2016 Grands Track Design Revealed

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With 27 days on the countdown clock here at BMX News HQ, we are stoked to bring you the track layout for the 2016 USA BMX Grand National.

Source: 2016 Grands Track Design Revealed

Found this today over at BMXNews.com

The Track Sketch for the 2016 USA BMX Grand Nationals has been released.  Thousands of racers will descend on Tulsa, OK but most importantly this is the track that will decide who the 2016 USA BMX National #1 Pro will be.

Top 3 in points heading into the Grands are:

  1. Joris Daudet – 2479
  2. Sam Willoughby – 2455*
  3. Corben Sharrah – 1771
  4. Maris Strombergs – 1431

*Sam will be unable to race to due his unfortunate crash and injury.  For more information on Sam and how you can help him click here

What the Hell is Speed Climbing? – Climbing Magazine | Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Ice Climbing

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Speed climbing will be part of the Olympic climbing event, but sees little participation in North America. So what is it? And what’s the appeal?

Source: What the Hell is Speed Climbing? – Climbing Magazine | Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Ice Climbing

A ten minute read with a short video describing what Speed Climbing is, and why it’s going to be important for Americans to qualify for the Olympics.

 

Video: 5 Epic Moments From Red Bull Straight Rhythm

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Source: Video: 5 Epic Moments From Red Bull Straight Rhythm

By Eli Moore

POMONA, Calif. — The approach to Red Bull Straight Rhythm is always loaded with question marks. It sits right in the middle of the AMA offseason, when riders are changing things up and prepping for next year. It also happens to be a race completely unlike anything else in professional motocross.

In 2016, the questions only continued to circle the event, with the inclusion of the Alta Motors electric bike and, of course, the news that Ronnie Mac was coming in. But after an incredible night in Pomona, we were left with more than one moment that will live in motocross history. Check out the five greatest moments of Red Bull Straight Rhythm 2016 in the video above, and keep an eye out for more goodies from the most exciting RBSR in history.

Final – Full Results and Story

Musquin came into the final looking to stay undefeated and he did just that. As the gate dropped on the first run, Marvin launched off the start and went on to take the win with a time of 40.2, besting his qualifying run by a fair margin. While Dungey did everything in his power to bring home the victory, the Frenchman proved unbeatable on this night, taking a commanding victory in the second run and sealing the deal for the 2016 Red Bull Straight Rhythm crown.

Marvin Musquin vs. Ryan Dungey

Vote for Climbing: Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Outdoor Issues – Climbing Magazine | Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Ice Climbing

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Brendan Leonard takes a look at what four of our presidential candidates could mean for climbers.

Source: Vote for Climbing: Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Outdoor Issues – Climbing Magazine | Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Ice Climbing

This is a great article about the differing of opinions regarding the transfer of Federal (public) parks to individual States, which would further allow the States to sell the land to Private Landowners if they needed/wanted too.

An Interview with Olympic Time Trial Champion Kristin Armstrong | Bicycling

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Kristin Armstrong is a legend in American cycling, and a rare testament to the work-bike-life balance.  This summer in Rio, she won her third Olympic Gold Medal in the Time Trial— becoming the first cyclist of any gender or nationality to win three successive Olympic gold medals in the same event. Bicycling caught up with her a month after the games to talk about victory, family, and the state of women’s racing.

Source: An Interview with Olympic Time Trial Champion Kristin Armstrong | Bicycling