in the past, he still competes to this day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/DSCF0790.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/DSCF0790.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The danger of the discipline (and scarcity of full-size vert ramps) puts most riders off, and as such, there are a small number of top professionals who remain at the top of the sport for many years. Most notable are Dave Mirra (US) and Jamie Bestwick (UK) who have won almost all the major international competitions in the past 5 years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/tony45.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/tony45.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/092206-2-daniel_5095.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/092206-2-daniel_5095.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Trails</span><br />Trails are, as the name suggests, lines of jumps built from dirt (heavily compacted mud). The jumps consist of a steep take off, called a lip, with an often slightly less steep landing. The lip and landing are usually built as separate mounds, divided by a gap. The gap is measured from the topmost part of the lip, horizontally to the topmost part of the far side of the landing. Gaps typically range from only a couple of feet to over twenty feet. A moderate gap is around twelve feet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/091106-ryan_5051.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/091106-ryan_5051.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/030930_vans3_bmx09_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/030930_vans3_bmx09_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Trails riding is sometimes also referred to as Dirt Jumping. Many maintain that a subtle difference exists in the approach of the rider; trails riders focus more on flowing smoothly from one jump to the next whilst performing more stylish tricks, while dirt jumpers try to perform the craziest tricks they can without much thought to their style or smoothness.<br />Although many regard trails and street as being completely opposite, the attraction is similar—trails riders build their own jumps so their riding is limited only by their creativity and resourcefulness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/030930_vans3_bmx08_v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/030930_vans3_bmx08_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/091106-rob_5061.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/091106-rob_5061.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dirt jumping bikes are heavier than bmx racing bikes but lighter than freestyle bikes. Often times a bmx jump bike will have only a rear brake and they might also sport a gyro. The gyro will allow them to do airborne tricks such as barspins.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/091106-luke_5052.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/091106-luke_5052.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/090706-bigviewerthumb-374-nyquist_ryan_dirtprelims_snj_06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/090706-bigviewerthumb-374-nyquist_ryan_dirtprelims_snj_06.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/091106-ryan_5051.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/091106-ryan_5051.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Flatland</span><br />Flatland BMX occupies a position somewhat removed from the rest of freestyle bmx. People who ride in the above disciplines will generally take part in at least one of the others, but flatlanders tend to only ride flatland. They are often very dedicated and will spend several hours a day perfecting their technique.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/flatlander_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/flatlander_01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Flatland also differs from the others in that the terrain used is nothing but a smooth, flat surface (e.g. an asphalt parking lot, basketball courts, etc.). Tricks are performed by spinning and balancing in a variety of body and bicycle positions. Riders almost always use gnurled aluminum pegs to stand on to manipulate the bike into even stranger positions.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/b8777faf4d2ea1c94ca0c4b8c1bda76f.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/b8777faf4d2ea1c94ca0c4b8c1bda76f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Flatland bikes typically have a shorter wheelbase than other freestyle bikes. F;at;and bikes differ from dirt jumping bikes and freestyle bikes in one way. The frames are often more heavily reinforced due to the fact that the people riding flatland often stand on the frames. This shorter wheelbase requires less effort to make the bike spin or to position the bike on one wheel. One of the primary reasons flatlanders often ride only flatland is a result of the decreased stability of using a shorter bike on ramps, dirt and street.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/admin_209.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/admin_209.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A variety of options are commonly found on flatland bikes. The most unifying feature of flatland bikes is the use of four pegs, one on the end of each wheel axle. Flatland riders will choose to run either a front brake, a rear brake, both brakes, or no brakes at all, depending on stylistic preference.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/onehandfootjamtweak1ph.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/onehandfootjamtweak1ph.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/BMX-flatland.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/BMX-flatland.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-83703305575337560022006-09-26T02:33:00.000-07:002006-09-26T02:49:04.081-07:00Wind Surfing!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/mars03b.jpg"><br /></a><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" >Windsurfing</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> i</span><span style="font-size:100%;">s a surface water sport involving a windsurf board, also commonly called a sailboard, usually two to five meters long and powered by a single sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating flexible joint. The sport could be considered a hybrid between sailing and surfing. The sailboard might be considered the most minimalistic version of the modern sailboat, with the major exception that steering is accomplished by the rider tilting and rotating the mast and sail or, when planing, carving the board, rather than with a rudder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Windsurfers can travel over flat, calm water as long as there is enough wind; they can also cut into breaking waves and perform spectacular stunts. Windsurfing also includes speed sailing, slalom, course racing and freestyle disciplines.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">In windsurfing competitions, there are the following disciplines:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Olympic Windsurfing Class<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Formula Windsurfing Class<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Slalom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Super X<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Speed Racing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Freestyle<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Wave</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Olympic class</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In Olympic Windsurfing 'One Design' boards are used. All sailors use the same long boards with daggerboards and the same relatively small sails. This choice of equipment is motivated by the requirement that the board could be used in a wide range of sailing conditions, both planing and non-planing. This is especially important for its use in the Olympic Games, as the event has to take place regardless of whether there is enough wind for planing.