NIGHT of the JUMPs WORLD TOUR 2016

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FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 NIGHT of the JUMPs
WORLD TOUR 2016
The biggest Freestyle MX series in the world will return in
2016 on 3 continents
In 2016, one of the most extreme of all action sports series in the
world, NIGHT of the JUMPs, will return to a three continent tour. 2016
will also see the premiere of a new country added to the World
Championship calendar.
The season will start at the Tips Arena in Linz, Austria with two rounds on the
23rd and 24th of January as the prelude of the Freestyle MX European
Championships. In the season opener, rookies will have the chance to ride in
an open qualifier to determine who will go on to compete in NIGHT of the
JUMPs Linz. The top four riders from Pre-Qualification will then move into the
starting field for the European Championship opener.
Directly after Linz, the riders will move next to Switzerland for the opening
round of the FIM Freestyle MX World Championships at the St Jakobshalle in
Basel. The World Championships have never before started so early in the
calendar year. It will be interesting to see how quickly the athletes can return
from the winter break and come straight back into riding in championship
mode on 29th and 30th of January.
At the end of February, the FMX athletes will again converge on the hometown
of NIGHT of the JUMPs in the German Capital of Berlin for rounds 3 and 4 of
the FIM World Championship. Inside the Mercedes Benz Arena, viewers can
again expect the highest level of Freestyle Motocross competition and in 2016
there will be an additional landing built inside the hall to bring the total to 3
landings and provide the riders with more opportunities to unleash their
newest and most technical tricks.
The following week will be the premiere of NIGHT of the JUMPs in the
Scandinavian city of Stockholm in the Friends Arena on the 4th of March. It is
the first time the World Championships have be in Scandinavia and it will
become the 5th round of the series. Following Stockholm, the riders will travel
directly on to Krakow in Poland for the next Championship battle for points on
the 12th of March.
A six week break will ensue before the return of the Freestyle MX European
Championships on April 23rd in Munich, Germany for the 3rd round. The Grand
Finale of the NIGHT of the JUMPs European Championship will take place the
following month in the SAP Arena in Mannheim on May 21st.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Before the summer break begins, NIGHT of the JUMPs will return for the
second year to the FIM Motorsports Capital in Jerez, Spain for a further round
of FIM World Championship points. On the 11th of June, Jerez will host the first
outdoor event of the season in the bull-fighting ring, before the second outdoor
competition is scheduled for the first half of July in Brazil.
After the three-month summer break, the only International Event of the
NIGHT of the JUMPs 2016 season will take place on October 8th in Cologne’s
Lanxess Arena, where riders will collect points for the NIGHT of the JUMPs
World Ranking.
The 9th round of the FIM World Championships will return to Latvia with the
probable date of 15th of October in Riga. In addition to Europe and South
America, the World Championship will return for the 5th time on the Asian
continent. The two NIGHT of the JUMPs rounds will take place in Shenzhen,
China in late October or early November. The exact date will be announced
later.
The second last round of the FIM Freestyle MX World Championship season will
take place in the Eastern European nation of Bulgaria. On November 12th the
riders will meet again in Sofia to battle for all important championship points
before the final round one week later in Poland.
The final round will take place in the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland on
November 19th. The last points will be on offer and then the new 2016 FIM
Freestyle Motocross World Champion will be crowned. In 2001, the first NIGHT
of the JUMPs was held at the Arena in Riesa. Over the following years, NIGHT
of the JUMPs has matured to become the most adrenaline fuelled Freestyle
Motocross series in World Sport. From a sporting perspective, the NIGHT of the
JUMPs is a measure of all things.
So the official FIM FMX World Champion will be determined in the context of
the series since its inception in 2006. In 2011, the Freestyle MX European
Championships were also added, to allow for a European Champion to be
crowned. With the World Championship ranking, the series is also the most
authoritative ranking in Freestyle Motocross as a sport.
VIDEOLINK NIGHT of the JUMPs Tour Trailer 2016:
https://youtu.be/a4n8hIt6KBg
VIDEOLINK NIGHT of the JUMPs Aftermovie 2015:
https://youtu.be/GGnI2Jwhi9Y
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Dates NIGHT of the JUMPs series 2016:
Freestyle MX European Championship
23.01.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
24.01.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
23.04.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
21.05.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
Linz/AUT
Linz/AUT
Munich /GER
Mannheim/GER
Round
Round
Round
Round
1
2
3
4
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship
29.01.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
30.01.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
26.02.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
27.02.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
04.03.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
12.03.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
11.06.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
July 2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
15.10.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
Oct/Nov 2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
Oct/Nov 2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
12.11.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
19.11.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
Basel/SUI
Basel/SUI
Berlin/GER
Berlin/GER
Stockholm/SWE
Krakow/POL
Jerez/ESP
Brasil
Riga/LAT
Shenzhen/CHI
Shenzhen/CHI
Sofia/BUL
Gdansk/POL
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 (tbc)
9
10
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12
13
International Event
08.10.2016
NIGHT of the JUMPs
Cologne/GER
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 NIGHT of the JUMPs Field of riders 2016
In 2001 the very first NIGHT of the JUMPS was held at the Arena in Riesa. Since then, over the
past 16 years many of the best riders from all around the world have made an appearance in the
longest running FMX sporting series in the world. Freestyle MX icons and legends such as Mike
Metzger, MadMike Jones, Jeremy ‘Twitch’ Stenberg, Ailo Gaup, Mat Rebeaud, Ronnie Renner, Adam
Jones, Mike Mason, Andre Villa, Matt Buyten and many more have joined the ever growing list.
