OCTOBER
31st - XBR and FUEL TV join forces for the 2009 XBR Summer Series
XBR and Foxtel's FUEL TV will be working together to create 5 x10min episodes
during the XBR Summer Series. One Track = One Episode. The primary focus will
be on the PRO TEAMS' CHALLENGE -but there will be interviews and cut aways
from different classes and events during the series. We are very excited at
this project and anticipate that it will be the first of many projects together.
OCTOBER 29th - XBR Trans Tasman Test Team Challenge
Congratulations to both the XBR AUSTRALIA Senior boys and Senior girls' team
who - like their Mighty Eleven Australian Team members - successfully defeated
the New Zealand Trans Tasman Test Teams in Gisborne, New Zealand on the weekend.
The campaign got off to a shaky start when Senior Boys' Team Captain; Adam
Shields took a nasty spill over the handlebars in the first moto, With a sore
wrist and swollen foot - he battled on for the rest of the day. However, it
seemed that we needed to even the playing field a little more with the girls
- so Madisson Janssen, Chelsea King and Lacey Oliver - thought they would
bang handlebars with each other in the second moto - resulting in King and
Oliver eating dirt. Oliver sustained some swelling in the knee and even after
considerable time in the ambo tent would not race again for the weekend. She
did however, frock up and roll off the gate for the remaining competition
in order to gain her team a valuable point each round.
At the end of the first day and after 3 motos - the Aussie Boys and Girls
were both out in front.
On Sunday - Shieldsy's injury looked like it may wipe him out as well. However,
with some medical attention from Darryl Goodwin (father of Darryn) and Graham
Walker (Sarah Walker's father NZ) we were able to patch him up for the final
two rounds of battle.
Whilst the Senior Boys continued to stretch their lead - putting themselves
into an unbeatable position going into the final moto, the Kiwi girls kept
chipping away at the Aussie lead. Going into the last moto - the Kiwi girls
would need a 1, 2, 3 finish to snatch victory from us and with Hayley Gedye
bursting out in front and Emily Allison hot on her tale - it was left to team
Captain Melinda McLeod to chase them down and prevent another narrow win for
the Kiwi girls. ( Last year the Aussie Girls went down by 1 point!) Melinda
pulled in 2nd and the Aussie girls secured the victory.
Final Results
XBR AUSTRALIA GIRLS
101 Melinda McLeod (Capt), Lacey Oliver, Madisson Janssen and Chelsea King
NEW ZEALAND GIRLS
94 Hayley Gedye (Capt.), Emily Allison, Nicole Wright and Cara Leyton
XBR AUSTRALIA BOYS
115 Adam Shields (Capt), Darryn Goodwin, Bodi Turner and Madison Denholm
NEW ZEALAND BOYS
80 Nicholas Fox (Capt.) Kane Barry, Trent Jones and Bradley Gates
This was XBR's first venture in choosing and managing a team for a Trans Tasman
Test and we have loved it. We will be choosing teams to defend the titles
next year and will let you know more about that soon.
I would like to thank our riders, their parents, our sponsors - BMX MAD, ALTEGRA,
HRVFITNESS , BMX NZ, the billet familes and the wonderful people of New Zealand
who make us feel so welcome every time we go over. If you have never been
to a North Island champs - join us on our AUSSIE INVASION tour next year -
when we take on the Kiwis in their BMX Stronghold of Cambridge. When it comes
to putting on an event and running it smoothly - these guys just know how
to do it!
Finally - Congrats to our little masters - the MIGHTY ELEVEN'S who snatched
a victory from the hands of defeat. Go guys and thanks for keeping the Aussie
tent buzzing.
See you at the Summer Series - Jan 10 to Jan 17 Sydney 2009 - Photos will
be online next week
OCTOBER
10th
ONLINE REGISTRATION and PAYMENT for XBR
SUMMER SERIES is now ACTIVATED. Click HERE
to enter or go to the SUMMER SERIES link for more information. COACHING
SUPER-CLINIC ONLINE REGISTRATION and PAYMENT is also ACTIVE. Click
HERE
to enter. Make sure you book your place before the end of OCTOBER to save
money.
