Repeat Gold for Bestwick
September 12, 2004
BMX Vert Recap

By the time the BMX vert comp got under way, the field had shrunk to thirteen riders. Koji Kraft dropped out after a crash on the vert ramp in Sacramento two weeks ago left him on crutches. Dave Mirra had to pull after his park run during the LG park comp left him with a broken hand. Josh Harrington watched from the bleachers with a sprained ankle. And Eduardo Terreros, who smashed his face at last year’s LG ASC, fell during warm-up and suffered a broken ankle. Because of the tight field, prelims were cancelled and the finals went to a three-run format. » continued

All Hail King Nyquist!
BMX Park Recap
September 11, 2004

It was standing-room only in the bleachers for the bike park competition. All the stars were in top form as Dave Mirra, Ryan Nyquist, Alistair Whitton and twenty other riders from around the world dropped in for prelims. After Dave’s double gold medal streak at X Games, it looked like an open and shut case for the Miracle Man, and since Nyquist injured his knee riding street only two days ago, it looked as though only Whitton might stand in his way.  » continued