Gold, gold, gold for Australian BMX riders at final day

 

Australia gained a record three gold and one bronze medal at the UCI BMX World Championships in Taiyuan  

in China . Cruiser class riders Ryan Van Vugt ( Perth , WA ), and Madison Janssen (Gold Coast, Qld)

 claimed gold medals in their respective races in the 13/14 age class. Ben Clark ( Blue Mountains , NSW) also 

scored gold in the 15/16 cruiser class. In the 15/16 girls though it was Lacey Oliver (Gold Coast, Qld) who 

outshone the defending gold medallist, Melinda McLeod (Mackay, Qld) to score a bronze medal. McLeod 

finished in fifth place.

 

With Australia ’s claiming an impressive six gold medals over the three days the future of BMX as it enters 

the Olympic arena is looking positive. The 2009 UCI BMX World Championships will be held in  

Adelaide  at the end of July.

 

The elite riders will return to Australia and await notification of places for the 

upcoming Beijing Olympics.

 

For more media information contact:

Regards,

Sharon Payne
Media Manager
BMX Australia
Mob +61 (0) 412 773500
sharon@bikemedia.com.au