Nothing scientific happening here, but it's cool to zoom in on a gate start. I noticed the stretch of the chain on my cruiser when doing a gate start and thought it might be interesting to share with everyone.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdqM8nvU-H0
@richmondbmxhosted their 2023 Flat Pedal ProAm on Father's Day and it held some super fast laps. The track boasted a fresh rebuild on the first half of the track and the BRICKYARD (only turn with hand-laid pavers in the USA) first turn to create some great opportunities for action. We follow the Men's and Women's races in the order they went down. Hold on tight because there is action from the gate to the finish line on each lap.
Quick Links:
0:00 - Intro
2:23 - Ask The Pros
2:51 - Pro Interviews
9:35 - Women Moto 1
11:17 - Men Moto 1
14:15 - Women Moto 2
16:02 - Men Moto 2
19:12 - Women Moto 3
20:53 - Men Moto 3
24:20 - Men Semi-Final
25:58 - FINALS
28:29 - Awards
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odR7chHVnqs
We hit the last VA state qualifier of the season at VMP BMX. The track was the best I have seen it and the work we did back in February has really paid off. There are some fun moments with kids doing crazy things and some sweet racing action.
Grab some VEGA race parts for your bike at www.VegaRacingBMX.com
Shout out to Jacob Wolfe for the follow cam shot I grabbed from the main race. You can check out his channel at www.youtube.com/c/waterandground
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYL_POr70es
I was away from this bike for a few weeks and need to get back on it ahead of some more summer racing. No better place to do that than good ole' Richmond BMX.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoTycHtnNec
These guys raced all season long for qualifying points at different tracks. At each race you accumulate points and then your best three finishes are added up prior to the finals. Today they race to grab their last points and determine the podium finishers. This one was an exciting one because the top three places were so close on points and it came down to the Main Race at @novabmx5675
Teams:
VMP BMX ? @vmpbmx
Lithium BMX ? @lithium_racing
Send It BMX ? @send_it_bmx_racing
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9UzePaRchk
I am sooooo close to getting this engine on the chassis. Then I realized I had the engine mounts set for a V6 and not my V8. Time to drop the suspension one more time to add these brackets and get this thing on the trailer.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2y4dn_XGcg
Here is another uncut (but slightly edited) workout video. This one is more about creating explosive power through bodyweight exercises. The workout is listed below, but I also talk over a bit of it as well to explain some of what I am doing. Keep in mind that "Lengthening is Strengthening" even if it is not under heavy load. Also, realizing strength through movement is our goal as sprint athletes. SO, step up your BMX Racing this off season and get ready for the upcoming year of racing.
▶️ Mentioned Video:
Gate Start Lights & Sound - https://youtu.be/6W_Ve0ETrMc
▶️ Workout:
Stair Climber - 6:00 min
Stretch
Small Jumps (jump rope type)
Warm-up Box Jumps
Seated Box Jumps (3 x 6) increasing height
SS: Inverted Bodyweight Rows (3 x 6-8)
SS: Lateral Jump Lunge (3 x 8-10)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43VmkU9Cf2k
We kicked off the 2023 VA BMX State series at Hampton BMX this year. The track has had a full face lift and it was riding really good. We had some great laps and a ton of fun. Thanks to John Corbett for caching (and sharing) some additional footage from his perspective.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYreo9Hu2Rs