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Name: Twan van Gendt
Hometown: Velddriel, Netherlands
Team sponsors: Troyleedesigns, Meybo, KNWU, NOC-NSF, BOX-components, Lotto, Tioga.
Personal sponsors: Red Bull, HT-components, Oakley, TB- group (car), Radon bikes, Michram industries, Adriaanse.nl
Did your 2015 season go as you planned it at the beginning of the year?
Name: Bodi Turner
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Sponsors: DK Bikes, Loosekid Ind, Sony, Box Components, Thor MX, Rival Ink, Spy MX, Maxxis, Isee Water.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Bodi Turner: Sweden SX! I felt I was riding good that weekend, although I didn't expect to get on the podium! Still can't believe it.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Bodi Turner: 2nd, Sweden SX
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Bodi Turner: Niek Kimmann
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Name: Renaud Blanc
Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland
Sponsors: Royalty Bmx, Ride100percent, Rforce8, Evilard Watches,
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Renaud Blanc: Sweden World Cup started pretty bad at practice with the wind. I was scared to ride but I made my first semi of the season so it was a good one.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Renaud Blanc: Semi-final at UCI BMX SX World Cups
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Renaud Blanc: David Graff was a big surprise this year! And Joris for his USABMX title!
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Name: Tory Nyhaug
Hometown: Coquitlam, Canada
Sponsors: Answer, SSquared, Ansr, Five Gloves, Rennen BMX, Tioga.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Tory Nyhaug: Rockhill SX. I was feeling fast and really good on the track but I was struggling with the gate all night. I was inconsistent with the timing and just felt off. I kept things simple and did the best I could, I wasn't killing the first straight that night and I had to use all the tools and find different ways to make it work. I raced smart and I positioned myself well in all the laps and was very excited to finish off the SX year on the podium with a 2nd. That was huge for me after missing the first half of the year with injury.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Tory Nyhaug: Winning the gold medal at the Pan Am Games was
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