Jeremy Twitch Stenberg Riding At Nates

Apart from his medal-winning performance at this years X-Games, since his accident in 2011, Twitch hasnt spent much time riding as perhaps some of his fans would like. Still, this video shows that he hasnt let any of his skills go rusty and can still pull effortless backflips and whips out of the bag, just like he could for 420% All Natural.

Filmed at Nate Adams compound, this practise sessions also features Ronnie Faisst and Derek Garland alongside Nate and Twitch. Make sure you watch until the end!

Oh, and while youre at it - take a look at FreestyleXtremes latest range of Twitch clothing from Famous Stars and Straps too!

Dirt Shark At Anaheim 1

Round 2 of the Monster Energy Supercross at Phoenix may be tomorrow but there is still time to get one last fix from Anaheim. And what better way than with this awesome video from Dirt Shark.

These guys get the sort of access to the riders than most of us could only dream of and a rapport with the Monster Energy Girls that few can match.

If you didnt get the chance to go to see the opening race in person, this is going to give you a taste of the atmosphere and buzz before a race than none of the more corporate videos can seem to get close to capturing.

Did we mention Monster Girls? Pretty sure we mentioned the Monster Girls.

Nitro Circus 3D Movie Premiere and Guinness World Record

Its been one heck of a wait, but last night (28th Feb) finally saw the Nitro Circus 3D movie make its way to European shores. Travis Pastrana and the Nitro crews latest production took to centre stage months ago in the USA, but weve had wait a little longer for it in the UK. The premiere took place at Londons O2, with a Guinness World Record attempt (most riders completing a backflip at one time) taking place before the start of the film, which was in turn broadcast across the UK.

Jeremy Rawle accepting the Guinness World Record

First things first.. neither disappointed! Starting with the stunt, it was quite frankly incredible. They ended up having 16 riders flying through the air (at some stage of a backflip), which was a new world record. Gregg Godfrey and Jeremy Rawle hosted the event, who both seemed super excited theyd finally got the movie onto UK screens.

Having watched trailers, looked at images and heard stories we already had a rough idea of the stunts and tricks involved in the film, so nothing was a major shock. They loosely portrayed the film as a journey on the road to Nitro Circus Live in Las Vegas, with stops in Utah, Maryland (TPs house) and Panama. With narrative from guys involved in the production and some huge names in the action sports world (Ken Block and Rob Dyrdek) it all came together really well, and made for awesome viewing.

If you get the chance to watch the film at the flicks, do it. Some of the section are incredible in 3D and it really makes you appreciate the enormity of the stunts!

Valentino Rossi Takes A Spin In Kyle Buschs NASCAR Ride!

Slowly but surely the Doctor is crossing off a drive in almost every form of Motorsport: MotoGP, Rally, F1, GT1 and now, thanks to follow Monster Energy Athlete (and record holder for the most NASCAR Nationwide Series wins) Kyle Busch, he can add NASCAR to the list too.

Although the video is frustratingly low on information (what lap times did he manage at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and how did they compare to the NASCAR pros?), Monster at least went to the effort of branding up the car with a ton of Rossi stickers and a 46 badge...

Supercross Anaheim 3 Animated Track

we might just be the little people. But we have a voice! Green arrow has learned to whip! After four races without properly getting into it, ol Green has finally decided to turn on the style...

This weekend, the Supercross returns to Anaheim in California for the third time and fingers crossed, all the riders will be able to make it past the first corner without a massive bundle. Letss also hope that someone like Barcia or Millsaps will be able to nip another Villopoto whitewash at the bud.

Anaheim III takes place on 2nd February. Be sure to tune in*

*watch on Youtube like us

FMX Star Andre Villa Hits Up FreestyleXtreme For His UK Arenacross Kit

FMX hero and GQ Magazines Sexiest Man in Norway Andre Villa is a star of numerous Red Bull X-Fighter, FIM World Championship and Night of the Jump events events.

While he has performed his Freestyle tricks most frequently in America and mainland Europe, he hasnt had quite so many appearances over in the UK. Until now!

Villa has been drafted in to take part in the FMX section of the new UK Arenacross series and the Norwegian Fox Racing and Monster Energy athlete needed a customised kit to wear for the remainder of the shows. So, without his US pals to hand, he turned to FreestyleXtreme to personalise his new Fox kit for him. Check it out!

Based on the Fox 360 Vibron MX kit, you can see the special badges weve added that only any proper sponsored athlete has access to.

If you want to see Andre Villa in action, there is still time to catch him in the UK Arenacross FMX show on 2nd February at the LG Arena in Birmingham and Echo Arena in Liverpool on 10th February.

Monster Energy Off Road Team Race From Vegas To Reno

The Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno event in the longest off-road race in America; a 550 mile, one-day race through mountains, deserts, dry lake beds and some of the most high-speed and treacherous off-road conditions a driver could experience.

The event, which took place earlier in August, had more than 300 competitors and was open to Class 1400 Trick Trucks, ProTrucks, Jeeps, Baja Buggies, UTVs, Quad and Enduro bikes and what looks like off-road golf carts (imagine driving one of those for 550 miles in one day!)

Needless to say, the Monster Energy Off-Road Team wanted a piece of the action and entered several vehicles in the BITD: Vegas to Reno. Luckily, they were kind enough to record some of the action from their testing sessions until the point where the teams finally passed the finish line.

We wont put all the videos here (although you can check them out on Monsters YouTube page) but heres enough to give you a taste of the action!

Want To See Marc de Reuver Ride The 2012 MXoN Track

There are less than ten days until the most exciting motocross event of the year - the Motocross of Nations. Featuring two 2012 champions (Jeffrey Herlings and Antonio Cairoli) getting a chance to go head-to-head, plus a line-up of racers that containing the best MX riders in the world, which team will emerge victorious is anyones guess. 

Team USA might have walked away with the win for the last seven years but the level of competition means there are no safe bets. We cant wait...

Oh and note - the track is actually still being worked on, so de Reuver is only actually practising half of the track here. We hope the other half has got some of the jumps in!

Danny MacAskills Imaginate

Trials MTB rider Danny MacAskill has had a string of hugely succesful viral videos over the years: Way Back Home and Industrial Revolutions and his two-wheeled alternative to Ken Blocks Gymkhana V, Danny MacAskill Vs San Francisco. 

