only for world cup series points, but all important Olympic qualification points as well.
In an elite women’s final that read like a who’s who of women’s BMX, it was Buchanan who flew out of the gate from lane five to grab the hole shot and a lead she would never relinquish, the ultimate reward for a gruelling pre season.
“I feel really good, you feel like this caged tiger in the off season and your just training, training, training, so it’s so good to get back on the world cup circuit and hold it in until the final and then unleash that mongrel,” Buchanan said.
“The girls are racing so tight right now, there is a solid top five so anyone can win on the day and it’s a great challenge and I’m just happy to be here.
“I’m so stoked to take the win and kick off the series with a bang.”
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.