Bart de Jong
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
Name: Trent Jones
Hometown: Waipu, New Zealand
Sponsors: Box Components/Thrill frames, Cycling New Zealand
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Trent Jones: USA BMX Midwest Pro National Rockford. Originally wasn't a fan of the uphill dog leg first straight and to add to that we had major thunder storm delays all day. But despite all that managed to score a 2nd and my first Pro podium.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Trent Jones: Sweden World Cup. Even though my entire left hand side of my body was grazed when I left that track, I Finally cracked my supercross semi streak and put myself in my first World Cup final.
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
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