History 1982 - University of BMX

History 1982
History of BMX, year 1982
The story continues;
This is the year BMX in Switzerland (German speaking part of the country) got organized as a
competition sport by Mr. Franz Hattan. Franz owned a bicycle store in Malters (Lucerne). He
discovered BMX about 4 years earlier in Great Britain. He "imported" BMX in Switzerland and
started to promote BMX during markets and such. The unofficial organization at the time did holt
about 40 license holders in its starting year 1982.
South American BMX development and specially in the leading country Chile, was very strong.
The existing C.B.X. was transformed into the F.CBX. - Federacion Chilena de Bicicross and this
organization was officialy recognized by the Chilian government in 1983! The Executive
President at the time was the excellent Mr. Ruy Barbosa, one of the first directors of the sport in
Chile (at present-2001, president of the UCI-BMX Committee). Later that year, Chilian riders did
win four world-championship titles during the first I.BMX.F. World Championship at Dayton Ohio in August 1982. These titles helped a lot promoting the sport in Chile. Getting organized in
Chile is very hard, due to the fact this country is stretched out along a 4000 km long coastline.
During 1982, the New Zealand Government allowed CroMo tubing into the country and Pantha
(factory) put out a truly NZ designed and made CroMO frame.
January 6th. 1982, the official issue date of the (German) BDR magazine RADSPORT
MAGAZINE.
informed their members about BMX being a part of their organization from now on. The article
was called "BMX is like a fever". The BDR would start with 2 Test-tracks as they called it, one at
Bremen and one at Magstadt. Four more tracks were scheduled to be finished in 1982.
January 13th. letter received from Mrs. Denise Downs Barter - Director of Marketing at
IHC (Premier helmets-USA).
I helped them finding a contact (David Trigg in Holland) to import their helmets and they would
help out promoting international BMX and Europe with their USA riders.
January 22nd. Trip to Norway meeting mr. Erik Green and mr. Lars Forus as well as
many Norwegian riders and parents.
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Goal of this trip, promote BMX, giving information on bikes, clothing and training. (+5 degrees).
Arriving at Sola airport near Stavanger.
Planning: Visit bicycle factory Jonas Oglaend and BMX Track; Meeting with BMX kids; Work at
product development department Jonas Oglaend; Meeting with parents of BMX kids;
Sightseeing on the last day. Return to Holland January 24th. 1982 in the evening. This trip was
a great success!
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January 25th., letter from REDLINE Engineering, Inc., mr. B. Linn Kastan, thanking GD
for information on the European BMX scene.
March 6 and 7th., the Columbia Winternational - Massachusetts, USA took place
santioned by the WWBA.
In March 6 & 7th the Columbia Winternational in Massachusetts - USA took place at an Indoor
Dirt BMX Track in Columbia. This event was sanctioned by the WWBA - World Wide BMX
Assiciation, l
ocated in
Butler N.J.
This iwas about the only time we heared of the WWBA. Don't know who were behind this
sanction exactly.
March 8th., letter received from Steve Johnson of TORKER, Inc.
Asked for a meeting to talk about the European situation and developments. I agreed to met
him in Orlando during an event in April to come.
March 10th, list of present members, applicants and contacts of I.BMX.F.:
Canada, Columbia, England, Holland, Japan, Panama, USA, Venezuela, Australia, Belgium,
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Chili, France, Germany, Spain, Trinidad, Rep.Dominicana, Norway, Denmark as members.
South-Africa, Saudi-Arabia, Austria as applicants and Hong Kong, Italy and Greece as contacts.
Later this year (August) confirmed contacts (through the I.BMX.F. office) with Puerto Rico,
Brasil, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Switzerland, New Zealand, Finland and the Philippines as
contacts.
April 11th. Gerrit Does meets US Pro's at Coral Springs.
Acting as general secretary of I.BMX.F. Gerrit Does held a meeting with almost all the US Pro's
present during the NBL Coral Springs - Florida, races and informed and invited them to come to
the OPEN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP on July 17th & 18th 1982 at Beek & Donk in Holland Europe.
During this period, Gerrit Does and wife stayed at Don Hutelin's house. Don, working for MCS
at the time, also was involved in the NBL organization. Don's house looked like a hotel during
events in Florida with guys staying at his house like
Scot Breithaupt
,
Stu Tompsen
,
Greg Hill
and many others. Don also acted as a NBL contact to make arrangements with Gerrit for riders
that wanted to come over to race in Europe. A special THANKS for the Hutelin family taking
care of me several times when I was over in the USA. I wasn't the only one taken care of, just
check this picture and the lines under it.
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During
an
NBL
racewhat
inand
Coral
Springs
Florida,
GD
present,
come
Beek
&
over
Donk,
explaining
to Europe
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all with
about
almost
BMX
ánd inviting
Championship
all the Pro's
them to in
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April 21st., received letter from Mr. John DeBoard - President of IHC, International Helmet
Corporation (PREMIER Helmets).
We did spent time together during my visit early April (10/11th) at the War of the Stars race in
Florida. John offered his help in getting international BMX going, for which many thanks.
April 22nd., letter received from RACE INC, Mr. Willian J. Batian - President.
Asked for detailed info on rules that probably would be in the future I.BMX.F. rule book for
international racing.
April 24th.: Startrack I
German BMX Magazine "BMX SPECIAL" saw the day of light. Its "redakteur" was Mr. Aris
Donzelli
(working for a German TV company).
