'Approved by UCI' stickering program divides opinions

Looks like the the UCI is coming up with this new "Approved for UCI" thingy according to this article I just read here. What do you guys think? Do you think it will be introduced to BMX frames as well? I do not know but looking at some of the ridiculous things being passed by UCI nowadays, it just might be...

2011 UCI BMX Permanent Number System

Received this email from the UCI today. All UCI BMX riders, please take note

Dear Madame/Sir, The UCI introduced on 1st August 2006 a permanent number system for Elite Men & Elite Women. With this system, riders can choose a “career number”, which they have the exclusive right to use for their entire Elite class career. This will give riders a possibility to market themselves and to give media and spectators an easy way to identify riders. Now for the 5th time, riders are given an opportunity to apply for number not yet occupied.

Rider’s which number has expired (not scored any UCI points in the last 2 seasons) will become vacant again. Rider’s may re-apply for their number, although it will be subject to the normal procedure mentioned in the UCI rule book.

The National Federation shall submit a list of all their (Elite Men & Elite Women and Juniors moving up) riders born 1992 or earlier, wishing to receive a permanent number before July 15, 2010.

If you need further information, please don’t hesitate to contact the UCI office.

Opening of the Tampines BMX Track

There was a race today at the Tampines BMX track and I am happy to say that we now have a track that we can call our own, even though it was pretty late. But at last I can rest because the dream, at least for me, has come true. I can now fade into the shadows and rest happy because I know that in some point in my life, I have been there and done that. Don't get me wrong. I am not retiring from BMX. I intend to keep BMX alive by re-living the old-school of BMx

To those guys that are running the BMX stuff in Singapore...hold the torch high. Do not give up. Don't fall for the idiotic preaching by some of these so-called BMX consultants. These cretins were not around when we were pushing for BMX in Singapore but now, when all is said and done and there is fame and money to be made, they are coming out.

And to the next batch of young riders out there...practice hard. You now have a world-standard BMX track. Make use of it and treat it well. Make Singapore proud!

Some UCI BMX news.

Got this in my email recently

The UCI introduced on 1st August 2006 a permanent number system for Elite Men & Elite Women. With this system, riders can choose a “career number”, which they have the exclusive right to use for their entire Elite class career. This will give riders a possibility to market themselves and to give media and spectators an easy way to identify riders. Now for the 4th time, riders are given an opportunity to apply for number not yet occupied. Rider’s which number has expired (not scored any UCI points in the last 2 seasons) will become vacant again. Rider’s may re-apply for their number, although it will be subject to the normal procedure mentioned in the UCI rule book. The National Federation shall submit a list of all their (Elite Men & Elite Women and Juniors moving up) riders born 1991 or earlier, wishing to receive a permanent number before July 15, 2009.

We, OSBMX.com, are the very first BMX site in Singapore

There are many sites out there who claim to be the Singapore BMX site but unfortunately, they are all riding on the popularity of BMX now, especially since it became an Olympic sport. We here at OSBMX.com were the original site. We have been online since 2000, when everyone did not seem to give a toss about BMX. We were there when BMX became an Olympic sport. We have been running all the races since 1998. So make no mistake about that. The news is here and also some sad painful truths about the BMX scene in Singapore

Well, heard some rumblings. It seems that some UCI guys came down to see how we are preparing for the YOG, which is next year. Do we have a local BMX team yet? I do not think so. Do we have a track yet? I do not think so. Do we have BMX shops here where BMXer's are sold? Well, yeah...we have a couple but that is about it. You cannot buy components and such, just complete bikes. I hope someone told the UCI team that when they came down.

In short, BMX in Singapore does not look promising. It does not look even more promising for the local riders. Imagine. Singapore is hosting the YOG but the local boys cannot race in it because they have not had much time to practice and no premises either. We were pusihing the SSC and SACA since 2003 but you know what we got? Almost perfunctory help. And now some monkeys and "BMX consultants" are running about.

Like what was said in a movie once: "Hold on to your lugnuts! Its TIME for an overhaul!"

SE Racing 2008 Floval Flyer

Got this image from some guy's page in Australia. He has changed the cranks but the rest looks pretty much stock. I must say that the colour combination is very interesting. White Landing Gear forks too! You can check it out at the SE Racing website