Corben Sharrah rose to the occasion to win the grand final of the UCI BMX Supercross at Alexandra park while the young French rider Manon Valentino confirmed her status as the hottest property in female BMX racing by completing a rare double in the women's division. The quietly spoken 19 year old from Tucson, Arizona
Sharrah timed his charge to perfection, shifting up a gear in the semi-final where he dominated the Frenchman
Joris Daudet, who had until that stage been the men's pacesetter.