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Crupi Parts, Inc is excited to announce a new addition to the Crupi family; A Pro’s Nick Koehler. Throughout the years Nick has proven himself as a strong contender with a number of accomplishments most recently the winner of the 2012 Jr. National Championships. Nick has also been a part of the USA Cycling’s Development program since it began in 2008 and will be in contention for the 2016 Olympics. Koehler brings a lot to the Crupi brand and we could not be more excited to have him front our brand.

The Golden Crank awards were handed out last week at the Grands in Oklahoma. If you missed out on who won them, read the info below.

Pro rider of the year:
Sam Willoughby – Redline

2013 Rookie Pro

2013 GRAND NATIONALS RESULTS. Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Biggest race on earth.
 
A PRO
1  JEFFERY UPSHAW, KUWAHARA USA, DAYTON, OH
2  JUSTIN RIDDELL, MCS, CAPE CORAL, FL
3  JARED BECKER, 1 SHOT ANSWER SSQUARED, GLENDALE, AZ
4  JEREMY ROMMEL, SUPERCROSS BMX, APPLE VALLEY, CA
5  DARRYN GOODWIN, STAY STRONG, AUSTRALIA, AU AUS
6  QUENTIN DEROM, FRANCE, FRANCE, FRA
7  KRISTIAN COOPER, PHOENIX FACTORY, GRANTS PASS, OR
8  MAX EGDORF, ANSWER/RENNEN, GREENVILLE, NY

With the 2013 USA BMX National series coming to a end, the Grand nationals would determine the overall pro ranking for the Elite riders. Connor Fields went into the event with a very slim chance of being able to take the overall title, but it would be out of his control, as Sam Willoughby would need not to make the final Main event and Connor would need to win the Friday national event. With 37 of the Worlds fastest Elite riders in attendance, Connor would have a tight battle all day, but he made his was to the main event on Friday. The USA BMX main event is a 3 main format, and it was a tight battle for the overall win as the riders lined up for the 3rd and final main event. As the gate dropped, Connor found himself in 2nd on the track and he needed to pass the lead rider for a chance at the days overall win and to have a shot at the USA BMX National #1 title, things looked as they were lining up his way, but as Connor went for a last turn pass, he entered the turn a little too fast, and wound up crashing, ending his shot at both the days and year end overall win. Connor would finish up 4th for the day.