Hey Everyone, I just came from a tour around Croatia,..

First I went 2hours away from my home to Slovenia Trzic to ride some dirt for a day,…It was perfect day and riding was so fun.
Had to go home fast because next day was Red Bull X-fighters Jam in Bosnia and Herzegovina in town Banja Luka,..My friends and I had a demo jump show before a FMX show and in the half time !


It was awesome,.. thousands of people and best crowd ever! They where running beside me while I was riding towards jump ! After the show we went strait to bed because next day we woke up at 6 and went strait to Hungary for a Balaton Bike Fest- Monster Energy Dirt comp !

Soon as we arrived there, we putted our gear on and went for a training. Qualification started and we had 3 runs 2 count !
My run was: super indian first jump 360 tabletop second, wallride and hip whip. Second run was Super flip, 360 x-up, tuck no hands and tailwhip the quoter. Third run was indian seat grab, 360 tailwhip-fall,..wallride, tuck no hands,…
It was enough and I finished on 9th position,..I was in Finals!

Next day! Finals!

I was super relaxed and went for a training,..did my runs in training and Finals started:
First run : barspin drop, superindian, 360 tabletop, wallride, hip whip,
Second run : super flip, 360 x-up, tailwhip on the hip,..
Third run: Superflip, tailwhip, wallride, tuck no hands, tailwhip the qouter.
Best trick run: I did Backflip super can indian, but another guy won it with 360 double tailwhip.

It was great, I was in one piece!

Finished on 6th position, got a medal !

Went home and tomorrow heading to Pitomaca for another DEMO JUMP SHOW !

Cheers

Mislav

This spot is one that I have been wanting to ride for the longest time but has been one of the Ottawa regions best kept secret’s. The spot originally found and concealed by a few local Ottawa skateboarders was eventually revealed after a “riding spot” for “riding spot” trade was made to the local BMX riders. 25 minutes outside of Ottawa is this rock quarry with Canadian shield rocks formed from what looks like Glaciers sometime long ago. The Spot is in my eyes deemed a natural bike park. The 25th of May was my 26th birthday so I took the day and my Norco Rev out into the woods to ride these amazing transitions.

Check it out and stay tuned for a shorty Video coming soon!

Ben

This coming race season there will a Norco Team DH flying down not only the Women’s World Cup circuit but also the Mens. For 2010 Norco has partnered with Dirt Magazine to create the Dirt Norco Race Team. World Cup racers Ben Reid and Dan Stanbridge will be aboard a Norco through the full World Cup Circuit.

The two members of the 2010 Dirt Norco Race Team, Ben and Dan will travel the world following the UCI World Cup Circuit starting on May 16th in Slovenia all the way to the World Championships at Mt. St Anne in Canada.  They will also be making appearances in North America for events such as The Sea Otter Classic in Monterrey CA and Crankworx in Whistler BC.

Norco is extremely excited to have come on as a sponsor for the Dirt Norco Race Team. Over the past years Norco’s World Cup Race Program has made large strides through the sponsorship of Fionn Griffiths and the Norco World Team. The Addition of the Dirt Team is another step forward in proving the Norco Team DH on the world stage. From everyone at Norco we  wish Ben and Dan the best of luck with the coming season and will be there to help everywhere along the way.

Check out more on the team at: dirtmountainbike.com

One of the newest additions to the Norco team for 2010 is BMX rider Ben Kaufmann. Most recently Ben was in Montreal at a benefit Jam raising money for a fallen friend.

A few traveling B.C. Riders Held a Benefit Jam this weekend in Montreal at UAB Skatepark. The Jam was to Raise Money For a Rider Stu Timms From Australia that had a bad accident on December 11th, 2009. Stu was at the beach and went to dive into the water and, a very common danger, dove head first into a sandbar. Sadly he has suffered a spinal crush fracture at C5 level and unfortunately has been paralysed from the shoulders down. The Jam was to raise money for Stu and his family. The Jam was super fun and raised a bit of money for the downed rider. There was a best trick over the box jump contest, a best tech trick contest, and a bunny hop contest. Some Crazy Riding went down. One of the best events I’ve been to in a long time. Stay Strong Stu! Here are some photos by Rich Redmond. And More Photos at www.benkaufmann.blogspot.com.

Support Tim through his blog at: http://stutimms.com/stu/

This May not be a traditional blog post… but I feel that it is worthwhile getting the word out. The Norco team has two new additions in the world of BMX. Have a look for yourself.

Norco Adds BMX Riders to Team Roster Ben Kaufmann is an East coast addition to the Norco team for 2010. Ben is riding a Norco Rev and will be making an appearance at events such as the Craz-E-Crew Exhibitions, Toronto Bike Show and Montreal Jams. The Latest addition to the Norco team is James van de Kamp. Also riding a 2010 Rev, James will be representing the West Coast at upcoming events such as Ryan Rose’s Steeze, The Inferno Jam and Canadian Concrete. Read more about The Norco Team at norco.com/team

The Norco Team has some new faces these days along side some well known members. Spanning across disciplines from XC to Road, Slopestyle to DH and Track to Trials there is a Norco rider that can do just about everything.

The Newest addition for 2010 is the H&R Block Road Team. Since 2006 the team has been competing at the Elite National level and will look south in 2010 at expanding into the US. Check out more info on the team at http://www.norco.com/team or http://www.teamhrblock.ca/

The Rest of the Norco team is better than ever too, here is the roster:

	Ryan Leech is starting his 15th year wearing a Norco jersey. For 2010 he will continue to amaze spectators with his amazing trials show as well as inspire youth with the Trials of Life education program
Jay hoots is starting his 10th year in the Norco family. Through freeriding and Park Building Jay will travel the world and turn it inside-out along the way.
	Dylan Korba is Norco’s ‘if it has two wheels I will ride it’ team member. Dylan can be spotted riding street, freeride, slopestyle, trials or anything else that resembles a bike. Maybe next year he will launch his road career?
Mislav Mironovic a.k.a the Croatian Sensation lives on his bike. In Europe Mislav competes in slopestyle and dirtjump competitions, watch for him though in North America this summer around Crankworx time.
	Darcy ‘smiles’ Turenne. Between competing, filming and riding Darcy will make the rounds in 2010. Watch for her at major events such as Crankworx and Sea Otter; if you spot her come over and say hello!
National XC champion Andrew Watson is back for 2010 and will likely be ripping up the National Circuit again this year. Lets just hope that the Moustache doesn’t come back.
	Catherine Vipond is racing the National XC circuit for 2010. Coming off a great season in 2009 Catherine will be fighting her way to the front of the pack all across Canada.
Young Gunner, Nick Geddes is racing the DH/4X circuit and not looking back. Keep your eyes on the Junior Podium and you may just find Nick rising to the top.
	Newcomer Sam Dueck is a new addition to the team for 2010. With a 2009 season including Goatstyle, Crankworx Colorado and Crankworx Whistler, watch for Sam to make a splash in the 2010 Slopestyle circuit.
Ben Kaufmann is the first BMX rider to join the Norco Team in some time. Ben will be competing in events on the East Coast of Canada and may even come out to say hi in the West. Ben adds a new flavour to the team and will bring new energy for 2010. Watch for more on Ben coming soon!
	Fionn Griffiths is taking on the world once again with the Norco World Team, watch for her travelling the world cup circuit again for 2010.
Bernard Kerr is moving up in 2010. Coming off a recent title of British Junior Champion, Bernard will be stepping up to the plate on the Norco World team trying his hand in the pro category.