VARGA AND TRANG WIN CANADIAN BMX FREESTYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (Oct. 28, 2023) – The first Canadian BMX Freestyle Champions after a three-season hiatus were determined in Markham, ON, on Oct. 27, 2023.

With world-class riders on the start list, the title of Canadian Champion was up for grabs in the elite men’s category. After qualifying in first place, Mike Varga of Ontario finally snuck to the top of the podium. He was joined on the podium by Quebecers Maxime Chalifour and Jeffrey Whaley, taking silver and bronze respectively.

“I love to ride at Joyride150,” said Varga. “Having this event here means a lot to us and we haven’t had Canadian Championships in a while, so having this here and doing it for the local community is pretty good. I enjoyed just riding my bike, having fun, everyone is coming out of this event safe and we’re eager to get BMX on the map!”

Scoring to win on the women’s field was Beatrice Trang from Ontario. With this win, she hopes to inspire younger generations of females to hop on their bike and try BMX Freestyle.

“I think this is something we need in Canada,” added Trang. “I’m really looking forward to seeing this grow and hopefully for women’s BMX to grow. It’s only up from here!”

The full list of results from the Canadian BMX Freestyle Championships can be found here. Next up on the Canadian Championships calendar is the Cyclo-cross Championships, which will be held on Nov. 25 in Saanich, BC. The full calendar of national events can be found on the Cycling Canada website.