Archive for August 9th, 2006

Nigel Sylvester interview on BMX Online

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Nigel SylvesterOkay, we tried to keep it a secret for a few days but you guys are too smart and probably figured out that Nigel Sylvester is the newest member of the Mirraco team. Nigel spent a few days in California with Glenn Milligan filming for the Flipside video. While over at RIDE Publishing, the folks at BMX Online asked him a few questions. It starts off like this:
How was it hanging out with Dave Mirra in his hometown of Greenville, North Carolina while filming for Ride’s upcoming video, Flipside? Mirra is a cool dude. We went golfing, he made us breakfast — he made us these signature Mirra egg and cheese sandwiches. (Laughs.) Riding his warehouse with everyone else was pretty good. It was my first time riding a foam pit; that was pretty good. Jumped the hip a few times … I tried to learn backflips but I couldn’t.

To read the whole interview you gotta go to: BMX ONLINE

Dave Mirra out for two months

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Mirra out for 2 monthsIn park practice at the X-Games things went south for Dave Mirra when he crashed and had to be taken to the hospital. This meant no X-games for Dave in 2006. Here’s an update on Dave’s injury:

“I went back to the doctor yesterday and was told not to ride for two months. The doctor said to allow one month for each degree or type of laceration to my liver. Since I suffered a Type 2 laceration, I’m out two months. I was disappointed to hear the news, but I need my liver, so I’m planning to follow the doctor’s orders.” says Dave.

“It looks like the Dew Tour in Orlando will be my next opportunity to compete, pending another opinion from the doctor in September.”

Feel free to leave a comment to this post to wish Dave well.

Photo: Mark Losey/MirrabikecoÂ

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