In 2016, the organisers of the NIGHT of the JUMPS series will bring together an extremely strong
field of riders. Of course leading the pack is the reigning World Champion from Spain, Maikel
Melero. The FIM Freestyle MX World Champion won in 2014 but it was the 2015 series which ended
in the tightest pre-final clash with only 2 championship points separating first and second. It would
be Maikel who successfully defended his title in the closest championship battle ever seen. In 2016,
he will be working to secure a 3rd consecutive World Championship.
David Rinaldo from France will be fighting for his second World Championship title with the biggest
tricks in the sport including the California Roll and Volt body varials. Rinaldo is one of the few riders
in the world to possess the Rock Solid Backflip. After narrowly losing the World Championship in
2015, he will be looking to exact revenge in 2016.
One rider to bring some podium tension back to the World Championship fight is the three-time
World Championship record holder, Remi Bizouard. Remi has returned for the full season and his
performances show he is on fire after proving that he can also bring the Volt last year. Remi will do
all he can to make his full season come-back worthwhile and win his fourth World title. In addition,
the 2010 FIM World Champion Libor Podmol (CZE) will return, bringing the four FIM World
Champions together to set up for a blistering new season.
The Aussie Rob Adelberg will return after his Bronze Medal performance in 2015. Rob has some
new tricks on a different quarter pipe position so we look forward to seeing him perform the
Cordova Transfer Flip in 2016.
Two German riders will also start the NIGHT of the JUMPs 2016 season with the Ackermann
Brothers bringing new tricks of their own.
The four-time German FMX Champion Hannes
Ackermann had a strong season in 2015 with his new Volt, the Porti-Air Flip and Transfer Flip also.
Hannes will represent Germany in the World Championship and do everything possible to finish on
the podium at the end of the year. His younger brother Luc who finished as the 2015 Runner-Up in
the European Championships will also start in 2016 in the World Championships.
The newest addition to the World Championship roster is the young Spanish Torero, Marc Pinyol
who has his very own Body Varial, the Inside Roll. Pinyol also has the California Roll and a Surfer
take off to Tsunami Backflip in his bag of tricks. He has all the ingredients to make the final, and
the youthful exuberance to make it happen.
Another Spaniard to return in 2016 is Jose “El Loco” Miralles. Miralles brings experience but also
some unique trick variations with his party attitude which always fires up the crowd. Massimo
Bianconcini from Italy will also ride alongside Miralles in the LifeProof Best Whip and Maxxis
Highest Air competitions before returning as a Judge for the World Championship qualification and
final runs.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 About the NIGHT of the JUMPs
The NIGHT of the JUMPs is the oldest and largest international Freestyle MX series in the world. In
its unique mixture, it combines international top-class sport (FIM Freestyle MX World
Championship, Freestyle MX European Championship) with classical show elements such as pyroand lighting technology.
NIGHT of the JUMPs made its debut back in 2001 at Arena Riesa. Since that more than 300 NIGHT
of the JUMPs events have been carried out before approx. 3.0 million enthusiastic fans.
The basic idea behind the NIGHT of the JUMPs is to connect spectators with the stars of the FMX
scene, which is why the riders’ camp is open to visitors at all the events. There is no problem at all
to be photographed together with the world’s best freestylers, to get an autograph or just generally
experience the world stars live.
The sportive contest is at the centre of focus. At the majority of the NIGHT of the JUMPs events
there are even World Championship or European Championship points being awarded. The
approximately 3-hour program is completed by show elements, however, such as the MAXXIS High
Jump contest, the Whip contest or the 2009 introduced Race-and-Style contests and other selected
show acts such as for example the double backflip, backwards somersault with the quad,
snowmobile or BMX shows. So landed America’s Scott Murray the first Double Backflip of the
NIGHT of the JUMPs series in Ostrava 2012 and Emma McFerran did last year in Berlin the first
woman backflip of the series.
