Josh Dove Bests Field at Vans BMX Pro Cup Sydney Regional Qualifier

Apr 12, 2019

Written by Bart de Jong

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Vans BMX Pro Cup Sydney kicked off the first rounds of competition today at Five Dock Skatepark to showcase 35 eager and enthusiastic BMX riders from around the world battle it out for the chance to compete in the main event. With exciting energy pumping from the crowds and pressure mounting from the field, Brisbane’s Josh Dove prevailed as the striking outlier in the pre-lims and finals, outshining the field by landing stylish executions of classic tricks and flowing through the Five Dock course with pristine lines.

Awarded by the judges for style, creativity, trick variation, and overall impression, Dove, the youngest rider in the field today at 16-years-old, emerged as the winner of the men’s regional qualifier. Dove is

joined by Matty Ballis in second and Hunter Cowen-Murphy placing third. All three winners, hailing proudly from Australia, secured their invites to the World Championships in Huntington Beach, California later this year.

The Vans Pro Cup main event continues tomorrow, April 13, beginning with a world-class exhibition of women’s BMX competition, followed by best trick contests presented by Red Bull and the final showcase to determine the official winners of the Sydney event. The top 20 rankings from the Finals round will advance to Germany, sparking even more excitement for the 2019 Vans BMX Pro Cup world title race.

Converging at the beloved Five Dock Skatepark in the heart of Sydney’s Harbour, the first stop of the Vans BMX Pro Cup Tour presents a talented mix of regional BMX talent along with internationally-renowned athletes from USA, Europe, and Australia. Visit vansbmxprocup.com for the most up-to-date information on the tour, results, images and more.

2019 Vans BMX Pro Cup: Sydney Regional Qualifier Results

Top 10 advance to semi-finals