May 2nd. First International BMX race at Palau de Plegamans - Spain. Organization by
Amics del Bici Cross with president mr. Juan Ventura.
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here
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taken
inbecome
2011
during
a of
reunion
in Spain.
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of
mr.
Joan
BMX.
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May 5th. letter from Mr. Mark Baumann of VECTOR BMX USA.
Mark promoting his product, his bike being used in free-style by Bob Haro, was looking for a
European distributor. Mark asked me to pass on this information and so I did. The result was
that he did find a distributor in Holland for his products. Some time later
Bas de Bever
would ride a Vector bike for some time.
May 27th., a letter came in at the I.BMX.F. office from Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman
- a partnership of law corporations on the subject of misappropriation of mark "World
Championship".
The firm represented Roker Enterprises d/b/a JAG BMX in trademark, unfair competition and
related matters. They advised I.BMX.F. of their client's exclusive rights to use the name and
mark " WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP " in connection with bicycle motocross and bicycles and that
the I.BMX.F. cease and desist from any use of " WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP " or anything
confusingly similar thereto. Whoooo! A simple letter got all the above out of the way! Its
impossible to claim, as a trade mark "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP" in general and specially when
it says " I.BMX.F. - World Championship " its clear to everybody what this title did mean. Case
closed.
May 28th. Application for membership I.BMX.F. received from Mr. Ernest W.S. Law,
Hon.Secretary, HKCA (Hong Kong Cycling Association).
In the past 6 month the HKCA organized 7 BMX meetings and the are planning more events to
promote BMX.
May 30th. International BMX event at Hannuit - Belgium.
Just to give you an impression of international racing at the time. Riders from England, Spain,
France, Holland and Belgium ofcourse. In total 210 entries. Each foreign country did have
around 15 riders present. Only France did have 2 or 3 riders present.
June 12th. till August 28th., recording the AVRO TV BMX Series.
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AVRO TV BMX Series (National TV). Events and recording on June 12th. July 3rd., August 6th.
and August 28th. 1982. Nation wide broadcasted, 50 minutes program each. Only invited riders
were able to compete. Location: BMX Stadion SLAGHAREN at Slagharen in Holland. Picture 1
does show you one of the teams competing in this event when they were actif at the Waalre
track. All teams had different names like The Red Devils, The Blue Angels etc. On picture 2, the
official intro was filmed at the Ponypark Slagharen BMX track called BMX Stadium Slagharen.
Seen here Jan van den Dungen, jumping through a paper wall.
June this year, 2 riders from Switzerland called Olivier Roulet and Vincent Claessens,
both from the French speaking part of the country and more specific the town of
Echichens/Morges, took part in the Motobecane Trophy in Beaune - France. Crazy thing about
the Swiss situation was, the both riders mentioned did not know that there was already
organized BMX in Switzerland! Olivier and Vincent started to race in France were BMX was
booming, were they raced till the end of 1983.
June 19th., the I.BMX.F. General-secretary informed the President of the F.BMX.B. Mr.
Armand Blondiau,
that his organization was the official affiliated BMX organization from Belgium within the
I.BMX.F. from July 1982 on. The up till then affiliated B.C.B of Mr. Albert Dekker, had the
opportunity to prove itself till July 1982. They did not meet the criteria and expectations and
were dropped in favor of the F.BMX.B., they were now given the change to prove themselves.
Seen here the second issue of the F.BMX.B magazine for members.
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July 7th. BMX Action's, Darlene Leer - Promotion manager informed me about the fact
that,
R.L. Osborn, Mike Buff and Scott Breithaupt were coming to Europe to give BMX free-style
demo's. Arrival on August 13th at Schiphol - Airport, Amsterdam - Holland. The three of them
stayed at my house for a periode of time.
July 11th. The 2nd. Anglo - American Cup Redditch - England took place.
The Halfords sponsored event was well attended. Several US Pro's were invited and raced at
this event.
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Litsky
layed
out
then
was
a year
racing
before
as well
and as
theannouncing
weather was
that
just
day.
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kindpictures
of down-hill
underneath
track was better
Greg
jumping,
Andy
Patterson
going
for
an
ice-cream
and
Charlie
Litsky
coming
down
the
hill.
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Does
with
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to
arrive
England.
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Esser
,Charlie
Litsky
and
Kathy
Schackel
yelling
looked
for
like
in
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countrymen.
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with
USA
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England
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Leary handing
out hill
a signature
to a fan.track.
Tedesco and David Argyle at their Van. Harry and
Greg
down the
at the Reddtich
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July 12th. A very pleasant consultation took place between mr. Jekiel, the general
secretary of the U.C.I. the world governing body for road cycling (under which FIAC - amateur division and FICP professional division, resulted) and representatives from the I.BMX.F., the specialists in BMX or
better Bicycle Moto-cross. Afterwards, the FIAC started an inquiry to investigate the possibility
to organize the sport of BMX under the UCI-flag,
also because some
of the UCI organizations had already started organizing the sport of BMX. (continue: see
November 1983).
mr
. Jekiel
, general secretary of the UCI was happy with the specific information on BMX in general and
on the I.BMX.F. in particular.
July 17th. and 18th.: 1st I.BMX.F "Open European Championships" of BMX at Beek &
Donk - Holland.
Picture thanks to "BMX Action England" and GD.
