2017 BMX CANADA CUP BEGINS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Over 180 riders participated in Rounds 1 and 2 of the BMX Canada Cup last weekend at Action BMX in Surrey, British Columbia.  Riders range in age and abilities from 6 and 7 year old novices to Rio Olympian and Pan American Games champion Tory Nyhaug.

In the Elite categories, Tory Nyhaug, fresh off multiple top-5 results in the World Cup, was the men’s winner in Round 1, ahead of James Palmer and Alex Tougas.  Deven Kawa of Alberta won Round 2 and leads the standings with 1330 points after two rounds.

In the women’s competition, it was Drew Mechielsen on the top step of the podium for Round 1, followed by Junior rider Avriana Hebert and Daina Tuchscherer.  Chelsea Kingston of Alberta leads the Elite standings after two rounds with 1360 points, with Alison Grecht leading the Junior standings with 980 points after winning Round 2.

In the Junior men’s competition Round 1 was won by Benjamin Leslie, in front of Josh Samells and Riley Lavorato.  Samells won Round 2 and leads with 980 points after two rounds.

The BMX Canada Cup resumes July 8-9 for Rounds 3 and 4 at the Toronto BMX Canada Cup.