"HACK
TO THE FUTURE" - I have had a number of calls from people who are building
SIDEHACKS for this event - if you are going to be involved - make sure you
send me an email with a photo of your hack. This is going to be a great spectacle
and is drawing a lot of interest from both old and young riders.
XBR will hit press middle of next week at this stage- still waiting on a few
more articles to come through so we can pump out heaps of cool information.
AUGUST 25th - XBR COACHING CLINIC ENTRY FORM NOW AVAILABLE
XBR will
be posting out entry forms to its 2009 SUMMER SERIES of RACING as well as
ENTRY FORMS to our COACHING CLINIC with our September issue. The spots in
the clinic are open to sprockets - through to adults and places are limited.
There is an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT of $165 if you pay before the end of OCTOBER,
2008 (normally $180. Here is the starting line up of SUPER-COACHES - with
one or two more still to be confirmed.
COACHES INCLUDE: LUKE MADILL (AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM) ,
GLEN CODEGA, ALEX CAMERON,
BRETT SCRUSE, SARAH WALKER (NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC TEAM), SAM
COOLS (CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM) + INTERNATIONAL SUPER-COACH KEN
COOLS (BMX NZ HP Coach)
To secure your place in the clinic - cut and paste these questions into an
email - answer them all - and email to sales@xbr.com.au - you can download
a printed copy here
2009
XBR COACHING SUPER-CLINIC ENTRY DETAILS
NAME OF RIDER: ______________________________ AGE: ________
CLASSES RIDDEN IN LAST 12 MONTHS: _____________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU CLASSIFY YOUR RIDING AS: GOOD FOR MY AGE / AVERAGE FOR MY AGE
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RIDING: ______________________________
NAME OF PARENT (or Contact): ___________________________________
CONTACT HM PHONE: _______________________ MB PHONE: _____________________
EMAIL: _________________________________________________
POSTAL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________
I WOULD LIKE TO PAY BY: CHEQUE / BANK TRANSFER / CREDIT CARD (Visa & MC
only), PAYPAL TOTAL: ___________
PLEASE LIST ANY FOOD OR DRINK ALERGIES? _________________________________________________
If you have more than one child participating - just cut/paste and fill out
the top FOUR LINES for each additional rider
Email this to sales@xbr.com.au and you should receive an email reply within
48hrs -if not - give Gavin D a buzz on 0412 246012
AUGUST 21st 2008 - STROMBERGS WINS GOLF for LATVIA - CHAUSSON WINS GOLD FOR
FRANCE
WOW! I
was rushing back from a photo shoot when a mate rang me up and told me to
dial into a local radio station. Anyone who wondered if BMX was going to get
anything out of these olympics has had their questions answered. The radio
station that I was listening to was saying how BMX HAS A PLACE at the OLYMPICS!
I was going a little mental - in fact I was yelling at the car radio as I
was trying to find out what happened in the finals (Women) after Nicole crashed.
Got home just in time to see the Jared Graves taken out by a crashing Sifiso
NHLAPO from SA. That's racing and Strombergs took the win from Mike Day -
with dR in for 3rd. Here are the results.
AUGUST 21st 2008 - TIME FOR AN OLYMPIC CHAMPION??? or not?
Reports in saying that the weather has forced the semi finals to be put on hold. We will let you know when more information comes to hand. BMX has been postponed until tomorrow due to rain
AUGUST 20th 2008 - BMX ROCKS THE WORLD
An exciting
and disappointing day for Australia as Luke Madill misses the cut for the
Semi's - however Graves and Willers are looking good and Kama is still in
the mix - with anything possible. TIme for me to go and actually do some work.
