2015 results Golden Crank awards:
Pro of the year:
1 Alise Post
2 Connor Fields
3 Carlie young
4 Justin Posey
5 Nic Long
Bike of the year:
1 Ssquared
2 Supercross
3 RIFT
4 Haro
5 GHP
Team of the Year
Name: Niek Kimmann
Hometown: Arnhem / Lutten, Netherlands
Sponsors: NOC*NSF, KNWU, Lotto, Papendal, Meybo, Box, Tioga, TroyLeeDesigns & BMX-Videos.com
Did your 2015 season go as you planned it at the beginning of the year?
Answer: Well, it went so much better than I planned. Was hoping to make a World Cup final and ended up winning one!
What was your most rewarding result (personally) in 2015?
Answer: Winning the World Champs was definitely my biggest result of the season. But maybe winning Papendal meant even more to me because it was always a dream for me to make a world cup final, I made the final, and completely surprised myself by taking the win.
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Answer: A lot of guys went fast, but Liam was probably the most
Grand National - Pro Spectacular / NAG 5 Challenge. Daudet and Post win 2015 USABMX titles.
AA Pro
1 JORIS DAUDET, CHASE BMX, CHULA VISTA, CA
2 SAM WILLOUGHBY, REDLINE, CHULA VISTA, CA
3 CONNOR FIELDS, CHASE BMX, HENDERSON, NV
4 ANTHONY DEAN, CHASE / DHR, CHULA VISTA, CA
5 NIC LONG, HARO, LAKESIDE, CA
6 BODI TURNER, BAYSWATER, ACT
7 SYLVAIN ANDRE, REDLINE, CAVAILLON
8 TRENT JONES, BOX COMPONENTS/CYCLINGNZ, CHRISTCHURCH
Women Pro
1 ALISE POST, REDLINE, CHULA VISTA, CA
2 CAROLINE BUCHANAN, DK BICYCLES, SUN CITY, CA
With 572 motos, this year's Race of Champions set a new record for the largest single-day national of the year. With more top-riders from more States, just making it out of your moto is a huge accomplishment! Winning the ROC #1, is phenomenal!
2015 USA BMX Race of Champions PRO results. Friday 27 November 2015:
Women Pro:
1 ALISE POST, REDLINE, CHULA VISTA, CA
Name: Stefany Hernandez
Hometown: Venezuela - Aigle, Suiza
Sponsors: Chase, BOX, Fly, Tioga, Compresspor
Did your 2015 season go as you planned it at the beginning of the year?
Stefany Hernandez: Yes pretty much, I'd been planning to get into the Top 3 at the overall season and made a nice 2nd place. Plus the main goal that was take the World Champ title. So 2015 season was a really good one,
What was your most rewarding result (personally) in 2015?
Stefany Hernandez: Getting crowned the UCI Elite Women World Champion.
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Answer: Liam Phillips for being consistent at the World Cup season and winning the overall tittle. and of course Niek Kimmann, impressive rider!
Name: Raymon van der Biezen
Hometown: Arnhem, Netherlands
Team Sponsors: NOC*NSF // KWNU // MEYBO // BOX Components// TroyLeeDesigns // Pro Gate // Tioga
Personal Sponsors: Oakley // Leatt // Jee-O // G-Shock // Crankbrothers // Specialized // Vans // Team LTD
Did your 2015 season go as you planned it at the beginning of the year?
Raymon van der Biezen: No not at all. I broke my left elbow during training in Manchester before the season started, so I was a little behind schedule...
What was your most rewarding result (personally) in 2015?
Raymon van der Biezen: 6th place at the World Championship in Zolder.
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Raymon van der Biezen: Niek Kimmann
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