02/09/07 - Live-Streaming Coverage of the 2007 ABA "Gator Nationals" from Oldsmar, Florida
by Shannon Gillette

Gilbert, Arizona—February 9, 2007— The ABA (American Bicycle Association) will provide live-streaming coverage of Stop #4 on the national event on the 2007 BMX (Bicycle Motocross ) racing series. The ABA has previously provided a "live" streaming feed of its national events for fans and racers to get real-time coverage of its national BMX races. Adding this streaming-video coverage is a first and unprecedented for the sport!

The ABA "Gator Nationals" is one of the premier events on the national-race schedule and it is one of the PRO Series events in 2007.  The event is being held at an outdoor dirt Bicycle motocross track that the ABA will construct exclusively for this national-level race. Held at the Oldsmar BMX  February 16th-18th 2007, it will include racers from 5 to 50 years old, male and female along with all the exciting PRO classes.

Coverage will be shown live each day at bmxtvdirect.com . The live race action will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday February 17th and 8 a.m. on Sunday February 18th. (All times are Eastern). The ABA continues to lead the sport of BMX with innovation and added value for its members, sponsors and  spectators. The live-streaming video coverage of the ABA "Gator Nationals" of BMX from Oldsmar, Florida is the fourth of several ABA BMX events to be shown in 2007!

The weekend viewing pass is $9.95 and a daily pass is just $4.95. Complete details and more information is available at bmxtvdirect.com

The live-streaming video feed will be produced by ABABMX.tv and BMX TV Direct, experts in BMX race coverage. The production team will cover both the Saturday and Sunday events. The three-camera shoot will be mixed and edited as the action happens.

11-16-06 - BMXTVDIRECT.COM has joined forces with the ABA to form ABABMX.TV

ABA Announces Partnership For Content Rich BMX Website
The ABA and Tim Lillethorup Partner to Offer Race Coverage and More on New Website

Gilbert, Arizona—November 16, 2006— The ABA (American Bicycle Association) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Tim Lillethorup/Lillethorup Productions, Inc to form a new BMX (Bicycle Motocross) website that will debut in 2007.  The content-rich, interactive website will be ABABMX.tv and in 2007 will broadcast all 27 ABA National events, with 14 events live!  The new partnership will also create even more excitement with interactive features, tips from top Professional riders, new products and more.

“The ABA experimented in 2006 by offering several national events as live simulcast on our website, it provided our members with an exciting way to view the races they could not attend.  We have taken many bold steps recently to bring BMX to the forefront of action sports.  Teaming with Tim Lillethorup will provide more exposure for the sport and more fun for all BMX enthusiasts!”, says Clayton John, ABA President. Tim Lillethorup and his bmxtvdirect group will merge with the newly formed ABABMX.tv in January 2007.  Lillethorup’s group has been providing the support and capturing the action for the ABA’s live events in 2006 as well as offering DVD’s of selected races.

“I am excited about teaming with the ABA and creating a website and race coverage on a scale that has never been seen in action sports.  Together we will offer much more for the subscribers than ever before.” stated Tim Lillethorup, President of Lillethorup Productions, Inc.  The new website ABABMX.tv will launch in January of 2007; however, live coverage will begin with the ABA Grandnationals November 23-26, 2006.

The webcast of the ABA Grandnationals will be live and offered world wide on the internet for the first time! Coverage of all the racing action will include the Pro Spectacular, National Age Group Challenge and the 29th running of the ABA Grandnationals!   The website will also offer a behind-the-scenes look at the ABA Grandnationals in tape delay that will include the Hall of Fame and Golden Crank Awards. Another first is the “ABA Helmet Cam”; it will be strapped to selected riders helmets so you ride along and race the Grands!  The weekend pass is $9.95 and a daily pass is just $4.95.  Complete details and more information is available at www.ABABMX.tv.

03/04/06
ABA Cornhusker National DVD`s available soon!
by Shannon Gillette

ABA is working with a new production company to bring the exciting ABA Nationals Series Racing to your living room. TIM LILLETHORUP and his production crew are spear heading the effort to bring this to the ABA members. Tim has a very long history with ABA, he is a past AA Pro, editor of BMXer magazine, coach at woodward BMX camps, owner of Direct Link Bicycles,  mutli-time NAG plate holder, and the list goes on and on. Like I said, Tim has a long, long history with ABA, and BMX racing in general.

We will have all the info early next week for ordering the ABA Cornhusker Natrional DVD`s. These DVD`s will feature all 1/4 main, Semi main, and Main Events. Both Saturday and Sunday will be available as a seperate DVD. Please check back early next week for all the details and a web link for a sample of their product.