With world records regularly being broken, such as the ‘Highest Air’ (11,50 metres by Massimo
Bianconcini at NIGHT of the JUMPs in Turin 2012) and the ‘all-time youngest motorbike backflip’
(12-year-old Luc Ackermann at NIGHT of the JUMPs in Cologne 2010), the series continues to set
the benchmark and to excite media attention from around the world. Also the first ever backflip on
European ground has been done at the NIGHT of the JUMPs (Mike Metzger, 2003 in Oberhausen).
NIGHT of the JUMPS is where the world’s top FMX riders pit their skills against each other,
especially in the freestyle discipline. World stars in Freestyle Motocross such as Mat Rebeaud, Ailo
Gaup, Andrè Villa, Remi Bizouard or Libor Podmol made their breakthru this series. Current
examples of the NIGHT of the JUMPs talent scouting are shooting stars like Josh Sheehan (AUS),
Maikel Melero (ESP) or David Rinaldo (FRA), who came thru the series to their world-wide fame
and firstly have been presented on international level here. Rinaldo became 2013 FIM Freestyle MX
World Champion. Maikel Melero is the current FIM Freestyle MX World Champion (2014, 2015).
The setup of the ramps and the TV production has steadily become more sophisticated over the
years, so that the fans in the arena now benefit in the form of slow motion replays and backstage
shots. And with videos showing all the build-up plus live interviews with the construction crew,
competition judges and the riders themselves, the crowd gets in-depth insight and don’t miss a
trick.
The NIGHT OF THE JUMPS is never boring, for every event provides a sporting contest at the very
highest level, at which the riders create enthusiastic amazement with their tricks. And the
spectators are closely involved at all times, being kept closely informed at every moment via
information screens about the score and the results. Numerous slow-motion replays, and (last but
not least) the "double-up" (a starter's last jump, which counts double) ensure always that the fans
never miss a high spot.
And that is not just for the fans in the hall. Fans all over the world can follow the events online live,
and at NIGHToftheJUMPs.com they can obtain many more photographs, information, interviews
and backstage reports, covering every aspect of their favorite stars.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 NIGHT of the JUMPs TV + Social Media 2016:
NIGHT of the JUMPs has enhanced its media presence to ensure that fans around the
world can keep up with all the action in 2016 and follow the progress of their favourites.
In addition to the revamped website, a YouTube channel has been set up to show the
highlights and Top Three jumps from each round as well as interesting and entertaining
video clips about NIGHT of the JUMPs. This service has more than 6 million visits per
year.
Fans can also check out the Facebook page for daily updates on the series and its star
riders. Over 53 million post views testify to the massive interest.
The popular 26-minute roundup has been completely overhauled and since 2013 has
been doubled in length to 52 minutes. It is shown in over 142 countries.
Several times a year, the NIGHT of the JUMPs online magazine also provides unique
glimpses behind the scenes, publishes in-depth interviews with the creators of the series,
the judges and stars, and shows superb photos from the past 16 years.
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FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 SPORTPLUS – Worldwide Rights Holder and Marketer
The IFMXF was founded in 2000 by the riders and organizers of the first Freestyle MX
Events in Europe. The aim was to give a platform in Europe to this young sport type from
which it could establish itself on the long-term.
The creators of the NIGHT of the JUMPS series and its riders were the guiding spirits
behind the IFMXF, which on only a few years organized the freestyle MX world-wide.
Meanwhile, the organizers have bundled their expertise and the rights to NIGHT of the
JUMPS in SPORTPLUS GmbH.
Over 40 experts concerned with regulations, safety, logistics, marketing and media
ensure a smooth course of events. Several million spectators have seen the contests or
shows either live or on TV.
“Freestyle Motocross is extreme sports and breathtaking entertainment. It lives
from the character of the sportsmen, from their individuality and their desire to
overcome personal limits in ever more impossible flight maneuvers.”
Marko Manthey CEO SportPlus.
The competence of the NIGHT of the JUMPs was already acknowledged in 2005 by the
FIM (see on next page). A cooperation contract between the organizations made it
possible to carry out an official world championship in 2006 for the first time. In
association with the UEM, NIGHT of the JUMPs will incorporate the 2011 official European
Championship.
In its 16 years on the road, the NIGHT of the JUMPs has developed into the world’s best
and most prestigious FMX series. It has circled the globe several times, and year on year,
it has built up a growing fan base, attracted ever bigger crowds and been taken more
and more seriously by the media.
FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The FIM, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally governs
and sanctions motorcycle sport at the world level. It is the owner of the FIM World
Motorcycle World Championships titles, such as MotoGP, FIM Superbike World
Championship, FIM QMMF Endurance World Championship, FIM Motocross World
Championships, Motocross of Nations, FIM Supermoto World Championship, FIM
Freestyle Motocross World Championship, FIM SPEA Trial World Championship, Trial of
Nations, FIM Maxxis Enduro World Championship, ISDE, FIM Speedway Grand Prix, FIM
Speedway World Cup, etc. The FIM groups together 98 affiliated National Federations
relating to the sport of motorcycle racing, leisure motorcycling, defense of motorcycle
users' rights and interests.
