Record amount of riders for Madrid UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Madrid, Spain 26 March 2010 - Today the UCI BMX Supercross in Madrid got underway with the first practice sessions for elite men and women. A record number of 174 riders (136 men and 38 women) from 27 countries turned up in the Palacio des Deportes in the heart of Spain’s Capital. Tomorrow March 27 the BMX riders get another chance to master the extremly challenging Supercross track. In the early afternoon time trials will start to determine who advances into the finals that kick off at 18.35 central European time. Only the fastest 64 men and 32 women will be able qualify. With only two years to go before the 2012 Olympic Games nearly all the big names are present, like Olympic Gold medallist
Maris Strombergs (LAT), World Champion 2009
Donny Robinson (USA) and last year’s Supercross overall winner
Sam Willoughby (AUS) in the mens field. With the women the focus is on World Champion
Sarah Walker (NZL), Junior World Champion
Mariana Pajon (COL), last year’s winner of the BMX Supercross world cup