DAVE MIRRA PERFORMS STUNT AT 15TH ANNUAL NICKELODEON KIDS CHOICE AWARDS

A pre-slimed Mirra.

On Saturday, Dave Mirra presented an award at Nickelodeons 15th Annual Kids Choice Awards. He also pulled out all the stops for the event by doing a back flip into a 4,000-gallon tank of Nickelodeons signature green slime. Rosie ODonnell hosted the star-studded event in attendance were Matt Damon, Mike Myers, The Rock, Dana Carvey, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jessica Alba, Pink and Usher. Mirras stunt closed out the show in front of a live audience. The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards will be televised this Tuesday and Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time.

MIRRA WINS 2002 ROOTS JAM CONTEST

Whether the contest is big or small, Dave drops hammers.

Dave Mirra brought out the heat at the 2002 Roots Jam contest on Saturday, April 6 the DC BMX pro beat out 86 fellow pros to take first. Now in its fifth year, the annual Roots Jam is thrown by BMX apparel-maker Underground Products, and draws top pros for its informal and fun atmosphere. Last years winner, DC rider Chad Kagy, was on hand to witness the good times, but suffered a sprained wrist in practice and couldnt compete. The course was pretty good. Mirra definitely had the standout run it was easy to tell he won, said Kagy. Last year, when I talked to Dave, he was like, I want to go to some small comps to show people Im not all about the ESPN comps. He decided to show up at a smaller comp and killed it. Road Fools 9 also premiered on the final night of the contest, which includes footage of Mirra; Dave traveled throughout California and the Southwest with the Road Fools crew in a huge RV to film for the video. Kagy summed up the Roots Jam weekend: The atmosphere was super-relaxed. Theres no security, so its mellow. It was a lot of fun to ride with everyone.

FREE MIRRA/CHALK POSTER IN NEW TRANSWORLD BMX

The new TransWorld BMX which boasts a cover shot of DC rider Chris Doyle contains a free pull-out DC poster, with Dave Mirra on one side and Ronnie Chalk on the other. If you havent set your sights on the new issue, look for it now.

BMX TRICK TIP WITH ROBBIE MIRANDA AND NEAL WOOD

(L to R) Robbie and Neal get technical.

DC brings you a video clip from two of BMXs best. This racing-related tip will give you Neal Woods and Robbie Mirandas privileged insight on navigating a track to help you beat the guy next to you. Both Robbie and Neal show you how to execute a block pass. Click here for a personalized lesson, and keep your eyes peeled for more trick tips, posted in coming weeks.

NEAL WOOD INTERVIEWED IN DIRT UK

British transplant Neal Wood now calls California home.

DC BMXer Neal Wood is the focus of an eight-page interview in the March/April issue of Dirt UK. Neal talks about his recent suspension from UCI racing and his theory on fist fighting. Try to get your hands on a copy Stateside, and if you live in the UK, head to a newsstand and buy one now.

DAVE MIRRA INTERVIEW

Dave Mirra speaks! The DC BMX pro has been nominated for an award at the upcoming The ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards, which will be held on April 13. He took time out from his busy schedule to talk about the year leading up to his award nomination, what hes doing now, and what his plans are for 2002. Click here to read the interview. Click here to visit The ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards page on the DC site to check out all of DCs nominated athletes.

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BMX PLUS UNLEASHES KAGY COVER

Get it while its hot Chad Kagy nabs the cover of the April BMX Plus magazine. Mob down to your local shop and demand the issue now.

Dave Mirra - Dave Mirra has got himself his 2nd BMX Plus front cover photo of the year. In the photo Dave is icepicking a house on the cover of the March 2002 issue.
-this is a rewritten form of the DC news letter