Although hugely successful, Danny has found himself plagued with injuries that have slightly held him back from delivering the very best that he can.

This new series from Red Bull, called Imaginate, follows MacAskill as he starts filming his most ambitious project yet and typically, an old injury flairs up that threatens the whole thing. 

So, what better way to ensure he is in the best shape than to get training with stars of Downhill, the Atherton siblings and Trials legend Hans Rey?

Snowmobile Rider Caleb Moore Fights For Life After X Games Crash

Freestyle Snowmobile athlete Caleb Moore is currently in a critical condition with brain complications after his accident on Thursday at the 2013 Winter X Games in Aspen.

The Snowmobile Freestyle Competition saw several accidents (including Calebs brother Colten, who separated his hip) but viewers were releived to see all who crashed were conscious. Caleb even reportedly walked from the course after the accident.

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However, it has since been reported that Caleb suffered from bleeding around his heart after the crash, which has led to further complications with his brain. A spokesperson for the family described Caleb as "...in critical condition and is being closely monitored."

We sincerely hope that Caleb shows some signs of recovery. You can show your support on Calebs Facebook Fan pages.

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New Era Cap Tricks

Due to popular demand, cap makers New Era released a brand new Cap Tricks video a couple of days ago. But I havent posted that video above. Why? Because it was utter balls and made me appreciate how good the original videos were. So I posted one of them instead.

In case you arent familiar with the Cap Tricks series, New Era drafted in freestyle dancer Rudeboy last year to perform some crazy magical, optical illusion, cap-flipping shit with a bunch of New Era Caps which makes me wish a) I was magic too and b) I didnt look like Shrunken Head Guy from Beetlejuice and could actually wear these caps with the style they deserved.

Check out Video 1 and Video 2 of the original clips

Here is the latest video if you really want to watch it

Here is the link if you want to learn any of the tricks yourselves

Check out FreestyleXtremes HUGE collection of New Era Caps for sale!

Thomas Pages Victorious At X Fighters Munich!

While much of the world were focused on the events of the last 24 hours of London 2012, the athletic action was arguably even more spectacular at Munichs Olympic Stadium for the fifth round of this years Red Bull X Fighters competition.

Although we predicted that the 30,000 strong audience (including the winner of our recent FreestyleXtreme competition, more about that soon hopefully) would discover a clear champion in Munich, in fact the overall title will still be decided at the final in Australia...

Despite a long run of success from New Zealander Levi Sherwood and a new trick from current champ Danny Torres (called the Oxecutioner), the night belonged to Thomas Pages who achieved something no other rider has managed for ten years; to win an event without using a backflip.

The result means that both Sherwood and Pages have 235 points, with six other riders who could potentially snatch a series if the two leaders fail to score points in the final. That is, we think so - we still havent quite got our heads around the Throw Out Rule, where a rider can effectively drop one of their low scores...

Eh, whatever - the final round in Sydney is gonna be awesome!

Travis Pastrana Up To His Old Tricks

Theres nothing quite like a dude leaping from space to shift the limelight away from you. But that hasnt stopped Travis Pastrana from getting up to his old tricks.

Earlier in the month, Travis was hosting at the Plymouth Nitrocross event and felt that the ramp set-up was the perfect place to attempt a move he is calling the American Roll. 

Inspired by Australian BMX rider Ash Murphy and his attempt at the Aussie Roll, Pastrana very nearly nails the double backflip with a full twist.

When asked by redbullusa.com about the jump Pastrana answered, like a boss: "The timing couldnt have been better, since I had shoulder surgery scheduled for tomorrow anyway."

Not sure about it can fix your busted nad though, Travis...

 

Ricky Carmichael Reveals 2012 Monster Energy Cup Track

So, with the exciting and unpredictable MXoN done and dusted (hands up who lost some bets over the weekend?) the next big thing on the MX calendar is the Monster Energy Cup race on 20th October.

For those of you who dont know already, the Monster Energy Cup is an event with a quarter of million winners prize and the potential to win a bonus $1 million for coming first in all three races - enough to attract some of the biggest names in motocross. Including, amongst many others, the highly anticipated return of Chad Reed, who will be riding competitively for the first time since his Supercross accident in February .

What also makes the event exciting is the fact that the course has been designed with input than the GOAT himself, Ricky Carmichael.

The Monster Energy Cup is designed around a racing format, featuring a three-stage, 30-lap main event. The new format incorporates three main events, where riders will take part in three races. The event will feature a one-class format, offering riders the option of the bike of their choice, including 250-450cc four strokes or 125cc and 250cc two strokes.

The huge, unique, hybrid track will consist of supercross/motocross terrain and will have a motocross-style influence, making it unlike any other stadium race in the world. Features of the circuit include split starting lines, a huge, banked Talladega turn and a controversial, time-sapping Joker lane, which every rider must use at least once.

With a million bucks on the line, a track unlike any other and confirmed riders including Villopoto, Dungey, Barcia, Roczen, Reed, Musquin, Windham and more, the Monster Energy Cup certainly has all the ingredients for some fun...

Friday Throwdown Snow Worries!

Unless you have been hiding in a basement (or simply live in a different country) you might have realised that the majority of the UK is covered under a thick blanket of snow.

Unlike most of Europe and other parts of the world that are better used to the mysterious white, chilly stuff that falls from the sky, the arrival of snow means in Britain means a complete collapse of normal society: crashed cars littering the roads, pedestrians skidding into oblivion, a total failure of all public transport systems and a Facebook feed with endless pictures of peoples back gardens saying stuff like "Ermahgerd! Sneeewwww!"

So, UK, lets stop being pathetic. Lets face the snow head on. Be prepared. Be warm and be colourful with FreestyleXtremes excellent range of Snow gear. Plus, it works pretty well for ski holidays too...