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Led
by
club
chairman
Jan
Leenders
took
visitors/spectators
part:
inAugust
2Salido
days
that
was
just
the
great
organization
unprecedented.
was
of
high
Also
standard.
riders
Over
from
5.000
the
Charlie
Litsky,
Andy
Patterson,
Schachel
Kathy
her
brother
and
John
Schachel,
Mike
and
others
.N
ational
TV
was
present,
bicycle
trial of
demo's
byand
Spanish
specialist
Codina
,Andreu
countries
the
and
event
allits
kinds
present:
on
TV
of
on
other
6. AVRO
activities
23rd.
TV,
were
one
1982.
organized.
the
leading
Number
public
of
TVentries:
stations
750 and
at the
time,
number
broadcasted
of USA
Results
1st.
Open
European Championship
at
Beek
& Donk,
Holland: 8
Experts
7 Experts
1.
Rogier
Renders 1.
Maurice
Reurich
2.
van
der
Steen 2.
Mike
van
de
Wiel
3. William
Pieter
Does 3.
Maurice
Hamsink
4.
Gert
Jan
Korsten 4.
Han
Kuijpers
5.
Johnny
Hoof 5.
William
Lammers
all
riders
from
Holland Experts
9 Experts
10
1.
Pascal
Slaats 1.Rolf
Jacky
Schrijvers
2.
Frank
van
Dijk 2.
Jan
Willem
Gottenbos
3.
Paul
Govers 3.
Ardjan
Kuijpers
4.
Ivo
Cissen 4.
Trip
5.
Roy
van
Dijk 5.
Andy
Oldham (GBR)
all
riders
from
Holland
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Experts
11 Experts
12
1.
Johnny
Reijbroek 1.
Marco
Ormondt
Fabrice
Perez (F) 2.
Martin
van
der
Helm(GBR)
Nico
Does 3.
Patrick
Schellekens
Jeroen
Scheepers Jan
de
Boer
Dennis
van
Kouwen 5.Danny
Bart
de
Jong
Experts
13 Experts
14
1.
Rudy
Fransman 1.
Pierre
van
Zuylen
2.
Jason
Mabny (GBR) 2.
Scot
Stout 3.
Hans
ter
Weeme 3.4.
Jan
Hekman
4.
Arno
Kranenburg 4.
Zonto
Dingen
5.
Verhoeven 5.
Neys
15
Mikevan
Salido (USA)
Champ
2.
Andy
Ruffel (GBR)
3.
Hendri
de
Haan (NED)
4.
Jan
den
Dungen
5.
Erik
Dukino (NED)
Experts
16
1.
Patterson (USA)
Open Europen
European
Champ
2.
Leon
Walravens (NED)
3. Gert
Addy
van
de
Ven 4.
William
Schelhaas (NED)Open
5.
Ludy
van
de
Werff (NED)
Superclass
20
inch
1.
Andy van
Patterson (USA) 2.
Ronny
Croes (NED)
3.
Ludy
der
Werff (NED)
4.
René
de
Groot 5.
Coen
van
Schayk (NED) Open European Champ
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Open
class 7
y.
and
under
1.
Jeroen
van
Nuil 2.
Pieter
Does
3.
Ralp
Blewanus
4.
Geert
Jan
Korsten
5.
William
van
Steen
all
riders
from
Holland
8
-der
10
1.
Jacky
Schrijvers
2.
Andy
Oldham (GBR)
3.
Marcel
Fleur
4.
Maurits
de
Klijn
5.
Imbert (F)
Open
class
11
-and
13
Rudy
Fransman
Bas
de
Bever
Hans
ter
Weeme
David
van
Doorn
Hennie
Lemmens
all
riders
from
Holland
Open
class
14
over
1.
Rony
Slater (GBR)
2.
Danny
Neys
3.
Ludy
van
der
Werff
4. Olivier
Wim
van
der
Heijden
5.
Wouter
Schoneveld
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7
and
under
Daniëlle
Ermers
Peggy
Hurkmans
3.
Ursula
Adams
4.
Annette
Rijkers
5.
Stephany
Imbert ((F)
F)
Girls
class
11-13
1.
Martine
v.d.
Lievenogen
2.
Anne
van
Happen
Sandra
Dumaine
Heidi
Kelders
Valerie
Huber 14
and
over
Kathy
Schachel (USA)
2.
Marjan
van
Meurs
3.
Ans
Verreijken
4.
Karin
Lengers
5.
Anita
v.d.
Mortel
Juniors
5-6
1. Ralf
Blewanus
Pieter
Kinds
Russel
Swift
Remco
Laarhoven
Roy
v.d.
Waardenburg all
riders
from
Holland
Juniors
7
1.
Jeroen
van
Nuil
2.
Jason
Scott
Webb (GBR)
3.
Dennis
Hilverink
4.
Marc
Luijten
Peter
van
Brummelen
8
Stefan
Welter
Udo
Delgrom (GER)
Benny
Verbeek
Pascal
Hermsen
5.
Damion
Jackson (GBR)
Juniors
9
1.
Ben
Swift
2.
Willem
Strijker
Peter
v.d.
Heuvel
Bas
de
Bie
Wietse
Hoogeveen
10
Jeffrey
Bignell
Maurits
de
Klijn
3.
Darren
Pagé (F)
4.
Bart
v.d.
Linden
5.
Remco
v.d.
Kleij
Juniors
11
1.
Peter
van
Hooft
Arian
Wolf
David
Tournairre (F)
Martijn
v.d.
Boogaard
Arthur
v.d.
Hoogen
12
Etienne
Kleinen
2.
Geert-Jan
Lucassen
3.
Harold
van
Oss
4.
