Name: Luis Brethauer
Hometown: Berlin, Germany
Sponsors and Supporters: German National Team - BDR - Bundeswehr
Haro Bikes, Traffic, Zupin, Leatt, Subaru, Ultra Sports, Oakley.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Luis Brethauer: Overall last season was not the season I was hoping for at all. So most of the times it was the other way round. Still, after dislocating my shoulder in Argentina, with the doctors telling me that it would actually need surgery, the race in Rock Hill two weeks later was pretty decent with a quarter final finish. The main goal for this race was to keep the shoulder in place, so it was kind of better than I could've hoped for.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Luis Brethauer: 2015 didn't really have any good result for me. Quarterfinals in UCI BMX SX World Cups and the Worlds and
Elite Men:
1 Bodi TURNER AUS 22 50 50
2 Kai SAKAKIBARA AUS 20 45 45
3 Brandon TE HIKO AUS 19 40 40
4 Michael BIAS NZL 22 35 35
5 Tristyn KRONK AUS 20 30 30
6 Joshua CALLAN AUS 25 28 28
7 Tom SIINMAA AUS 26 26 26
Elite Men:
1 Brandon TE HIKO AUS 19 50 50
2 Kai SAKAKIBARA AUS 20 45 45
3 Michael BIAS NZL 22 40 40
4 Joshua CALLAN AUS 25 35 35
5 Tristyn KRONK AUS 20 30 30
6 Corey FRIESWYK AUS 22 28 28
7 Bodi TURNER AUS 22 26 26
8 Matthew JUSTER AUS 26 24 24
Elite Women:
1 Melinda MCLEOD AUS 23 50 50
2 Leanna CURTIS AUS 23 45 45
Road to Rio begins with win for Turner, McLeod, Sakakibara and Barnes repeat. By BMX Oz.
Tweed Heads speedster and Rio Olympic hopeful Bodi Turner has put in a blistering display to easily win the elite men’s race in the second round of the 2016 BMX Australia National Series at Nerang on the Gold Coast. Joining Turner (Eastfield BMX Club) in the rush towards Rio and the winner of the women’s elite race for the second day in a row was Mackay-raised Gold Coaster Melinda McLeod (Nerang BMX Club), who again completely dominated her rivals.
Name: Jared Garcia
Hometown: Victorville, California
Sponsors: Box Components, Thrill BMX, FLY Racing, Ageless Racing, Maxxis Tires, ODI grips, KMC Chain.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Jared Garcia: Winter Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona
What was your best race result in 2015?
Jared Garcia: Winter Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Jared Garcia: Liam Phillips and Niek Kimmann both had amazing years
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Jared Garcia: Stefany Hernandez always rides hard
Name: Sarah Walker
Hometown: Cambridge, New Zealand
Sponsors: Beef + Lamb NZ, Avanti, Deloitte. Box Components, Leatt, Onyx Hubs
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Sarah Walker: World Champs in Zolder as it was my first big race back from breaking both arms in 6 places and a head injury at Chula 2014 and had 5 months off training!
What was your best race result in 2015?
Sarah Walker: I had no idea how I was going to go at the Worlds but I just gave it everything I had and in the time trial, I was fast enough to make the podium and get the Bronze medal! It was a massive moment for me due to the journey to get to that point and I would rate it up there with one of my highlights in my BMX career
Name: Anthony Dean
Hometown: Adelaide, Aus - Chula Vista, California
Sponsors: Dale Holmes Racing
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Anthony Dean: Argentina World Cup turned out the best for me in 2015. I went into the event tired and fatigued not excited to go, had a bad attitude leading into the event. But as the day started I fueled that energy into my racing and finished the day 2nd which was my best World Cup result of the season!
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Anthony Dean: I have to say Niek Kimmmann really killed it this year. Came out in Holland and shocked us all and then backed up that result at the coming events.
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Name: Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE
Hometown: I live near Saint Etienne, France since two years
Sponsors: My new sponsors are Redline bicycles and I ride for One Industries for clothes.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE: At the UCI BMX SX World Cup in Sweden I finished 7th. It was my first World Cup since 2012 beingnback from injury.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE: I don’t know, maybe in Sweden with a final.
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE: Niek Kimmann and Liam Phillips on the UCI BMX SX World circuit and for sure, Joris Daudet with his American title.
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