Will be back tomorrow and will be uploading results as they happen.
3rd QUARTER FINAL RESULTS
WILLERS PULLS 2nd to Mike Day and WILLERS is looking good! and will move through
in 2nd position from his finals - see below
2nd MOTO
- Dutch - Van Der Weisen eats some ashphalt and takes out a good deal of the
field - first rider from gate one not to win - only because he crashed. Sifiso
is also looking good - go the South African!
3rd MOTO - KAMA makes it through to the SEMI FINALS
4th MOTO - GRAVES takes another win and LUKE MADILL scores 4th and is OUT! What can I say - everyone in Australia knows how much Luke put into getting to Beijing. That's racing - PROKOP is also gone and from here on end - it will be carnage for big names after each round.
All results are below from each of the qualifiers. If you are reading this and haven't been watching the TV - get ONE!! and tune in - it is so exciting to watch the sport that we love up there -and more exciting to actually know people who are participating in an olympic event.
I am watching this all on channel 7 - who are giving some great coverage to
BMX. Thanks Channel 7 (apart from the dodgy commentators - who struggle to
even pronounce Luke Madill's name properly!!!)
2ND QUARTER FINAL
WILLERS PULLS 3RD BEHIND Mike Day and dR
KAMA pulls 3rd behind Stromberg & De Wilde - Kama needs at least 3rd again
to stay in the competition
GRAVES takes the win - I thi9nk Luke blew a tyre and his Olympics is all but
over - he will need to pull the win in the next heat to stay in the competition.
Fingers crossed he can do it.
All winners are taking the inside lane and so far - no-one has lost from LANE
1!!!! Perhaps it is time UCI reviewed the start gate of a BMX track as there
is clearly and advantage in riding from the inside.
1ST
QUARTER FINAL
WILLERS pulls 4th in his first run
KAMA pulls 7th
GRAVES takes the WIN with MADILL in 6th (rider crashed in front and he clipped
the bike)
Check out Wade BOOTES - hanging out on the start hill!!!!
Well today the time trials get underway and it is being streamed live at http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/live-video/ I was a little over excited yesterday - but I am still poised by my computers and TVs ready to bounce updates as soon as I see them. There are plenty of sites for photos etc - I recommend checking out www.bmxmania.com Jerry Landrum is the man on the ground there. Also Shane Jenkins has it under control at www.bmxultra.com Gotta run so I can make sure everything is tuned and I can bounce updates every few minutes or so
TIME TRIAL
1
JARED GRAVES 36.372
MARC WILLERS 36.725
LUKE MADILL 36.923
KAMAKAZI 37.054
Somebody
shoot the idiots calling BMX... PLEASE!!!! Shenaze Reade took a spill in the
berm and took off a bit of skin - but I don't think it will slow her down.
Anne-Caroline put in the fastest lap with Sarah Walker in for second - see
below. Tanya and Nicole are right in there
Girls ROUND 1 = TIME TRIAL
AUGUST 19th 2008 -
Today is the first day of BMX Racing in the Olympic Games. It will be history in the making with 32 men and 16 women battling it out for a place on the podium. There are plenty of places to catch the action - or if you miss it we will try and give you the heads up as it happens. Check out BMX MANIA's site www.bmxmania.com/olympics08.htm - JERRY LANDRUM is rocking it over there in China - so tune in somewhere.
THE MEN: Once the men are cut down to 16 - any rider in the pack could win. Chuck a blanket over them - they all have the goods to stand on that podium and no one deserves it more than any other. I have my fingers crossed that the Madill, Graves, Kama and Willers will be there somewhere. We will all be yelling at our computers/ TVs to spur these guys on.
THE WOMEN:
The probability of winning gold for any of our girls will be tough - Shenaze
Reade has a date with destiny and we wait to see if Sarah Walker (NZ), The
French or anyone else can stop her. The Aussie Girls of Tania Bailey and Nicole
Calisto will fight it out for a spot in the finals and from there - it is
all down to one race - and anything can and probably will happen.