Visit www.fim.ch
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Freestyle Motocross – The Background
On the motorcycle at 40 miles per hour, shooting up on a 2.60m-high steel ramp, then
flat out 10 metres into the sky, floating horizontally over the motorcycle there and then
kissing the front fender. Then the landing after 20 or 30 metres – with no hands- then
really making a sensation and, with diverse broken bones, sipping Alete for six weeks
from the feeding cup. The advertising the motorcycle in the want ads, under the column
“Power Motorcycles/Offer/In Parts” – that’s probably how the Freestyle Motocross
attempts of an average pilot would end. With the FMX professional, the exercise just
described would be different: “Kiss of Death” with concluding “No-Hand Landing.” The
crowd goes wild, judges award points and there’s money, too.
Freestyle Motocross, FMX for short, is more than motorsport, more than just lap times –
it is a lifestyle. Marked by the zest for individuality and freedom, more and more
Motocrossers enjoy Freeriding and also Freestyle. The point is the fascination of riding,
the dynamics and the flying. Not speed, but feeling is the standard for a successful day.
It is not comparison with others that counts, but the personal experience, the extension
of one’s personal limits and experiencing ever-new limits. Freestyle Motocross is the
most extreme form of the lifestyles. Chided by a few as sacked racers, for other pioneers
a completely new generation of Motocrossers.
Freestyle Motocross swept from America to Europe several years ago. In America there
was already a group of Motocrossers in the early 1990s who were not satisfied with
merely racing. Increasingly, the jumps during the race were considered an expression of
creativity and sportive achievement. These jumps, ornamented with smaller and larger
tricks, shifted more and more into the foreground. Spectators and also riders wanted
more of this and, gradually, MX and SX icons changed fronts and concentrated
increasingly on only FMX. The first purely FMX Events were called into being in 1998 and
the first major sponsors joined in. In the meantime, there are professionally organised
FMX events in Germany as well.
The first purely FMX event took place in February 2001 at the Sachsen ARENA in Riesa.
With a starter field of over 8 nations, riders such as Tommy Clowers and Mike Jones,
heros like Kornel Nemeth and the shooting stars Daniel Hall and Luke Urek from
Australia, the “NIGHT of the JUMPs 1” was the kickoff for FMX in Germany and Europe.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Judging
An appropriate judging system, accepted by the riders and comprehensible for the
spectators, was developed by the riders and organizers together and realized in the form
of a PDA-based EDP system. With this system, the results can be calculated in seconds
and shown live on the internet or TV.
The judges observe the riders already during training, and establish how many jumps of
the riders are to be evaluated within a time-frame of 60 seconds (preliminary heat) or 90
seconds (Finale). If a rider does more than the required jumps, the worst jumps are
eliminated from the evaluation.
The “Double Up” time begins for 30 seconds after the end of his run. Here, the rider
shows his best trick on his favorite ramp and distance – this is then evaluated doubly and
often determines the difference between victory and defeat. The Double Up Jump is
correspondingly popular with the media and spectators as well.
The 5 judges then establish, in a “Personal Impression,” whether they liked the style,
type and manner of jumps, the choreography and/or dealing with the spectators. This is
a very individual evaluation, but does probably best correspond to the basic idea of
Freestyle.
After the number of jumps, the track use and the Personal Impression, which determine
about 30% of the result, the level of the tricks and their execution naturally play a
significant role in the evaluation. For this reason, each individual jump receives an
evaluation of 0-10 points. Here it is very important to mention that already during the
2005 season, a simple Backflip was only evaluated with 3 points if it was not at least
shown over a distance of 20 meters or combined with another trick.
In case of technical mistakes, short or wide landings, unclean style of driving and others
the judges will deducting points.
The highest and lowest results are automatically crossed out from the results of each
judge, and the remaining three results shown as a sum.
The order of starting in the qualification is made according to the momentary order in the
world-ranking list. In the Finale of the Top 6, the one with the highest number of points
rides last from the qualification. This assures the tension on the hot seat up to the last
rider.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Maikel Melero (ESP / KTM)
David Rinaldo (FRA / Yamaha)
Rob Adelberg (AUS / Yamaha)
Libor Podmol (CZE / Yamaha)
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Kawasaki)
Hannes Ackermann (GER / KTM)
Brice Izzo (FRA / Yamaha)
Jose Miralles (ESP / KTM)
Petr Pilat (CZE / KTM)
James Carter (USA / Honda)
200 Points
198 Points
172 Points
138 Points
118 Points
97 Points
97 Points
95 Points
72 Points
64 Points
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2014
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Maikel Melero (ESP / KTM)
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Kawasaki)
Libor Podmol (CZE / Yamaha)
Rob Adelberg (AUS / Yamaha)
Brice Izzo (FRA / Yamaha)
David Rinaldo (FRA / Yamaha)
Petr Pilat (CZE / KTM)
Jose Miralles (ESP / KTM)
Dany Torres (ESP / KTM)
Hannes Ackermann (GER / KTM)
146 Points
142 Points
114 Points
112 Points
97 Points
92 Points
92 Points
82 Points
80 Points
74 Points
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2013
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
David Rinaldo (FRA / Yamaha)
Libor Podmol (CZE / Yamaha)
Brice Izzo (FRA / Yamaha)
Maikel Melero (ESP / KTM)
Petr Pilat (CZE / KTM)
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Kawasaki)
Dany Torres (ESP / KTM)
Jose Miralles (ESP / KTM)
Hannes Ackermann (GER / KTM)
Massimo Bianconcini (ITA / KTM)
152 Points
142 Points
107 Points
104 Points
94 Points
88 Points
84 Points
83 Points
68 Points
65 Points
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2012
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Honda)
Libor Podmol (CZE / Yamaha)
David Rinaldo (FRA / Yamaha)
Brice Izzo (FRA / Yamaha)
Hannes Ackermann (GER / KTM)
Maikel Melero (ESP / Yamaha)
Massimo Bianconcini (ITA / KTM)
Javier Villegas (CHI / Yamaha)
Jose Miralles (ESP / KTM)
Josh Sheehan (AUS / Honda)
210 Points
188 Points
148 Points
139 Points
102 Points
100 Points
82 Points
81 Points
61 Points
56 Points
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2011
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Javier Villegas (CHI / Yamaha)
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Honda)
Jose Miralles (ESP / KTM)
Maikel Melero (ESP / Yamaha)
David Rinaldo (FRA / Yamaha)
210
195
158
145
118
Points
Points
Points
Points
Points
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2010
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Libor Podmol (CZE / Suzuki)
Brice Izzo (FRA / Yamaha)
Jose Miralles (ESP / KTM)
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Yamaha)
Brody Wilson (USA / Yamaha)
222
214
196
140
119
Points
Points
Points
Points
Points
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2009
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Yamaha)
Jose Miralles (ESP / KTM)
Libor Podmol (CZE / Suzuki)
Brice Izzo (FRA / Yamaha)
Brody Wilson (USA / Honda)
212
186
179
172
164
Points
Points
Points
Points
Points
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2008
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Yamaha)
Libor Podmol (CZE / Suzuki)
Fredrik Johansson (SWE / Suzuki)
Fabian Bauersachs (GER / KTM)
André Villa (NOR / Suzuki)
170 Points
118 Points
102 Points
93 Points
92 Points
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2007
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ailo Gaup (NOR / Honda)
Libor Podmol (CZE / Suzuki)
Remi Bizouard (FRA / Yamaha)
Fabian Bauersachs (GER / Kawasaki)
Lukas Weis (GER / Suzuki)
184
168
133
126
101
Points
Points
Points
Points
Points
FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Ranking 2006
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mathieu Rebeaud (SUI / KTM)
Libor Podmol (CZE / Suzuki)
André Villa (NOR / Suzuki)
Fredrik Johansson (SWE / Suzuki)
Chris Brock (GBR / Honda)
112 Points
104 Points
102 Points
94 Points
82 Points
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 MAXXIS Highest Air
The 2012 rounds of the NIGHT of the JUMPs saw standings play a part in Maxxis Highest
Air for the first time ever. Since the series began, this side contest has regularly thrilled
spectators. They find it easy to keep track of who is winning and who is losing. As in the
pole vault, the aim is to jump the motocross bike over a bar without dislodging it. Each
rider has two attempts at clearing the height. If the bar falls, he is out. The competitor
who jumps the highest height wins.
Since 2012 riders collecting points towards an end of year ranking at each World
Championship venue. The winner on the day secured five points with three points for
second place and one point for third.
In the past three years, Bianconcini has dominated the Maxxis Highest Air and has
always been the overall winner. In 2012, the Italian broke the World Record with 11.50
metres and then received an invitation to X Games Los Angeles. In 2015 though, he
narrowly gave up his title to Jose Miralles (ESP) in the most exciting final of the Maxxis
Highest Air when they were on equal championship points coming into the final round in
Sofia. Miralles in the end would take the 2015 Maxxis Highest Air title.
In 2015, the riders will once again be vying with each other for championship points.