</span><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/0203222p.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/0203222p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/0903901p.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/0903901p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/1103901p.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/1103901p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/0503222p.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/0503222p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/3503901p.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/3503901p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><br />Formula class</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Formula windsurfing has developed over the last 15 years in order to facilitate high performance competition in light and moderate winds. Formula is now a class of windsurfing boards controlled by the International Sailing Federation that have the principal characteristic of a maximum 1m width . They have a single fin, with a maximum length of 70cm and carry<br />sails up to 12.5 m<sup>2</sup>. Class rules allow sailors to choose boards of different designs, as long as they are certified as Formula boards, and use fins and sails of different sizes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><br />Slalom</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Slalom is a high speed race in a course shaped like a figure of eight. Most of the course goes on a beam reach with floating marks that have to be jibed around. Slalom boards are small and narrow, and require high winds. Funboard class racing rules require the wind of 9-35 knots for the slalom event to take place.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/windsurf.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/windsurf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Sotavento-slalom-42-dia7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Sotavento-slalom-42-dia7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/DWCSyltSlalom.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/DWCSyltSlalom.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Super X</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a new discipline in windsurfing competitions, a cross between freestyle and slalom. The competing sailors are racing on a short downwind slalom course, have to use duck jibes on all turns, and are required to perform several tricks along the way, such as jump over an obstacle, body drag or even front loop. The competitors are required to wear protective equipment.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/superx-leucate.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/superx-leucate.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/superx-lanzarote-grand-slam-2005-duckjibe.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/superx-lanzarote-grand-slam-2005-duckjibe.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/john-skye-K57-julien-taboulet-F100.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/john-skye-K57-julien-taboulet-F100.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/matt-pritchard-US10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/matt-pritchard-US10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Costa-Brava-superx-dia-5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Costa-Brava-superx-dia-5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/kevin-pritchard-US3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/kevin-pritchard-US3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Speed sailing</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Speed sailing competitions take place on a straight 500m course. The sailors have additional 300m to accelerate before their time is measured on the speed course. Competitors complete timed runs on the course with the winner being the sailor with the quickest time. The current record is held by Finnian Maynard at 48.7 Knots.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Freestyle</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Freestyle is a timed event which is judged. The competitor who has the greatest repertoire, or manages to complete most stunts, wins. Freestyle is about show and competitors are judged on their creativity. Both the difficulty and the number of tricks make up the final score. Sailors who perform tricks on both tacks (port and starboard) score higher marks. High scoring moves include; Double Forward Loops, the Funnell (invented by freestyle champion Ricardo Campello in memory of Andy Funnell), the Chachoo and the Clew First Puneta (switch stance Spock).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Pozo-izquierdo-dia8-iballa.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Pozo-izquierdo-dia8-iballa.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/windsurf_shot_004.0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/windsurf_shot_004.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/36719692.windsurf.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/36719692.windsurf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/windsurf2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/windsurf2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/windsurfing.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/windsurfing.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Pozo-izquierdo-dia1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Pozo-izquierdo-dia1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Pozo-izquierdo-dia4-seadi.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Pozo-izquierdo-dia4-seadi.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/large_excess_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/large_excess_05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/DWCNordWave.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/DWCNordWave.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Pozo-izquierdo-dia2-campello.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Pozo-izquierdo-dia2-campello.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/mars03b.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Wave</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Similar to freestyle (though wavesailing preceded freestyle) except that the stunts are generally performed in surf and points are awarded for how well the waves are ridden. A typical wave contest will score two jumps and two waves. A good heat would consist of a clean forward rotating jump, a backward rotating jump, a long slashy wave ride and a trick on the face of the waves such as a goiter or wave 360.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/mars03b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/mars03b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/windsurf.0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/windsurf.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/windsurf_shot_004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/windsurf_shot_004.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-54062104425572878002006-09-21T05:18:00.000-07:002006-09-21T05:39:13.777-07:00Winter X-Games<div style="text-align: justify;">The annual Winter X Games is the premier winter action sports event in the world, featuring athletes from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the following sports: Moto X, Skiing, Snowboard and SnoCross.