One of the best guys in BMX, Stephen Savage has a new web edit up on South Africa’s The Riot BMX Mailorder‘s site! These guys are working on a new video which should be done in the next 2 months! I’m not sure if I’ve seen a video from South Africa. That makes me more excited to see their video when it’s done! Enjoy!
Stephen Savage has been doing the 9-5 gig in South Africa for awhile now. He gets to shred now and again, this wallride 180 was captured by Eric Palmer. Look for a South African scene report coming in Ride US in the not too distant future!
One of the best things about having a bike company is being able to help out riders that might never get the opportunity. South Africa’s, Stephen Savage is a perfect example of this. He’s an amazing rider with a style that isn’t learnable, it just is with him. Sunday has been lucky enough to be able to help him out over the past few years. He took this opportunity to do this 1 part interview with us about riding and South Africa. Photos by Eric Palmer. Check out his website/blog HERE!
Stephen Savage spent a month over here in the USA. We set him up with the blue Second Wave kit that he is riding in the photo. This replaces the original Second Wave prototype that he’s been riding since June of 2008. That might have been the most traveled Sunday frame out there. Either way Stephen’s back home in South Africa and he sent me this photo along with a description of the spot. Here is what he said,
“This spot is one of my favourite spots in Cape Town. You have to roll down this hill to a blind corner and as you carve to get to the back you have to hop a pavement. Its crazy and sketchy and if you fall on this back its like a cheese grater! But that’s what makes it so fun! There are always these little neighbourhood kids hanging around. Its chaos! I had to ask some lady to move her car so I could ride it and she was like “with pleasure”. Such a cool area, i love Cape Town!”
Stephen couldn’t have described it more perfect. The setup, the situation and everything else around it can make a spot and trick seem that much more amazing. This might be favorite update in awhile. Wayne Rieche shot this photo! Great photo!
Here’s our latest Up, Up and Away ad featuring Stephen Savage which just came out in the latest issue of Ride BMX. Video will be out soon!
Stephen Savage rides for Sunday through our South Africa distributor Empire. On their website you can learn 10 things about him that you might not have know so just click HERE . One more thing you probably don’t know is that he has a full section in the upcoming Sunday video entitled Up, Up and Away!
Well here it is! This the trailer for our first video entitled Up, Up and Away! Filmed and edited by Chad Shackelford with filming help from Bill Bottriell. The video will feature riding by Aaron Ross, Ian Schwartz, Kurt Rasmusson, Alex Magallan, Mike Taylor, Jake Seeley, Joe Cox, Lee Dennis, Eric Lichtenberger, Jim Cielencki and Stephen Savage. Look for it in stores by the end of April!
Steven Savage came from South Africa and visited the US for almost 7 months. While he was here he quickly became a shop favorite, the only person to get stitches from the warehouse, got free health care in the USA and 360ed his way onto BMXonline. So go check out his 360 or almost 360 here. He went back home to Joburg last week which is a smart move because the weather just turned crappy here. Either way we were bummed he couldn’t visit Buffalo before he left.
Stephen Savage is our Sunday rider from South Africa. He was here a few weeks ago and returned again for a 10 days visit. So far at the ‘Fridge’ he has gotten 4 staples with 3 stitches, broke a chain and received a swelbow and shot one of the best photos in the warehouse yet. Here are a few photos of his bike as well as a poor digital photo of a brakeless fufanu on the bank to sub in the ‘Fridge’.
First off, Mike Taylor had his knee surgery the other day, I haven’t heard from him, but let’s hope it was successful. Have you read his interview in Dig Issue 58? It really captures his sense of humor as well as his damn good riding! Mike won’t be riding for awhile, but here are a few more photos of him in the meantime, here, here and here!
In South African news, Stephen Savage flew over to the US last week. After doing the tourist thing in NYC, he is now down in NC hanging out with Chad Shack from Shook. They are both coming up to Buffalo after the 4th of July, so we can go up to Toronto to ride! Check out this interview with Stephen.
In German news, Christian Ziegler has gotten back from his horrible injury. Check out woozybmx for an interview with him. Learn about injuries, working, new skateparks and being a father.