I recommend not pulling any tricks until after the finish line (refer to winter Olympics - boarder cross for girls!)
GOOD LUCK TO ALL RIDERS.
We will be bringing you updates as they come to hand... I am sitting at my computer and plugged into TV and the Internet.
XBR has been in hybernation over winter as we used this time to regroup and re-assess things. We WILL be bringing out a SEPTEMBER edition of XBR and will return to a MONTHLY PUBLICATION after that.
JULY 23rd
THE FOLLOWING
IS FROM BUBBA HARRIS
"On Monday July 21st, I was released from Redline Bicycles."
"With my injuries and recent surgery, I was unable to fulfill my obligations
under the current contract. After 8 years with Redline I want to thank them
for everything that they've done for me. I wish all of my teammates the best
in the future and will always consider them my teammates."
"As for me, I will be back and stronger than ever.....you haven't seen
the last of me. While the chapter of my racing career with Redline is closed,
I look forward to beginning a new chapter with a new sponsor. I would like
to thank my sponsors that have shown me their continued support, VISA, NIKE,
Kronik, Lizard Skins and Industrial. To all the Bubba Harris fans, I look
forward to seeing you at the track very soon. I know this experience will
make me a better person and BMXer in the future."
Thanks you, Bubba Harris
As for XBR - next issue will be out in August (probably after the Olympics) and clubs should be receiving a letter from us in the next 10 days asking for their support going forward. More info soon... Ed (Gavin D)
JULY
4th - XBR is Searching for riders for SENIOR TEST TEAM to race against NZ
XBR is trying to put together a Senior Men's Team and a Senior Women's Team
to race against New Zealand in Gisborne, NZ in late October this year at their
North Island Championships
Each team will be made up of 2 x 14 yr olds and 2x15yr olds
Riders will need to be able to pay for a return airfare to Auckland, NZ. BMXNZ
and host families will take over after that. It is anticipated that we will
all depart Auckland around 6pm on Thursday 23rd October and would return to
catch flights home on Monday 27th of October.
If you think that you are one of Australia's fastest riders in this age group
and would be interested in being a part of this event - please send an email
to editor@xbr.com.au or phone/sms Gavin D on 0412 246012 by Sunday 6th July.
JUNE
27 - AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM ANNOUNCED
• Tanya Bailey (Mariginiup, WA 15.03.1981)
• Nicole Callisto (Beechboro, WA 12.11.1987)
• Jared Graves (Toowoomba, Qld 16.12.1982)
• Kamakazi (Jimboomba, QLD 08.03.1981)
• Luke Madill (Cranebrook, NSW 28.05.1980)
JUNE 16 - MIKE DAY off to the OLYMPICS for USA
Mike Day has made it through the USA Olympic selection trials to join KYLE
BENNETT as two of the three representatives for the USA Olympic BMX Team.
JILL KYNTNER will be the sole USA woman representative. Australian team will
be announced at the end of the month.
TWO COOLS for XBR COACHING SUPER-CLINIC!!
Canadian born Supercross rider SAMANTHA COOLS (World 5) and her brother KEN
COOLS (NZ High Performance Coach) will be joining LUKE MADILL, ALEX CAMERON,
SARAH WALKER (W3-20" & 24"), GLENN CODEGA & BRETT SCRUSE
at the 2009, XBR Coaching Super-Clinic in Sydney, NSW from JANUARY 6th-8th.
The XBR Coaching Super-clinic gives riders of all ages the opportunity to
learn from some of the best riders and coaches in the world. There will be
approximately 10 riders per group and all riders should be able to spend some
time with each of the coaches. There are FOURx1hr sessions per day which take
place between 8am and 1pm. Drinks and light snacks are also provided. Cost
is $165 (Early bird offer - ends OCTOBER 31st) $180 from November onwards.