1. Womens Oakley Fit Snow Jacket (£189.99)
2. Santa Cruz Larsen Beanie (£21.99)
3. Santa Cruz Andromeda Snow Pants (£69.99)
4. DC Hazard Mizu 10k Snow Gloves (£46.99)
5. Oakley Red Line Originate Lite Snow Jacket (£199.99)
6. Neff Snappy Beanie (£24.99)
7. Womens Santa Cruz Cloud Nine Beanie (£19.99)
8. Neff Manly Wildstyle Beard Beanie (£33.99)
9. Volcom TDS Puff Down Snow Jacket (£476.99)
10. Womens Santa Cruz Sugar N Spice Snow Jacket (£99.99)
11. Santa Cruz Tetra Snow Jacket (£129.99)
12. Womens Neff Sofia Beanie (£31.99)

Dont forget to change country to find the right currency if you are shopping from outside of the UK.

2013 Dakar Rally Starts Tomorrow!

We might all be super pumped for the Supercross race at Anaheim tomorrow but were also excited for another event that kicks off on the 5th January - the 2013 Dakar Rally.

Once again racing over a punishing, 8500 kilometre off-road route through Peru, Argentina and Chile, competitors on Bikes, Quads, Cars and Trucks will have until the 20th January to traverse the three continents from Lima, capital city of Peru to Santiago, capital of Chile.

Four times winner Cryil Despres will once again be competing on his KTM 450 Rally Bike. If he crosses the line in first again, this will be the 12th consecutive win for a KTM bike. However, Honda will be returning to Dakar after a 23 year break, so it will be interesting to see how well its new bike debuts.

One four wheels, the Dakar Mini Countryman (driven by Stephane Peterhansel and Jean Paul Cottret) dominated the stages but will face new competition from the likes of the RaBe Range Rover Desert Warrior Evoque and rally legend Carlos Sainz competing in a custom made Qatar Red Bull Rally Buggy

The Argentineans and Yamaha completely dominated the Quad class, with Alejandro Patronelli winning almost every stage that brother Marcos didnt win. However, for 2013, only Marcos will be competing in 2013 so expect another whitewash from him this year!

For the Trucks, last years winner Gerard de Rooy will be competing again in a 900 horespower Iveco Trakker, but will be facing competition from drivers in Renault, Mercedes, MAN, Tatra, MAZ, DAF and more.

Well keep you posted once we find hear of some results!

Monster Energy Off Road Team Race From Vegas To Reno

The Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno event in the longest off-road race in America; a 550 mile, one-day race through mountains, deserts, dry lake beds and some of the most high-speed and treacherous off-road conditions a driver could experience.

The event, which took place earlier in August, had more than 300 competitors and was open to Class 1400 Trick Trucks, ProTrucks, Jeeps, Baja Buggies, UTVs, Quad and Enduro bikes and what looks like off-road golf carts (imagine driving one of those for 550 miles in one day!)

Needless to say, the Monster Energy Off-Road Team wanted a piece of the action and entered several vehicles in the BITD: Vegas to Reno. Luckily, they were kind enough to record some of the action from their testing sessions until the point where the teams finally passed the finish line.

We wont put all the videos here (although you can check them out on Monsters YouTube page) but heres enough to give you a taste of the action!

Ryan Villopoto Wins 2013 Supercross In St Louis

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There are certainly many valid claims to the legitimacy of it, but two-times champion Ryan Villopoto picked up his fourth win of the 2013 championship with another commanding victory at St.Louis.

Anyone who might question whether a Supercross race is exciting enough would have been duly silenced after the events on Saturday. St Louis had it all: crashes, restarts, intense racing and a couple of suspicious acts of rule breaking...

First things first. After a nasty accident between Kyle Chisholm and Matt Goerke on lap 3 (see the first video), the race was restarted with a not-often-seen single file line. With James Stewart having led the race up until that point, he sat at the front of the queue. Ryan Villopoto (who already seemed to avoid a wrist slapping for jumping while a medical flag was out) sat back in 6th. 

It wasnt a position he would stay in for long as both Villopoto and Chad Reed quickly work their way past Mike Alessi (who started in 3rd), to start  chasing down Justin Barcia in 2nd. Villopoto then muscles Reed out of 3rd before the end of lap five.

By lap eight, everything started to kick off: Barcia was sat on Stewarts tail, with Villopoto hot on the heels of Barcia. By lap 10, RV had overtaken Barcia and was swapping the lead with Stewart multiple times over the next couple of laps. At one point, both Ryan Villopoto and Justin Barcia sit ahead of James Stewart but Barcia tags a tuff block on lap 13 which allows Stewart, Reed and - from out of nowhere - Ryan Dungey to get past, pushing Barcia back to 5th.

With five laps left to go, we are shown a replay of VIllopoto passing Stewart on a yellow flag but it seems that the race officials let the Monster Energy riders second infraction slide.

So, by the end of the race, RV takes a big chunk out of Millsaps points lead (Davi finished back in 6th) and Ryan Dungey sits as a quiet threat in 3rd. There are seven races still to go, but Villopoto is showing that he wont let anything get in his way on his mission for a third championship title.

ST LOUIS RESULTS

1st Ryan Villopoto
2nd James Stewart
3rd Chad Reed
4th Ryan Dungey
5th Justin Barcia
6th Davi Millsaps
7th Mike Alessi
8th Trey Canard
9th Justin Brayton
10th Andrew Short

2013 SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

1st  David Millsaps          189
2nd Ryan Villopoto         177
3rd  Ryan Dungey           166
4th  Trey Canard              148
5th  Chad Reed                147
6th  Justin Barcia             132
7th  James Stewart         122
8th  Andrew Short           113
9th  Justin Brayton          103
10th Broc Tickle               87 

Dirty Toys Playmobil FMX

Even what I suspect may be Skrillex wasnt enough to discourage me from watching this awesome stop motion movie made with Playmobil Motocross bikes all the way through.

These little guys demonstrate some great whips and bust out some awesome backflips. It also demonstrates someone with an awful lot of spare time on their hands to make this for the purposes of entertaining the Internet. Well played, sir.

If you want to check out more animations from the guy behind this, you can see other videos on Karim Rejebs site

Dirt Shark At Dallas

As we now have come to demand, here is the weekly video from the dudes at Dirt Shark - this time getting in on the action at the Dallas Supercross.

