The BMX Podcast - 5 Minutes BMX Race Show and Interviews

The BMX Race European Cup reaches the halfway point of the competition after a month and a half of racing every other weekend. This time on the Belgian Ravels circuit, the only one to date with an "Old school" exit ramp. We tell you everything we know about the race and we rave and beat around the bush. But, that's just like always... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Race weekend: Spanish Cup, Zaragoza! | Ep. 97 We record podcast again! After a month without recording, we are working on very cool projects and we haven't had time to get down to it, we tell you how the Spanish Cup in Zaragoza was. Pablo couldn't run, Raúl could, but we were both there enjoying a weekend of racing. You can see Alejandro Alcojor's presentation here. Sign up now for the LBR Round Catalonia League (Mataró) - bit.ly/InscripcionLigaLBR-Mataro --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Sorry for the wait to record and upload this podcast, we have been making progress on other projects and the last two weeks we have not been able to find time. In addition, it has been a week of Fallas in Valencia... I leave you the best meme of the weekend here https://www.instagram.com/p/CbXsLKOlUkp/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

We tell you our impression of the races of what we have seen from the outside, if you want to see it yourself, you can see the repetition on the YouTube channel of the BMX Terrassa Club. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

When you listen to this episode you will realize that this was not the name we had thought of. But, it occurred to me later and it seems much better. We talked about the Lone Star National and the debate that has arisen about it on social networks, after all the prizes were taken by non-American runners and there were very few Americans in the finals of the three days. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

This weekend there have been many, many races! Surely there have been more, but the following have been on our radar: Copa de España de Mazarrón, Indoor de Caen, Winter National (Phoenix, Arizona) and 2022 USA BMX Florida State Championship Series (Okeheelee). Although, now that I write the description, I think there was a national in Argentina! We tell you everything about the race weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

The 2022 Liga LBR kicks off in style at Alicante's track of El Campello, on February 12th and 13th. A classic circuit in the Javier Ocaña's league, becoming a classic of the season. The race with the most pros of the year in Spain, a very nice show and spectacle. We tell you everything in this podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Less than 5 days for the most international race of the year. The BMX Travel Open, in Campello, we tell you how we manage the organization and we do some other spoilers of the race. Listen to the podcast if you want to find out everything! And now that? ✈️ We organize your trips at bmxtravel.com

We interviewed Diego and Daniel, creators of the first Spanish-speaking BMX short movie. We are going to help them finance the project. Every grain of sand counts, you can put yours at vaki.co/enelaireBMXfilm Leave them a note saying you're on behalf of The BMX Podcast (or the Liga LBR) and they're going to prepare a surprise for us

Yes, we have been talking about this for months, but the day has finally come, we present the project we have been working on for the last few months, bmxtravel.com, the first travel agency specialized in BMX Race. No more having to organize your trips to the races, we take care of it for you. And as always, in this episode Pablo and Raúl joke and talk about the season, the news about BMX and the next BMX Travel Open. If you haven't signed up, do it here. And now that? ✈️ We organize your trips at bmxtravel.com

Please don't even think about going on clips all year long! If you don't know when you should use them, we'll explain it to you. In addition to telling you the progress on the projects and discussing many different topics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

It finally arrived! The Liga LBR 2022 calendar, with 8 rounds spread throughout the country. Register for the races at ligalbr.com Follow us on Instagram - @ligalbr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Unprepared for a change. We talk informally about our projects, races and goals for the 2022 season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

You may not be up to date with the news, since it is a topic that mainly influences clubs and organizers. Although, you may have to forget about having your own number for each season and that it is automatically assigned to you, at least in Spain. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

What happens when Raúl and Pablo are not very clear about what to talk about? We ended up on the BMX Race Bikes Facebook group and discussed the most random posts that we can think of ... This time there have been two: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BmxRaceBikes/posts/4454408427946758/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BmxRaceBikes/permalink/3515781438476133/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

We return to the double rounds on the same tracks, new tracks, classic tracks... Do you want to know where the next world cups will be? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

