July 29, 2007 (Victoria, BC) — The 2007 BMX World Championships concluded today in Victoria, B.C. at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre with the Cruiser events. Magalie Pottier (Fra) and Fausto Endara (Ecu) won gold in the Junior Men’s and Women’s races while Sarah Walker (Nzl) and Jonathan Suarez (Ven) took home the gold medals in the Elite Women’s and Men’s competition.

Three Canadians made the finals as Kaila Sweeney (Can) and James Brown (Can) both finished 7th in their respective junior events while Samantha Cools, Canada’s top elite women finished in 5th.

Watch the 2007 BMX World Championships on CBC on Saturday, August 4, 2007, 4:00 p.m.

Results

Junior Women

1. Magalie Pottier (Fra) 39.876
2. Romana Labounkova (Cze) 0.592
3. Joyce Seesing (Ned) 0.72
4. Manon Valentino (Fra) 1.203
5. Maria Eugenia Ruarte (Arg) 1.819
6. Caroline Buchanan (Aus) 2.034
7. Kaila Sweeney (Can) 3.654
8. Madison Pitts (Usa) 35.039

Junior Men

1. Fausto Endara (Ecu) 35.741
2. Yvan Lapraz (Sui) 0.855
3. George Sowers (Usa) 0.932
4. Logan Collins (Usa) 1.073
5. Stepan Tumpach (Cze) 1.239
6. Kory Cook (Usa) 1.387
7. James Brown (Can) 1.428
8. Vincent Pelluard (Fra) 2.332

Elite Women

1. Sarah Walker (Nzl) 38.706
2. Aneta Hladikova (Cze) 0.809
3. Amelie Despeaux (Fra) 1.578
4. Cyrielle Convert (Fra) 2.261
5. Samantha Cools (Can) 2.373
6. Maria Dutto Belen (Arg) 2.912
7. Elodie Ajinca (Fra) 3.626
8. Aurelia Don (Fra) 4.57

Elite Men

1. Jonathan Suarez (Ven) 35.062
2. Danny Caluag (Usa) 0.109
3. Kelvin Batey (Gbr) 0.237
4. Arturs Matisons (Lat) 0.285
5. Raymon Van Der Biezen (Ned) 1.051
6. Sergio Salazar Lopez (Col) 1.111
7. Moana Moo Caille (Fra) 3.244
8. Rob Van Der Wildenberg (Ned) 3.655

Age Group Class

13 & 14 Girl Cruiser

1. Melinda Mcleod (Aus)
2. Lacey Oliver (Aus)
3. Shelby Stacy (USA)
4. Enora Le Roux (Fra)
5. Victoria Hopperdietzel (USA)
6. Amanda Little (Can)
7. Brooke Crain (USA)
8. Samara Rivera (Pur)

15 & 16 Girl Cruiser

1. Alise Post (USA)
2. Mariana Pajon (Col)
3. Maartje Hereijgers (Ned)
4. Stefany Hernandez (Ven)
5. Cindy Nicolet (Sui)
6. Merle Van Benthem ((Ned)
7. Teagan O’keefe (Rsa)
8. Dominique Daniels (USA)

17-24 Women Cruiser

1. Ashley Grubb (USA)
2. Genelle Willers (Nzl)
3. Kari Stenseth (USA)
4. Ashley Topham (USA)
5. Michele Peters (USA)
6. Melinda Teel (USA)
7. Sarah Bloom (Can)
8. Diana Klaver (Ned)

25-29 Women Cruiser

1. Angelique Van Gemert (Ned)
2. Bethany Plummer (USA)
3. Marlies Knill (Sui)

30-34 Women Cruiser

1. Mascha Van Spellen (Ned)
2. Laura Pringle (USA)
3. Amy Herrmann (USA)
4. Victoria Chin Loy (USA)
5. Carrie Strange (USA)
6. Shireen MccCrmick (Can)

