TWO Hinterland BMX Club riders attending Crankworx in Cairns have both won gold medals in their respective divisions, including professional rider Jayce Cunning.
Crankworx is an international touring competition for BMXing, with this year’s previous event in Rotorua, before heading to Cairns.
Hinterland BMX secretary Jaclyn Smith said they were extremely proud of both riders efforts at Crankworx, facing off against competitors from across the world.
“Eva Natalier won a gold medal in the under 17s CW next division, and Jayce won a gold medal in the professional men riders division,” she said.
“We are really stoked for both of them, as a BMX club we always try to support and encourage our riders wherever they go.
“Eva is ranked third in Queensland after winning the plate at the state championships last year, and Jayce is an international BMX rider with many titles and has raced in Japan and the United States.”
The Mooloolah based club is gearing up to host their first state championships at their home tracks later this year, which the club secretary said is a great way to put the club and sport on the map.
“We are trying to grow the BMX sport out here, we’ve got a big state series coming up, we’ll have around 600 riders coming to our little track from all over Queensland,” she said.
“The club is excited to be hosting that this year, we’ve hosted regional competitions and our fortnightly riding, but it’s our first time hosting a state series.
“As a committee we just want to keep getting the sport out there, it’s a great sport so we are so excited, we are nervous but it will be great to host it, and locals can come along to watch too.”
Main image: Jayce Cunning and Caroline Buchanan. Photo: Clint Trahan
