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My BMX race bike is right around 18.5-19 lbs with platform pedals.

@vinay: Totally agree. The racing is so competitive and so fun to watch. Eddy Clerte is a monster on the track.

Tommy is a stud on a pump track. Also, seems like a super nice guy from my brief conversations with him at the Gaston County qualifier this past spring (as was the rest of the DK/Airborne squad that was there). He’s a real problem for other riders, because he can put together some clean, super fast runs, even when the pressure is at its highest. His big hurdle moving forward is that the level of competition is rising to meet him. At that first US qualifier, there was roughly a half-dozen competitors who all ended up making it to the world championships in Lisbon. TZ, Colin Hudson, Alec Bob, Brady Kincheloe (sp?), Amakai (sp and also not sure of his last name), and I’m sure I’m leaving someone out. That’s not counting Barry Nobles, who has finished 2nd at that qualifier 2 years in a row but has elected to not take the trip to the world championships. It’s going to be really interesting watching the qualifying races going forward, as the level of competition continues to rise. Best of luck to Tommy Z, and I look forward to watching him race next season. The pump track race scene is HOT. Also, good luck to Payton Ridenour, the women’s defending champ who also came home without the rainbow jersey. Payton is a fantastic young lady, Olympian, and speed demon worth watching in both BMX and pump track races.