NBL RM59 Tropical National Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

Round 2 of the 2006 NBL Pro series was held way down south to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is under the U.S. customs jurisdiction. Borders are open between P.R. and the U.S., and it seemed as the entire country invited BMX'ers to come down and race the RM59 Tropical National experience. With some of the nicest people you will ever find at a BMX national event, even rain or wind could not put a damper on the excitement of round #2 of the 2006 NBL Pro series. Here is how the 4 Double A Marketing riders finished up.

Cristian Becerine always is fast but in Barceloneta, he put it all together on Saturday and won start to finish in the Elite Men's Pro main. The ironic thing is that on Wednesday night, Cristian wasn't even going to go to the race, as he had been sick all week. Unfortunately on Sunday, Cristian had a bad crash in the semi and ended his good weekend. Cristian's Sponsors include: Free Agent, Answer, Kenda, THE, Vigor Helmets, Oakley, Sun Ringle, