The international BMX circuit is set to commence this weekend, as the best riders on the planet descend on the National Cycling Centre in Manchester for the first round of the 2015 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup series. Headlining the 15 strong Australian contingent is defending World Cup series champion Caroline Buchanan, and reigning world champion and Olympic silver medallist Sam Willoughby.
Known around the world as a Mecca for indoor BMX, Manchester’s
Instant excitement has been added to the 2015 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup with the introduction of the Lane 8 Double Dice presented by EliteTrax. Riders in the finals in both the Elite Men and Elite Women classes who pick the outside lane (Lane 8) and proceed to win the race, will receive double the prize money when they cross the finish line.
Normally, the outside lane is not considered the most favorable starting position in race. The fact that you cannot protect and control the race in the first turn in the same way as being on in the inside is something riders consider when they pick a gate position. Riders can make their own gate pick in the finals based on their semifinal result. The fastest rider in the semifinal heat gets ‘first pick’ on the 8-position starting gate.
The 2015 UCI BMX SX season is upon us. The World Cup will kick off in Manchester this weekend with qualifications on Saturday and the actual race on Sunday night. Who will qualify for the main program? Who will make finals? Who will make the podium? Who will win? Can Liam Phillips pull it off three times in a row in England? Find below the 2014 overall ranking in the men category. It's now task to score points heading into the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Every nation needs the points to send as many riders as possible to Brasil next year.
Elite results Top Competition, Valkenswaard, Netherlands. Wins for Van Gendt/Sprengers.
Elite Men:
1 Twan VAN GENDT NED 23 50 50
2 Jelle VAN GORKOM NED 24 45 45
3 Joris HARMSEN NED 23 40 40
4 Tom MANDEMAKERS NED 19 35 35
5 Dave VAN DER BURG NED 22 30 30
6 Niek KIMMANN NED 19 28 28
7 Rihards VEIDE LAT 24 26 26
8 Martijn JASPERS NED 28 24 24
Elite Women:
1 Dana SPRENGERS NED 25 50 50
2 Viviana VAN HEES NED 19 45 45
3 Tatiana KAPITANOVA RUS 19 40 40
4 Lieke KLAUS NED 26 35 35
5 Daniëlle VRENEGOOR NED 21 30 30
6 Elke VANHOOF BEL 24 28 28
7 Merle VAN BENTHEM NED 23 26 26
UCI C1 race in Pardubice - results
Elite Men:
1 572 Brethauer Luis Germany
2 30 Laustsen Niklas Denmark
3 913 Svub Jan Czech Republic
4 12 Topinka Dominik Czech Republic
5 914 Brezina Adam Czech Republic
6 191 Andresen Klaus Bogh Denmark
7 103 Tumpach Stepan Czech Republic
8 140 Therkelsen Jimmi Denmark
Junior Men:
1 109 Webster Liam Germany
2 55 Nevrkla Mikuláš Czech Republic
3 155 Karklins Arvis Latvia
4 414 Brikmanis Karlis Latvia
5 184 Rojek Adam Slovakia
6 61 Kalinin Aleksei Russia
If you're flying:
- KLM Airlines
- Air New Zealand or
- UNITED Airways
Be sure to check out the ?#BuchananOnAir? Documentary.
You can view the Caroline Buchanan Documentary currently also on iTunes
LINK:
Australia - https://itunes.apple.com/…/caroline-buchanan-on…/id950639246
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