Maxxis Highest Air 2015
1. Jose Miralles
2. Massimo Bianconcini
3. Maikel Melero
Overall Ranking
ESP RFME
ITA PZM
ESP RFME
KTM
KTM
Yamaha
44 Points
42 Points
7 Points
Maxxis Highest Air 2014
1. Massimo Bianconcini
2. Jose Miralles
3. Luc Ackermann
Overall Ranking
ITA PZM
ESP RFME
GER DMSB
KTM
KTM
Husqvarna
36 Points
34 Points
11 Points
Maxxis Highest Air 2013
1. Massimo Bianconcini
2. Kai Haase
3. Jose Miralles
Overall Ranking
ITA PZM
GER DMSB
ESP RFME
KTM
Suzuki
KTM
28 Points
19 Points
16 Points
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 LIFEPROOF Best Whip
In the 2013 season, the Best Whip made a welcome comeback to NIGHT of the JUMPS.
With ROCKWELL Watches as the title sponsor, the side-contest always had the fans on
the edge of their seats, especially as this is the only time during the evening that
spectators get to see a procession up to eight riders jumping in quick time. The Best
Whip contest proved so popular in 2014 that it has now been incorporated as a regular
feature in NIGHT of the JUMPs tour stops.
The Whip is effectively the precursor of all freestyle motocross tricks. It was the first
show jump to have developed from pure motocross racing and still is one of the most
stylish of all.
At the end of summer break in the 2014 season, LIFEPROOF superseded Rockwell as the
trophy sponsor. The LIFEPROOF Best Whip will also thrill fans during all rounds of the
2016 NIGHT of the JUMPs series.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 The FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Athletes:
Maikel Melero (Spain, World Champion 2015, 2014)
Maikel Melero is the reigning FMX World Champion. He took up the
sport of motocross when he was just ten years old. His interest in
freestyle riding was first aroused at the age of 17 when Dany Torres
invited him to try FMX on his track. Maikel performs even the
toughest tricks such as No-Hand Flips, 540s, Double Seatgrab Flips
and Ruler Tsunamis with consistent style.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
Yamaha
25th January 1988 in Cotillas /Spain
2005
#1 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2015, 2014
#4 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2013, 2011
David Rinaldo (France, World Champion 2013)
In 2011 and 2012, David Rinaldo was the new, young freestyle
sensation in the NIGHT of the JUMPs circus. After a brief appearance
at Metz 2007, he made his return at Graz in 2010 and did a run of
tough tricks. He reached his first final in Turkey. At Mannheim, he
pulled off an NOTJ first – the Doublegrab Flip. He claimed his one and
only world championship title to date in 2013. In the 2014 season, he
delighted the fans with yet another premiere – the California Roll.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
Yamaha
18th December 1989 in France
2004
#1 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2013
#2 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2015
Rob Adelberg (Australia, #3 WM 2015)
Rob Adelberg made his NIGHT of the JUMPs debut in the Berlin round
of the 2010 series. The young Australian ascended the podium at the
first attempt. After numerous guest appearances at the Red Bull XFighters, including the tour victory at Glen Helen in 2013, Adelberg
went all out to win the 2014 world title. He narrowly missed out on
the podium, finishing fourth overall. In 2015 he finally jumped on the
World Championship podium.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
Yamaha
11th July 1998 in Benella/Australia
2000
#3 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2015
#4 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2014
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Brice Izzo (France, #3 WM 2013)
Brice Izzo was a competitive motocross rider long before he switched
to FMX in 2006. He made his NIGHT of the JUMPs premiere at Metz.
Brice made an instant impression, performing complex flip
combinations with ease and finishing the occasion in second place. At
the 2008 X Games in Brazil, he was awarded the Best Trick trophy for
his Shaolin Flip and took bronze overall. In the same year, he won
the Brazil round of NIGHT of the JUMPs. Brice finished the 2010 world
championship as runner-up. In 2013, he took third place.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
Yamaha
1986 in St. Victoret/France
2006
#3 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2013
#2 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2010
Petr Pilat (Czech Republic, #1 EM 2015)
Petr Pilat is the ultimate flip machine. The Czech is the youngest FMX
rider from his country ever to pull off a Backflip. Now, he reels off the
toughest backflip combos as a matter of routine. He was the first
rider in the world to jump the Tandem Backflip. Since 2010, he has
been a NIGHT of the JUMPs regular but has had to contend with a
string of injuries, which explains why he could finish no higher than
eighth in 2011. In 2013, he moved up into the FMX World
Championship Top 5. 2015 he won the European Championship.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
KTM
12th March 1991 in Benesov/Czech Republic
2001
#5 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2013
#8 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2011
Hannes Ackermann (Germany, #5 WM 2012)
The German rider made his breakthru onto the FMX scene in 2001,
having previously ridden in motocross. He performed his first Backflip
in 2007 and became the first winner of the German FMX
championship, a title which he defended on three subsequent
occasions. In 2009 and 2010, he established himself among the
world’s Top Ten. Thanks to a strong repertoire of Cliffhanger,
Tsunami and Hart Attack Flips, he finished the 2012 season in 5th
place. In 2014, he impressed with a trick premiere, namely the Porti
Air Flip. 2015 he won the NOTJ Hamburg.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
KTM
05th March 1990 in Mühlhausen/Germany
2001
#5 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2012
#6 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2015
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Jose Miralles (Spain, #2 WM 2009)
Jose Miralles is also known as ‘El Loco’ (The Crazy One). Just how
crazy his tricks can be was immediately apparent on his NIGHT of
the JUMPs debut at Cologne in 2008. In addition to complex flip
combinations such as the Tsunami Flip and Can Flip to Sidesaddle
Landing, he is adept at No-Hand Landings and his own unique 9o-Clock. In 2009, he lifted the runner-up trophy. He then went on
to finish third in both the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
KTM
09th Juliy 1982 in Barcelona/Spain
2002
#3 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2010, 2011
#2 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2009
Luc Ackermann (Germany, #2 EM 2015)
The younger brother of Hannes Ackermann holds with the age of
18 years already three world records. In 2010 he became the
youngest rider in the world to do a backflip on a motorcycle.