35-39 Women Cruiser

1. Deanna Jamieson (USA)
2. Susan Levan (USA)
3. Wendy Vandenhoven (Can)
4. Laura Knowles (Can)
5. Abi Hill (Gbr)
6. Kathy Vandenhoven (Can)
7. Shannon Carter (USA)

40-44 Women Cruiser

1. Manuela Wenzel (Ger)
2. Lauren Hines (USA)
3. Jo-Anne Oucharek (Can)
4. Dianne Martin (Nzl)
5. Lori McCormack (Can)

45 & Over Women

1. Liesbeth Van Der Jagt (Ned)
2. Sharlene Mcgilvary (Rsa)
3. Ellen Kuiper (Can)
4. Joni Siebenlist (USA)
5. Kathyrn Bostrom (USA)
6. Shirley Lupino (Can)
7. Kittie Weston-Knauer (USA)

12 & Under Boys Cruiser

1. Dakota Senger (USA)
2. Tyler Whitfield (USA)
3. Bryce Betts (USA)
4. Maliek Byndloss (USA)
5. Alden Volle (USA)
6. Alex Jones (USA)
7. Maxime Vicat (Fra)
8. Kohei Yoshi (Jpn)

13 & 14 Boys Cruiser

1. Luca Alfredo Bustos (Arg)
2. William Russell (USA)
3. Graeme Mud (Aus)
4. Adam Shields (Aus)
5. Nathan Padilla (USA)
6. Mattia Furlan (Ita)
7. Bastien Merle (Fra)
8. Gunn Wesley (USA)

15 & 16 Boys Cruiser

1. Jelle Van Gorkom (Ned)
2. Connor Fields (USA)
3. Michael Chasteauneuf (Aus)
4. Corben Sharrah (USA)
5. Matthew Rubeck (USA)
6. Lorin Martinez (Fra)
7. Deiby Corrales (Col)
8. Sylvain Andre (Fra)

17-24 Men Cruiser

1. Weston Pope (USA)
2. Johnny Woodmansee (USA)
3. Luke Pretlove (Aus)
4. Adrien Bizourd (Fra)
5. Bobby Zahm (USA)
6. Lilian Goux (Fra)
7. Jordan O;Keefe (Rsa)
8. Jeremy Boutin (Fra)

25-29 Men Cruiser

1. Sebastian Tejada (Col)
2. Alexander Rico (Col)
3. Dominic Picotte (Can)
4. Sander Ter Meulen (Ned)
5. Cam Birtwell (Can)
6. Manuel Tangarife (Col)
7. George Vick (USA)

30-34 Men Cruiser

1. Tommy Opincar (USA)
2. Yann Cherbonnel (Fra)
3. Jean Ren Ducos De Lahitte (Fra)
4. Jade Mcpherson (Aus)
5. Andy Shaw (Gbr)
6. John Pfeiffer (USA)
7. Szilard Szurdok (Sui)
8. Mike Hammond (USA)

35-39 Men Cruiser

1. Jason Carnes (USA)
2. Pierre Henri Sauzew (Fra)
3. David Alavoine (Fra)
4. Robert O’gorman Jr. (USA)
5. Helmi Feutl (Aut)
6. Alan Hill (Gbr)
7. Yann Bonici (Fra)
8. Scott Moreland (USA)

40-44 Men Cruiser

1. Eric Rupe (USA)
2. Luc Koehler (Fra)
3. Ash Rawson (Nzl)
4. Trevor Stamford (Gbr)
5. Trevor Brown (Can)
6. George Goodall (USA)
7. Wilco Cosijnse (Ned)
8. Gary Slater (USA)

45 & Over Cruiser

1. Peter Jensen (Can)
2. Donald Hill (Can)
3. Laurie Penny (Nzl)
4. Tony Fluet (Can)
5. Bert Volkers (Ned)
6. Mike Kelley (USA)
7. Stephan Gonzales (USA)
8. George Grant (USA)