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shows great form by making it to the finals at the two
last events. Fields and his US Cycling teammates have to keep an eye on Marc Willers (NZL). The Kiwi rider seems the man to beat this season. His victory at the London 2012 Olympic track was very impressive. In a final with all the big names, like Sam Willoughby (AUS), Joris Daudet (FRA) and Maris Strombergs (LAT), Willers managed to cross the line first after several lead changes. Willers also won the Papendal Supercross stop in May and showed great form at the UCI BMX World Championships in Copenhagen, only to make a few small mistakes allowing Daudet to pass.

Also keep an eye out for Maris Strombergs. He has been showing great form after recovering from an injury and Chula Vista is one of his favorite tracks. But perhaps the biggest favorite is the 2011 BMX World Champion Joris Daudet (FRA). Daudet is leading the World Cup series only a few points ahead of Willers and he will not back down an inch in order to win the “Triple Crown” of 2011 (BMX SX Champion, World Champion and European Champion).

Women’s favorites
France is amongst the best performing BMX countries this 2011 season. Therefore it is likely a French rider will stand on the podium in Chula Vista at both Men and Women competitions. Look out for Manon Valentino who has won this year’s first Supercross stop in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Valentino’s teammate Magalie Pottier claimed the bronze medal at the UCI BMX World Championships in Copenhagen and is trailing Sarah Walker for the overall title.

World Champion Marianna Pajon is keen on improving her London performance, where the Columbian crashed in the final. The big favorite has to be Sarah Walker (NZL). Sarah is currently in a comfortable lead in the overall standing and would like nothing else than win the final event in Chula Vista. The London winner, Shanaze Reade (GBR), might not race in Chula Vista and instead stay home and prepare for the 2012 Olympic Games.