Bart de Jong
Olympic certainties Anthony Dean and Caroline Buchanan led the way for Australia today on a rain swept evening of racing at the final UCI BMX Supercross World Cup round at Rock Hill, South Carolina, finishing fifth and sixth respectively. The rain refused to let up throughout the entire race program, but once again the multi million-dollar track demonstrated what money can buy, holding up remarkably in the deluge to deliver world class racing much to the delight of the brave fans in attendance.
Dean kept a cool head to safely navigate his way through to the final, his experience at the big events on full display on a night where even a slight mistake cost dearly. Indeed, even Sam Willoughby, a rider whose ability to consistently make main events has become a hallmark of his career, was eliminated in the semi-final after marginally missing the start. Bodi Turner also fell just short, finishing fifth in his semi, ultimately left with too much to do from lane eight.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Management Committee has today agreed a series of key changes to a number of disciplines to modernise and improve cycling’s organisational structures and to help shape the future of the sport. Following the two-day meeting which took place during the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, USA, the UCI Management Committee approved plans to ensure that all National Federations will be supported in integrating BMX Freestyle Park in their activities in view to ensure the best possible first
Sam Willoughby and Caroline Buchanan have both finished second in their respective time trial super finals this morning at the final UCI Supercross World Cup round in Rock Hill, USA, while a strong contingent of Aussies also progressed through the qualification rounds. The world class Olympic facility, the only one of its kind on the east coast of America, held up remarkably well in the largely wet conditions, paving the way for some thrilling racing under the stadium lights.
The rain had stopped by the time the top sixteen men took to the track for their time trial superfinal, providing past world champion Willoughby the opportunity to spread his wings and send a warning to his rivals ahead of tomorrow’s racing. Although far from perfect, Willoughby managed to post an impressive time that momentarily earned him the lead, before he was eventually dethroned by Ducthman Niek Kimmann by just .073 seconds.
“Conditions were fine out there, the track has a great surface which meant the earlier rain didn’t play any effect,” Willoughby said.
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