Since then he became into one of the world's best FMX riders and
jumps 360, Surfer Tsunami Flips, the Flair or the California Roll.
2015 he took two podiums at the NIGHT of the JUMPS in
Hamburg and became European vice-champion. Now he wants to
attack in the World Championship.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
Husqvarna
06th January 1998 in Mühlhausen/Germany
2008
#11 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2015
Marc Piynol (Spain)
The young Spaniard has proven in his first two NIGHT of the JUMPS
Contest in 2015, that he can be one of the surprises of the season.
He has some tricks in his repertoire, which no other rider has in his
arsenal. His Inside Roll still is unique in the FMX world.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
Yamaha
28th January 1993 in Lleida/Spain
2010
#21 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2015
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Remi Bizouard (France, World Champion 2008, 2009, 2012)
Der Franzose ist dreifacher FIM FMX Weltmeister und hat damit
so viele Titel gesammelt, wie noch kein anderer in diesem Sport.
Da er 2015 nicht an allen WM-Läufen teilnahm, hatte er keine
Chance auf einen erneuten Titel. Er wird aber in 2016 wieder ein
gehöriges Wort um die WM-Krone mitreden. Mit sauberen Stil und
Tricks wie der „Volt“ und seinem „Ruler Flip“ hat er alle Chancen.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
Kawasaki
11th June 1986 in Bergerac/France
2003
#1 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2008, 2009, 2012
Libor Podmol (Czech Republic, World Champion 2010)
Libor Podmol is one of Europe’s top FMX riders. The five-time
runner-up took up the sport in 2002. The Czech star signed up
for his first NOTJ campaign in 2005 and finished third overall in
the following season. There are almost no flip combinations that
Libor has not already tried at some stage of his long career. After
finishing as runner-up five times, he at last won the title in 2010!
In 2014, he took second place once again.
Bike:
Born:
FMX since:
Yamaha
1st June 1984 in Ostrava/Czech Republic
2003
#2 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2014, 2013, 2012
#1 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2010
#2 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships 2006, 2007, 2008
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Freestyle Motocross BIKES – Bike Modifications:
A customary 250ccm two-stroke
or 450ccm four-stroke motorcycle
represents
the
best
compromise of performance and
handiness, so that the pros also
jump with it. One only has to
keep a few tricks in mind:
Running gear:
Brackets and shock absorbers
need a harder tuning than the
series tuning, in order to safely
cushion the extreme jumps. This
safety reserve is especially important in case one jumps too far or too short.
Grabholes:
Grabholes are the holes that the riders cut into the lateral start-number signs. Note:
without grabholes there are no Seatgrab tricks! Extra stuck-on grip-tape will provide a
yet stronger hold.
Handlebar:
FMXers use oversized handlebars without a middle brace. This makes the Barhop –
Variations easier to manage – all the tricks executed to the front over the handlebar.
Benchseat:
When you cut the seat foam flatter, you gain valuable centimetres of room for all the
tricks done over the seat such as the Nofoot CanCan.
Mudguards:
Shortened mudguards emphasise the typical FMX look. A shorter rear mudguard creates
more room for tricks when you stretch out your leg behind the bike.
Footrests:
Broader footrests offer a greater standing surface and give more stability for the tricks.
When you raise the footrests, it helps you come over the seat more easily.