There are 80 places available in the clinic and entry forms will be available
in the next issue of XBR and online at www.xbr.com.au as of JULY 1st. The
XBR Coaching Super-clinic is a great way to prepare for the XBR SUMMER SERIES:
January 10th - January 17th XBR has arranged for a bus from Nerang to Sydney
and is in the process of hunting down cheap accommodation in and around Sydney
for riders and their families
JUNE
11 - XBR TO PROCEED WITH INDEPENDENT RACE EVENTS AFTER ACCC REPORT
After BMXA threatened "disciplinary action" against clubs, officials
and riders involved in the XBR Autumn series - in the best interest of all
concerned - we cancelled the series. We then sought legal council and then
wrote to the ACCC (Australian Competition Consumer Commission) and asked them
to investigate what we believed was "Anti-competitive behaviour"
and potentially a breach of the Trade Practices Act.
After two months of investigation - the ACCC reported back to XBR.
Here is some of what they had to say
"
With regard to BMX events run independently of BMXA/BMXV, their concern is
that their clubs, riders or officials who may wish to be associated or involved
in these events are made aware that the protections normally provided by BMXA/BMXV
would or may not apply to such events. That is, the insurance cover and any
other liability that may be attributable to BMXA/BMXV in events the latter
organise or sanction, may not apply here. As I understand BMXA/BMXV, that
is the extent of their concern, or should be. Their clubs, members, officials
and even municipal councils normally associated with BMXA/BMXV events should
clearly understand the different situation they may face in participating
in non-sanctioned BMXA/BMXV events. It follows that the member clubs,
riders, officials etc would be free to exercise their choice as to whether
they may wish to participate in such events.
Should BMXA/BMXV wish to go further than alerting the parties to the distinction
between their events and others, and impose disciplinary action, sanction
or threats on clubs, riders, officials etc if they were associated in events
not sanctioned by the two organisations, even in accordance with their current
rules of affiliation or membership or constitution, they need to proceed with
caution for fear of falling foul of the anticompetitive provisions of the
Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act). If BMXA/BMXV are minded to go down that
path, they should seek legal advice in the matter and/or seek to avail themselves
of the authorisation provisions of the Act. "
This report lends favour to BMXA/BMXV's flimsy excuse of "it was just
an insurance matter" at the same time sending a clear warning to both
associations that the ACCC is now aware of the matter and it will not tolerate
anticompetitive behaviour. This is welcome news for XBR and as a result we
can now confidently press on with plans to run more INDPENEDENT race events
around Australia. We hope that riders and clubs now feel empowered to make
up their own minds about where they want to race without fear of "Disciplinary
Action" from any out of line bmx board.
XBR INDPENEDNT OLD SCHOOL RACES PLANNED - bring friends,
get out the sidehacks and get practising for "HACK TO THE FUTURE"
NSW - Sunday 7th SEPTEMBER - track will be announced very soon - METRO SYDNEY
VIC - Saturday 20th SEPTEMBER - track will be announced very soon - GREATER
MELBOURNE
JUNE
9 - AUSTRALIA maintain their grip on the MIGHTY 11s Trophy
On
a weekend that may have tested the greatest mathematician (How do you fit
3 Eleven year Race Classes into one race meeting?) the Australian Mighty eleven
team proved to strong for the our friends across the ditch and Australia enjoyed
another comprehensive victory. I will be back later today with the names of
the riders who made the team for the return leg to NZ and some photos. Congratulations
to all who competed and I look forward to going to GISBORNE, NZ in OCtober
to see what the Kiwis unleash on our team.
If you are looking for any excuse to go to NZ - this is it - the MIGHTY 11s
is part of the North Island Championship. Next to the XBR SUMMER SERIES -
it is my favourite race event of the year. GO AND SUPPORT THE AUSSIES.
