BMX Queensland Champion Jayce Cunning is heading to the United States next week to ride in Oklahoma, following a successful year. Cunning initially raced in motocross following in his father footsteps, however at seven-years-old his focus shifted to BMX riding. “I went to watch my friend Grace one night at the Yandina BMX Club, and that night I knew I wanted to give it a go, so I bought a bike and then started racing and never looked back,” he said. Cunning was smashing international goals pre-covid, racing in the United States, residing in Texas, and after dialling back his international riding, he is visiting the United States for two weeks to ride. “The team I raced for in the United States, Speedco, has invited me to race with them in a competition in Oklahoma this weekend, but I haven’t raced with them for a while in the supercross A pro level, so I think I’ll get smashed,” he said. Since the pandemic hit, Jayce has been able to pursue his long dream of coaching the up and coming riders at the Hinterland BMX Club in Mooloolah Valley, where it all began for him.“To see all the riders developing and going away to state and national titles and getting results is super cool to be a part of and watching them,” he said. “I actually get more of a buzz watching them racing then my own racing.”Jayce holds the number 14 ranking in Australia after winning the Hutsix BMX State Championships in the Superclass Men division on September 24, and is now focusing on his second Mountain Biking World Tour.
