Standard Frames

Here's a sneak peak at our new Standard Frames, about to be shipped. How great is the backdrop !!!! People are just going to see a blur when TLI get on these babies !!!

So Psyched !!!!!

Shoreham Regional National

This past weekend was the Shoreham Regional National for the 2010 season. It was definitely a must see if you are a TLI fan. This being the first race the team hit since making that huge statement at the Grands, you had to know it would be awesome. TLI was ready to pick up right where they left off, and continue to be unstoppable. Starting Friday off with a TLI/Standard clinic which turned out real well, many of the riders who attended the clinic were winners during the weekend. Saturday was two races, the 2009 Regional Championship followed by the 2010 Regional Qualifier (Day 1). Sunday only consisted of the 2010 Regional Qualifier (Day 2).

Dugan Started everything off when he and Bivona drew the same moto for Day 1. With a ridiculous first straight, Dugan was out in front every race which meant Bivona had to play catch-up the entire weekend. This made the 26-34 Expert class the most exciting races of the weekend. Saturday's 2 moto system was split between Dugan and Bivona making the main event something you can not miss. Once again Dugan showed his uncanny ability to get out in front and was able to shut down Bivona for the entire race therefore claiming the victory and Bivona had to settle for the second.

Next up was Kilcullen....Talk about domination !!! The photo above represents the closest anyone was to him the entire weekend. The 19-25 Expert class just may be one of the hardest classes out there, but that wasn't going to be an issue this weekend. Kilcullen started Saturday off with a win in both motos, pretty much coasting his way to victory in both instances. When it came to the main, nothing changed...Kilcullen ripped down the gate and was way in front by the first turn, he continued to ride his own race and just expanded his lead as the race went on. Finishing with a real solid perfect for the day.

If you are on the inside of Dugan on the first gate, you have to take advantage of it and get as close to him as possible before the first turn. Only problem is that means you would have to go almost as fast as him in the process. That explains the look on Bivona's face heading into the first turn in the picture above. This might be the fastest he has ever gone into the first turn in his entire life. So Sunday being a three moto system that meant there was an extra race to run. First moto Dugan held off Bivona for the win, but Bivona prevailed in the next two. This meant that up until this point Dugan and Bivona each had three wins and it would come down to the main on Sunday for a tie-breaker. Wouldn't you know it Dugan tears down the gate and enters the first turn in the lead and once again Bivona had to make moves to try and close this one out. Exiting the third turn and hitting the Stairway almost simultaneously Bivona was able to get the inside line leading into the next turn, ultimately taking the lead and barely holding Dugan off for the win. Definitely and exciting race to see, just wait until this spring when Dugan, Bivona, and Kilcullen will all be in the same class.

Sunday was more of the same for Mike Kilcullen, on Saturday he was nothing but perfect and wanted to continue the streak for Sunday as well. In all three of the motos, Kilcullen was able to take a significant lead and hold down the wins. So this left him with a perfect in Saturday's race, and three moto wins for Sunday. Now it was only one race left to block him from earning the maximum points possible for a race weekend. Kilcullen was determined to complete this perfect weekend and it was about to get so real. Out of the gate Rob Reese seemed to have a great start and was going to give Kilcullen a run for his money. After the Dragons back, Kilcullen decided to turn on the jets and pull away to race his own race. Completing a flawless lap in the Main to take the win was a fitting end to a flawless weekend.

TLI Featured on CACTV.com

Team LI At The 2009 NBL Grands from CrazyAlCayne on Vimeo.

This is a video clip from CACTV.COM. Check out this video link and then go check out the site at cactv.com to see more bmx action combined with some hilarious stuff as well.....

Stay tuned for a Race Report from the Shoreham Regional National this past weekend.

STOLEN STANDARD: NEED YOUR HELP!

Taking someone else's stuff is never cool.

Some punk took RICK MOLITERNO’S bike and we need to help him get it back.

For details on the bike, when/where it was lifted check out the Standard site here.

Let all your friends know, we need to make it impossible for this bike to change hands without throwing up some red flags.

Thanks for your help.

New Products

We are now taking orders on the new TLI T-Shirts online at our online store. Available sizes are Youth S,M,L Adult S,M,L,XL,. Hats and Number Plates are coming real soon too. Number Plates will be available in the Standard Design (Shown) for $10.00, or as a complete custom design for $20.00.

Clinic at Shoreham BMX Hosted by TLI/Standard

TLI/Standard will be hosting a clinic on Friday, October 30 2009 at the Shoreham BMX track. The clinic will be from 12-2pm and participants will receive an inside perspective and helpful tips/techniques from the riders who designed and built the track. All riders will receive a TLI T-shirt and a goodie bag, and the cost is just $20.

Questions and Information:

info@teamlibmx.com

or call the Shoreham BMX Track - 631-821-5569

For some reason the NBL website has information for the 2010 season all the way through to January...but no information for 2010 Regionals despite a Regional Championship this weekend as well as a full Regional National at Shoreham BMX on Halloween weekend?

NBL Grand Nationals 2009 - Updated

This past weekend some of TLI's riders made the trip to Louisville, KY for the 2009 NBL Grand Nationals. Dugan, Bivona, Killcullen, Nugent, and interim TM Iarocci all drove down to show off the new TLI/Standard race jersey's and plates. As usual, a huge statement was made....Someone was quoted saying..."You guys look like the mafia"...obviously the new uniforms stood out, but what really had people talking was how TLI was racing. Whether it was because we were running hot laps or crashing extremely hard, either way TLI was topic of conversation.

2009 Grands - TLI from tom on Vimeo.

Bivona and Dugan lead the pack into the first turn....taking home the 1st and 2nd finishes in all three motos

Mike Killcullen blows by the competition down the third straight

Dugan and Bivona looking like the "mafia" (as per Johnny P) As Dugan leads the pack through the third straight

Johnny P using his patented Jedi Mind Trick on Dugan prior to the Quarter

Mike prepares some complex carbs for the team during some downtime on Friday....Next week he has a Showdown with Bobby Flay.

Iarocci made the trip and did a great job as the TM....Big E has got nothing on him.

More Photos of TLI and friends from the Grands go here.

For even more 2009 NBL Grand National information go here to read TLI's own Pat Nugent's story on the ESPN.com website