May 31 - TAIYUN - CHINA - FINAL RACE DAY - CRUISERS
7PM
- All over red rover for another year. Most disappointing to see that no Australian
Elite riders rode CRUISER today. Congratulations to Sarah Walker who backed
up last year's Win with a W3 today.
3pm REPORT
well - the Aussies and Kiwis have picked up a swag of China on the final day.
It is hard to make out names at times so I apologise if I have to leave things
blank for the moment - I will update asap.
12 & UNDER BOYS :
12 & UNDER Girls - WORLD CHAMPION - HANNAH SARTEN - After
defending her WORLD NUMBER ONE RANKING in 20" a few days ago - she has
come back to lay claim to the double and may be the only person this side
of the universe
12 & UNDER BOYS : W5 Donald Ross (NZ), W4 Mitchell Wright
13-14 GIRLS :WORLD CHAMPION - MADISON JANSSEN, W2 NICOLE
WRIGHT (NZ), W4 HOLLY WOODCOCK (NZ), W6 SARAH HARVEY, W8 SHANNON ALEXANDER(NZ)
13-14 BOYS : WORLD CHAMPION -RYAN VAN VUGT, W8 COREY FRIESWYK
15-16 GIRLS : W3 LACEY OLIVER, W5 MLEINDA McLEOD, W8 ELYSE IMBER(NZ)
15-16 BOYS : WORLD CHAMPION - BEN CLARKE (don't worry about
dropping the China Plate Ben... no-one was watching! ), W3 DARRYN GOODWIN,
W4 GREAME "TERMINATOR" MUDD & W6 MATT DUNSWORTH
40-44 MEN : W4 DAMIEN CALLAN
45+ MEN : W3
BRIAN ELLIS (NZ), W6 MICHAEL BATTERTON (NZ),
W8 RODGER CAMPBELL
If I need to make any changes just bounce me an email editor@xbr.com.au or an SMS on 0412 246012
Photos
will be in later tonight or early tomorrow - still to come results from the
ELITE CRUISERS - log on and watch them live at www.bmxworlds2008.com
May
31 - TAIYUN - CHINA - THIRD RACE DAY
Congratulations
to SAM WILLOUGHBY - WORLD CHAMPION JUNIOR MEN, Was a big day at the pointy
end of the BMX circuit with many riders battling for a spot on National Teams.
It was good to see that South African Sifiso Nhlapo rode his way into the
finals of the ELITE MEN and earned his country the right to field one rider
at the Olympics - no prizes for guessing who that rider will be! Jared Graves
continued with his fine form earning himself a W7 plate and left the Aussie
selectors with a headache with Luke Madill and Kamakazi both going down in
the Semi Finals. Lauren Reynolds picked up a W2 plate and Rachel Bracken picked
up W3 in the Junior Women - with JOsh Callan doing Australia proud with a
W5 in the Junior Men. Chasty just missed the cut in the Semis. Elite Women
saw Sarah Walker from NZ back up her W2 plate from Canada with a W3 plate
in China - showing that she is a definite medal contender in Beijing. Tania
Bailey did the best out of the Aussie girls with a 7th place in the Semi Finals.
I
was shocked to arrive home on my computer tonight to an email from Mark Squire
of a mangled Aussie bike with the number 110 - my good mate Glen COdega's
bike. Apparently he hit pretty hard and reports are sketchy at this stage
- with the word around the track reporting broken collarbone, broken elbow
and maybe spinal damage - I will try and bring you info on Glenn as soon as
I hear. Good news is that Airlie Gooden is OK after her crash on day one.
Here is a photo of Glenn's bike from Mark Squire
Tune
in tomorrow to see if MELINDA McLEOD and SARAH WALKER (NZ) can back up their
W1 Rankings from 2007
May 30 - TAIYUN - CHINA - SECOND RACE DAY
Congratulations
to Melinda McLeod who successfully defended her World 1 Ranking with a blistering
ride in todays finals.