Gezinus
de
Lange
5.
Arno
van
Lieshout
Juniors
13
Ronny
v.d.
Elzen
Ruud
v.d.
Laar
Peter
Barenmans
Anton
van
Dijk
Mark
van
Zuijl
14
1.
Chris
Jacobs (B)
2.
Freddie
van
Breemen (B)
3.
André
Baltissen
4.
Scott
Webb (GBR)
Nico
Jacobs
15
Ivo
Schuurmans
Peter
v.d.
Abeele (B)
Freddy
van
Tongeren
Maarten
Fransman
5.
Roland
Koks
Juniors
16
1.
Jean
Luc
Ferré (F)
2.
Paul
Driessen
3. Dean
Patrick
Stoop
4.
Richard
Aerdts
5.
Frank
Smets 17 / 50
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July 22nd. Gerrit Does (personal title) received an invitation to take part as committee
member of the to be formed Steering committee called I.B.C. International BMX
Committee.
The objectives for the I.B.C were in broad terms: to protect, promote and unify the sport of BMX.
This steering committee, which has established the initial skeleton structure of the I.B.C.,
consists of members of the manufacturing, distributing, publishing, sanctioning areas of the
BMX sport and industry. The Steering committee members were: John Deboard, Mike Bodrick,
Bob Osborn
and
Gerrit Does. As commissioners were elected during the Las Vegas bicycle-show on September 25th. 1982:
Sandy Finkleman
(Diamond Back, Wheels N' Things),
Steve Johnson
(Torker),
Bob Tedesco
(NBL),
Dan Van Vickle
(Murray Ohio) and
Bob Osborn
(BMX Action).
July 23rd. through 25th.: 1st official I.BMX.F. World Championship in Dayton - Ohio,
USA Sponsored by HUFFY.
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TheBMX
group
Danny Neijs. Included
v.d.
Groenendaal,
the
Wiel,
KNWU
were:
in
track. Mr.
this
National
Anne
and
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Ludy
Mieke
group,
Mrs
van
two
v.d.
BMX
Does
van
Happen,
officiials
German
Werff,
selection
Happen,
and Mark
Wim
Louis
Linda
riders
left
Peter
Verstraeten.
van
Vrijdag
Scheepers,
travelled
from
der
Smulders
Kort,
Schiphol
and
with
We
Gerrit
Mike
Leandra
us,
(Fietscross
all
Airport
van
Uli
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in
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supporters
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Members
Reybroek,
Mr.Hotel,
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had
of
close
and
Wilco
this
Mr.
Jan
to
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Some info from the I.BMX.F. congress: an I.BMX.F. update.
The I.BMX.F. meeting at Dayton produced a tentative I.BMX.F. schedule for next year (1983!).
A single World Championship event will be held again next year, in Slagharen-Holland, on July
30-31. Beginning next year each I.BMX.F. member nation will be responsible for developing a
qualification system for riders eligible to ride the championship event. The meeting also
determined the number of riders each nation may send to the World Championships. The U.S.
received the highest allotment, 16 riders per class (Holland has the second largest quota – eight
riders. The maximum is three riders for some nations). The NBL has already finalized the
American qualification system for next year. All main makers from Dayton will automatically be
eligible. The remaining riders will be determined by the 1982 national rankings. Details have not
yet been finalized. The NBL is already talking to an outside bicycle industry sponsor about
supporting the travel costs to Holland for the top five (5) Americans in each age class.
The I.BMX.F. meeting accepted the application of China as a member nation (note by GD: this
in fact concerned an application from the Hong Kong Cycling Federation). The Republic of
South Africa was turned down (for at the time obvious reasons: Apartheid).
End of quote.
Facts:
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The turnout for this first I.BMX.F. World Champions was for American standards “not
spectacular”.
Total entries: 1.107
Number of moto's: 157
Foreign riders: 109 (highest number since 1978 at a Worlds)
Canada 59 riders
France 17 riders
Holland 9 riders
Chile 9 riders
Puerto Rico 9 riders
Japan 6 riders
Venezuela 3 riders
England 2 riders
Belgium 2 riders
West Germany 2 riders
Price money in Pro class: $ 10,000 (A Pro $ 5,000 / b Pro $ 3,000 and Cruiser $ 2,000)
BMX Action asked a few racers to comment about the I.BMX.F. World Championship concept. Greg Hill
: In fact I'm concerned, I haven't raced just a one event world championship ever. There's no
way for a guy to win one race and become the world champion. Greg Esser
: This is better than Indy because it's dirt, but it's still not the world championships. There has to
be a series. I think eventually it's going to get that way when all the other countries get involved.
Richard Zagars
: It's just another National, JAG Worlds or Dayton (I.BMX.F.) I don't think any of them are world
championships. One race doesn't make you world champion. General remark by
Mr. Bob Osborn
: The I.BMX.F. seems to be heading towards an eventual world championship series that will
determine a true champion, but it would seem they still have a ways to go.
