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Name: Sylvain ANDRE
Hometown: Cavaillon, South of France
Sponsors: Nestlé, Redline, Cavaillon BMX, Alltricks, Prefal, UBV, One Industries, BOX components, Race Company, STC nutrition, Stealth Hubs, French Cycling

Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Sylvain Andre: Oldsmar, USABMX SX serie last October. Wasn't feeling better than usual. But winning the semi and having lane 1 helped me to win the race.

What was your best race result in 2015?
Sylvain Andre: Same, Oldsmar. My biggest win so far.

Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Sylvain Andre: Niek Kimmann. Winning Papendal from lane 8 and becoming World champion in his first year as an elite... Wahooo

Elite Men:
1     Ramiro MARINO CARLOMAGNO     ARG     27     50     50
2     Jonathan SUAREZ     VEN     33     45     45
3     Simon LUKIE     FRA     22     40     40
4     Sebastian VARGAS OVANDO     BOL     23     35     35
5     Diego AGUIRRE     CHI     19     30     30
6     Jose Miguel CONCHA     CHI     26     28     28
7     Luis Angel PASQUIER     PER     19     26     26
8     Samuel ZAMORA AUZA     BOL     19     24     24

Elite Women:
1     Mariana DIAZ     ARG     23     50     50
2     Estefany GOMEZ ECHEVERRY     COL     24     45     45

Name: Axelle Etienne
Hometown: Vaujours, France
Sponsors: Lempdes Bmx Auvergne, Bike’n’co, Troy Lee Designs France, Frenchys, Rider Unik, Bluetens, Freevision

Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Axelle Etienne: I think it was Manchester’s World cup. Manchester was my first race with the international Elite and I didn’t really know my level compared to them. I was very glad to do a semi!

What was your best race result in 2015?
Axelle Etienne: My best result was the world championships at Zolder, I won the Time Trial and a day after I get a second world title.

Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?

Name: Jelle van Gorkom
Hometown: Arnhem, Netherlands
Sponsors: KNWU, NOC*NSF, TroyLeeDesigns, Box Components, Tioga Tires, Lotto, Rabobank, Leatt, Oakley.

Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Jelle van Gorkom: Worlds in Zolder, Belgium. I did not feel good leading up to the race because of injuries but the outcome was more than satisfying.

What was your best race result in 2015?
Jelle van Gorkom: Silver at the Worlds and 3rd in Papendal at the UCI BMX SX World Cup.

Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Jelle van Gorkom: Niek Kimmann of course as a youngster, handsdown!

Elite Men:
1     Ramiro MARINO CARLOMAGNO     ARG     27     50     50
2     Jonathan SUAREZ     VEN     33     45     45
3     Simon LUKIE     FRA     22     40     40
4     Diego AGUIRRE     CHI     19     35     35
5     Sebastian VARGAS OVANDO     BOL     23     30     30
6     Jose Miguel CONCHA     CHI     26     28     28
7     Samuel ZAMORA AUZA     BOL     19     26     26
8     Luis Angel PASQUIER     PER     19     24     24

Elite Women:
1     Mariana DIAZ     ARG     23     50     50
2     Estefany GOMEZ ECHEVERRY     COL     24     45     45
3     Florencia Ayelen SORIANO     ARG     22     40     40


Photo by Bart de Jong

Name: Pottier Magalie #50
Hometown: French Olympic center in Saint Quentin en Yvelines (Paris)
Sponsors: Big thanks to my following sponsors: @Supercross BMX @Cross KING @DN1 BMX Pays de la Loire @Oakley @Région Pays de la Loire @Onyx Racing Products @Alltricks @Isostar France  @Sierra Shoes @Carquefou BMX @ABP Import @fastt académie @CDOS 44 @maxxis

Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?

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: Caroline Buchanan
Hometown: Canberra Australia
Sponsors: DK Bicycles, SONY, Maxxis Tires, Birman Tools, Subaru Motors, Harley Davidson, Fly Racing, Oakley, Bont shoes, Box Components, Odi Grips, On The Go Sports.

Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Caroline Buchanan: The first World Cup of the season in Manchester. I came into the event not sure how my off season preparations had gone and I was very happy to be on fire and take the win.