Probikx/Champbikx rounds 5 and 6. Australia.

Jan 31, 2011

Written by Bart de Jong

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Cyclone Bianca loomed off the coast of Bunbury as it hosted rounds 5 and 6 of the 2010/2011 BMX Australia National Champbikx Series and Probikx Tour. Due to the increasing threat of winds of up to 100km per hour and torrential rain, officials were not willing to run the risk of a wash out and, decided to run both rounds back-to-back on the Saturday. Round 5 delivered wins for 2008 Olympians Luke Madill and Nicole Callisto in the Elite Men and Woman categories. Junior Elite's Darryn Goodwin and Maddison Janssen came away with wins on a track that challenged even the top pro riders.

“It was good to challenge myself on such a technical track, the UCI points on offer weren’t massive, but, they all add up, so it was good to get a win,” said Madill.

With only a short break between rounds 5 and 6, riders had to back up in some tough conditions, providing some impressive racing throughout the night.

Current Probikx Men Series leader Brian Kirkham proved to good in round 6, the South Australian extended his overall lead to 194 points over Luke Madill. Joshua Callan and Joel Clark made the most of Sam Willoughby’s absence, moving into 3rd and 4th respectfully.

Caroline Buchanan traveled to Bunbury as the leading pro women rider and, after crashing out on the second straight in round 5, Buchanan had a point to prove. The Canberra rider bounced back in style, winning round 6 with ease. “ After what happened in round 5 I was happy to get a win under my belt,“ said Buchanan.

Credit has to go to all riders for backing up and riding rounds 5 and 6 on the one-day.

After a heavy crash earlier in the day Nick Deininger was released from hospital late Saturday night with no major injury concerns.

Round 7 and 8 heads to the ACT and, will be hotly contested with a number of elite riders expected to register as vital UCI overall world ranking points will be on offer.

Round 5 results:

Probikx Elite Men
1 Luke MADILL
2 Brian KIRKHAM
3 Tom SIINMAA
4 Michael ROBINSON
5 Thomas HUBERT
6 Joshua CALLAN
7 Brock MURRAY
8 Tim MORES

Probikx Elite Women
1 Nicole CALLISTO
2 Lauren REYNOLDS
3 Kirsten DELLAR
4 Catherine HOPKINS
5 Natasha BONNEY
6 Caroline BUCHANAN

Round 6 results:

Probikx Elite Men
1 Brian KIRKHAM
2 Luke MADILL
3 Joshua CALLAN
4 Thomas HUBERT
5 Billy JOLLIFFE
6 Tom SIINMAA
7 Brock MURRAY
8 Michael ROBINSON

Probikx Elite Women
1 Caroline BUCHANAN
2 Nicole CALLISTO
3 Lauren REYNOLDS
4 Kirsten DELLAR
5 Catherine HOPKINS
6 Natasha BONNEY