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Results:
A Pro 20”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Greg Hill
Anthony Sewell
Clint Miller
John Piant
Byron Friday
(all USA riders)
Pro Trophy 20”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Greg Hill
Stu Thomsen
Bobby Woods
Scott Clark
John Schachel
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Powder Puffs 8/9
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lisa Terry - USA
Wendy Sue Winter - USA
Julie Green - USA
Leandra van Eck - Holland
Kerri Ilhardt - USA
Powder Puff 10/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Robyn des Jardins - USA
Deanna Edwards - USA
Valerie Huber - France
Bonnie Hutelin - USA
Darcy Ainsworth - USA
Powder Puffs 12/13
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Angie Scott
- USA
Andrea Cargle - USA
Anne van Happen - Holland
Jeannie Robertson - USA
Lisa Vonderahe - USA
Powder Puffs 14 & Over
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kim Johnson
Kathy Schachel - USA
Wendy Edman - USA
Margo Carroll - USA
Genia Adair - USA
- USA
Experts 10
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Monty Gray - USA
Sam Arellano - USA
Jason Jenson - USA
Kel Rosecrans - USA
Greg Beem - USA
Experts 11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tony Luke - USA
Specila K. Collins - USA
Johnny Reijbroek - Holland
Fabrice Perez - France
Martini Roman - France
Experts 12
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Steve Veltman - USA
Peter Casano - USA
Paul Scamardi - USA
James Pahud - USA
Brian Esser - USA
Experts 13
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Freddie Hooper - USA
Brian Gass - USA
Jerry Pardue - USA
Eddie Robinson - USA
Jeff Bowles - USA
Experts 14
1. Richie Anderson - USA
2. Ron House - USA
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3. Kelly Mc Dougal - USA
4. Jon Anderson - USA
5. Jay Richardson - USA
Experts 15
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Darrell Young - USA
Charlie Williams - USA
Pete Loncarevich - USA
John Copeland - USA
Gary Ellis - USA Experts 16
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Richard Zagers - USA
Ronald Jessup - USA
David Marietta - USA
Craig Marchbank - USA
Billy Mc Connell - USA
Experts 17 & Over
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nelson Chanady
- USA
Tracer Finn - USA
Don Johle - USA
Eddie King - USA
Shannon Williams - USA
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First ever Pro World Champion I.BMX.F. in 1982 was Greg Hill
Arriving in Dayton, we all went to have a look at the track. We were kind of disappointed at first,
no completed track yet. Only just one day before the actual racing, the track was finished with
the help of several Pro BMX riders. Pictures show you the track being built the day before
racing!
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Here a series of pictures from the KNWU Natioanl BMX team present at these 1st. ever
I.BMX.F. World Championship in Dayton - Ohio, USA in July 1982.
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July 24th., during the 1st I.BMX.F annual congress held during the World Championship
in Dayton - Ohio, the following reports came through.
BMX in Hong Kong was developing seriously. Around this time, the Hong Kong Bicycle
Association represented by
Mr. Ernest Law, did have around 400 official
license holders. Most popular class, 15 till 17 years old. Also
South-Africa
applied for an affiliation, but due to the Apartheid regime at the time, the policy of UCI affiliated
BMX organizations was NOT to except the South African BMX Association within its I.BMX.F.
ranks.
Also the 1983 World Championship was a hot item at the Congress. England had been
allocated this world championship for 1983, but due to internal problems it seemed they were
not able to organize the event. There was no representative from England at the congress and
GD had to call
Mr.
Geoff Wiles
on the phone to find out what was going on. It seemed that
Mr. Arthur Woods
had been appointed chairman of UK.BMX.A and Geoff Wiles would run the office from now on.
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Due to uncertainty the Congress decided NOT to have the worlds in England in 1983! At the
time, the only 2 countries able to organize such an event on this short notice were Holland and
the USA. The Congress finally agreed to allocate the 1983 WC to Holland.
It was also decided to start a European series called "Startrack series 1". The series consisted
of 6 events throughout Europe. It was also decided NOT to have an OPEN European
Championship anymore in 1983. Only European riders could race.
During the I.BMX.F. Congress the following policy was excepted, proposed by Mr. Vincenzo
Cascino
of Chile:
"I.BMX.F. WILL HAVE AN OPEN POLICY, THAT MEANS THAT ANY ORGANIZATION,
MEETING OUR RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR A
MEMBERSHIP, IN SPITE OF THE FACT WHETHER THEY ARE A PART OF A
MOTORCYCLE ORGANIZATION OR BICYCLE ORGANIZATION. I.BMX.F. WILL TRIVE FOR
WORLD-WIDE RECOGNITION AND BEING AN EQUAL PARTNER OF U.C.I. I.BMX.F.
WANTS TO WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, NOT ABSORBED BY
THEM ! I.BMX.F. WILL HAVE ITS OWN IDENTITY AS A WORLD WIDE BMX ORGANIZATION
AND WILL ASK FOR AN APPLICATION OF THE I.O.C."
Remark Gerrit Does: Up till this day (2001), I still am 100% behind a policy like this.
The I.BMX.F. rule-book had to be put together and printed (first issue December 1982).
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A Technical
Committee
had
to
be
composed.
For
1983
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Bob
Tedesco
Congress
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act
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500,=
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July 25th., I received a letter from the co-director Mr. Ronald Wilcox of the Abqaiq and
Dhahran BMX Association in Saudi, asking for more info on an I.BMX.F. scheduled race
at Eindhoven - Holland.
July 26th., the Hong Kong Cycling Association in person of Mr. Ernest W.S. Law,
informed us about their situation. Although BMX is very young in Hong Kong a tremendous
number of youngsters were riding BMX bikes. In 1982 around 10 BMX meetings were organized
and in each one about 120 riders took part in 8 age-groups. Their rules were still a little primitive
but Mr. Law did travel to the USA to learn the "state of the art" as he said himself.
July 30th through August 4th. a small group of Dutch riders left Dayton Ohio were the
I.BMX.F. Worlds has been and went to Vincennes (TN) and Olney (IT) to race.
