Leading FMX Retailer Backflip into Motocross Sponsorship Deal

Sept. 3, 2009 - PRLog -- FMX FreestyleXtreme retailer nail the lead sponsor position for the UK's first ever amateur and professional Freestyle Motocross championship – the British Freestyle Motocross Championship. The event is happening at Trax in Preston Docks, Preston on Wednesday, 9 September 2009.

This is the first event of its kind in the UK pulling together the best of the best as a showcase of British FSX talent. Riders will be judged on their Blackflips, Rock Solids, Kiss of Deaths and other tricks to win the title of British Champion. There will be live music and a licensed bar.

Leading UK Freestyle Motocross riders will be competing. Confirmed riders include Dan Whitby, Samson Eaton, Arron Powley, Jamie Squibb from the Bolddog team (http://www.bolddog.com/), John Rides, Danny Veal, Frazer Swason, Dave Wiggins, Neil Kirby, Ryan Pasch, Chris Brock and John Pearson. Dan Whitby started riding aged 5 and is now the Manager of the Bolddog Freestyle Team. He won the Best Trick award for his backflip at the 2007 NASS FMX competition.

Shaun Loughlin from FreestyleXtreme (http://www.freestylextreme.com/) says: “Air Warriors is a brand new action packed
FMX spectacle put together by UK freestyle legend John Pearson. For those that
don't know - John was the first ever rider in the UK to step up and pull
off a dirt bike back flip, so he knows a thing or two about entertaining a
crowd.”

Notes to Editors

FreestyleXtreme is Europe’s leading online retailer of Freestyle Motocross gear and alternative clothing, selling apparel from the top MX brands to over 30 countries worldwide. Brands include Fox Racing, Alpinestars, Metal Mulisha, Crusty Demons, Shift, DC and Thor.

The Championship takes place from 6:30pm to 9pm on 9 September 2009. Admission is £8 for adults, £5 for kids.

Trax is located on Wallend Road, Preston Docks and is easily accessible from the M55, M6 and M65.