We know you had to make do without your FreestyleXtreme race review (how do you cope without it?) but, in amongst the bouncy Monster Energy Girls and delicious Dirt Sharklets, is everything you need to know anyway: Villopoto romped home first, Millsaps and Dungey finished 2nd and 3rd, with Chad Reed hanging onto 4th as the aforementioned stormed passed him.

Another less-than-perfect weekend for James Stewart and yet more ammunition for those that think being a JS7 fan is a tough gig. Despite another strong performance in practise and qualifying, poor Bubba suffered a busted clutch on his Suzuki moments before the race started...

Unit release The Art of Progress

For the last nine years Unit has been tearing-up the riding scene with BMX triple backflips and all manner of insane stunts. We were the first company to bring Unit to Europe and its been incredible to see the team explode in such a short space of time.

Well now the team has stepped up its mission to mix art and riding with the release of Art of Progress, a short film that is part-history lesson, part-manifesto.

Featuring a voiceover from comedian Bill Hicks and highlights of the teams craziest moments, the video sets out their vision of becoming free of limitations, censorship or corporate boardrooms.

Its a big statement to make but, coming from Unit, its not one to ignore.

After youve watched the video why not check out Units new spring line, which has just dropped here.

Jonny Walker Enduro Has A New Star!

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This video follows down-to-earth Jonny Walker from his home in Cumbria to Enduro races around Europe as his shares his dream to become a full-time rider...

From Monday to Friday, Jonny works as part of the daily grind in his 9-5 job. On the weekends, though, he is transformed from a humble Window Fitter into one of the most consistent podium finishers in Enduro racing during the last 12 months. 

In addition to his victory  at the  2012 Erzberg Rodeo and 2012 Red Bull Hare Scramble, podium finishes at the Red Bull Romaniacs, Hells Gate and more, Walker now  has a trophy cabinet bulging with awards.

He also seems like a thoroughly nice bloke, which makes it all the better to wish him success for future Enduro races.

Gymkhana GRID Round 2 TRAX!

If you havent heard about Gymkhana GRID before now, this driving competition rounds up some of the most skilled wheelsmen in Europe and pits them head-to-head on timed drift and technical courses, with the eventual aim of taking on Ken Block himself. Sure, KB will be in his $1million Ford Fiesta HSHV and his competition is likely to be in an old Nissan 200SX beater but if youve got the talent, you could still use Gymkhana GRID to show the Hoonigan himself how its done!

The second round of the competition recently took place at the UK Trax Car Show at Silverstone where, as you can see from this video, spectators were treated to some impressive displays of driving skills. With two more rounds to go (in Germany and Holland), the final will be taking place at the Flame and Thunder Shows at Santa Pod Raceway in the UK on 27th and 28th October.

Catching Up With Alias Rider Wil Hahn

In the very near future, we will be stocking an impressive range of Alias MX gear, and GEICO Honda casual wear on the FreestyleXtreme site.

Alias may have only been launched in the summer of 2012 but the fledgling MX brand has already made great strides in the world of Motocross. Thanks to a partnership with Geico Honda, Alias sponsored 2012 MX Lites champion Eli Tomac with a full range of race wear, protective gear, gloves and casual wear and this year support Justin Bogle, Zach Bell, Zach Osborne and William Hahn.

That last name will be particularly familiar, after Hahn picked up a win at Atlanta in the 250 SX East, putting him second in the running in the championship, behind Dean Wilson. Take a look at this interview with Wil above and get ready to match his look very soon!

Friday Throwdown Woah Camouflage!

For todays collection - camouflage clothing! There are many great things about the camo pattern: 

a) Itll never go out of fashion.

b) You can convince yourself that, if you wanted to, you could be some sort of macho military hero.

c) If the situation requires, you could leap into shrubbery and appear invisible to the human eye, like youre Snake from Metal Gear Solid or something.

d) It still looks good even when its dirty.

Sure, not many of these are an every day occurrence but the point is that camo looks good on almost every guy. Unless youre wearing it completely head-to-toe while you do the grocery shopping, in which case everyone will eye you suspiciously and have the number for the emergency services already tapped into their phones in case you flip out.

So, take a look at a some of the camo print clothing on sale now at FreestyleXtreme!

1. Fox Slambozo Cargo Shorts

2. Etnies Camo Fader Shoe

3. Famous Stars & Straps JS Camo Tee

4. Dragon Alliance Weld Flexfit Cap

5. Alpinestars Carbon G2 Jacket

6. One Industries Soldier Hoody

7. Etnies Jameson 2 Eco Shoe

8. Metal Mulisha Full Metal 2 Flexfit Cap

9. One Industries Remedy Windbreaker

10. Fox Covert MTB Jersey

11. Etnies Nam Cargo Shorts

12. Metal Mulisha Soldier Tee

Ryan Dungey Wins Round 5 Of 2013 Supercross At Anaheim III

Photo: Speed TV

People have been comparing this years Supercross to the 2012 F1 season and its easy to see why: after five rounds there have been four different riders standing at the top spot of the podium. Back-to-back wins from Ryan Villopoto had us fearing the start of another RV whitewash Anheim III saw Ryan Dungey emerge as the winner.

Dungey had an appalling time in the qualifying heat races, but the main event looked like a walk in the park. Even with Justin Brayton picking up the Holeshot and Mike Alessi leading the first lap, Dungey had established a place out front by lap 2, made easier thanks to Alessi falling on a corner sortly after he was overtaken. It was a lead that he carried through to the checkered flag without much in the way of a threat from the riders behind him.

While Dungey will be pleased with his solid performance, Chad Reed seems to be continuing his run of back luck, thanks to another multi-rider accident on the third corner of the first lap that took both Brayton and Ryan Villopoto out of contention. Reed managed to salvage 16 points by the end of the race but Villopoto had to settle with an 8th place.

Fans of James Stewart finally had something to cheer about with his best performance of the championship so far, who was riding in 2nd place until lap 13 when he had to give up places to a determined Davi Millsaps (who keeps the red plate and now boasts a 14 point lead) and Justin Barcia who snatched a place back on the podium after a couple of races sat out thanks to accidents.

Were just under a third of the way through the 2013 championship and we still dont think anyone could confidently pick who will be champion. Roll on San Diego!

