Name: Alfredo Campo
Hometown: Ecuador
Sponsors: Ministerio del deporte, VIVANT, GRAIMAN, ANSWER, SSQUARED bikes, answer BMX, SPY.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Alfredo Campo: It will be pan-am games in Toronto, lots of ups and downs that weekend bringing silver back home was awesome.
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Alfredo Campo: Sammy Cools
Have you been active on social media in 2015 and where can people follow you?
Alfredo Campo: @alfredocampov for Instagram and Facebook might see one or two cool things and maybe some pictures with my girlfriend recovering points if I've been a bad boyfriend haha.
What track did you like most in 2015?
Name: Melinda McLeod
Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia
Sponsors: Chase Bicycles
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Melinda McLeod: Probably my weekend at Chula Vista for the USABMX North American SX Series in October, got some mojo back after a tough year!
What was your best race result in 2015?
Melinda McLeod: A couple podium spots in the USA BMX series
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Melinda McLeod: Niek Kimmann! What a killer first straight from lane 8 in Papendal, not to mention getting the rainbow stripes at Worlds. But I love how down to earth he remains, what a great guy!
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Name: Caleyron Quentin
Hometown: Paris, France
Sponsors: GT bicycles, SNCF, 100%, Probikeshop.com, Maxxis, BVsport, Veinoplus
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Quentin Caleyron: SX in Papendal, I got the main and yet it was a very difficult period for me (overtraining)
What was your best race result in 2015?
Quentin Caleyron: Main SX Papendal
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Quentin Caleyron: Niek Kimmann
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Quentin Caleyron: Mariana Pajon of course but I think also Axelle
Name: Aneta Hladíková
Hometown: Záborí nad Labem, Czech republic
Sponsors: Thrill Premium Race Frames, EuroBMX, Answer BMX, Tangent Products, Stealth Hubs, Maxxis Tires, M-Cax Race Wear, Samox Cranks, C-Bear Ceramic Bearings, Navada.net, TJ BMX Pardubice and CSMV.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Name: @BarryNobles95
Hometown: Wetumpka, Alabama
Sponsors: DK Bicycles, Fly Racing, Maxxis tires, BoX components, J&R bicycles, ODI Grips.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Barry Nobles: Chula Vista USABMX SX.
Name: Lauren Reynolds
Hometown: Bunbury Western Australia
Sponsors: Ssquared Bicycles, Answer BMX, Slater & Gordon Lawyers
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Lauren Reynolds: USA BMX Grand Nationals
What was your best race result in 2015?
Lauren Reynolds: 3rd at Sweden SX World Cup
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Lauren Reynolds: Alise Post
Have you been active on social media in 2015 and where can people follow you?
Lauren Reynolds: Yes.
@Laurenreynolds on Instagram
BUCHANAN NEXT GEN RESTRUCTURE BUCHANAN ANNOUNCES NEW BMX SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GIRLS
BMX Queen, Caroline Buchanan, and Jayco are pleased to announce the “Buchanan Next Gen Jayco Scholarship”. These two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to the winners of the 14 and 15 girls’ age groups at the Australian National BMX titles in Bathurst in March, 2016. The scholarships will assist the two Australian girls to travel to the BMX World Championships in Columbia in May, 2016. This new initiative replaces the NextGen Girls Team which was started in 2013 to help financially assist girls to the BMX World Championships and mentor them. This new structure will continue to assist young female riders through the $3,000 scholarship format.
“I am pleased to still be able to continue to support young female BMX riders from Australia. It really is rewarding to see them racing
My 2015: Kuwahara's Jeff Upshaw (USA) reflects on the year 2015 and has his mind set on 2016.
Name: Jeff Upshaw
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Sponsors: Kuwahara USA, Truth Products, Box components, Potter designs, RRP gates, Flyracing
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Jeff Upshaw: I would have to go with USAC National champs at Rockhill SC back in March.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Jeff Upshaw: it's been a rough go this season with my best finish being 6th place at the National champs in Rockhill SC earlier in the year.
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Jeff Upshaw: Joris Daudet has stepped it up this past season.
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
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