Vans BMX Pro Cup Series Announces Invitees. Inaugural Season to Kick Off in Sydney, Australia

Feb 02, 2017

Written by Bart de Jong

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Debuting in Sydney, Australia on February 24-March 5, the inaugural Vans BMX Pro Cup Series welcomes the most talented BMX riders to the shores of Manly Beach for a premier showcase of BMX competition held in conjunction with the celebrated Australian Open of Surfing. Fans across the globe can watch the exhilarating Live Webcast on Vans.com/bmxprocup.

The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series announces the following pre-seeded BMX pros to the inaugural 2017 tour season:

Dennis Enarson USA
Maxime Charveron FRA
Tyler Fernengel USA
Larry Edgar USA
Corey Bohan AUS
Sergio Layos ESP
Gary Young USA
Corey Walsh CAN
Dakota Roche USA
Dan Foley USA
Tom Dugan USA

Daniel Sandoval USA
Dylan Lewis AUS
Greg Illingworth ZAF
Jason Watts AUS
Alex Hiam AUS
Kevin Peraza USA
Kris Fox USA
Matt Cordova USA
Matty Cranmer USA
Pat Casey USA

Kicking off with the first of three open Regional Qualifier (RQ) events on February 24, the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series opens contest registration to all professional men and women BMX riders. Ten qualifying winners from the RQ division will advance to the official Vans BMX Pro Cup Series Qualifier on March 3, cultivating the field in anticipation for first-ever Vans BMX Pro Cup Series World Championships.

Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the Australian Open festival, as the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series prepares for an action-packed competition. Sydney’s iconic Manly Beach will be transformed into a packed live arena, highlighting a custom-designed, built-to-spec concrete course. In addition to BMX, the AOS will feature more than 300 of the world’s best athletes in surfing and skateboarding, combined with two days of live music, making the event the largest lifestyle and action sports festival in Australia.

With a total prize purse of $125,000 U.S. dollars up for grabs, the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series world tour will host three open Regional Qualifier events in Australia, Spain and Mexico, expanding the competitive field with new talent at every stop. An official series Global Qualifier event follows, challenging a field of invited pro riders, wildcards, and regional advancers.

www.vans.com