We love to tell you once again how we have experienced this weekend's race from the organizer's point of view, this time, a pumptrack competition with the sole objective of having fun all, riders and organization, and having a good day riding the bike. Well ... And in Skate and scooter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Frenchys Distribution, Spad, NoLogo, Wiawis, GT, Sunn, Marshall, Lead Racing... These are just some of the brands that had a presence in the Saint-Etienne's Indoor Expo Area. Many new products, new designs... Very interesting! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Surely you remember from the episode about the races that you should go to at least once in your life, that we talked about the Saint Etienne indoor, the European Grands... Well, this weekend we had the opportunity to go for the first time... and, It was crazy! What a BMX show, more than 260 PROs from all over Europe during Saturday's race and more than 1600 riders from "all" categories on Sunday. Do not miss the episode, especially the last minutes where we tell you one of the best stories to date. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

The third weekend of November the Grand Nationals are held in the USA, the biggest race (according to them) on earth ... Sometimes it is difficult to understand what BMX is like in the USA, but we will tell you everything By the way, if you want to register for the Pumptrack Championship, December 11 in Villajoyosa, you can do it here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

The day that we have been waiting for more than a year has arrived, to be able to organize the Tangent Open, the most international race of the year. It was beastly and everyone was super happy, it is a joy to be able to organize competitions like this. We tell you how we live it from the organization, anecdotes, results ... Do not forget to vote for the name of the mascot of the Liga LBR

If you want to improve your technique on the track, especially jumping, you should try to go from time to time to some trails, at least 5-10 times a year. You will see how you feel less afraid and much more technical the next day on the circuit! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Surely you already know that we are part of the LBR League organizing team, this time we tell you everything we can reveal up to the date of the LIGA LBR Grand Final | November 20 and 21 in San Vicente del Raspeig. Sign up now here. Find out about the latest news on our Instagram and on our Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Well ... Technically, Champion of the Spanish Cup of Pumptrack 2021 ... Although, if there has not been a Spanish Championship, it can be generalized, right? Raul tells us about his experience, his career secrets and we also tell you all the funny anecdotes, there were a few. Go to www.instagram.com/ligalbr if you want to see the races! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Colored turns, impossible or extremely dangerous jumps ... These are some of the failures that have occurred throughout history on BMX tracks around the world (especially on Olympic tracks, which may surprise you ... ). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

An episode a little longer than normal and with brief technical problems at the beginning. We update you on everything that has happened in the world of pumptrack in recent weeks! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

The last four world cups of this 2021 season are in Turkey, at the new Sakarya circuit. Last weekend two rounds and the next the other two. In a country where there was not a single local runner enrolled in the elite. We tell you everything! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Good weather, the circuit in better condition than ever, a very high level in all categories, very few crashes... This weekend we have returned to the pre-covid Spanish Championships, the first time that a community parade has been organized since a long time ago, among other things that have happened. Listen to this podcast, we will tell you everything! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

ABA and NBL, surely you have heard of both leagues, are the forerunners of the current USABMX. In this episode we tell you how the merger was, why and we tell you the "secret" behind the logo. Do you know who the runners are? Check out the USABMX video about their new logo, it's hilarious ... - youtu.be/eviW7A4UWAY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

That's right, for the Nantes 2022 World Cup, the first since Zolder 2019 to include the Master and Challenge categories, there will be changes in the way of competing. Some are very, very successful ... Others not so ... We will tell you everything in today's podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

As we told you in the podcast, the UCI cancels the current riders numbering system that allowed all riders to select 3 numbers at the beginning of their sports career and keep it throughout its entire career. Now, "only" the best will be able to choose their number. Is this necessary? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