Summer Water Jump 2012

Who says that these MTB competitions needs to be complicated? Simply set up an old ramp, slap a Red Bull sticker on it and let entrants simply ride down and fly off it into the sea.

That seems to be the entire concept behind the Summer Water Jump competition, held at Paul do Mar in Madeira at the end of September. We cant say it requires a huge amount of technical ability but perhaps thats why we like it...

New MX Brands Available At FreestyleXtreme Airoh Shot MX Atlas Braces And More!

Were constantly on the lookout for new brands to add to our roster on FreestyleXtreme, in order to ensure that we can give customers a wide choice of MX Kit that caters to all budgets and tastes.

The latest additions to our range focus on Motocross kit and rider protection and we have found some of the best-respected names from all over the world to get you looking trick on your bike:

Acerbis:  

 

Acerbis was established in 1973 by founder and former racer Franco Acerbis. Over the past four decades, the company has continually showcased its passion for motorcycle racing with an extensive range of MX gear, bike parts, accessories and more. We sell a range of Acerbis jerseys, gloves, helmets and more. Click for more Acerbis gear!

Shot MX :

 

Established in France, Shot Race Wear combines all the elements of style, comfort and durability that you might demand from motocross kit. Using only premium materials and dynamic designs, Shot Race Wear can offer you ultimate resistance from the hardships of competitive off road racing. Click for more Shot gear!

Sidi Boots:

 

Sidi was founded in Italy in 1960 by Dino Signori. Originally specialising in footwear for mountain sports, Sidi are now a market leader in the field of cycling shoes and motorcycle boots. Sidi’s unique balance of tradition, innovation, style and comfort results in footwear worn by the likes of Tony Cairoli and Max Nagl. Click here for more Sidi Boots

Shoei Helmets:

Since it was first established in 1958, Shoei has continued to create some of the finest motorcycle helmets you can buy. With a small but uncompromising workforce, based exclusive in its home of Japan, each worker will literally put their name on the line as they mark every helmet they make to guarantee quality. Click for more Shoei Helmets!

Airoh Helmets:

Founded in 1997, Airoh helmets might be relatively new compared to some of its peers, but the Italian manufacturer has firmly established itself at the helmet of choice for many of the world’s top off-road riders. Airoh wearers include 2012 MX-1 and MX-2 champs Tony Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings and Enduro champion Taddy Blazusiak. Click for more Airoh Helmets!

Atlas Braces:

Atlas Braces were designed by a racer and refined over several year period by a team of Engineers and Bio-mechanical experts, then tested by some of the top riders in the world, including Jeremy McGrath, Jake Weimer and Tyler Villopoto. The end result delivers innovative features, comfort, simplicity and adjustability. Click for more Atlas Braces!

Know That Film Bro

How do you like the sound of a fictionalised FMX movie starring the Metal Mulisha and Machete star Danny Trejo? Then you want to mark soon in your diary for the most bro-dacious new film youre ever likely to see called, er, Bro.

From the end of June to mid-July, the independent film Bro starring Mulisha riders Beau Manley and Colin Scummy Morrison ran at selected cinemas across Southern California and it will soon be heading for a worldwide DVD release too.

Filmed over the course of two years, with a budget than rocketed from $10,000 to over $500,000, Bro follows actor Will Chavezs character Johnny as he is introduced to the rock and roll lifestyle of freestyle motocross by a hard partying girlfriend. Its here that Johnny meets Manley and Morrisons characters Jesse and Rudy and ultimately gets dragged into the Californian drug trade.

"Its a film about a kid who gets caught up in a lifestyle that is interesting to him on the surface but has a lot more going on beneath the surface than he realises or wants to be a part of," says first-time director Nick Parada. "Were getting some people asking, Hey, why are you mixing up drugs and gangs and FMX in your story? Its fiction, but once I started doing research and talking with guys like Beau Manley and Scummy they all told me, A lot of this is actually not far from the truth."

You can find out more on Bro on the official site, or at the Bro Facebook page. Cool film, bro.

Nitro Circus Live Stockholm Highlights Plus Win Two Tickets To The Nitro Circus Live UK Shows!

If you had any doubts about whether the Nitro Circus guys could deliver the same level of entertainment in Europe that we have seen in the US and Australia, then this video will easily put your mind at rest. There are some simply mind-blowing tricks in this highlight reel (taken from the yesterdays first two shows in Stockholm, Sweden) and anyone with tickets to other shows around Europe are in for a treat. 

We cant wait!

Which also happens to remind us of something... Do you want to win two tickets to one of the UK shows? Well, good - because we have THREE SETS of tickets to give away for EACH shows at London, Birmingham and Manchester to give away. Just click on the picture below and fill out the form to be in with a chance of winning!

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On Pace With Pastrana Episode 11

Time for another episode of On Pace With Pastrana. Wow, we didnt know that TP had so little testing in his Dodge Dart (the first ever built, no less) on the run up to the first round of the Global Rallycross. Makes his victory at New Hampshire all the more impressive. Uh, if you ignore that Grönholm was sidelined for that particular race.

And whats the deal with the custom bike being built for Lyn-Z. Poor girl didnt even get a look in while Travis monkeyed his way around the bike scrapyard picking up parts. Its your bike - you choose how you want it to look! That said, if it ends up pink were going to be so disappointed...

Twice The Cam Sinclair Story

If ever you needed a reminder of how dangerous FMX can be, Twice: The Cam Sinclair Story will serve as quite a brutal reminder. 

 After his horrendous accident at X Fighters Madrid 2009 while trying to perform a Double Backflip, Australian Motocross rider Cam Sinclair was left in a coma for a week and had to learn how to walk again. Twice, which is available now to watch on iTunes, follows his route to recovery and his triumphant return to the X Games in 2010. 

Its not a movie that is likely to be all sunshine and lollipops but it will give you great insight into the determination and drive behind a man determined to get back into the game... 

Inspired by Cam? Then check out his awesome Sincs Footwear from Globe on FreestyleXtreme!

FSX Chat To Christian ‘Hatch’ Hatcher About 44Racing In 2013!