<br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Ski SuperPipe:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_mSKIpipe_03v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_mSKIpipe_03v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_mSKIpipe_02v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_mSKIpipe_02v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_mSKIpipe_04v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_mSKIpipe_04v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_mSKIpipe_05h.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_mSKIpipe_05h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_mSKIpipe_01v.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_mSKIpipe_01v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">SnoCross:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_SNOX_06h.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_SNOX_06h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_SNOX_01h.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_SNOX_01h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_SNOX_03h.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_SNOX_03h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/20060131_SNOX_04h.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/20060131_SNOX_04h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050201_sno_mx09_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050201_sno_mx09_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050201_sno_mx10_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050201_sno_mx10_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050201_sno_mx02_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050201_sno_mx02_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050201_sno_mx06_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050201_sno_mx06_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050201_sno_mx05_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050201_sno_mx05_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050201_sno_mx03_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050201_sno_mx03_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050201_sno_mx07_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050201_sno_mx07_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freestyle Moto X:</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050130_mtx_mx08_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050130_mtx_mx08_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050130_mtx_mx07_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050130_mtx_mx07_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050130_mtx_mx02_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050130_mtx_mx02_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050130_mtx_mx06_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050130_mtx_mx06_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050130_mtx_mx04_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050130_mtx_mx04_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050130_mtx_mx03_s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050130_mtx_mx03_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-3319278847172701552006-09-20T12:34:00.000-07:002006-09-20T12:57:59.251-07:00Summer X-Games<div style="text-align: justify;">The X Games is an annual multi-sport event with a focus on action sports. The X Games airs live on ESPN and ABC, and is broken into seasons: the Winter X Games—held in January or February—and the X Games—usually held in August. The Winter X Games home is in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado through 2010 (Winter X Games 14) and the X Games home is in Los Angeles through 2009 (X Games 15).<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The X Games also has international competitions and demos around the world that are held at varying times throughout the year.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Competitors perform in many different categories and styles, vying to win bronze, silver and gold medals, as well as prize money. The competition has helped to make action sports more popular. In addition, because of the prestige of the games and the fame of the competitors, the X Games is often the showcase for broken records and never-before-seen tricks (for example, the "900" in skateboarding, and the double backflip in Best Trick MTX).<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">BMX Air Photos:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_BMXBA05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_BMXBA05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_BMXBA01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_BMXBA01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_BMXBA03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_BMXBA03.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060804_BMXVert07_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060804_BMXVert07_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_BMXBA02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_BMXBA02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_BMXBA04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_BMXBA04.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060804_BMXVert06_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060804_BMXVert06_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060804_BMXVert02_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060804_BMXVert02_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060804_BMXVert03_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060804_BMXVert03_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060804_BMXVert04_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060804_BMXVert04_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060804_BMXVert01_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060804_BMXVert01_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxDirt03_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxDirt03_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxDirt09_h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxDirt09_h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxDirt04_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxDirt04_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxDirt05_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxDirt05_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/050806_BmxDirt07_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/050806_BmxDirt07_v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Moto X Freestyle Photos:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_MotoFS05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_MotoFS05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_MotoFS06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_MotoFS06.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_MotoFS07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_MotoFS07.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_MotoFS03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_MotoFS03.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_MotoFS02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_MotoFS02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060806_MotoFS01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060806_MotoFS01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060804_MotoXBT04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060804_MotoXBT04.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/060804_MotoXBT05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/060804_MotoXBT05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-392467654172453342006-09-13T12:20:00.000-07:002006-09-13T12:47:04.270-07:00Dave Mirra<embed flashVars="playerVars=videoTitle=Dave Mira - X-Games - Double Backflip|showStats=yes|blogName=Xtremebikeing|blogURL=http://xtremebikeing.blogspot.com/" src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/74673/dave_mira_x_games_double_backflip.swf" width="400" height="300" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br><font size = 1><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/74673/dave_mira_x_games_double_backflip/">Dave Mira - X-Games - Double Backflip - video powered by Metacafe</a></font><br /><br />DAVE MIRRA<br />NickName: MIRACLE BOY<br />Born: SYRACUSE, NY USA<br />Birthdate: 04/04/1974<br />Height: 5 ft 9 in<br />Weight: 155 lbs.