Caroline Buchanan’s Return
Photo: @vibe.imageryIt's amazing to see where you were and where you're at now, and so I wanted to explore with you this return to working out and biking again after that life-threatening injury. So when was the official date where you were given the clear to train again, and what was the first thing you did when the doctor...
NORA Cup Female Rider Of The Year, Nina Buitrago
The NORA Cup Awards, which first started in 1985 is one of the most prestigious awards in BMX, paying homage to the best in BMX by the people in BMX. This year was extra special, with the addition of a women's category. An exclusive number of female riders were given the opportunity to cast their vote in the first-ever...
Spotlight: Natalia Afremova
BMX racer, Natalia Afremova is one to watch. In 2017 she took the win at the European Cup, and this year she's killing it at the World Cup circuit, claiming top podium spots in Verona and Zolder. This Olympic hopeful is currently ranked #10 in the world and #1 in her home country of Russia. We wanted to learn...
Coffee Chatter Podcast
If you're looking for a new podcast to listen to, check out Coffee Chatter, hosted by BMX Canadian racers Tory Nyhaug and James Palmer. There are so many reasons to check them out! First of all, it's hilarious, they make light of the fact that they aren't professional podcasters, but you wouldn't know based on the guests they have...
BMX Babes Angie Marino & Nina Buitrago on Glow Netflix
I don't think anyone would have ever predicted women's wresting and BMX would ever go together, but here we are. In the recent season of Glow on Netflix, in episode 8 "Keep Ridin'" at the 7:08 mark, the episode featured two female BMXer's throwing down some old school 80s tricks. The scene is pretty awesome and featured a cameo...
Spotlight: Natasha (Nikki) Wetzel
Photo from vansbmxprocup.comHey Nikki! Congratulations on making podium recently at the Vans Rebel Jam, for those who don't know you, could you give us a little introduction on how you got into BMX, where you're from and such?My name is Natasha Nicole Wetzel. I go by Nikki which is my middle name. Born Silver City, NM, my original family is...
Episode 35 – Nina Buitrago on Space Brothers Podcast
In our conversation with Nina we discussed her recent post on Instagram announcing the boycott of this years X Games and discussed the importance of a women's BMX park medal event, what X Games officials told her in response as to why there would be no contest for the women, details of some of the past demos the BMX...