Olympic silver medallist Sam Willoughby and reigning Australian champion Caroline Buchanan will headline a talent rich Australian team of 19 competing this weekend at the fifth and final round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup series in Rock Hill, USA. The world class Olympic facility in South Carolina is set to host its first ever World Cup event that will ultimately decide the 2015 series champions. The open track is less technical than others on the circuit, and is conducive to fast all out racing that is sure to captivate the crowds across the weekend.
Racing in the elite women promises to be a tense affair, with current series leader Mariana Pajon maintaining a marginal lead over a chasing pack that includes defending series champion Buchanan. Currently sitting in fourth overall, Buchanan is acutely aware that a top three performance this weekend will ensure a place on the season ending podium.
“There has been some really solid battles between the top girls this season, so a win here this weekend will require fine execution.
Pressure is on for those riders heading to Rock Hill this weekend for the final round of the UCI BMX SX World Cup. The last stop of the year will be an interesting one, especially in the Women class. Mariana Pajon (COL) is leading, but by just a small margin over home favourite Alise Post (USA) who wants to turn this lead around by the end of Saturday evening when the champions are crowned. Still within reach are 2015 UCI BMX Elite Women world champion Stefany Hernandez (VEN) and last year's UCI BMX SX World Cup champion Caroline Buchanan (AUS). If Alise wins the race, she'll win the title. If Mariana wins, she wins the cup. If Hernandez wins and Pajon finishes 3rd or worse, the title will go to Venezuela.
The last World Cup SX race to be held at the multi million dollar BMX facility in South Carolina will be the deciding round. Britain's Liam Phillips has a comfortable lead going into round five after winning three out of four UCI BMX SX World Cups this year. If Liam makes it into the main event he's got the title wrapped up but its still BMX and anything can happen. Last year Liam went
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UEC BMX European Cup #8 - UEC BMX European Cup - Round 8
Elite Men:
1 David GRAF SUI 26 50 50
2 Renaud BLANC SUI 24 45 45
3 Niels BENSINK NED 19 40 40
4 Joris HARMSEN NED 23 35 35
5 Edzus TREIMANIS LAT 27 30 30
6 Kristens KRIGERS LAT 19 28 28
7 Jordy VAN DER HEIJDEN NED 27 26 26
8 Simon MARQUART SUI 19 24 24
Elite Women:
1 Elke VANHOOF BEL 24 50 50
2 Laura SMULDERS NED 22 45 45
3 Sandra ALEKSEJEVA LAT 24 40 40
4 Abbie TAYLOR GBR 22 35 35
5 Lieke KLAUS NED 26 30 30
6 Nadja PRIES GER 21 28 28
Grand Prix of Town, Czech Republic. C1.
Elite Men:
1 Jan SVUB CZE 25 50 50
2 Niklas LAUSTSEN DEN 23 45 45
3 Klaus Bogh ANDRESEN DEN 28 40 40
4 Andreas WOEHLK DEN 20 35 35
5 Matej CHALUPNY CZE 21 30 30
6 Gergely VINCZE HUN 20 28 28
7 Jimmi therkelsen DEN 24 26 26
8 Stepan TUMPACH CZE 26 24 24
Elite Women:
1 Aneta HLADIKOVA CZE 31 50 50
2 Regula RUNGE GER 26 45 45