KOQ Round #2: UAB

KOQ 2006 Year Three, Round #2, Ugly Ass Bikes HQ

Round #2 took place at the UAB HQ this weekend. A strong turnout with about 40 riders. We almost didn’t have a flatland event, and we might not have one at the last two events, but after the signup deadline, three riders decided to do it for the prizes.
Flatland:
1) Jason Plourde
2) Mike
3) Prasheel Gopal

Am, which is sort of the intermediate class, saw Chris Birch being kicked out for being too good. Then we forgot to sign him up for Expert. Oops.
Amateur:
1) Nick
2) Jay
3) Dillon
4) Dominic
5) Zack
6) Tony
7) Laurent
8) Mike

The expert class was tight. Indeed, a three way tie for first place. We also had a six-man Pro / too-good-for-expert demo.
Expert:
1) Craig 118
1) Charles Deschamps 118
1) Ted 118
4) Brandon 88
5) Claude 78
6) Antho 68
6) Dewey 68
6) Oli Brunelle 68
9) Jimmy 38
9) Freak 38
9) Rich Redmond 38
12) Albert 18
12) Jorden G. 18
12) David 18
12) Oli Rouseau 18
16) Jeremy 18
17) David G 18
18) Johnny J. 18

Pro Demo:
Max Vincent
Pat Denis
Jo Boutch
Ben K.
Crazy Chris


OVERALL Points for KOQ after two rounds:
Ted Bambrick 118 + 98 = 216
Claude Fréchette 88 + 78 = 166
Craig 118
Charles Deschamps 118
Jimmy Brunelle 38+58 = 96
Freak 38+58 = 96
Rich Redmond 38+58 = 96
Brandon 88
Antho Marquis 68+18 = 86
Oli Brunelle 68+ 18 = 86
Honourable Mentions: attended both rounds
David Gauthier 18+18 = 36
Oli Rouseau 18+17 = 35

The series sponsors are Etnies, Dragon, Dedication BMX, Krusher, Drive, Ugly Ass Bikes, MacNeil, Orchid, Little Devil, Ten Pack, Primo, We The People, Props, Animal, Federal, FBM, 1664, S&M, Fit, Kink, Profile, Solid and Marseille. Ten Pack is making sure that the overall winners will be taken care of, as they are hooking up a MacNeil frame for the park winner.

Here it is

Here is the first shot of the lavender version of my Heaton II. Changes include a MacNeil push-fit BB, and about six inches of Animal linear cable in green (I've already re-simplified the dual cable crap I tried earlier in the week). New brown and black Fat Capital MacNeil seat to be installed next week.
It looks like flatland will be cancelled for the King Of Quebec series, due to lack of interest (and scheduling conflicts with more important flat events). Oh well.

Back in Lavender

My bike is Lavender-coloured again. With brown forks and bars, green MacNeil Push-Fit BB and green Animal dual lower cables. Fancy.
I'm still fighting the BB, but I still think it's genius. I grinded 1/20th of a mm off my ti spindle to make it work. Built in suspension! Had the crank arm too close to the chainstay, taking the first chunk out of the paint.
My rear brake is so complicated now: Tech 77, SST Hardcore upper (custom size #59), Snafu Mobeus detangler, 1664 coated inner lower cables, Animal Linear green outer lower cables, Odyssey London Mod, SST DCA, Magic Brake, Hombre Fiesta Kit. Jeebus. weighs 20g more than my normal set up. Not sure if it works better yet. What a collosal waste of my valuable time. (BMX in general, or my new brake set-up?)

KOQ Points

KOQ 2006 #1 Trois Rivieres


The first round (of four) of the King Of Quebec BMX Freestyle series took place two weeks ago in Trois Rivieres. I suppose I need to publish the results, so here they are. It should be noted that Olivier Rousseau was listed by Beru as the winner, but he evidently paid the judges off, so he was DQ’d. So, adapted from David’s results, here are the results for the KOQ, year #3, round #1:
(p.s.: this is a bit sketchy, as some of these guys are pro, no? I have a feeling that we will have to do some creative math by the end. But it’s about participation, so I wasn’t going to turn anybody away!)

Expert pts.

1. Maxime Compartino 118 (100 for first, plus 18 riders entered)
1. Eric Galipeau 118
3. Ted Bambrick 98
4. Claude Fréchette 88
5. Jonathan Boucher 78
5. Phillipe Mercille 78
7. Jonathan Chun 58
7. Sebastien “Freak” Leclerc 58
7. Robby Compartino 58
7. Rich Redmond 58
7. Jimmy Brunelle 58
12. David Gauthier 18
13. Tony Brunelle 18
13. Anthony Marquis 18
15. Sebastien Babineau 18
15. Francis Bergeron 18
17. Olivier Brunelle 18
18. Olivier Rouseau 17

Intermediate
1. Alex Montembault
2. David Lortie
3. Stéphane Gagné
4. Raphael St-Pierre

(David Berube's version is below. Mine counts)

1 Olivier Rousseau (Pay the judges) 9.9
2 Maxime Compartino (That kid is ripping, keep a eye on it) 9.5
2 Eric Galipeau * (double tailwhip on the box jump, Kick ass) 9.5
3 Ted Bambrick (Brakeless, nolimits on a quaterpipe, so crazy) 8.5
4 Claude Fréchette (is killing a trotinette and love to ride synchronised bmx) 8
5 Jonathan Boucher * ( Le roi du Québec 2005) 7.5
5 Philippe Mercille * 7.5
7 Jonathan Chhun 7
7 Sebastien ''Freak'' Leclerc 7
7 Louis-Philippe Bellemare (won the am class to easy, we kicked him up) 7
7 Robby Compartino * 7
7 Rich Redmond 7
7 Jimmy Brunelle ( He is also a fan of synchronised bmx) 7
13 David Gauthier 6.5
14 Tony Brunelle 6
14 Anthony Marquis 6
16 Sebastien Babineau 5
16 Françis Bergeron 5
18 Olivier Brunelle (Most Backflip atemp in one comp) 3
19 Cédric Béland (Attitude don't pay, hahaha) 2
* : Those guys should be rinding Pro

Amateur
1 Alex Montembault 7
2 David Lortie 6.5
3 Stéphane Gagné 4
4 Raphael St-Pierre 3