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Buchanan and Strombergs take on technical Mellowpark BMX Supercross track

First German UCI BMX Supercross World Cup wrapped up.

June 15, 2014. Berlin, Germany. For the first time in BMX Supercross history the fastest BMX riders on earth traveled to Berlin, Germany for a World Cup round. In ‘on and off’ weather conditions, it was a challenge to get the race finished as the rain put some delay on the original program. The day started off in bright weather and the qualification rounds showed close and aggressive racing at the one-of-a-kind BMX Supercross track at Mellowpark.

Many top favorites were eliminated in the qualification rounds of the Men’s class making the final an unexpected mix with riders from seven different countries.Maris Strombergs proved to be in amazing shape on his first race back on the Supercross track and used his first straight power to get out in front and never looked back to take the win.

“The main reason I’m here is that this is the first qualification race on our way to Rio and obviously I want to be there as it’s high on my mind. I really want to go to the World Cup in Argentina too because I like that track,” said the rider from Latvia, who now resides in California. He continued: “I was looking forward to come here but I did not know what to expect. I had high expectations and right from the first practice I felt I could win the whole race.”

Red Bull athlete Twan van Gendt from the Netherlands finished second in the finals and was following Maris to the finish line, trying not to make any mistakes and satisfied with second place points. Twan finished right in front of Frenchman Joris Daudet, who rounded up the podium in Berlin. Because of the podium spot, Daudet moved up to second place in the 2014 World Cup Supercross standings sitting behind leader Liam Phillips (GBR) and right in front of Australian Anthony Dean.

2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Mariana Pajon (COL) got the holeshot in the women final and was chased by seven women around the track. Right behind her was current UCI World Champion Caroline Buchanan (AUS) who used all the tricks of the trade possible to have an advantage over the competition. “I’m glad we came here early with the Australian team to get some extra practice in. I had three moves lined up if I didn’t get the holeshot,” said an exhausted Buchanan. She continued: “I was a bit too far behind Mariana Pajon to do the first two but the last move was in the last flat turn which not a lot of girls would do. My mountain bike experience surely helped there.” The Australian swapped spot two for the lead on the last straight and crossed the finish line in first place.

Mariana Pajon (COL) finished second, followed by Manon Valentino from France, who managed to hold off Stephany Hernandez (VEN) on the last straight to grab the last podium spot. Buchanan is leading the World Cup standings with 605 points with two more races on the program.

Next UCI BMX Supercross World Cup round will take place in Argentina.

Results Berlin. Men.

1 81 STROMBERGS Maris LAT 6 37.404
2 148 VAN GENDT Twan NED 1 37.999
3 33 DAUDET Joris FRA 2 38.269
4 24 SHARRAH Corben USA 4 38.499
5 500 REZENDE Renato BRA 7 38.744
6 211 EVANS Kyle GBR 8 48.536
7 187 GARCIA Jared USA 3 DNF
8 593 CAMPO Alfredo ECU 5 DNF

Results Berlin Women

1 1 BUCHANAN Caroline AUS 2 32.521
2 100 PAJON Mariana COL 1 32.649
3 971 VALENTINO Manon FRA 4 33.536
4 469 HERNANDEZ Stefany VEN 3 33.575
5 110 SMULDERS Laura NED 5 34.294
6 555 MCLEOD Melinda AUS 8 34.647
7 23 STANCIL Felicia USA 6 35.282
8 210 CHRISTENSEN Simone DEN 7 35.565

Finals videos

http://bmxlive.tv/#!/vid/c0isrvf2bib1

2014 UCI SX World Cup Ranking Women:

Manchester Papendal Berlin Santiago Chula Vista
Rank Name NOC total Points Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
1 BUCHANAN Caroline AUS 605 225 1 155 4 225 1 0 0 0 0
2 SMULDERS Laura NED 495 125 7 225 1 145 5 0 0 0 0
3 HERNANDEZ Stefany VEN 485 165 3 165 3 155 4 0 0 0 0
4 CRAIN Brooke USA 425 195 2 145 5 85 15 0 0 0 0
5 STANCIL Felicia USA 405 85 15 195 2 125 7 0 0 0 0
6 VALENTINO Manon FRA 355 55 25 135 6 165 3 0 0 0 0
7 PAJON Mariana COL 310 0 0 115 8 195 2 0 0 0 0
8 CHRISTENSEN Simone DEN 280 100 9 65 17 115 8 0 0 0 0
9 VANHOOF Elke BEL 255 100 9 95 11 60 21 0 0 0 0
10 MCLEOD Melinda AUS 250 115 8 0 0 135 6 0 0 0 0
11 GREEN Charlotte GBR 245 155 4 90 13 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 HLADIKOVA Aneta CZE 245 90 13 100 9 55 25 0 0 0 0
13 WALKER Sarah NZL 240 145 5 0 0 95 11 0 0 0 0
14 SUVOROVA Natalia RUS 240 95 11 85 15 60 21 0 0 0 0
15 CARR Amanda THA 235 50 29 95 11 90 13 0 0 0 0
16 VAN BENTHEM Merle NED 225 0 0 125 7 100 9 0 0 0 0
17 O’KEEFFE Teagan RSA 220 65 17 90 13 65 17 0 0 0 0
18 PRIES Nadja GER 210 85 15 60 21 65 17 0 0 0 0
19 RIMSAITE Vilma LTU 205 60 21 60 21 85 15 0 0 0 0
20 CORLOBE Pauline FRA 190 135 6 55 25 0 0 0 0 0 0

2014 UCI SX World Cup Ranking Men:

Manchester Papendal Berlin Santiago Chula Vista
Rank Name NOC total Points Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
1 PHILLIPS Liam GBR 455 225 1 165 3 65 17 0 0 0 0
2 DAUDET Joris FRA 415 125 7 125 7 165 3 0 0 0 0
3 DEAN Anthony AUS 405 195 2 155 4 55 25 0 0 0 0
4 VAN GENDT Twan NED 395 5 57 195 2 195 2 0 0 0 0
5 SHARRAH Corben USA 315 100 9 60 21 155 4 0 0 0 0
6 FIELDS Connor USA 310 135 6 115 8 60 21 0 0 0 0
7 EVANS Kyle GBR 300 145 5 20 33 135 6 0 0 0 0
8 GARCIA Jared USA 290 100 9 65 17 125 7 0 0 0 0
9 REZENDE Renato BRA 280 85 15 50 29 145 5 0 0 0 0
10 JONES Trent NZL 275 95 11 95 11 85 15 0 0 0 0
11 RAMIREZ YEPES Carlos Alberto COL 250 65 17 90 13 95 11 0 0 0 0
12 TREIMANIS Edzus LAT 240 155 4 0 0 85 15 0 0 0 0
13 NOBLES Barry USA 240 90 13 145 5 5 57 0 0 0 0
14 STROMBERGS Maris LAT 225 0 0 0 0 225 1 0 0 0 0
15 WILLOUGHBY Sam AUS 225 0 0 225 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 ANDRE Sylvain FRA 225 50 29 85 15 90 13 0 0 0 0
17 WILLERS Marc NZL 220 115 8 15 41 90 13 0 0 0 0
18 NAGASAKO Yoshitaku JPN 210 20 33 135 6 55 25 0 0 0 0
19 VAN GORKOM Jelle NED 200 50 29 90 13 60 21 0 0 0 0
20 NYHAUG Tory CAN 180 165 3 5 57 10 49 0 0 0 0
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