Cameron Sinclair Double Backflip Crash

**clmintie** · 23rd July 2009, 11:57

I love watching FMX (live is best...) but I can't help remembering an old saying from my road racing days..

"You get old riders and you get bold riders, but you don't get many old, bold riders......"

There's a good reason why it's called the "circus"

**Reckless** · 23rd July 2009, 14:20

Agreed!! Bigger the risks bigger the results/injuries!
But its the older riders commenting here where's these young fellas saying we've lost our balls!
You gotta admit a few years ago most of us could say, with practice and dedication, we could probably achieve sorta what we saw in TV or at least compete at the rear end of the field. MX racing, enduro, Ironman, edburg etc. But I'd guess ther'd be a lot saying Bugger that, about FMX. Either fear or simply never achievable by them even if they worked on their skills for 10 years. They certainly are pushing the boundaries these FMX kids!

Is it good or bad!! Bad if its my boy risking a broken back, good to watch on tv, but a bit, same old, same old, after watching trick after trick!

Like that rentable quad ramp on KB here. Bugger goin up that at speed!! Freckin Crazzzzy!!!

Just my 2c!

**telliman** · 23rd July 2009, 14:37

yeah it def changed from a lifstyle thing to a big $$$ paying job, it used to be all abt being in the desert hitting sand dunes and other natural terrain jumps but then went to perfectly designed ramps with perfectly designed landings inside big stadiums for the crowds, fmx is way overated and casts a big shadow over mx/sx, like you say rick, its same old same old!

**Teava** · 23rd July 2009, 16:08

To get good at FMX you need a foam pit, and foam pits are way above most people's reach in term's of money and not to forget space/land, its that simple.
If you want to get good and get paid good money you need to flip. My favourite trick's are still the right side up like "the rock solid" and the "KOD"

I think alot of people are tired of seeing the same tricks over and over but really its no different that Skateboarding or BMX, it been much of the same for the last 5 years but for me i still enjoy watching it.

Some ppl like watching Golf (now there is an overated job that pays too much)
and some like watching action sports, so to each ther own.

If i had the space and money i would give FMX a go.

**barty5** · 23rd July 2009, 16:28

Originally Posted by Teava

Some ppl like watching Golf (now there is an overated job that pays too much)

Waste of a good walk if you ask me.

**Sparky Bills** · 23rd July 2009, 17:12

OUCH! When good things turn bad...
Its all fun and games till someone loses an eye.

**Chia** · 24th July 2009, 19:53

Ouch.... looks painful.

I don't care how overrated ppl say FMX is, it takes a lot of balls and talent to pull those tricks off and it deserves all the publicity it can get.

My 2 cents.

**telliman** · 28th July 2009, 22:32

Originally Posted by Chia

Ouch.... looks painful.

I don't care how overrated ppl say FMX is, it takes a lot of balls and talent to pull those tricks off and it deserves all the publicity it can get.

My 2 cents.

cant argue with that i suppose!