The elite women’s field also saw the elimination of series leader, Caroline Buchanan from Canberra, in a crash during the heats. The women’s race was won by Western Australia’s Lauren Reynolds. Reynolds qualified the fastest in time trails. Victoria’s Ziggy Callan in second and Queensland’s Rachel Bracken in third.
The junior men’s race was taken out by local favourite Anthony Dean with Victoria’s Joshua Callan and second. Third was fellow Victorian, Michael Chasteauneuf. Winners of the Champbikx were Adelaide's Thomas Rowe (16 boys), Mackay's Melinda McLeod ( 16 girls), Victoria's Madison Denholm ( 15 boys), Queensland's Chelsea King ( 15 girls), and Adelaide's Ashley White ( 14 boys).
The fourth and fifth rounds of the Hog's Breath Cafe National Series will be in two weeks time in Canberra.
A pile up in the elite men’s BMX national race in Adelaide today eliminated World bronze medallist, Sifiso Nhlapo and three other elite riders. The South African Olympian suffered a torn hamstring in the ub tg. Top local rider, Brian Kirkham led the race early and claimed a well deserved win after qualifying fastest earlier in the day. "Sifiso seemed to hit by back wheel," said Kirkham. "I hope he's alright." However the 23 year old has had his share of injury is is now hopeful of "I'm in the the best shape of my career," stated Kirkham. "I just want to take out the series now." After avoiding the carnage, Adelaide’s Michael Fenwick slipped into second with Victoria’s Olivier Hoarau in third. Also caught up in the crash on the first straight was Norway’s Anders Gransund and South Australia’s state champion, Matthew Willoughby, who finished in fourth and fifth respectively. Kirkham's win places him firmly in the series lead with only three rounds remaining.
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