Mariana Pajon is still the one girl to beat. Leading up to the final Pajon had not lost one heat. Alise Post looked strong and so did Laura Smulders. But in the ultimate race Pajon pulled away and rode of to victory. She dedicated this one to the best daddy in the world by holding up a sign just before the gate dropped for the main event. 
Mariana Pajon once again showed her great quality as an athlete with again clinical display of Bicycle Motocross and also again she proved to be a great ambassador to the sport of BMX and Columbia. Pajon commented on her victory: “I never won a Supercross World Cup. This one is for my father in Columbia. I had very good energy today on father’s day. What is my secret? I think I really enjoy what I am doing. This post-Olympic year is a transition year for me. I am just having fun. And this track is all about jumping and I love jumping. I was going fast and smooth because of that.” Van Gorkom is not a regular Dutchmen. The Dutch in general only brag or boost about something afterwards but never claim to be the best beforehand. Van Gorkom however did do just that. Maybe un-Dutch, but he felt he was about to win a Supercross and he had journalists write that down. And that is just what he did. Van Gorkom delivered a win. He lived up to his own expectation.
In the time trials on Saturday June 15th the Dutchmen was outperformed by Connor Fields (USA). And also today June 16th Fields looked very strong in the earlier rounds. But the Vegas kid crashed in the first turn of the quarterfinals.
Van Gorkom commented: “Great to be back on top after 2012. I had to prove that I could really win this race. I also mentioned this before. I am not arrogant but convinced that I belong on the podium in this form. I am really proud of myself and I am looking forward to the World Championships in New Zealand. ”
Results Elite Men
1 Jelle van GORKOM NED 38.121
2 Edzus TREIMANIS LAT 38.372
3 Damien GODET FRA 38.620
Results Elite Women
1 Mariana PAJON COL 37.784
2 Arielle MARTIN USA 39.932
3 Lauren REYNOLDS AUS 41.679
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