Local Australians Matty Ballis and Hunter Cowen-Murphy join Dove on podium and secure invites to World Championships
Sydney, AUSTRALIA (April 12, 2019) – Vans BMX Pro Cup, the world’s leading platform for elite BMX park terrain competition, kicked off the first rounds of competition today at Five Dock Skatepark to showcase 35 eager and enthusiastic BMX riders from around the world battle it out for the chance to compete in the main event.
With exciting energy pumping from the crowds and pressure mounting from the field, Brisbane’s Josh Dove prevailed as the striking outlier in the pre-lims and finals, outshining the field by landing stylish executions of classic tricks and flowing through the Five Dock course with pristine lines.
Awarded by the judges for style, creativity, trick variation, and overall impression, Dove, the youngest rider in the field today at 16-years-old, emerged as the winner of the men’s regional qualifier. Dove is joined by Matty Ballis in second and Hunter Cowen-Murphy placing third. All three winners, hailing proudly from Australia, secured their invites to the World Championships in Huntington Beach, California later this year.
The Vans Pro Cup main event continues tomorrow, April 13, beginning with a world-class exhibition of women’s BMX competition, followed by best trick contests presented by Red Bull and the final showcase to determine the official winners of the Sydney event. The top 20 rankings from the Finals round will advance to Germany, sparking even more excitement for the 2019 Vans BMX Pro Cup world title race.
Converging at the beloved Five Dock Skatepark in the heart of Sydney’s Harbour, the first stop of the Vans BMX Pro Cup Tour presents a talented mix of regional BMX talent along with internationally-renowned athletes from USA, Europe, and Australia. Visit www.vansbmxprocup.com for the most up-to-date information on the tour, results, images and more.
2019 Vans BMX Pro Cup: Sydney Regional Qualifier Results
Top 10 advance to semi-finals
1. Josh Dove
2. Matty Ballis
3. Hunter Cowen-Murphy
4. Tyrone Edwards
5. Dandy Stevenson
6. Jacob Deveney
7. Jayden Fuller
8. Ryan Hurst
9. Victor Peraza
10. Aaron Simone
2019 Vans BMX Pro Cup Confirmed Invites
Sydney, Australia
MEN’S DIVISION
(In alphabetical order)
Matt Cordova USA
Matty Cranmer USA
Larry Edgar USA
Shane Ellis AUS
Dennis Enarson USA
Kris Fox USA
Alex Hiam AUS
Parker Heath USA
Boyd Hilder AUS
Alejandro Ibarra ESP
Chris James AUS
Trey Jones USA
Sem Kok NED
Sergio Layos ESP
Dylan Lewis AUS
Brandon Loupos AUS
Cauan Madona BRA
Kevin Peraza USA
Benn Pigot AUS
Cody Pollard AUS
Paul Thoelen GER
Tom Van Den Bogaard NED
Corey Walsh CAN
Jason Watts AUS
Gary Young USA
WOMEN’S DIVISION
(In alphabetical order)
Teresa Azcoaga ESP
Nina Buitrago USA
Natalyha Diehm AUS
Angie Marino USA
+ more TBC
Vans BMX Pro Cup Series: Australia Schedule
Five Dock Skatepark, Sydney
Saturday, April 13
9am-10:00am
Vans BMX Pro Cup Women’s – OPEN REGISTRATION
WOMEN’S SEMI-FINALS and FINALS
10am-10:30am
Vans BMX Pro Cup Women’s
Red Bull Best Trick
1pm-4:30pm
Vans BMX Pro Cup Men’s – Tour Invites and Regional Advancers Only
MEN’S SEMI-FINALS & FINALS
4:30pm-5:00pm
Vans BMX Pro Cup Men’s
Red Bull Best Trick
Athlete Registration:
Culminating the 2019 season, the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series World Championships will take place in Huntington Beach, CA, United States on September 15 to crown the official 2019 Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champions. For updates and more information on competition format, locations, athletes and more, please visit www.vansbmxprocup.com.
Josh Dove Colin Mackay
