World Cup Supercross winner, Sam Willoughby from South Australia , christened Australia's biggest BMX track yesterday in Shepparton, central Victoria. The 18 year old rode on the country's first international track built by the Olympic track builder,
Tom Ritzenthauler from the USA. Willoughby was impressed to see the transformations done with a massive 12,000 cubic metres of dirt changed into a 375 metre track which includes two technical pro straights for the elite.
"I liked the long first straight and the start hill reminded me a lot of China (World Championships 2008)," said
Willoughby.
"I like the long first straight that you can pedal over. Really like the look of the third straight, there wasn't a rolling option. Tom's done a great elite rhythm section. It's like taking the dirt jumping aspect. It won't be the fastest that will win on that one." Ritzenthauler and crew built the Shepparton track in just ten days