Since the Dawn of time the National Adventure Sports Show (NASS) has been bringing extreme sports fans and music lovers together to hold some of the biggest extreme sports competitions and nights of music in the UK. Athletes from the likes of Tony Hawk, Matt Hoffman, Mike V, Logan Martin, James Jones, Lee Blackwell, Matt Jones, Brandon Loupos and Mark Webb have all ridden comp’s or put on shows at NASS over the years and the crowd are always hyped.
This year was no different and we were lucky enough once again to take over the Dirt Jumps at NASS to hold Round 3 of The Rose Bikes Dirt Wars UK FMB Series.
Friday.
After arriving on site on Friday the 6th of July it was clear to see that it was going to be a scorcher of a weekend as by 10am it was already in the high 20’s. We took over the jumps at 1pm to get some practice in but by this time it had hit 30 degree’s so the riders decided to chill in the shade until the temperature dropped. By 4.30pm the riders were good to go and the Open qualifiers began. Most of the Open riders struggled to get through the course but our top open riders had no issues and started to throw down Tuck No Handers, Can’s and the occasional 360 on the last. Once out the way we had our top 10 ready for Sundays final.
All the riders continued to hit the course for extra practice until the music began then they all dispersed into the crowds to bounce the night away to the likes of Bugzy Malone, Dizzy Rascal and De La Soul.
Saturday
Saturday was the hottest day ever and the riders were dreading having to ride in the baking weather as they would be fully padded up (The course at NASS is always rock hard so the riders wear more padding than normal). 2pm and the jumps were ours, The Pro riders took to the course to see who would be first off the roll in on Sunday and who would be last. Like the open riders from the day before everything started slowly then the bombs were starting to get dropped. Harry Campbell busting out front flips over the huge first jump, Freddy Pulman popping tailwhips up the step up and 1st place qualifier Alex Cahill busting 360 bar to bar back were just a few of the top moments.
After all the guy’s had dropped the results for pro Quallys were as follows.
Banshee/Gusset rider Alex Cahill (1st Place at Rounds 1 and 2) had an amazing qualifing result when coming in 1st place but on finals day something went wrong and Alex couldn’t put together his normal high standard of riding and crashed out on his runs. This totally opened up the field and Freddy Pulman Sam Hodgson Cam Crozier and Tom Reynolds all took advantage of it in the fight for the podium.
Saracen rider Sam Hodgson threw out the 360’s Privateer Cam Crozier and Tom Reynolds hit the Double Tailwhips and Freddy Pulman smashed out the 3 toboggan.
After all was done the Top 3 were as follows
1st Tom Reynolds Double Tailwhip, Flip Table, X-up up, 180 X-up on Quater, Air down, 3Whip (Super Clean Run, Perfect landings)
2nd Freddy Pullman Flip Tuck, 3 Seat Grab, 360 up, Allyopp Barspin on Quater, Air down, Flip Double Bar
3rd Cameron Crozier Flip Bar, Double Tailwhip, Air up, 180 Bar on Quater, Air down, Frontflip (Sketchy Landing on Frontflip)
Yet again NASS didn't fail to provide and the comps went off amazingly well. Massive healing vibes to all the athletes in all disciplines that crashed out and injured themselves over the festival we hope you heal up fast ready for your next comp. Massive healing vibes to Rhys Pryce Griffiths (Fix up look sharp).
Massive thank you to the Vision Nine crew as without these guys there would be no NASS, You did an awesome job as always. The Builders of the course Gorilla Events and Forte Trailscapes (Esp Toby) The Dirt wars Crew (You know who you are), The Riders, The Sponsors and The Spectators as you all helped to make Round 3 of the Rose Bikes Dirt Wars UK FMB Series another amazing round.
The next Round will be Round 4 at Ramps Dirt Park in Llanalli in Wales on the 5th of August Full Details will be up on the website this week.
See You there