<br />Hometown: GREENVILLE, NC USA<br />Occupation: PRO<br />Marital Status: Married<br />Participant since: 1981<br />Competitor since: 1987<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/bmx-021-no-hand-vert.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/bmx-021-no-hand-vert.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Dave Mirra (born April 4, 1974 in Chittenango, New York, USA), is a professional BMX rider. Dubbed the Miracle Boy (also Miracle Man), Dave Mirra is the most decorated X Games contestant with 20 medals, 14 of them gold. He has competed and medaled in every X-Games event, and has dominated the BMX competition scene for over 15 years.<br /><br />The reason for his dominance is his innovative and progressive tricks, including double-backflips, frontflips, triple tailwhips, tailwhip flips, backflip drop-ins, and the 360 no handed backflip, which created mass BMX internet forum buzz and hype for his new company MirraCo. Bikes.<br /><br />Dave Mirra is regarded as one of the best BMX riders of all time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/08.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Dave Mirra's success has brought him to numerous outlets besides riding his bike. He is featured in the "Dave Mirra Frestyle BMX" video game series, has published a photo-biography titled "Mirra Images", has appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and the "Today Show", was the host of MTV's Real World vs. Roadrules: The Inferno for 2 seasons, was Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher for IRS fraud, and was once one of People Magazine's "50 Hottest Bachelors".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/inmag60abig.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/inmag60abig.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />In 2006 Dave Mirra left Haro Bikes, his bicycle sponsor for 11 years, and formed his own bicycle company called "MirraCo." with ex-Haro president Jim Ford. MirraCo. is distributed by Trek Bikes and so far the team consists of Dave Mirra, Australian Ryan Guettler, Mike Laird, Dave Rytell and two SoCal up-and-comers Michael Cleveland and Mike "Hucker" Clark. MirraCo. hopes to have products available by September 2006.<br /><br />This year, Mirra's consecutive appearance in the X-Games ended in 2006 because of a type 2 lacerated liver, resulting him withdrawing from the X-Games.Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-41118087564208332182006-09-13T07:47:00.001-07:002006-09-13T07:47:14.740-07:00Red Bull Rampage...<embed flashvars="playerVars=videoTitle=Rampage Trailer|showStats=yes|blogName=Xtremebikeing|blogURL=http://xtremebikeing.blogspot.com/" src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/183846/rampage_trailer.swf" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="300" width="400"><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/183846/rampage_trailer/">Rampage Trailer - video powered by Metacafe</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/pbpic127928.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/pbpic127928.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Undaunted by days of downpours, thirty of the best freeride mountain bikers from around the world (including riders from the Czech Republic, Germany, Australia, England, Ireland, France, Canada, and the US) gathered to bid a fond farewell to Red Bull Rampage in Virgin, Utah. The sun came out just in time to dry out the dirt on the qualifying ridge, the same intimidating ridge used for finals at Red Bull Rampage 2001-2003. Unfortunately, the plan of breaking in a brand new ridge for finals had to be scrapped due to soggy soil, but that did not stop the bar from being raised. "This year’s Red Bull Rampage is epic and blows all of the other events away. There were lines that would put you on the podium last year. The same lines this year might not get you qualified," said Judge Darren Butler, an experienced freerider himself (Darren competed at Red Bull Rampage 2001).<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/A08UT0349L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/A08UT0349L.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Crop.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Riders took turns climbing the red mountains and aggressively charging down a variety of difficult lines from the 1,500-foot high starting gate. Testing their mountain biking abilities in downhill and overall freeriding, they repeatedly attacked the mountain competing for glory and a $15,000 prize purse.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/pbpic53902.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/pbpic53902.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/1-11w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/1-11w.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/pbpic53916.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/pbpic53916.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/pbpic15348.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/pbpic15348.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/pbpic126250.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/pbpic126250.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/pbpic53934.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/pbpic53934.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133652664499073899.post-70520568733720574242006-09-13T06:17:00.001-07:002006-09-13T06:17:42.442-07:00Corey Martinez<embed flashVars="playerVars=videoTitle=Corey Martinez and His BMX Skills|showStats=yes|blogName=Xtremebikeing|blogURL=http://xtremebikeing.blogspot.com/" src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/24541/corey_martinez_and_his_bmx_skills.swf" width="400" height="300" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br><font size = 1><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/24541/corey_martinez_and_his_bmx_skills/">Corey Martinez and His BMX Skills - video powered by Metacafe</a></font><br /><br />COREY MARTINEZ<br />Marital Status: Married<br />Participant since: 1993<br />Competitor since: 2001<br />NickNames: T-NEZ<br />T-NEZ<br />Country: USA<br />Resides In: DECATUR, AL<br />Age: 22<br />Height: 5 ft 8<br />Weight: 155 lbs<br />Occupation: PRO RIDER<br /><br />Corey came straight out of nowhere in the last few years and has been dominating the street scene and magazines in the U.S. and abroad. He is a quiet rider, but look out, he'll bust the biggest trick of the contest without batting an eye. Corey won the best rail trick contest at the Metro Jam in March '05 so watch for him to destroy the XG handrails. He'll keep his big tricks a secret until the very end.<br />Corey is the youngest of the teenagers on the 2001 X Games Park roster. Not bad for his first year as a Pro rider. He is definitely an up and coming rider along with his good friend Seth Kimbrough. Both live in Alabama and both are devoted Christians.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/Corey_Martinez__Liverpool__England__2002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/Corey_Martinez__Liverpool__England__2002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/1600/02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4971/992877522521859/200/02.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Joškohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08851841413582927918noreply@blogger.com0