AMELIA WALSH MOVES ON TO SUPERCROSS FINALS AT BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Cycling Canada Cyclisme

AMELIA WALSH MOVES ON TO SUPERCROSS FINALS AT BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Birmingham, GBR – May 25, 2012) Amelia Walsh was the lone Canadian rider who moved on to the Elite BMX SuperCross rounds at the BMX World Championships in Birmingham, Great Britain.

Walsh qualified with the 44th best time of the women’s qualifying rounds. Reigning Canadian Champion Sabrina Millman, who suffered a minor injury on Wednesday, did not advance.

In the men’s round, Connor McCormack, Canada’s lone rider in the Elite category, did not advance, posting the 82nd fastest time.

In the junior races, two Canadian men qualified for the final rounds. Corey Walsh qualified with the 33rd best time of the day, while James Palmer posted the 52nd best time.

The BMX Supercross Finals will be held tomorrow.