44Racing Founder/Rider/Manager Christian Hatch

We’ve long supported Hatch and the incredibly talented young riders of the 44Racing MTB team and in the space of just a few years the team has gone from strength to strength. Recently, 44Racing became the official Rockstar Energy UK MTB team and has received some great support thanks to Christian’s hard work and persistence. So, we thought we would catch up with Hatch to find out what he and his team have in store for 2013…

For those that don’t know already, what’s the difference between 44Racing and 44Racing Talent Team?

The main difference between the two teams is that 44Racing consists of established riders on the race circuit and are all official Rockstar Energy Drink UK athletes. The 44Racing Talent Team is a mentored team of up and coming riders.

So, with your Talent Team, are you discovering a wealth of up-and-coming UK riders that are finding it hard to get support?

Yeah you’ve pretty much hit the nail on the head there. I set up the talent team in order to mentor riders that I believe have potential to do well, but haven’t got the support and/or guidance in order to achieve their full potential so I try to help them out the best I can with the 44Racing Talent Team.

It’s been a pretty crazy few years for you and the growth of the team has been phenomenal, what’s been the hardest part?

Ah it’s been mental, I started the team at the end of 2009 in order to put something back into a sport that has given me so much over the past 20+ years and it has snowballed beyond my wildest dreams. I really can’t quite believe it still! The team is going into its fourth year and is the official Rockstar Energy Drink UK MTB team, the official Diamondback European Factory MTB team, we have a direct factory deal with Kore-USA and we have a host of other high profile sponsors including the amazing guys at Freestylextreme.com who have been with us from the very start. I would say the hardest part has got to be all of the constant administration that goes on behind the scenes in order to keep the team running. Everyone see my riders on the start gate on our factory race bikes, dressed head to toe in sponsor kit and they think this all comes easy, but what they don’t see are the thousands of emails sent, the thousands of miles driven and the thousands of hours that has enabled the riders to even get on the start gate let alone race an entire season.

Who’s currently part of the 44Racing and 44Racing Talent Team?

I’ve made a couple of changes to the team this year as I am pushing the team hard into Downhill racing, but I am still keeping a presence in Fourcross (4X) as that is where the team originated from.

44Racing Rockstar Diamondback –

Christian Hatcher (Me) – Owner/Manager/Rider

Chris Sinden – Elite Downhill Rider

Nick Geoghegan – Expert Downhill Rider

Sam Johnson – Expert Downhill Rider

Joe Mallinson – Senior Downhill / Elite 4X

44Racing Diamondback 4X (44Racing Talent Team) –

Eddie Pugh – Elite 4X Rider

Jack Hudson – Senior 4X Rider

Connor Hudson – Junior 4X Rider
 

How are you finding the 2013 Diamondback bikes? What benefits come with factory support?

The team are all really happy with the Diamondback bikes. We are really lucky to have a selection of bikes from the Diamondback range which are all great bikes. Our main race bikes are the Diamondback DH8 and the Diamondback Assault 4X. We have been heavily testing the Diamondback DH8 during the off season and the feedback from the riders has all been really positive.

The main benefit with factory support is that you deal directly with the manufacturer, designers, engineers and factory, by having this contact we have a direct input into designs, we also get to give direct feedback that in turn helps us get the best equipment going and the public get an awesome product as a result of this. One of the biggest perks of being factory supported is that the team get to ride and test numerous prototype bikes and components.

 We saw you went out to Italy for some pre-season training, how is everyone looking?

Yeah the team is sponsored by Molinifreeride.com that is a bike holiday company/uplift service based in Molini, Northern Italy that is situated about 40 minutes drive from the Italian Riviera in the Maritime Alpes so we do our pre/post season testing/training out there in order to escape the not so great UK weather.

Unfortunately we had three riders side-lined due to injury; however the team riders that were fit were right on pace with only a few tweaks here and there to get them where I wanted for the start of the season.

We also saw that Jack Hudson picked up a podium finish at the first round of the Schwalbe British 4X in Afan, Wales. Must be a pretty good way to start the season?

Yeah that was just what was wanted, Jack rode really strong all weekend and will definitely be a title contender in 2013. The team has a lot of riders in their first year in a new race category this year so it always takes a few races for them to find their feet so as soon as they are settled they will be a force to be reckoned with!!

Looks like the team has got a really busy few weeks. Where can we expect to see the 44Racing team compete in the near future?

Ah, we are here there and everywhere in the coming months. You’ll be able to catch up with us at the Scottish Bike Show in Glasgow, Rounds 2, 3 and 4 of the British Downhill Series at Fort William, Innerleithen and Llangollen, the Sony Joyride Downhill series is Poland and much more!

What further ambitions do you have for 44Racing? Are there any dream goals you have in mind?

I am constantly pushing the team forward. Ideally, I would like to continue the rate of growth and exposure that the team has seen since the outset. I am already in talks sorting deals for 2014 with the intention of expanding the team’s rider base into mainland Europe and I also have some interesting meetings in the pipeline that could be pivotal for the team.

My dream goal is for the team to become a full UCI World Cup Downhill team, as farfetched as it seems it definitely isn’t out of reach.

We recently helped kit you guys out for 2013. How are you finding the Thor gear?

I love the Thor kit as the quality of it is second to none. It is the team’s second season in Thor race kit through Freestylextreme.com and all of the team riders love it, it looks amazing and performs faultlessly. What more could you want?

We know that 44Racing is the official Rockstar Energy UK MTB team but be honest – which is your favourite flavour?

God now that’s a hard one……obviously all of the Rockstar flavours are amazing, but at the moment my favourites have got to be the new Rockstar BubbleBurst and Apple SuperSours.

2013 MXGP Thailand Highlights

This weekend, the MXGP headed to Si Racha in Thailand for the first time ever, allowing Tony Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings to both make history with their victories and extend their championship leads.

Take a look at the highlight video above to get up to speed with the action if you missed it and head over to MX-Life.tv if you want to watch any of the qualifying videos or other race highlights.

