C. HISTORY of BMX, the year 2008
May 2008, Veteran Cup, Germany
Olympic Games Beijing - China.
Both Gold Medals in the Games go to Europe:
Silver medal for Laetitiea Le Gorgeuille.
September 2008, Celebration 20 Years of BMX in Latvia (Valmiera, LV)
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) Ivo Lakucs and Uldis Pucitis posing in real Old Skool Style |
) Janis Vanags, still active on MTB and BMX. |
) Kristaps Matisons, big brother of Arturs, wearing is Old Skool Helmet |
) Arturs Matisons wearing a flashy 90's Club T-Shirt. |
) BMX 20 |
) Authentic Hutch Helmet |
) On of the first Club Shirts in Latvia |
) Not everything has the same size as back in the days! |
) Janis Scilins commentator |
) Retro Bikes Race Line-Up |
) Check out the Taksi GPR number plate from Slagharen |
) Riders Ready, Pedlas Ready, Go |
) Having fun at the track, check out the billboard in the back with the Latvian Olympic Riders |
) Webmaster Nico van Dartel regular visitor of Latvia |
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) Ivo Lakucs, Janis Matisons and Webmaster Nico van Dartel |
) Celebrating Means Food and Drinks |
) Webmaster Nico van Dartel with Golden Boy, Maris Strombergs. European, World and Olympic Champion in the same year. |
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) Club Presentation, Club Talava (Valmiera) at 1 of the early races |
) Licenses from the Latvian Pioneer Riders |
) Posters from the big races held in Latvia |
) Uldis Sangovics pointing at his bmx license |
) Janis Vanags, .... and ... |
) The building housing the Latvian Hall of Fame |
) The Latvian Hall of Fame Riders: All these medals and champion jerseys all from riders from 1 litle town. |
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