15 GIRLS : WORLD CHAMPION MELINDA McLEOD & W3 LACEY OLIVER
15 BOYS : W3 DARRYN GOODWIN, W4 ADAM "ANIMAL" SHIELDS & W5 GRAEME
:TERMINATOR" MUDD
16 BOYS : W2 ADAM SANDERSON, W4 BEN CLARKE, W5 BRENDAN ABLE & W6 MATT
DUNSWORTH
Tune in tomorrow for the ALL IMPORTANT ELITE RACE. POSITIONS ON THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM WILL BE WON AND LOST ON THIS RACE!!
May
29 - TAIYUN - CHINA - FIRST RACE DAY
5.00pm
Congratulations
to the Gold Coast's Karlten Wolsey - WORLD CHAMPION -10 BOYS
9 GIRLS : WORLD CHAMPION - SAYA SAKAKIBARA
10 GIRLS : -
10 BOYS : WORLD
CHAMPION-
KARLTEN WOLSEY W8
JACKSON FREW (ACT),
11 GIRLS : WORLD CHAMPION - HANNAH SARTEN (NZ) has defended
her W1 RANKING with another victory in the 12 GIRLS - WELL DONE HANNAH
11 BOYS : W8 LACHLAN HARVEY?,
12 BOYS : W6 DONALD ROSS (NZ) W4 MITCHELL WRIGHT (NZ) & W3 KAI SAKAKIBARA
(Southlake NSW)
13 GIRLS : W5 AIRLIE GOODEN W5,
W4 SARAH HARVEY, W3 SHANNON ALEXANDER (NZ)
13
BOYS : W4 KERROD CONNERS, W6 STEVEN GEDYE
14 GIRLS : W7 HOLLY WOODCOCK (NZ), ? W5 ? LEETON?(NZ), W4 NICOLE WRIGHT (NZ),
W2 MADISON JANSSEN
14
BOYS : W2 RYAN VAN VUGT and W5 COREY FREISWYK
We are hoping to get any update on Airlie Gooden tomorrow morning - we hope
to have some photos coming through soon
TUNE IN TO THE LIVE STREAMING at www.bmxworlds2008.com and kick back here
a few hours later for some pictures
3.20pm
Airlie
Gooden has been involved in a big crash and has been taken to hospital with
a suspected neck injury. We keep our fingers crossed that she is OK. Corey
Freiswyk and Ryan Van Vugt are in the finals for the 14 boys (Denholm out
in quarters and Turner 5th in Semis) - Kerrod Conners and Steve Gedye into
the finals for the 13boys. Will bring you news as it comes through - photos
later today/tonight
morning
REPORT
Well
racing is about to get underway and South African Photographer Mark Squire
will be on the ground for XBR - so tune in later today for some photos, reports
and results from the 14YR and UNDER. Taiyun is about 2hrs behind EST so we
will endeavour to get you updates throughout the day.
Thursday
May 29th
09.00-16.30 Accreditation Center open
09.00 - 10.30 Warm-up - Challenge Classes
11.00 - 16.00 UCI BMX World Challenge
Boys 5-6,Girls 5-7, Boys 7,Girls 8
Boys 8,Girls 9,Boys 9,Girls 10,Boys 10,Girls 11,
Boys 11, Girls 12, Boys 12, Girls 13, Boys 13, Girls 14, Boys 14
Motos.1/8-finals,1/4-finals,1/2-finals. Main Finals
16.30 - 17.00 Prize giving Ceremony
17.00 - 17.30 Team Manager Meeting
PHOTOS of the TRACK by MARK SQUIRE
Friday, May 30th
? 09.00-16.30 Accreditation Center open ?
? 09.00 - 09.55 Warm-up - Challenge Classes ?
? 10.00 - 13.00 UCI BMX World Challenge ?
? ? Girls 15, Boys 15, Boys 15, Girls 16, Boys16, Women 17 & Over ?
? ? Men 17-24, Men 25-29, Men 30 & over, Masters 30 & Over ?