MX1 OVERALL 1st Antonio Cairoli 2nd Gautier Paulin 3rd Clement Desalle 4th Tommy Searle 5th Ken de Dycker 6th Rui Goncalves 7th Joel Roelants 8th Steven Frossard 9th Kevin Strijbos 10th Xavier Boog	MX2 OVERALL 1st Jeffrey Herlings 2nd Romain Febvre 3rd Jose Butron 4th Christophe Charlier 5th Alessandro Lupino 6th Dean Ferris 7th Glenn Coldenhoff 8th Jordi Tixier 9th Max Anstie 10th Julien Lieber	SUPERFINAL 1st Antonio Cairoli 2nd Gautier Paulin 3rd Clement Desalle 4th Jeffrey Herlings (MX2) 5th Tommy Searle 6th Rui Goncalves 7th Xavier Boog 8th Joel Roelants 9th Steven Frossard 10th Ken de Dycker

MX1 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 1. Antonio Cairoli,          95 points 2. Clement Desalle,       87 points 3. Gautier Paulin,          78 points 4. Ken de Dycker,          70 points 5. Tommy Searle,           64 points 6. Kevin Strijbos,             55 points  7. Rui Goncalves,            52 points 8. Evgeny Bobryshev,     47 points 9. Steven Frossard,         47points 10. Xavier Boog,              41 points

MX2 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 1. Jeffrey Herlings,        100 points 2. Romain Febvre,           82 points 3. Dean Ferris,                  69 points 4. Christophe Charlier      65 points  5. Glenn Coldenhoff,       63 points 6. Jose Butron,                  60 points 7. Jordi Tixier,                    57 points 8. Alessandro Lupino,      56 points 9. Julien Lieber,               47 points 10. Max Anstie,           37 points

Vaughn Gittin Jr Ken Block At The Gymkhana Grid Finals

While the first ever European tour of Ken Blocks Gymkhana Grid event might have been full of visual action, details of what went down at the final round at the Santa Pod Flame and Thunder show in the UK at the start of November hasnt proved quite so easy!

So, heres what we managed to find out. All of the following drivers qualified to take part in the final against Ken Block and US drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr:

Round 1 Winners (FRANCE)
Franck Lagalice - RWD (BMW M5)
Fabrice Morel - AWD (Evo 8)

Round 2 Winners (UK)
Luke Woodham - RWD (Nissan 200SX
Dmitry Sribnyj - AWD (Subaru Impreza WRX)

Round 3 Winners (GERMANY)
Remmo Niezen - RWD (BMW E30)
RJ Price - AWD (Subaru Impreza WRX)

Round 4 Winners (HOLLAND)
Lars Verbraeken - RWD (BMW E30)
Timo van der Marel - RWD (Nissan 350Z)

OVERALL WINNERS
Remmo Niezen - 1st
RJ Price - 2nd
Luke Woodham - 3rd

Still, who cares when there was so much tyre smoking action!

Life In The Foust Lane Triple Bill

Tanner Foust has still got one of the best jobs in the business, if not, the world. However, unlike many, many other people you simply cannot begrudge him his lifestyle - this guy knows and loves his cars. Having an engineering background means he isnt just a good driver. He can tell you exactly why and what the car is doing at any given time.

Were a few episode behind, so heres a triple bill for you, featuring Auto Shows, Drifting, Global Rallycross, European Rallycross, the Octane Academy and more. 

Speaking of GRC, interesting to hear that Foust is yet another driver that has his concerns about how the whole series has been put together. Even if he does put it quite diplomatically...

I still think this is one of the best automotive series on youtube at the moment. If you didnt know much about Tanner before watching these, youll have a new found respect (and envy) by the end of these vids.




Like the look of Tanners Etnies/Rockstar gear? You can buy all his colab wear at FreestyleXtreme.

MotoGP Crash Reel

Few athletes know how to crash with quite as much style as the MotoGP boys. This rather excellent compilation (click the picture to take you to the vid) is a great collection of impressive spills that reminds us quite how skillful and close to the edge these guys are racing. Check it out!

Dakar Rally 2013 Best Of Videos

Yesterday the epic Dakar Rally concluded, with past favourites and multiples winners once again taking the top spot on the podium in almost every class.

Just 67% of the entrants managed to negotiate and complete the 8000km+ route from Lima to Santiago but there were lots of familiar faces celebrating their victories:

For the fifth time, Frenchman Cyril Despres finished first in the bike class on his KTM 450 Rally 

Stephane Peterhansel brought his total number of Dakar victories to 11 at the wheel of the Mini Countryman All 4 Racin

Argentinean Marcos Patronelli picked up his second win in the Quad class for Yahama

Russian Eduard Nikolaev brought his Kamaz truck across the line in the fastest time for the Truck class.

Take a look at some of the highlight videos from each of the classes:

BEST OF MOTORCYCLES 



BEST OF TRUCKS/QUADS

Best Moments From The 2012 Motocross World Championship

Through various reasons, this years Supercross and AMA 450 Motocross Championships may not have offers the level of excitement and unpredictability that they promised at the start but the same cannot be said for the 2012 FIM Motocross World Championships.

Take a look at some of the best moments in this highlight video and remember the good times, the muddy times and glimpse a few Monster Girls for good measure too...

Rumour James Stewart Injured ACL At Anaheim

This might sound like another bad Bubba injury joke but is there more the James Stewarts knee tweak at Anaheim than he is letting on?

Although this is entirely speculation at the moment, if the guys from the PulpMX podcast are to be believed (listen around the 19 minute mark) , Stewart hurt his knee prior to the opening race and he aggravated an existing injury at some point during qualifying.

Although Stewart makes little reference to an injury in the video above (apart from a suspicious "hope to see you at Phoenix") and we didnt see him have any sort of accident in the race footage, the fact that he has still admitted to hurting he knee has led many to jump to the conclusion that it might actually be a damaged ligament - perhaps even a torn ACL. If thats the case, then thats pretty much game over for JS7 for the remainder of the 2013 season.

Of course, without any X-rays or scans - no one but Stewart, his team and his doctor are going to know the truth at this stage. But the fact that all his social media channels have gone quiet rather than deny the rumours isnt the most positive of signs.

We really hope that this isnt the case because, love him or loathe him, everybody wants to see what James Stewart does next. If we get any official updates, well add them to this post to keep you guys in the loop.

UPDATE  9th January:

Stewart tweets this:

Lets hope that he means on the back of a bike rather than on crutches...