Here a short story and some pictures of that particular trip to the BMX events at Vincennes
(Indiana) and
Olney
after the Dayton Worlds. With two renthal cars and a car provided to us by friends, we did start
our journey.
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August 13th., arrival in Holland of the BMX Action Free-style team.
R.L. Osborn, Mike Buff and speaker Scot Breithaupt first went to Saudi Arabia for demo's
(August 3rd thr. 13th. 1982) and on their way back to the USA stopped by in Holland and later
on in England. ARMACO co. (Oil Company) were sponsoring this whole trip. R.L., Mike and
Scott stayed at my house for some time. K
yle Fleming
,
The Duke of Oakley
(Duka Dana) and 2 more BMX'ers were involved in a car/train accident. Kyle was killed and "the
Duke" was in hospital and in a coma. Specially R.L. called "the Duke" often and spoke to him on
the phone, conversation being taped and by headphone played off to "the Duke". This was the
way these three men tried to motivate "the Duke" to get out of his coma. Finally he did!
R.L. and friends also visited my brother in law Pierre Karsmakers, former moto-cross champ of
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the USA. Tacos prepared by Scot/ R.L.! at GD's house. Long conversation on BMX specially
with Scot B. till very late at night. They also did meet with the members of the Waalre BMX club
and participated in an organized training session at the track.
Dutch BMX free-style specialist Ronnie Croes had a new trick, that he showed R.L. for the first
time at the parking lot of the Karsmakers truck factory. Called it "the front wheel hop".
Demo's planned:
August 14th: demo plus a BMX clinic in Odiliapeel in Holland.
August 15th: during an international BMX race in Belgium called the Grand Prix of Belgium in
BALEN-Hulsen (check poster below). August 21st: demo during the official opening of a new BMX track in the city of EMMEN in
Holland.
August 22nd: left for England.
August 22th. On this date the F.I.A.C. Congress in Leicester - England took place during
the World Championship Cycling, where I introduced BMX.
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As Chairman
congress
and
of
Dutch
National
BMX
the
KNWU,
I where
was
invited
tosection
speak
at this
introduce
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and
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the
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of
Directors
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among
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August 31st. Official and registered start of the "Federacion Chilena de Bicicross F.CBX.".
Founder and initiator of BMX in Chile: Mr. Vincenzo M. Cascino. Initiators/promoters Mr. Guido
Cirano
and
Mr. Jose Manuel Donoso
. Three clubs formed the F.CBX in the beginning; Rama de Bicicross del Club Deportivo
Universidad Catolica with its president
Mr. Ruy Barbosa
(later to become member of the I.BMX.F. board, the UCI - BMX committee and since 1999
President of the UCI - BMX committee), Rama de Bicicross del Estadio Las Condes and Rama
de Bicicross del Valparaiso Sporting Club. Another 14 clubs were registered with the F.CBX.
and another 16 clubs were in the process of being formed.
September, several BMX events took place at the Vikingship hill track, close to the DBS
(bicycle) factory in Sandness- Norway.
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September 16th. Through a telephone conversation with Geoff Wiles and on the same
day with Arthur Woods, the English BMX scene was highlighted.
Plenty problems. Geoff Wiles had become the UK.BMX.A. National BMX coordinator and the
new chairman was
Arthur Woods. Due to all kinds of problems
people even considered starting a new National BMX organization in England. Arthur Woods
would try to get things organized during the winter time within UK.BMX.A. Even promoters like
the people from Halfords were worried and wanted to talk to me about their problems in
England and wanted to know what good be done about it.
September 30th., through René Nicolas of the A.F.B. - France, info on the BMX scene in
Italy has been received.
Mr. Aldo Gandolfo, a journalist for motorbike magazines had started an organization in Italy and
would like to join I.BMX.F. His organization, located in Alassio - Italy, is supported by
Piaggio-Fiat.
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October, Franz Hattan did organize the first unofficial BMX Championships of
Switzerland.
October 6th., the I.BMX.F. office received an application from the Finlands
Motorforbund r.y. Mr. Eino Louhio,
explained to me there were moto-cross clubs, that had organized BMX activities for the past few
years. These activities were very closely related to their youth moto-cross activities. Their
organization is a member of the F.I.M. (International Moto-cross Federation) and the Finnish
Central Sports Federation.
October 26th., letter from the Australian BMX Association of Kingston- Queensland,
Australia by secretary Mr. Gary Coppock,
stating they had approximately 26.000 riders at the time and approximately 240 clubs (they
were in the process of doing an exact count).
October 27th. Letter from MOTOBECANE France, Mr. J. Gourault with whom I met
during the 1st. I.BMX.F. World Championship in Dayton - Ohio, USA.
He explained the situation in France to me: at the moment there were about 50 clubs and 700
license holders. He also explained that there were 2 company teams in 1983, one
MOTOBECANE and one MONGOOSE factory team. They were going to import Mongoose. Mr.
Gourault
confirmed that he wanted Dutch top-rider
Ludy v.d. Werff
on Mongoose and
Skip Hess
would take care of equipment for Ludy which would be delivered to Ludy by
Mr. Sylvain Billon
now working for Motobecane.
October 15th. I received a letter from DSD (Don Smith Developments),
Don Smith, explained to me in this letter, that since UK.BMX started its activities, it has been a
"mess". He explained that there have been some excellent areas, but until everybody "pulls
together" (suggestions enclosed) the "mess" will continue. Don asked for my comments and I
did sent out 110 of the proposals to all tracks/clubs/press/ trade and so on. I also received a
signed copy of a book about BMX that Don Smith did write. This is one of the many books about
BMX that have been written during time now.
