the 2 day event for the final stop on the USA BMX pro tour, before the Grands weekend. Arriving to the Oldsmar track, both riders were excited about the new facility and were looking forward to another great weekend of BMX racing and hoping to make their way onto the podium each day.
On Friday, they were both abel to achieve that. Both riders made their way easily through the qualifiers and into the Friday night main event. When the gate dropped, both had a good start, but were slightly edged out by Sylvain André, as he took the holeshot. Connor and Joris would battle it out, as Connor passed Joris on the 2nd straightway, and pulled up to Sylvain, but was unable to pass him for the win. Connor would finish 2nd with Joris just behind in 3rd, for another great finish by the Chase BMX Pro team riders on the USA tour!
On Saturday, the guys once again rode strong all day. Once again they both made their way into the main event. As the gate dropped on Saturday night, it was Sam Willoughby with the lead, with Joris and Connor all over him. Down the 2nd straightaway, Joris made the pass on Sam and they entered the 2nd turn and drifted slightly high. This was just enough for Connor to try to make the move on the inside, and he was able to pass both riders, taking over the lead. Joris would pressure Connor the rest of the lap, but Connor would hold off Joris and take the win! That makes 7 wins for both Connor and Joris this season, and making Chase the most dominate Pro team on the USA BMX tour in 2015!
What a great weekend for the Chase BMX Pro’s as they now go into the Grands, with both looking at winning their first USA BMX #1 Pro title. It will all come down to the Saturday night Pro main event at the Grands, and we ae so excited to see both of the Chase BMX pros going for this great title!
The riders now have a little over a month to prepare for the USA BMX Grand Nationals, where both Joris and Connor will be up for the USA BMX #1 Pro title. Sam Willoughby will be the rider that wants to upset both of them for the overall title, so it will be an exciting weekend of BMX racing, come Thanksgiving time in Tulsa.