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BMX World
Championships Media Release |
No: bmx1033 |
30
July 2010 |
Day Two
Results, copy and photos from the
UCI BMX World Champs
Pietermaritzburg - The second day of racing in the UCI BMX World
Championships saw the landscape of the challenger classes reshaped by
several moments of high drama that saw medal contenders crash out of
contention in a day of thrilling racing dominated by France, Australia and
the United States in front of packed stands under overcast skies.
The 14 Girls main final was shaken in the first few seconds by a massive
crash at the foot of the start ramp that took out the two girls who had
dominated the class from the first moto, New Zealander Hannah Sarten and
Australian Harriet Burbridge-Smith.
French rider Mathilde Doudoux seemed to move across the two at the base of
the start ramp, and within seconds all three were felled in front of the
first big double, paving the way for Aussie Harriet Birbridge-Smith to
claim the gold medal.
In the next final, American wizz Felicia Stancil continued to sweep all
before her, as the Illinois star romped to a lopsided win in the 15 Girls
class.
It looked like being a US 1-2 in the next final. However Dani George, who
led from the start, watched in shock as Dutch flyer Elis Ligtlee scorched
across the final straight to snatch victory on the line.
The rider carrying the local hopes on the second day Queensburgh stalwart
Jonathan Chislett was drawn into a thrilling dogfight to try and defend
his 25-29 men’s number one plate. Australian Levi Collins and Chislett
provided a nail biting spectacle as these two seasoned pros slugged it out
on the track, with the Australian toppling Chislett in the closing stages.
"I'm not bummed at all," conceded Chislett, who had beaten Collins in all
of his motos. "I had to pass him on the third straight but I could not get
it together over the rhythm section, and I realised going into the turn
that he had it in the bag."
The win is doubly sweet for Levi, who has just moved into the 25-29 class.
After winning his class at the Australian nationals in his hometown of
Shepperton, he was unable to afford the trip to South Africa for the
worlds.
"My local community came to my rescue and fundraised to get me here," said
Collins. "It was so good to win this as a way of repaying my community
back home. It’s been 25 years since Shepperton had a world champion, so
I'm proud to be taking this back home."
Chilean rider Diego Aguirre looked to have the 14 Boys gold medal in his
grasp until he succumbed to the long and demanding layout, and surrendered
victory on the line to Dane Chris Christensen.
The French stranglehold started in the 15 Boys final where Amidou Mir
turned the main final into a procession, showing a clean pair of wheels to
two Argentinian chasers left in his dust.
The 16 Boys final saw the form rider through all the motos Kristaps
Vinters crash out of contention on the second jump of the main final,
leaving the door open for the livewire American star Nathan Padilla to
claim the world number one.
The outcome of the 17 Boys final was also reshaped by a crash. This time
British contender Billy Luckhurst fell to gasps from the big crowd
assembled in front of the first berm. Ahead of him however was the
awe-inspiring sight of six consecutive French riders streaming across the
line, spearheaded by the 19 year old new world champ Stephane Michalon.
The last main final of the day, the men's masters saw three riders fall,
none more dramatically that Dutchman Dorus Brink who was challenging for
the lead in the home straight and crashed out unexpectedly, some distance
away from any other riders, emulating the demise of Vinicius Moreira of
Brazil and Swiss racer Herve Krebs.
All the attention shifts to the junior and senior superstars on Saturday
morning, when the prized elite titles will be decided.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHALLENGE CLASSES
14 BOYS
1.Chris Christensen DEN
2.Deigo Aguirre CHI
3.Kai Sakakakibara JPN
15 BOYS
1.Amidou Mir FRA
2.Nicolas Santolini ARG
3.Herman Alejandro Santillan ARG
16 BOYS
1.Nathan Padilla USA
2.Carlos Ramirez Yepez COL
3.Allan Victor Oliviera BRA
17-24 MEN
1.Stephane Michalon FRA
2.Olivier Begue FRA
3.Remi Wock Tai FRA
25-29 MEN
1.Levi Collins AUS
2.Jonathan Chislett RSA
3.Aurelien Hus FRA
30 AND OVER MEN
1.David Mohi NZL
2.Daniel Roura ECU
3.Nicolas Benquey FRA
14 GIRLS
1.Harriet Burbridge-Smith AUS
2.Anne Sara Rojas SUI
3.Rosario Aguilera Martinez CHI
15 GIRLS
1.Felicia Stancil USA
2.Rachel Jones AUS
3.Shayona Glynn USA
16 GIRLS
1.Elis Ligtlee NED
2.Danielle George USA
3.Nadja Pries GER
17 AND OVER WOMEN
1.Anna Mayer GER
2.Kerstin Fritscher GER
3.Lauren Smith GBR
MASTERS
1.Marco Dell'isola GBR
2.Julian Lim AUS
3.Paulo Fernando Moreira BRA
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A pile up after the first jump sinks the
hopes of French rider Mathilde Doudoux (in blue), New Zealands Hannah
Sarten (in black) and Australian Jade Parker (in white on the track) in
the 14 Girls main final on day two of the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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US teenager Dani George flies into the lead
of the final of the 16 Girls Challenger class race on day two of the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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Australian Levi Collins lunges across the
line to win the 25-29 men's final, beating South African Jonathan Chislett
in second on the day of the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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"I'm not at all bummed," said runner up
Jonathan Chislett left) after losing his world number plate in the 25-29
mens class to Australian Levi Collins at the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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South African elite hero Sifiso "Skizo"
Nhlapo in training on the elite course ahead of his showdown foe the world
title on Saturday at the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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World champ Maliek Byndloss of the USA shows
his world-beating class in the 15 Boys racing on the second day of the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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South African rider Bianca Phelps puts space
between herself and Australian Ashleigh Gunn in their 14 Girls moto on day
two of the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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German ace Kerstin Fritscher leads France's
Catherine Soucaze in the 17 Women's class on day two of the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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Elbows make contact during a tight tussle in
the 14 Girls class as Jade Parker of Australia (left) battles with New
Zealand's Hannah Sarten on day two of the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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Ferocious action in the 14 Boys class as
Japan's Kai Sakakibara (right) shadows Australian Brendan Floriduz at the UCI BMX World Champs in
Pietermaritzburg. |
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