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Vans BMX Pro Cup Malaga Semifinals 2018 by Antti Huotari for FATBMX.

The Vans BMX Pro Cup World Championships descended upon Málaga, Spain earlier today, bringing together 45 of the globe’s best men’s and women’s BMX riders for the series’ grand-finale prelim rounds. 2017 Málaga event winner and Texan native Chase Hawk surpassed five adrenaline-filled heats with high speed tricks and unwavering style to take the semi-finals lead, while yesterday’s regional qualifying winner Alejandro “Pitu” Ibarra followed close behind, conquering his local park once again with strong, consistent riding to grant him a top semi-finals finish. In the women’s division,German rider Lara Lessman impressed the judges with her debut Pro Cup performance, executing massive airs and unique lines across Rubén Alcántara’s beloved course to lead the women’s semi-finals.

All the good good from Semi-Finals at the final stop of the Vans BMX Pro Cup.

When a new obstacle arrives on course, you take advantage of it.

Chill practice at the Ruben Alcantara Park in Malaga, the boat trip and the Vans store visit with the crew.

Vans BMX Team Rider Tyler Fernengel takes us through the Skatepark Málaga Rubén Alcántara in Malaga, Spain with the GoPro Course Preview.

In just under two weeks, the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Tour will culminate in Málaga, Spain for the series’ grand finale on September 21 - 23 to crown the official 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup men’s and women’s Champion. Series regional advancers prepare to battle for the coveted world title against the current top-ranked Vans BMX Pro Cup Tour Pros at the legendary El Málaga Skatepark. Following an exciting world tour through Chile, Australia, U.S., Mexico and now Spain, the industry’s leading BMX riders will meet for one final decisive battle to determine the 2018 Vans Pro Cup World Champions and establish next year’s elite Tour Pros roster.

Dominating the men’s field, defending 2017 Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champion and first-ranked Tour

2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup Series: Spain Teaser | BMX Pro Cup | VANS. The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series, the world’s definitive platform for BMX park terrain competition, gears up for the ultimate grand finale VaNS Pro Cup Championships event in Malaga, Spain September 21-23. The highly anticipated  showdown will bring the top-ranking contenders for one final gauntlet to crown the Vans BMX Pro Cup Champion of BMX park terrain.

The 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup witnessed an incredible finish in Guadalajara, Mexico this past weekend as the industry’s leading professional men and women BMX riders battled for their last-chance at the podium before the series’ highly-anticipated World Championships finale. For the third and final Pro Tour event, defending Vans Pro Cup Guadalajara event winner Jason Watts triumphed yet again, surpassing his peers to mark his second consecutive victory in Mexico since 2017.

Merging smooth style with his signature manuals and seamless tricks at the Montenegro Skatepark, Watts remarked, “to win here again in Mexico feels absolutely amazing. I really like riding this park and with a bit of luck on my side, I somehow pulled through.”

Vans BMX Pro Cup, the world’s leading platform for elite BMX park terrain competition, kicked off in Guadalajara, Mexico today for the third Pro Tour stop of the 2018 season to determine the final contenders for tomorrow’s men and women’s penultimate event. Powering through a hand injury, defending Vans Pro Cup Guadalajara event winner Jason Watts rose to the top of the men’s semi-final rounds with his signature manuals and back-to-back tricks to qualify first. USA’s Matt Cordova captured the judge’s attention by executing massive airs and one-of-a-kind transfers throughout the course to qualify second while 2017 Guadalajara event Best Line award winner Jamie Cooper-Ellis surpassed today’s heavy lineup to qualify third, after securing a first-place finish and a