The final stop of the UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup is happening this weekend at the Gold Coast. 70 Elite riders made the trip to sunny Gold Coast. It’s the first time a UCI World Cup is taking place in Oz, a country which has produced many great riders in the past. The place, supported by AUS Cycling, was a big investment but can now be used for international events, clinics, trainings or all of the above. The Hot Box indoor facility is located only 200 meters from the outdoor park so as a BMX rider living at the Gold Coast isn’t a bad thing. It’s surfer’s paradise too so you get an idea of the place. Add many surrounding concrete parks, Logan Martin’s backyard, the giant Beenleigh Park, some BMX tracks and you could change Surfer’s Paradise into Biker’s Paradise just as well. Having events in new places always brings the explore factor up and there’s plenty to do out here in Oz.
After some days of open practice, a press day followed before the event really kicks off with a full day of BMX Park practice on Thursday. Friday will see Men Qualifying where things will get hectic.
UCI BMX FreeStyle World Cup top 40 Ranking after three rounds (Japan, France, Canada) with one more round to go (China). How's your boy doing?
Men Elite:
1 BRUCE Nick USA 2390
2 DHERS Daniel VENEZUELA 2060
3 RANTEš Marin CROATIA 1950
4 LOGAN Martin AUSTRALIA 1900
5 DOWELL Justin USA 1690
6 LOUPOS Brandon AUSTRALIA 1440
7 TENCIO Kenneth COSTA RICA 1370
8 RIM Nakamura JAPAN 1260
9 SANDOVAL Daniel USA 1240
10 FOX Brian USA 1094
11 MALOTT Jeremy USA 1030
12 RIZAEV Irek RUSSIA 900
13 TORRES GIL Jose ARGENTINA 870
14 LEIVA Jake USA 864
15 CASEY Pat USA 856
Final results 2018 UCI BMX Park World Cup Hiroshima, Japan.
1. Brandon Loupos
2. Kenneth Tencio
3. Daniel Dhers
4. Jeremy Malott
5. Nick Bruce
6. Alex Coleborn
7. Justin Dowell
8. Pat Casey
9. Rim Nakamura
10. Jack Clark
11. Daniel Wedemiejer
12. Joel Bondu
Best Trick: Justin Dowell Twix to tailwhip
Pic by Bart de Jong/FATBMX
Final Results Women UCI BMX Park World Cup Japan.
1. Hannah Roberts
2. Angie Marino
3. Lara Lessmann
4. Nina Buitrago
5. Nikita Ducarroz
6. Charlotte Worthington
7. Teresa Fernandez
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