Dutch home favorite Laura Smulders takes victory in the rain, Sam Willoughby wins Men's event
May 13, 2014
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Only moments before the men’s final, Laura Smulders (NED) started the good vibes in the stands by winning the women’s race,
Sam Willoughby has continued Australia’s stunning run of success in international BMX races by claiming the men’s title at the rain-soaked UCI BMX Supercross World Cup event in Papendal, Netherlands. The 2012 London Olympic Games silver medallist overcame rain delays and a challenging track that turned some rounds into a lottery, to claim victory in his first Supercross world cup appearance of the year.Fellow Australian Anthony Dean finished fourth, two places back
UCI BMX Supercross World Cup round two. The finals from Papendal.
May 12, 2014
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Stancil shines in silver at BMX Supercross World Cup Papendal, Netherlands
May 11, 2014
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Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, IL/Factory GT Bicycles) won the silver medal Sunday during the second round of the 2014 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Papendal, Netherlands. Stancil and the rest of the riders fought through adverse conditions as wind and rain challenged the competitors throughout the weekend's events. In the women's supercross final, Stancil finished 0.581 seconds behind Laura Smulders of the Netherlands, who crossed the line in 38.54. Stefany Hernandez of Venezuela took home the bronze medal with a time of 39.618.Results UCI BMX Supercross World Cup round two, Papendal, Netherlands.
May 11, 2014
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Men:2 van Gendt T (NED) +0.486
3 Phillips L (GBR) +0.525
4 Dean A (AUS) +0.592
5 Nobles B (USA) +0.994
6 Nagasako Y (JPN) +1.136
7 Daudet J (FRA) +1.312
8 Fields C (USA) +2.542
Women:
1 Smulders L (NED) 38.541
2 Stancil F (USA) +0.581
3 Hernandez S (VEN) +1.077
4 Buchanan C (AUS) +1.080
5 Crain B (USA) +1.882
6 Valentino M (FRA) +3.931
7 van Benthem M (NED) +4.366
8 Pajon M (COL) +8.134
Joris Daudet and Caroline Buchanan take the Time Trial wins in rainy Holland
May 11, 2014
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With the entire BMX Elite being present at the Olympic Training ground in the Netherlands for the second round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, the original program was changed early in the day when rain fell out of the sky in the morning. With second practice being moved to the afternoon, it was waiting for a dry moment to let the riders get back to the track. Next to the extra training session also the qualification motos and Time Trials finals were on the schedule for Saturday. A close eye was held on the weather forecast all day to 
On a day marred by weather delays and a slippery track Australia’s reigning world BMX champion Caroline Buchanan has clocked the fastest time in the Super Time Trial at the UCI BMX Supercross event in Papendal, Netherlands. The event in Papendal is the second stop on the BMX Supercross circuit and Buchanan’s time trial win puts her in the box seat to continue her stunning start to the year that includes victories in the first Supercross round in Manchester, the Oceania Championships and the Australian National titles.The men's time trial was won by Frenchman Joris Daudet (pictured above with Buchanan) with Australians Sam Willoughby, Anthony Dean, Bodi Turner, Corey Frieswyk, Matt Juster, Josh Callan and Kai Sakakibara all set to take their place in the field on Sunday.
The action kicks off with the men's 1/8 finals at 905pm AEST on Sunday night, with finals scheduled for 12:30am (women) and
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