Vans BMX Pro Cup Kicks Off 2018 World Tour in Australia on April 27-28

Apr 27, 2018

Written by Bart de Jong

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Vans BMX Pro Cup, the world’s leading platform for elite BMX park terrain competition, kicks off the 2018 World Tour this weekend as the series’ first Pro Tour stop welcomes the globe’s best park terrain BMX men and women riders to Five Dock, Australia on April 27 – 28. 2017 Australia event winner Sergio Layos will defend his title against 2017’s Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champion Larry Edgar and Australian locals Jason Watts and Alex Hiam during the series’ inaugural event for the season.

One of Australia’s oldest standing skateparks, Five Dock Skatepark sits in a quiet suburb just west of the city of Sydney. Home to the “Deathbowl”, the iconic Five Dock Skatepark holds rich BMX and

skateboarding history with its ancient snake run and massive U pipe, transformed over the years into a flowing park that attracts riders from around the world. Ranging from six to eight feet in height, riders can cruise through three smooth and free-flowing bowls that offer a variety of transfer options with two spines, an extension and a loveseat. Watch the GoPro course preview with Australia Vans team rider Alex Hiam here!

Leading into the series’ first 2018 Pro Tour event, the Vans BMX Pro Cup regional qualifier will take place on Friday, April 27. Open to eligible men and women pro BMX riders, the top three podium winners from Friday’s regional qualifier will be automatically seeded in the Tour Pro roster for the remaining 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup Pro Tour, and will also secure an invite to the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Championships. Overall, top seven regional qualifier riders will advance to the main event on Saturday, April 28.

Vans BMX Pro Cup Series 2018 Tour Pros:

Larry Edgar               USA
Dennis Enarson       USA
Sergio Layos             ESP
Gary Young              USA
Matt Cordova            USA
Kevin Peraza            USA
Jason Watts              AUS
Corey Walsh             CAN
Pat Casey                 USA
Chase Hawk             USA

Vans BMX Pro Cup Australia Invitees & Qualifiers:

Douglas Oliveira       BRA
Kevin Kalkoff             FRA
Kris Fox                     USA
Corey Bohan            AUS
Alex Hiam                  AUS
Chris James              AUS
Matty Cranmer          USA
Boyd Hilder               AUS
Dylan Lewis               AUS
Jamie Cooper-Ellis   USA
Dan Foley                  USA
Cauan Madona         BRA
Ronnie Napolitan     USA
Greg Illingworth        ZAF
Maxime Charveron FRA

Vans BMX Pro Cup Womens 2018 Tour Pros:

Hannah Roberts       USA
Macarena Perez       CHL
Nikki Wetzel            USA
Perris Benegas         USA
Nina Buitrago            USA
Teresa Azcoaga       ESP
Angie Marino           USA
Ellie Chew                 NZD
Dani Windhausen     USA