Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:32am PDT

2011 Nike 6.0 BMX Pro (New Format)

By: Teddy Parker

For 2011, Nike 6.0 completely changed the format for its annual BMX Pro at the Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. This year combines street and ramps in a weeklong team event combining live jam sessions with three-minute video parts to truly put the riders and course to the test.

"Video parts, for me, are more fun to film," says Nike 6.0's Garrett Reynolds. "Filming a video part truly shows the will of a rider."

Five three-man teams will compete in the BMX Open, and with rails, ledges, and transitions mixed together, the most progressive riders are set to shine. The teams will ride the course Monday through Friday, and their team filmer will capture the action to create the best video part possible. Then on the weekend, the teams will compete in two live jam sessions. The jam sessions combined with the points they earn from their video part will determine which team takes the title.

"The format and course for Huntington Beach are awesome," adds Nike 6.0's Dennis Enarson. "I couldn't think of a better way to have a contest."

The new video/jam format for the Nike 6.0 BMX Pro is set to produce an incredible summer event, and the five team captains are making sure that their rosters are stacked. Each team captain was chosen for their ability to rip both street and transitions, and their teammates are some of the best riders in BMX. The field is made up of gold medalists and award winning video riders, so the BMX Pro is set to go off. Team rosters are as follows:

TEAM REYNOLDS
Captain 1: Garrett Reynolds (US)
Ty Morrow (US)
Colin Varnyak (US)
Producer: Tony Ennis

TEAM ENARSON
Captain 2: Dennis Enarson (US)
Josh Harrington (US)
Tammy McCarley (US)
Producer: Christian Rigal

TEAM KACHINSKY
Captain 3: Brian Kachinsky (US)
Sean Sexton (US)
Corey Martinez (US)
Producer: Will Stroud

TEAM BEZANSON
Captain 3: Drew Bezanson (CAN)
Pat Casey (US)
Rob Wise (US)
Producer: Justen Soule (filmer)

TEAM PHELAN
Captain 4: Jason Phelan (UK)
Jeremiah Smith (US)
Maxime Charveron (FRA)
Stew Johnson (filmer)

photo from defgrip.net

FEATURED NEWS

The North Face Video Contest: Win a Trip to Whistler's Bear Back Lodge

The North Face Video Contest: Win a Trip to Whistler's Bear Back Lodge

The prize is ridiculous and the submission process is simple.

All expenses paid trips to the mecca for mountain biking don't come around everyday. But Bike Magazine and The North Face are collaborating on a custom video submission contest with the winner receiving an all expenses paid trip to Bear Back Lodge in Whistler. In addition, the winner receives a $500 North Face gift card and will be featured in Bike Magazine's September issue.

The prize is ridiculous and the submission process is simple. Submit a video clip of yourself or your..

0 Comments

 0 of 0

No comments have been posted. Be the first!

Add a Comment

2000 characters left. 2000 total.