UUGGHHHH ... We have left a Spanish classic, the Tropical Cup of Almuñecar, during the winter it was one of the classic stops both nationally and internationally ... And we are going to talk about that today, we make a summary of all the races mythical in the history of BMX, that at some point they have stopped doing, but that should not have been like that ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Today we talk about many things ... On the one hand, the Valencian Community Championship where we were racing; on the other, the Madrid Cup on the 'Olympic' track; and last but not least the European Cup in Papendal. Ironic that they canceled the Worlds a month ago and now have a European Cup with 800 riders. Do you want to know everything? We will tell you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Thousands of races are held in the world every year, but there are always races that stand out. Either because of the circuit, the type of organization, the riders... This is our Bucket List of races where we have already competed or where we would like to compete after having seen them online or having friends who have race and tell us that we have to go! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

We tell you the last 2 rounds of the 2021 Spanish Cup, last weekend (September 18 and 19) in the Alicante city of Alcoy. Circuit situation, results, opinions ... All this and much more, do not miss it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

22-inch bikes, neither 20 nor 24, neither Cruiser nor BMX ... Or both at the same time? Have you ever seen an oversize BMX bike? We do, if today we have to talk about them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Today we have a very special episode! First, because last week we didn't have time to record. Second, because we are going to talk about the first Round of the LBR 2021 League. You can see all the photos and videos on the Instagram of the LBR League (@ligalbr) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

We know the anger that comes from arriving at the track and having a loose wheel, that your handlebar moves and you cannot tighten it, or having to go in search of a store where you can tighten the chain ... Forget all that by putting these few tools in the car! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

After more than a year of starting with the Liga LBR , the big day has arrived, our first competition. A competition where the idea arose on a trip to Granada and that, a month and a half later, has ended up being a reality. Thanks again to the entire team that helped us organize the race, to all the participants and attendees ... It was a BRUTAL afternoon! You can see the videos of the finals by clicking here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

After more than a year making designs and more than 8 months testing fabrics, garment cuts, colors ... The BMX Brand is born, the official clothing brand of the LBR League. We tell you how the whole process of creating it has been. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Have you seen the UCI BMX World Championship? It's been on National Television! We have seen it, more excited than two small children and we will tell you everything that has happened, a summary of the most outstanding news of the 2021 BMX World Championship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

We should be on our way to the Worlds, however today we'll talk about the jerseys of the different Papendal World Cup teams this weekend. Which is your favorite? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

You have seen it and perhaps you have not even realized it. But, it is real. American riders always win at World Championships in the USA, but they usually don't stand out in Europe. Don't you know why? We will explain it to you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Let's talk about mechanics again! Do you know the differences between a Top Load stem "that squeezes from the top" and a Front Load stem "that squeezes from the front"? We will explain them to you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

This is one of the Podcasts that we most wanted to do from the beginning. A podcast in which we told you about how is going to be theLiga LBR, what we are learning as we organize it and the improvements we are making for the 2021 season. Don't miss today's Podcast! Not even the first races of the LBR League!

We started off talking about side plates, we ended up talking about pretty much everything in BMX. Another episode in which we remember that time when the fence worked in the light, the curves were made of dirt and there were no side plates ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

It seems far-fetched, but there are some times when choosing lane 8 may be the best option. Niek had it clear in the Olympics and started all the motos from the outside of the first straight. But why? We will explain it to you and so you can think like Niek, if the day comes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

If I tell you that the Olympic gold in Tokyo has been won from the 8th street with a cracked knee, do you believe it? And what if I told you that the Olympic champion had to ask for money in Go Fund Me to make her Olympic dream come true in 2019? They seem like two statements from a movie about sports and improvement, but they happened yesterday ... What Olympians, we enjoyed them as little children, listen to the podcast and find out everything --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

Yes, you can bet on BMX at the Tokyo Olympics ... And how today were we going to make a prediction of the results ... We decided to give it a bit of excitement and bet for the first time

There are less than 7 days left until the race everyone is waiting for ... The Olympics! All the riders have been showing their new bikes in bright and colorful colors for weeks on their social networks ... There has been a lot of debate. But, which are the most beautiful of all? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message

We couldn't pick a single topic to talk about this week, too much has happened and we have to bring you up to speed. From Twan Van Gent and his new bike with gear... You can see it here, the cancellation of the World Championship for challenge and master categories or the first Spanish Cup with transponders ... All this and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebmxpodcast-en/message