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On the final day of competition at the BMX Queensland State Championships it was time for the elite riders to stake their claims on the titles despite very damp conditions in Mackay today. The action got underway with the younger age groups. The junior women’s race saw a change of fortune for young Gold Coast rider, Madison Janssen. Janssen burst into the lead leaving behind hot favourite and multiple national champion, Melinda McLeod from Mackay. “Since I was racing Melinda McLeod I was pretty nervous but I got a good gate,” explained Janssen. "When I came out the first corner first I knew I had it. It’s my first junior elite race, I’m so happy.”

The junior men’s race went to Darren Goodwin from Perth with a strong effort shown by local rider, Corey Frieswyk. “When we got out of the gate I just had a good clean run,” Goodwin said. Now racing as a second year junior, Goodwin said there were a lot of first year juniors and others now giving him some challenges on the track. “We’ve got Corey Frieswyk, Bodi Turner and Luke Hombsch and

Steve Crandall hit us up with the latest FBM news. He wants you to check it out: The highly anticipated Gypsy Caravan 3 tour DVD is available now, with riders form FBM, Team Major Air, Recycles/ Blacken/JNKFD, Circuit BMX, Super BMX, Holeshot, Credence and Bonedeth! Check out the new Gypsy Flipbook on the FBM site for pics and the trailer when you hit READ MORE. Wormz' frame release party and art show will take place this weekend.

DC reached a new milestone last week on the popular social networking website Facebook, surpassing one million people who “like” the brand and follow its updates. DC is the first skate driven action sports apparel and footwear company to garner such a following on Facebook. To celebrate this great accomplishment DC is thanking its fans with a special promotion launching tomorrow, September 30th, at 12:01 AM EST. Check out DC’s Facebook page.