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October 29th thr. 31st. Grand Prix of the United States, Magic Mountain - Cal., USA.
A Mongoose sponsored BMX event took place at the Six Flags amusement park called Magic
Mountain, santioned by the NBL in conjunction with the International BMX Federation - I.BMX.F.
November, seen here BICI CROSS news, a Spanish BMX magazine issued by Amics del
Bici Cross.
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November 1st., the office received a letter from Bob Haro USA concerning Haro plates,
allowing I.BMX.F. to use a picture in I.BMX.F. rule book of the series of plates Haro was selling
now. These numberplates did meet the criteria (colours for the different classes) according to
the I.BMX.F. rule-book. Contacts have been with Mr. Jim Ford, Vice- President of Haro
Designs, Inc.
November 3rd. First official contact with an organization called: Sports & Cultural
Exchange, Inc. of Richland, Michigan - USA.
Mr. Roderick Smithson - Vice President. The NBL (George Esser) adviced S.C.E. to contact Ge
rrit Does
among others as temporary secretary of IBMF. Request for guesthouses to host BMX teams
from the USA and possibilities to have those teams compete in Holland and other European
countries.
November 4th. Gerrit Does meets the US Pro's at the Coral Springs National NBL races
in Florida - USA.
Explained the European situation and growth there was in Holland (2000 license-holders) and
Europe (approx. 5000 license holders in about 8 countries). Explained policy and goals of the
I.BMX.F., among others promoting and coordinate the sport of BMX world-wide.
*** foto Enclosed minutes from the meeting mentioned above.
November 22nd., letter received from Mr. Stevens explaining about the Australian BMX
scene.
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Australia did have about 3 till 4 "national" organizations and Mr. Stevens wanted to make clear
which one should be allowed an affiliation with the I.BMX.F. The NBL (Australia) at that point
and time was not able to organize races of any kind, let alone National championship events,
stated Mr. Stevens. The Australian Bicycle Moto X Association had around 13.000 registered
riders in all Australian states. Stevens stated, that as a factory team they had not heard of any
NBL races anywhere in Australia. The NBA of Australia operated from Melbourne and did have
events on Victoria and New South Wales. The NBA was a small splinter organization, and had
about 1200 license holders of which over 95% also were registered with the A.BMX.A.
The last Australian Championships had 1200 riders. This meeting was run by the A.BMX.A. (he
compares this event with the NBL Grands in Pittsburg USA with 1921 riders/entries). Stevens
also pointed out the population of the USA (1982) is 250.000.000 and Australia only 15.000.000
(just for the ratio count). Stevens advised to except the A.BMX.A as a member of the I.BMX.F.
Result: A.BMX.A has been excepted among other things, because of this report, October 26th.
1982.
December 1982, 1st. issue of the official General Rule-book I.BMX.F., 250 copies printed
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The official I.BMX.F. logo, globe and rider, was designed by Brian Esser. Rider logo was a copy
of USA Pro
Greg Esser
. Both men are sons of NBL founder
George E. Esser
.
December 8th. Also the Australian BMX situation was kind of unclear.
About 3 different organizations tried to affiliate to I.BMX.F. and finally after receiving enough
background information, it was decided to except the Australian BMX Association of Kingston Queensland, run by Mr. Gary Coppock.
Around this time also some informal contacts with mr. Jekiel of the F.I.A.C. on a possible
working together relationship. At the time the UCI did have 2 legs: 1 professional department
called F.I.C.P. and 1 amateur department called F.I.A.C. I.BMX.F. could become part of
F.I.A.C.?
December 14th., letter received from a company called WINTILL from Taipei - Taiwan.
Asked for rules and regulations on BMX. Interested in developing BMX. WINTILL was the sole
agent of Montesa motorcycles and bicycles in Taiwan, said Mr. Peter Sa, its vice-president.
December 22nd., letter to mr. Michal Jekiel General secretary of UCI. Working together
relationship with UCI and I.BMX.F. was discussed.
December 27 – 29th., 1982 COCA-COLA / JAG BMX World Championship V of Bicycle
Motocross, Las Vegas, Nevada – USA.
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Co-sponsored by: Seven-Eleven, Jox JAG, Network Video Games, Malibu Grand Prix, Bell
Helmets. Televised by ESPN, a ROKER Ventures Exclusive Promotion.
Facts:
Organizer/promoter: Renny Roker ( Roker Ventures)
Location: The luxurious Tropicana Sports Pavilion.
Entries: 2.700 +
Pro purse: € 10,000
Among others, the English BMX Magazine, "BMX ACTION BIKE" was present and reported
about the event.
10 UK riders were present: Tim March, Alan Woods, Malcolm Stapleton, they all races 17
Expert and 15 & Over Open. Further more ;
Antony Meleady, broke wrist, dnq and bike stolen!
Tony Slater, 16 Experts, qualified and then bike stolen!
James Black, 15-25 Cruisers, d.n.q.
Mark White, 16 Novice, 3rd in main event.
Nikki Matthews, 15 Experts, final eights.
Ian Dixon, 17 Novice, d.n.q., bike stolen!
