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27.10.10 | Videos | Jacko Strong did it again!


 

Teenage FMX sensation Jackson Strong takes the show to another level, landing the incredible momentum-defying front flip in front of a screaming Adelaide Crowd. This is the first time the 85ft jump has been landed successfully indoors. Check out Strong attempting the flip...



24.10.10 | Event Coverage | Jose Miralles wins NOTJ Riga


 

Riga, 23rd October 2010: 8,000 spectators turned out for the Latvian Grand Prix of this season’s NIGHT of the JUMPs / FIM Freestyle MX World Championship at the Arena Riga. There was plenty of anticipation surrounding the encounter between reigning champion Remi Bizouard, current championship leader Libor Podmol making his comeback, and winner of the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs in Cologne, Brice Izzo...



19.10.10 | Videos | Crusty Demons 15 Italian part


 

The Crusty Demons Crew went to the beautiful Italy to film the Italian part of the new Crusty Demons 15 "Blood, Sweat & Fears" Italian part. Check out the video clip with riders like Massimo Bianconcini, Maurizio Poggiana, Vanni Oddera and Luca Zironi...



19.10.10 | Videos | Alastair Sayer portrait


 

Alastair is riding the Night of the Jumps F.I.M. FMX World Championship and won several times the highest air contest. He also has been voted to "Africa's best FMX rider" at the FMX Awards. Our friends of Berlinièros Sports Management made a small portrait of Alastair during the Night of the Jumps...



19.10.10 | Videos | Edgar Torronteras in Murcia


 

Today we received a message from Edgar Torronteras. Edgar sent us a video clip update about the FMX event in Murcia/Spain. We think E.T. made another great progress concerning his trick list. Check out the great KOD Flip on the left. Watch the full clip here...



15.10.10 | Videos | Lance Coury portrait by Matt Rodgers


 

Lance Coury is not to be looked past in the FMX arena, his calm, cool, collected stature might have you fooled, but once he gets on the bike, he is in his own world. Check out Lance Coury throw down some insane FMX runs, talk about his journey into the spotlight and what he looks forward to in the sport for 2011...



14.10.10 | Videos | Luc Ackermann - youngest FMX backflipper


 

He is just 12 years old and is considered the greatest talent in the German Freestyle Motocross Sport: Luc Ackermann, the younger brother of the two-time German FMX Champion Hannes Ackermann (2007, 2008). At the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs / FIM Freestyle MX World Championships in Cologne last Saturday the German Youngster set a new record with the "youngest to Backflip on a motorcycle"...



14.10.10 | Videos | Remi Bizouard at RBX Rome


 

Remi Bizouard is back! But he had some bad luck at the qualificatiion of the Red Bull X-Fighters in Rome. He crashed doing a Cliffhanger Flip, but nevertheless placed 6th and qualified for the final round. He rode the IFMXF NOTJ in Cologne last weekend ending up in 3rd. But he was a bit handicapted because of his injury from Rome. Check out the Video clip of his X-Fighters run. Especially his Hart Attack Flip is awesome...


10.10.10 | Videos | That's The Way Teaser by MM Production


 

Matt Mougeot from France is a talented film maker. He is working on a great FMX movie called "That's The Way". It is including some portraits about Maddo, Mat Rebead, Fab Bauersachs etc. Of course, you will see great landscapes all around the world and finest FMX action. The movie comes out in summer 2011, but you can watch a teaser clip here on FORTY8 now. Check it out...



10.10.10 | Event Coverage | Brice Izzo wins Suzuki NOTJ Cologne


 

After a 4 month longing summer break the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs returned back to action last Saturday. At the 7th contest of the FIM Freestyle MX World Championship 10.253 spectators in Lanxess arena Cologne saw Worlds best Freestyle Motocross. As World Cup leader Libor Podmol (CZE) was missing due to an injury Brice Izzo (FRA) and Jose Miralles (ESP), both on 2nd and 3rd position in the overall ranking...



08.10.10 | Videos | DC // All in show


 

The DC shoes team riders Ken Block (Rally), Nate Adams, Adam Jones and Charles Pages plus Monster Energy Team rider Remi Bizouard showed their skills at the "All in show" in Hossegor/France. Check out the backspin video-clip filmed by Michel Never...



03.10.10 | Event Coverage | Torres wins Red Bull X-Fighters in Rome


 

At the grand finale of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2010 in Rome’s Stadio Flaminio (ITA) it was Spanish rider Dany Torres who sailed to victory in front of a capacity 20,000 crowd, defeating Adam Jones (USA) in a thrilling final. In the overall standings Nate Adams (USA) managed to secure back-to-back titles in the world’s most respected freestyle motocross tour with a strong third place finish in the Eternal City...



01.10.10 | Columns | Steve Sommerfeld


 

G’day, goedendag, Guten tag, bonjour, ciao or basically, hello everyone. It has been a fair few months since I dropped into Forty8.com, but after just spending a month in Europe on my honeymoon and seeing many parts of Europe, I thought I should come back to Forty8.com and say G’day...



01.10.10 | Startalk | Thomas Pagès


 

Last weekend the Freestyle.ch traditionally took place in Zürich/Switzerland. A lot of big riders were invited to compete in disciplines like Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Freeskiing and of course FMX. Riders like Dany Torres, Mat Rebeaud, Libor Podmol etc. were invited to ride there. And there was another big name invited – we haven't heard from for a while. We are talking about Tom Pagès – the younger brother of Charles. Tom did quit riding a few months ago, but now he is back...



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