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LTHOUGH IT’S PRETTY MUCH still mid-winter
in Europe, it’s around this time of year that the
idea of riding in warm, sunny conditions starts
to present itself, and dreams of spring-time
riding begin to flow.
Exactly what 2015 will bring is yet to be seen.
Prepare for global series like the Red Bull
X-Fighters, Red Bull Rampage, NOTJ, X Games
and the AMA Supercross & Outdoors to blow
your minds yet again, and for new contests
like the SA FMX Championship, Dirt Junkies UK Series, the Fest Series and The
Australian FMX and Speed & Style Title, to make their marks on the scene.
I think it can be safely predicted that in 2015 we are going to see the levels of so
many sports pushed forward yet again, records will be broken and new tricks will
be landed for the first time. With guys like Tom Pagès, Andreu Lacondeguy and
Marc Márquez progressing at their current rate, new innovations are bound to be
just around the corner.
Early 2015 will see the release of Travis Pastrana’s new movie: ‘Action Figures’.
I’m sure a lot of you will have seen the insane edits that came out of Pastranaland
showing himself, Pagès and Josh Sheehan throwing unthinkable tricks, spins and
flip combos off the craziest ramp ever made onto the giant Red Bull airbag. Let’s
just say I’m more than a little excited to see the full section in the film! The wild
antics and original innovations of Pastrana and the crew in this film, are certain
to inspire thousands of minds throughout 2015. Maybe not to go and try a Triple
Backflip, but seeing these riders try new tricks, coming up with new concepts
and pushing themselves further than ever, is sure to light a fire in the belly of
fellow riders. And what better time to give the world a big fat hit of Nitro-based
inspiration than at the start of a new year!
I hope some of the photos and stories in this issue help inspire you in 2015 too.
Ride on
Adam Simpson
Editor
Featured contributors
Doug Parsons
Doug is an OG
Californian FMX and
Freeride legend. After
making a name for
himself in the Moto XXX
videos of yester-year,
when Doug i s not out
shoveling jumps and
riding the hills with the
Dirt Bike Kidz, he’s
getting creative with a
pen and paper.
Simon Makker
Ex editor of Freerider MX
magazine, New Zealand
born Simon Makker is
as well respected in the
action sports media
industry as they come.
A talented writer and a
truly sick photographer,
‘Smakker’ has the skills
to pay the bills.
Jason Halayko
Jason is the leading
FMX photographer in
Japan. Having worked
a lot with Eigo Sato in
his early days, Halayko’s
photography has
progressed to an aweinspiring level over the
last decade or so.
Michael Laverty
When it comes to
Superbikes, no one
knows their stuff more
than Michael Laverty.
In 2015 Michael will be
racing the BSB series
for Tas Tyco BMW and
working as a test rider for
the MotoGP Aprilia team.
In-between all this he will
be bringing us the best
SBK features direct from
the pits!
Ricky Monti
One of Europe’s top
action sports and FMX
photographers, Ricky has
written for many a major
motocross and FMX
magazine. The artistic
Italian continues to blow
us away with his unique,
inspirational photos
and open, in-depth
interviews.
Adam Wheeler
Adam is one of the
motocross industries
leading journalists. He
has written for RacerX
(USA), Motocross
Illustrated (USA),
Motorwereld (BEL), Dirt
Bike Rider (UK), Moto
(UK), MotoX (GER),
Motociclismo (SPA), Race
(SWE) and Motocross
(ITA) to name a few.