The women will be up against a large USA contingent including Alise Post and world champion bronze medallist, Arielle Martin. Also on the start line will be multiple world champion, Shanaze Reade (GBR) and current world junior champion, Mariana Pajon (COL) both expected to make the final. Brother and sister, Joshua and Ziggy Callan (Lilydale, VIC) are the only family pair racing out of 150 riders from 27 different counties. Making his international debut will be 16 year old Darryn Goodwin (Perth). Australian Brian Kirkham (Adelaide) withdrew after sustaining injuries to the shoulder and hand in a fall two weeks ago.
After Madrid, the four remaining rounds of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup series will move to Copenhagen, Denmark (7 – 8 May); Chula Vista, USA, (17 – 18 September); Fréjus, France (8 – 9 October) and Monaco (15 – 16 October) for a five round series.
The UCI World Championships will be held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa,between 29 July – 1 August.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.