Results JAG BMX Worlds 1982:
AA Pro class: Pro Cruiser class:
1. Greg Hill 1. Anthony Sewell
2. Eric Rupe 2. Tinker Juarez
3. Scott Clark 3. Roland Veight
4. Brent Patterson 4. John Crews
5. Stu Thompsen 5. Eric Rupe
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6. Tommy Brackens 6. Rob Fehd
7. Anthony Sewell 7. Mickey Lundy
8. Steve Shobert 8. Brian Barlow
A Pro class: Pro Open class:
1. Andy Patterson 1. Brent Patterson
2. Pete Loncarevich 2. Fred Hightower
3. Scott Fifield 3. Ron Anderson
15 & Over Trophy Dash:
1. Richie Anderson
* No foreign riders racing in the above classes. 6 & under Expert: 7 Expert:
1. Willie Huebner 1. Brit Audeode
2. Chris Schoonover 2. Jason Foxe
3. Cabe Ellis 3. Eric Schofield
8 Expert: 9 Expert:
1. Tory Bailey 1. Geoff Schofield
2. Danny Nelson 2. Eric Filley
3. Greg Grieshaber 3. Andrew Soule
10 Novice: 1. Danny Blecher
10 Expert: 11 Expert:
1. Todd Burdick 1. Monty Gray
2. Brent Romero 2. Eddie Sigmund
3. Deric Garcia 3. Jeff Moten
12 Expert: 13 Expert:
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1. Jasin Griggs 1. Steve Veltman
2. Tony Luke 2. Peter Casano
3. Chad Gregory 3. Denny Fritzpatrick
14 Expert: 15 Expert:
1. Robert Eisenberg 1. Richie Anderson
2. Billy Harris 2. Jon Anderson
3. Scott Parker 3. Mike Salido
16 Expert: 17 Expert:
1. Rich Farside 1. Nelson Channady
2. Gary Ellis 2. Don Johie
3. David Koch 3. D.D. Leone
6 & under Powder Puffs: 7 - 8 Powder Puffs:
1. Tenille Schwartz 1. Roxanne Marianito
2. Jennifer Tawa 2. Felicia Lopez
3. Michelle Gibson 3. Heather Siordia
9 - 10 Powder Puffs: 11 - 12 Powder Puffs:
1. Lisa Terry 1. Cheri Elliot
2. Nkerge Butler 2. Julee Lindsay
3. Krischelle Gill 3. Peg O'Parka
13 - 14 Powder Puffs: 15 & Over Powder Puffs:
1. Yolanda Williams 1. Margaret Christopher
2. Debbie Kalsow 2. Kathy Schachel
Sue Gingrich 3. Margo Carroll
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12 & Under Cruiser: 13 - 14 Cruiser:
1. Chris Callahan 1. Robert Eisenberg
2. Sean Roberts 2. Billy Griggs
3. Ronnie Rioux 3. Tracy Labrie
15 -25 Cruiser: 26 & Over Cruiser:
1. Darrell Young 1. John Hoffard
2. Paul Gossrau 2. Weldon Nomura
3. D.D. Leone 3. Jeff Keagle
6 & Under Open: 7 - 8 Open:
1. Willie Huebner 1. Tory Bailey
2. Chris Schoonover 2. Danny Nelson
3. Andy Warfield 3. Ryan Fien
9 - 10 Open: 11 - 12 Open:
1. Geoff Schofield 1. Jason Griggs
2. Deric Garcia 2. Damian Bernal
3. Rubbern Turner 3. Larson Manuelito
13 - 14 Open: 15 & Over Open:
1. Rusty Cabel 1. Mike Poulson
2. Shawn Hughes 2. Dwight Lowell
3. Greg Belier 3. Richie Anderson
* No foreign riders within the top 3 in any class!
December 1982, evaluation of this year:
Situation in Holland: 2959 license-holders. One rider in particular became a star in our world of
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BMX nationally and at European level:
Addie van de Ven. He became triple
Dutch Champion in the oldest age group (1980 - 1981 and 1982).
Publisher "De Alk" produces a first book on BMX, titled "Alles over Fietscross" (All about BMX)
written by Gerrit Does and Louis Vrijdag.
Just in Holland alone: 121 events organized in 5 districts of which 4 events counting for Dutch
National Championship. Official registered with the KNWU, 65 clubs.
Results of the course "Organizer BMX events": 57 clubs were invited to sent a selection of
maximum 11 of their officials to take part in this training course. Total invited officials ...627:
finally present at courses ...384 persons. 61% did attend.
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During BMX events in the south of our country, were BMX started (its 1 out of 5 districts called
"district South 1") an average of approx. 450 entries per event were a fact at the time.
Nowadays (year 2000) a National events just holds around 500 entries!
The KNWU BMX departments budget was Dutch florins 202.563,= at the time. Dutch National
Champions (15) 1982 received H.fl. 750,= per rider, in this way being financial supported to get
to the Worlds. (Budget roadcycling at the time Dutch florins 1.428.000,=!).
Germany. The B.D.R. finalized its first year with 330 BMX licenses. 9 National events were
organized. 5 of these events were qualification rounds for the Open European Championship in
Beek & Donk - Holland. 14 riders were selected and formed the B.D.R. - German
representation. Important marketing tool was the Cologne Motorcycle and Cycle show, called
the IFMA, one of the biggest show in Europe. BMX demonstrations were part of that show and
did draw a lot of attention and got good media coverage.
France: number of license holders at the end of this year: 650.
End of year 1982.
Picture gallery:
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Seenofhere
one
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of frontpages
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of BMX rulebooks. One of the Belgium BCB organization and
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