As we head towards the 2010 season, everyone is working super hard to be fit and well prepared. Unit has an ever growing team of world class athletes now, so we thought we would get you up to date on few of the guys, and let you know how everyone is doing!

NICK FRANKLIN - Nick had a nasty BMX crash earlier in the year right after winning the Red Bull FMX Battle in New Zelanad. It was a huge bummer for Nick as it was right before he was planning to compete at the Red Bull X-Fighters qualifiers in the USA. Well thankfully we can report that Nick's dislocated shoulder has headed well, and although it has now dropped a little, he is back to 90% strength, and ready for the 2010 season of comps, demos and tours.

LEVI SHERWOOD - Every considers Levi the next big thing in FMX, however throughout 2009 he was plagued by niggling injuries and eventually required knee surgery. He has taken it super easy over the New Year period, and apparently had his first ride back last weekend! Levi says he is riding great already, and ready for the 2010 X-Fighters series which he has pre-qualified for, so we should be lucky enough to see him at all 6 rounds this year!

TYE SIMMONDS - Tye had an astounding year in the Super X in 2009, even after having a bad spill right before the beginning of the season, which nearly forced him to pull out all together thanks to a knee injury. He pushed hard all year and managed to score a very solid 4th overall in his first ever Pro Opens series. Tye has taken the off season to get a knee reconstruction, and work hard to be back to form for the 2010 Rockstar MX Nationals. We caught up with Tye today on the Gold Coast where he is working with a specialist trainer. 3 more weeks and Tye recieves his brand new KTM350F, and he says he is in awesome form and ready to tackle the MX series.

NICK COOPER - Nick had a nasty spill at the Jedi J@m in new Zealand, while attempting the crazy 360 Bike Flip. Doctors originally suspected a broken foot, but since coming back to Australia, it appears his foot was only badly sprained, and he is looking to be riding again ASAP. The Brisbane King Of Dirt is on next weekend, so hopefully we see Nick throw down there.

• By Allan H