? ? Motos.1/8-finals,1/4-finals,1/2-finals. Main Finals ?
? 13.30 - 14.00 Prizegiving Ceremony ?
? 14.00 - 14.55 Elite Women/Junior Women Practice ?
? 15.00 - 15.55 Junior Men Practice ?
? 16.00 - 16.55 Elite Men Practice ?
? 17.00 - 17.30 Team Manager Meeting
Saturday May 31st
09.00-16.30 Accreditation Center open
08.30 - 09.25 Elite Women/Junior Women Practice
09.30 - 10.25 Junior Men Practice
10.30 - 11.25 Elite Men Practice
11.30 - 12.00 Presentation Ceremony
12.00 - 17.30 UCI BMX World Championships
Jr Women,Jr Men,Elite Women, Elite Men
Motos.1/8finals.1/4-finals.Main finals
17.30 - 18.00 Prize giving Ceremony
17.30 - 18.00 Team Manager Meeting
Sunday, June 1st
09.00-16.30 Accreditation Center open
08.00 - 09.00 Warm-up - All Challenge Cruiser Classes
09.00 - 13.30 World Challenge Cruiser
12-,13-14,15-16,W -18,W 19+,17-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45+
Motos,1/8-finals,1/4-finals,1/2-finals,Main Finals
13.30 - 14.00 Prize giving Ceremony
14.00 - 14.25 Warm-up - Championships Cruiser
14.30 - 18.00 World Championship Cruiser
Junior Women Cruiser, Junior Cruiser
Elite Women Cruiser, Elite Cruiser
Motos,1/8-finals,1/4-finals,1/2-finals,Main Finals
18.00 - 18.30 Prize giving Ceremony
Evening Closing Ceremony
May
28 - TAIYUN - CHINA
Just
received our first report from Matt Dickinson - XBR's man on the ground in
CHINA.
First practise session has gone without incident - Track is FAST and TECHNICAL.
Smog is bad - making breathing difficult. Very low rider count so a good chance
for some Aussies to bring home some world plates!
Bodi Turner - has no bike or clothes as they were lost at Beijing airport
- fingers crossed that they will turn up later today.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS OR INFORMATION FROM THE WORLD CHAMPS - please send them to editor@xbr.com.au
May
20
XBR
has officially nominated through the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS for recognition
of the largest gathering of BMX SIDEHACKS at a race event in the history of
BMX. The record is scheduled for JANUARY 13 at MANLY/WARRINGAH BMX Track -
so if you know of anyone with a SIDEHACK- get them pumped about this race
- we need over 20 HACKS to set a new world record.
XBR is also currently working with a number of councils around the country
to stage some OLD SCHOOL BMX RACES. These race events will be open to anyone
and will be run under XBR RULES (not BMXA -so no licenses needed) These races
will take place in SPRING and we will let you know more as soon as we can.
MAY 11
Jared GRAVES pulls 2nd in the Danish SX - pretty much guaranteeing him a spot on the Aussie Olympic Team and Sarah Walker comes in home 4th behind the READE and the French Girls. Here are results
Official Results - UCI Supercross World Cup/Copenhagen,
Denmark
ELITE MEN
1 Donny Robinson/USA
2 Jared Graves/AUS
3 Maris Strombergs/LAT
4 Kyle Bennett/USA
5 Ivo Lakucs/LAT
6 Jonathan Suarez/VEN
7 Edzus Treimanis/LAT
8 Michal Prokop/CZE
ELITE WOMEN
1 Shanaze Reade/GBR
2 Laëtitia Le Corguille/FRA
3 Anne Caroline Chausson/FRA
4 Sarah Walker/NZL
5 Arielle Martin/USA
6 Lieke Klaus/NED
7 Gabrielle Diaz/ARG
8 Amélie Despeaux/FRA
MAY 10
NEWS - MIGHTY 11's team ANNOUNCED
