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2010 saw Sifiso Nhlapo make a remarkable comeback from a broken neck in 2009. The MTN Qhubeka Team rider came back after spending 10 months recovering, training and a few races to standing on the podium in front of all his country man at the 2010 BMX World Championships held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, where he finished 2nd behind the lativian Maris Strombergs. If you know the story of this young South African he doesn’t like to

Jagger Co. is pleased to announce that it has signed Canadian Elite Men Champion Jimmy Brown to its Intense/Fly National Team for 2011! Jim formally on Supercross, is a well established Pro with numerous National Titles under his belt. He will be joining Rookie Pro’s Jean-Sebastien Houde (N5), Michael Beaudoin and Amelia Walsh (N4), as well as the 2010 Double National Champion in the 14x class & Cruiser, Kyle Murphy! "We had been on the look out for a top Elite Man to lead our team, and we’ve always paid attention to Jim’s accomplishments on and off his bike. When we found out Jim wasn’t going back to Supercross after the ABA Grands, it was an opportunity we didn’t want to miss. We’re really happy to have him on the team and we look forward to a long relationship," said Dylan Vanier Jagger Co. GM.

Brown, who qualified for the UCI Supercross Finals with a solid run in October in Frejus will ride an Intense Team Bike equipped with SINZ 

For the 17th straight year, REDLINE BICYCLES has teamed up with the American Bicycle Association to bring BMX racers all across America a Redline Cup event to their local track. The popular series - formerly known as the "Gold Cup" during the 80's and 90's, continues to draw thousands of riders in their quest to win a Redline Cup No.1, No.2 or No.3 plate. The ABA has divided the country in to three Regions - East, Central and West, and designates which BMX tracks will be given the honor of holding a Redline Cup race. In all, there will be 68 RL Cups in 2011. Beginning in September, the three Redline Cup Finals will be held in the Central, East and West.

Winners of their main event at a Redline Cup Final are awarded a 

Cyclone Bianca loomed off the coast of Bunbury as it hosted rounds 5 and 6 of the 2010/2011 BMX Australia National Champbikx Series and Probikx Tour. Due to the increasing threat of winds of up to 100km per hour and torrential rain, officials were not willing to run the risk of a wash out and, decided to run both rounds back-to-back on the Saturday. Round 5 delivered wins for 2008 Olympians Luke Madill and Nicole Callisto in the Elite Men and Woman categories. Junior Elite's Darryn Goodwin and Maddison Janssen came away with wins on a track that challenged even the top pro riders.

Mens Elite    
1  MARC WILLERS, FACTORY SPEED, MURRIETA, CA
2  KYLE BENNETT, FREE AGENT, CONROE, TX
3  KHALEN YOUNG, HARO/ROCKSTAR, MURRIETA, CA
4  JOSHUA MEYERS, , TREASURE ISLAND, FL
5  NIC LONG, HARO, LAKESIDE, CA
6  CORBEN SHARRAH, GT, TUCSON, AZ
7  TORY NYHAUG, FACTORY REDLINE, COQUITLAM, BC CAN
8  JORIS DAUDET, GT, 17100 BUSSAC SUR CHARENT

Womens Elite    
1  DOMINIQUE DANIELS, GCU/DFR/THE, GILBERT, AZ
2  DANI GEORGE, FACTORY SUPERCROSS, PALMDALE, CA
3  ASHLEY VERHAGEN, CRUPI/PRO-GATE, SIMI VALLEY, CA
4  COURTNEY APPLEWHITE, RENNEN/INTENSE, GARNER, NC
5  STEPHANIE BARRAGAN, DANCE FACTORY, MONTCLAIR, CA

Mens Elite   
1  JORIS DAUDET, GT, 17100 BUSSAC SUR CHARENT
2  MARC WILLERS, FACTORY SPEED, MURRIETA, CA
3  BARRY NOBLES, CLAYBORN, WETUMPKA, AL
4  KYLE BENNETT, FREE AGENT, CONROE, TX
5  DONNY ROBINSON, HYPER BICYCLES, NAPA, CA
6  TORY NYHAUG, FACTORY REDLINE, COQUITLAM, BC CAN
7  TYLER BROWN, FACTORY CRUPI/PRO-GATE, CHULA VISTA, CA
8  MIKE DAY, GT, VALENCIA, CA
 
Womens Elite   
1  DOMINIQUE DANIELS, GCU/DFR/THE, GILBERT, AZ
2  ARIELLE MARTIN, FACTORY INTENSE, SPANAWAY, WA
3  DANI GEORGE, SUPERCROSS, PALMDALE, CA
4  ASHLEY VERHAGEN, CRUPI/PRO-GATE, SIMI VALLEY, CA
5  STEPHANIE BARRAGAN, DANCE FACTORY, MONTCLAIR, CA
6  COURTNEY APPLEWHITE, RENNEN/INTENSE, GARNER, NC

A PRO
1  NIC LONG, HARO, LAKESIDE, CA
2  KHALEN YOUNG, HARO/ROCKSTAR, MURRIETA, CA
3  DANNY CALUAG, DANCE FACTORY RACING, CHINO, CA
4  GAVIN LUBBE, FLY / BANDIT RACING, MONTEREY, CA
5  STEPHEN SMITH, , CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
6  BARRY "ALABAMA SLAMMA" NOBLES, CLAYBORN, WETUMPKA, AL
7  ALEX ANTHONY, RENNEN/INTENSE, SANTA CLARITA, CA