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Winner is Fabrice Vettoretti coach of the French National Team.

Jury’s motivation; He demands the most of his riders, he gets the results. Not for nothing everybody calls him ‘Fab’.

BEST PASS OF THE YEAR
Nominated;
1. Maris Strombergs LAT
2. Sylvain André, FRA
3. Sam Willoughby, AUS
4. Nic Long, USA

Winner; Nic Long (USA)

Jury’s motivation; In one of the most thrilling races in the history of BMX Supercross in Chula Vista 2010, Long passed the two fastest riders in the world, taking the Chula Vista title. This all happened in front of an ecstatic crowd.

RIDE STYLE AWARD OF THE YEAR
Nominated;
1. Joris Daudet, FRA
2. Corben Sharrah, USA
3. Sarah Walker, NZL
4. Ivo Van Der Putten, NED

Winner; Evil Ivo - Ivo Van Der Putten, with permanent bike number 666

Jury’s motivation; Ivo is always the first to hit the big jumps. He shows no hesitation and combines strength and power along with perfect style. Ivo was out for most of the season, but still the jury’s favorite.

BEST CRASH OF THE YEAR
Nominated;
1. Vincent Pelluard, FRA
2. Connor Fields, USA
3. Quentin Cayleron, FRA
4. Amanda Geving, USA

Winner; Connor Fields (USA)

Jury’s motivation; This award could also be called the bad luck award of the year. During the World Championships in South Africa, Fields was leading the finals in the biggest event of the year by three bike lengths, before losing rhythm and falling hard on the second to last straight.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Nominated;
1. Sylvain André, FRA
2. Brooke Crain, USA
3. Corben Sharrah, USA
4. Tory Nyhaug, CAN

Winner; Sylvain André (FRA)

Jury’s motivation; Sylvan symbolizes ‘New School’ riding. He is skinny, extremely fast and has no fear – he was also the 2010 Junior World champion.

FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR
Nominated;
1. Shanaze Reade, (GBR)
2. Caroline Buchanan, (AUS)
3. Laetitia Le Corguille, (FRA)
4. Alise Post, (USA)

People’s vote: Caroline Buchanan

With the closest of margins and 30% of the votes, the people voted Caroline Buchanan from Australia as their rider of the year.

MALE RIDER OF THE YEAR
Nominated;
1. Maris Strombergs, LAT
2. Sam Willoughby, AUS
3. Sifiso Nhlapo, RSA
4. Marc Willers, NZL

People’s vote: Sam Willoughby

With a clear win, taking 45% of the people’s vote, the clear favorite amongst the BMX community – Sam I am. Sam Willoughby takes the title for male rider of the year.

Jury Members are:
1. Bas De Bever – Dutch coach & UCI BMX Commission
2. Mike King – US Cycling coach & UCI BMX Commission
3. German Medina – Argentina Coach & UCI BMX Commission
4. Nicole Shuepbach – Swatch
5. Jerry Landrum – BMX Mania
6. Robert De Wilde – Most experienced rider
7. Pete Dylewski – Freecaster host
8. Tom Ritz – UCI BMX track builder