Name: Jared Garcia
Hometown: Victorville, California
Sponsors: Box Components, Thrill BMX, FLY Racing, Ageless Racing, Maxxis Tires, ODI grips, KMC Chain.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Jared Garcia: Winter Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona
What was your best race result in 2015?
Jared Garcia: Winter Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Jared Garcia: Liam Phillips and Niek Kimmann both had amazing years
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Jared Garcia: Stefany Hernandez always rides hard
Name: Sarah Walker
Hometown: Cambridge, New Zealand
Sponsors: Beef + Lamb NZ, Avanti, Deloitte. Box Components, Leatt, Onyx Hubs
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Sarah Walker: World Champs in Zolder as it was my first big race back from breaking both arms in 6 places and a head injury at Chula 2014 and had 5 months off training!
What was your best race result in 2015?
Sarah Walker: I had no idea how I was going to go at the Worlds but I just gave it everything I had and in the time trial, I was fast enough to make the podium and get the Bronze medal! It was a massive moment for me due to the journey to get to that point and I would rate it up there with one of my highlights in my BMX career
Name: Anthony Dean
Hometown: Adelaide, Aus - Chula Vista, California
Sponsors: Dale Holmes Racing
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Anthony Dean: Argentina World Cup turned out the best for me in 2015. I went into the event tired and fatigued not excited to go, had a bad attitude leading into the event. But as the day started I fueled that energy into my racing and finished the day 2nd which was my best World Cup result of the season!
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Anthony Dean: I have to say Niek Kimmmann really killed it this year. Came out in Holland and shocked us all and then backed up that result at the coming events.
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Name: Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE
Hometown: I live near Saint Etienne, France since two years
Sponsors: My new sponsors are Redline bicycles and I ride for One Industries for clothes.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE: At the UCI BMX SX World Cup in Sweden I finished 7th. It was my first World Cup since 2012 beingnback from injury.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE: I don’t know, maybe in Sweden with a final.
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE: Niek Kimmann and Liam Phillips on the UCI BMX SX World circuit and for sure, Joris Daudet with his American title.
Name: Alfredo Campo
Hometown: Ecuador
Sponsors: Ministerio del deporte, VIVANT, GRAIMAN, ANSWER, SSQUARED bikes, answer BMX, SPY.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Alfredo Campo: It will be pan-am games in Toronto, lots of ups and downs that weekend bringing silver back home was awesome.
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Alfredo Campo: Sammy Cools
Have you been active on social media in 2015 and where can people follow you?
Alfredo Campo: @alfredocampov for Instagram and Facebook might see one or two cool things and maybe some pictures with my girlfriend recovering points if I've been a bad boyfriend haha.
What track did you like most in 2015?
Name: Melinda McLeod
Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia
Sponsors: Chase Bicycles
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Melinda McLeod: Probably my weekend at Chula Vista for the USABMX North American SX Series in October, got some mojo back after a tough year!
What was your best race result in 2015?
Melinda McLeod: A couple podium spots in the USA BMX series
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Melinda McLeod: Niek Kimmann! What a killer first straight from lane 8 in Papendal, not to mention getting the rainbow stripes at Worlds. But I love how down to earth he remains, what a great guy!
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