Trials Rider Danny MacAskill Vs San Francisco

The last time we saw San Francisco, it was with Ken Block behind the wheel of his 650 horsepower Ford Fiesta for Gymkhana 5. Although there are considerably less tyres shredded in this video and a bike with the power of a single man, we think that this shows that San Fran and Trials rider Danny MacAskill can create an equally great video with just as much of a demonstration of skill and control.

Were not sure how long Remington (who make hair grooming products) have been in the action sports game but if they continue to make videos of this calibre, we really dont care...

Jeremy Twitch Stenberg On The Block

Nobody can say that Twitch doesnt give plenty of love to his fans. In addition to all his work with underprivileged youngsters, he also knows how to put together a pretty sweet edit to show us how he spends some of his days.

This 10 minute vid is packed with action and features the likes of Lance Coury, Josh Hansen, Justin Ayres, Brian McGnarls and more whippin, flippin and scrapin. Check it out

Plus, it also features the happiest looking dirtbike we think weve ever seen:

"Dude...Im a bike. Im a bike...dude..."

Dont forget to take a look at our latest collection of Twitch X Famous Stars and Straps colab range too!

RECOIL Ballistic BJ Baldwin in his Monster Truck

We love the internet. The days of boring commercials are long gone, and have been replaced by incredible infomercials such as this one, released yesterday from Monster Energy. In essence, its a dude driving through the desert (and into Las Vegas) in a trophy truck. Really quite quickly.

Starting out in his garage, BJ Baldwin heads out to a casino in Vegas. While doing so, he happens to stumble across a rather attractive young lady, who appears to have broken down in her Nissan GT-R. Nightmare. As the gentleman that he is, he stopped to pick her up and take her to the casino. To make sure they get to said casino in time, he jumps, drifts and occasionally flies through the desert in spectacular fashion.

Thats pretty much the size of it! Now for our opinion.. Overall, its a pretty darn cool. They are trying a little hard in places (notably the girl who gets covered in dirt), but its worth spending the 5 minutes to have a watch.

GNARLY BRO!

Trey Canard REvival41 Full Movie

Last year, there were numerous critics questioning the safety and use of those Tuff Blocks (or, at least, the Tuff Block covers) at Supercross races. Not least after seeing how they contributed to Trey Canards accident last year.

Still, Trey has not only fought back and recovered from what could easily have been a career-ending broken back, but gradually overcome the death of his father who played a huge part in the early days of his career and faced down those who have questioned his religious beliefs.

Whatever your opinions of Trey, youve got to admire his fighting spirit and were intrigued to see how well he performs in this years Monster Energy Supercross season. You can watch the video here, but you can find more info (including the forthcoming iTunes download link) at  www.revival41.com

Brett Cue Road To X Games 2013

It must take dedication to start training for an event that you are not even sure that youll be invited to. But that hasnt stopped Brett Cue, otherwise known as BQ365, from being prepared for what many people feel is a sure fire appearance at next years X Games.

Cue has become something of a peoples champion in the world of MX and FMX, with many thinking that he is a dead cert for the 2013 Best Whip Event at X Games 2013.

With supporters that include Justin Brayton, Jeremy Twitch Stenberg, Kyle Regal, the mysterious Ronnie Mac and more, wed thought wed get onboard too. Take a look at the vid and see what you think yourselves...

Want Vs Need Ken Block Gymkhana Replica RC Car!

When you consider that Ken Blocks Gymkhana HFHV Fiesta RS costs somewhere in the region of $5million to make, £400 (or $480) seems like quite a bargain. Okay, so this HPI Racing 1/8 scale Fiesta WR8 Flux might be a radio controlled car but its likely to be the closest than you can get...

Last time around, KBs replica rally car was created by Traxxas and the move to HPI has ruffled a few feathers in the RC community. However, when you read the spec of this beauty, youre going to be smashing up your piggy bank like angry Thor to count up the pennies:

HPI KEN BLOCK WR8 FLUX SPEC:

• Full time 4WD shaft drive technology with adjustable gear differentials

• Flux Vapor Pro speed controller to handle the most powerful batteries

• Flux Vector 4000KV motor - capable of speeds up to 60mph

• Waterproof servo that can handle all terrain and weather conditions

• Rally tuned suspension arms, oil-filled shocks and front and rear sway bars

• Tough and durable aluminium chassis

• Replica tarmac Gymkhana wheels with officially licensed Pirelli tyres

Do we want one? You bethca. 

Nitro Circus Live Europe Germany Highlights!

All the time Nitro Circus keep posting videos from their current European Tour, were going to keep sharing them!

Check out some of the most exciting highlights from the Nitro Circus Live shows in Hamburg and Berlin earlier in the week. Not long now until they get to the UK!

Click here to see highlights from the shows in Stockholm - and WIN TICKETS TO NITRO CIRCUS LIVE. Hurry up if you want to enter - youve only got until Monday 26th November

On Board FMX Stunts With Josh Sheehan

As a spectator, FMX looks pretty spectacular. From the riders seat things look even more impressive. Thanks to Drift cameras (you know, those guys who arent GoPro) and FMX star Josh Sheehan, we can see witness the action closer than ever before. Hold onto your pants!

The 10 Most Popular Images From The FSX Facebook Page

Danny Torres manages to avoid any distractions at X Fighters Glen Helen!

What a year 2012 has been and what better way to demonstrate it than with some of the most popular images from FreestyleXtreme’s Facebook page? Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen another incredible instalment in Ken Block’s Gymkhana series, spectacular stunts at the Red Bull X-Fighters, Nitro Circus’ first European tour, sick new clothing collaborations, numerous unpredictable moments from the MTB Downhill and Motocross seasons and much more. Take a look!

Travis Pastrana models his new DC/Troy Lee Designs collaboration MX kit!

Cam McCaul catching some serious air at the Red Bull Rampage

Blake Baggetts Team America ride of choice for this years Motocross de Nations

Thomas Pages pulls off his incredible Special Flip at X Fighters Madrid

Canadian Motocross star Tyler Medaglia shows off for the camera!

MTB daredevil Kenny Smith leaps a freight train in the film From The Inside Out

Ken Block tears up the streets and takes to the sky in San Francisco for Gymkhana 5

The ultimate High Five - or five seconds away from a faceplant?

Nitro Cricus finally comes to Europe and absolutely kick ass!