Great start to the season for the FA Team at the USABMX/UCI Gator Nationals in Oldsmar Florida. With the World’s best Elite riders all in attendance and with our very own, Maris Strombergs, securing the Win on Saturday, it gave us a sneak peek at Maris Strombergs’ renewed focus and ever-present determination as we lead up to this year’s World Championships and Olympic Games in England. Despite, fighting off flu-like symptoms on Saturday, Maris managed to ride strong in the 50-deep field and grabbed the win in the main event. Maris, unfortunately, awoke even worse on Sunday and as a result was unable to compete. Instead, he headed back to So Cal for some much-needed rest.

New FA hopeful, David Herman, was winning laps all weekend. A small mishap on Saturday cost him a place in the main event but he came back stronger on Sunday and secured a spot in the main.
Our Amateur Team showed up strong as always with Stephen Larralde grabbing a 2nd and 3rd for the weekend while “Bling, Bling Juan Marin” walked away with 3 big wins!

For more race info, click on the links below

Video on youtube.com (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=ah4eDWsaeBQ&list=UU17ZBwiQM6XDfPI4M9GbpcA&index=1&feature=plcp)

Story on bmxnews.com (http://www NULL.bmxnews NULL.com/2012/02/oldsmar-day-one-photo-gallery/)

Story on espn.go.com (http://espn NULL.go NULL.com/action/bmx/blog/_/post/7571246/maris-strombergs-back-top-florida)

ESPN Disney Cup Report (http://espn NULL.go NULL.com/action/bmx/blog/_/post/7144013/willers-strombergs-win-aba-disney-cup).

Finale Dimanche ABA Disney Cup Fall Nationals Orlando USA (http://vimeo NULL.com/30995862) from BMX2DAY (http://vimeo NULL.com/bmx2day) on Vimeo (http://vimeo NULL.com).

Disney Cup Fall Nationals Orlando 21-10-2011 (http://vimeo NULL.com/30942989) from BMX2DAY (http://vimeo NULL.com/bmx2day) on Vimeo (http://vimeo NULL.com).

Free Agent Rockstar in London Pre-Olympic Test (video) (http://vimeo NULL.com/29474478)

Check out this cool edit from FA Freestyle rider Mike Dies.

Video by kennycrossbmx.

Free Agent / Rockstar Racer Maris Strombergs in the 2001 National Latvian jersey.
Click the play button above to view this vintage footage of Maris 2001 and earlier discusses his future in the sport. Even then did he know he would be the Fastest in the World?

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