Motor:
The motor is not actually modified for FMX. The important thing is an exhaust system
that guarantees a high torque. Instead of pottering around rotational speed, you should
have a good feeling for the gas.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 The NIGHT of the JUMPs Track
Each competition of the NIGHT of the JUMPs and the FIM Freestyle MX World
Championship contains a logistical master achievement on the part of the IFMXF during
the construction of the route. For this, the large multi-functional halls must first be
completely covered with foil so as not to soil the hall floors. A special covering is laid
upon the foil, delivered by three road tractors. Then the road tractors bring in about
1,800 tonnes of sand or dirt into the given arena. The amount corresponds to 70
tractors or 1,200 excavator shovels or 36,000 wheelbarrows or 720,000 shovels.
Then the 25-man NIGHT of the JUMPs construction team has 12 hours to spread dirt all
over the entire hall floor and to prepare two to three approx. 4.5-metre-high land hills.
There are two to three jump ramps on each on these hills, from which the riders then
jump during the competition.
Ramps with a nine-metre radius are used for jump distances of between 20 to 26
metres, depending on the size of the arena. The kicker ramp is at 11 metres and
launches the rider at an even steeper angle into the air. Since 2014, a quarter ramp has
also been integrated into the world championship track; this permits riders to attempt
the Flair (540) trick.
A dirt ramp is carved into one of the hills for use by contestants in the Maxxis Highest
Air. The centre point of the track is the stage with the hot seat for the finalists.
In addition, the NIGHT of the JUMPs travels with another jumbo tractor-trailer full of
lighting and sound equipment as well as two further jumbo tractor-trailers for the ramps
and the riders’ camp in front of the hall, in order to deliver this gigantic show to the
spectators.
Immediately after the end of the given competition, the track is taken down within a few
hours and the hall swept clean.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 The NIGHT of the JUMPs Logistic
A masterpiece of logistics is needed to get each NIGHT of the JUMPS contest up and
running. Over 80 truck trailers are used to transport dirt, kit, technical equipment,
motorcycles, spare parts and all the other bits and pieces to the venues:
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70 trucks of dirt
4 trucks loaded with assorted bits of equipment
3 trucks of floor plates (to cover the floor of the arena)
3 trucks of construction equipment (for building the track)
2 trucks filled with lighting equipment
The construction plant is especially important for the building of a demanding, yet safe
circuit. Technical partners supply all the equipment required – excavators, rollers and
special machines – to guarantee the best possible conditions in the arena.
In order to make sure that overseas events run smoothly, in China for example, NIGHT
of the JUMPs has expanded its material provision to include a second set of equipment.
Throughout the year, an entire shipping container filled with ramps and bikes is en route
to far-flung places, ensuring that the best conditions for an exciting World Championship
competition can be realized, even in exotic and distant locations.
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Trick Lexicon (selection):
California Roll
The rider performs a mid-air body
turn either above or next to the
bike before hauling himself back
onto the saddle.
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/yTUczBP_FVg
Doublegrap Flip
The Doublegrab is one of the most
difficult of all backflips. During
rotation, the rider grabs the seat
with both hands and extends his
body to the rear. Variations include
the Lookback and Indian Air
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/bWsoUVyirwM
TP -Pastrana
During a TP or Pastrana, the driver
lies back on the seat with
outstretched arms while stretching
a leg forward over the handlebars.
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/5ooERej2ODQ
Sideshow
The Sideshow is a ‘let-go’ trick,
which means that for one moment
no part of the rider’s body remains
in contact with the bike. After takeoff, the rider dismounts, lets go
with both hands and flies along next
to the bike.
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/c80teYUbVtQ
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Tsunami Flip
A Tsunami Backflip has the rider
performing a handstand on the
handlebars of the bike while it is
perpendicular. Using the flip lever,
he pushes the bike back on course
with wrist power.
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/MBLBWWLFiBc
Indy to Heelclicker Flip
In this backflip combination, the
rider first performs a Superman
Indy and, before the rotation is
complete, clicks his heels together
in front of the handlebars.
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/ThD2k4i-Wc8
9-O’Clock
At the 9 O'Clock trick rider and bike
stand in the air like the hands of a
clock at 9 o 'clock position.
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/_NNIvsiu4_4
Surfer Take-off Tsunami Flip
In the Surfer Take-off Tsunami Flip,
the rider is standing on the seat of
the bike as it takes off. He then
kicks into a handstand during the
rotation.
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/azHE-OD2ZM0
FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESSEMAPPE / WORLD TOUR 2015 Rowedova Flip
In a Rowedova Flip, the rider grabs
the seat with one hand during
rotation, presses both feet against
the handlebars and then pushes his
pelvis forward.
Video-Link: http://youtu.be/OtFG83jph5A
Flair
The Flair is actually a BMX trick.
Over a special Quarterpipe ramp
the rider executes a 540 degree
rotation. A trick that seemed
possible only in the videogame until
recently.
Volt
At the Volt the rider gets off the
bike and executes a 360 degree
rotation around himself.
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