Name: Stefany Hernández
Number in Rio: 469
Country: Venezuela
Result: Bronze Medal
How tough was the competition in your country to get a spot on the Olympic team for Rio?
Stefany Hernández: The toughest competition was against myself. I was giving my best to get a spot for my country. I'm the only female rider.
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Name: David Graf
Number in Rio: 48
Country: Switzerland
Result: 14 I think
How tough was the competition in your country to get a spot on the Olympic team for Rio?
David Graf: It was probably the hardest one of all the countries this year. Between Renaud Blanc and myself. The fact we had to choose between World Cup ranked 4 and 5 after Papendal speaks a lot I guess.
What kind of preparation did you do with the National Olympic team before you took off to Brasil?
David Graf: I stayed at home, followed my normal routine and tried to avoid the hype.
The track looked a bit different than at the test event(s). What did you like about the Olympic track and what did you think didn't work?
David Graf: I liked everything but the first turn. It was probably the most fun track I've ridden in my career.
Elite Men:
1 Ariel Joao DA SILVA BRA 22 30 30
2 Renato REZENDE BRA 25 20 20
3 Felipe BRICK BRA 30 15 15
4 Guilherme BOURSCHEIDT BRA 23 10 10
5 Franklin VASCONCELOS VITOR BRA 19 8 8
6 Bruno ANDRADE COGO BRA 19 6 6
7 Edipo Galdino BONAPAZ BRA 27 4 4
8 DNF Leandro DA SILVA NORONHA JR BRA 19 2 2
Elite Women:
1 Priscilla STEVAUX CARNAVAL BRA 23 30 30
2 Julia ALVES DOS SANTOS BRA 20 20 20
3 Thaynara MOROSINI CHAVES BRA 21 15 15
Name: Gabriela Diaz
Number in Rio: 446
Country: Argentina
Result: 10th place
"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part; the important thing in Life is not triumph, but the struggle; the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."
After season-long competitions that saw the most consistent athletes crowned UCI World Cup winners, the best event organisers are also being rewarded.
Stakeholders at the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup have voted for the best event of each of the series, taking into account different criteria including organisation, venue, course/track and atmosphere. The winner is….UCI BMX Supercross World Cup: Santiago del Estero (ARG).
The Argentinean city hosted the first of five rounds that made up the 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup. The hospitality, “awesome” but not too difficult track, good organisation, full grandstands and relaxed atmosphere earned it the “best event” vote of the series.
Name: Trent Jones
Number in Rio: 279
Country: New Zealand
Result: 13th
What kind of preparation did you do with the National Olympic team before you took off to Brasil?
Trent Jones: Not a lot, seeing I employ a private coach, Sean Dwight. In which we had a plan to train in Chula Vista prior to the games. In which Connor Fields came back on board with training under Sean so we spent 8 solid weeks together knocking out the work that needed to be done to prepare.
Name: Joris Daudet
Number in Rio: 33
Country: France
Result: Quarter final
How big was your struggle even making it to the Olympics?
Joris Daudet: It was not a big struggle for me, I had a good season with no injuries, so I knew a little bit before that I would be in the team.
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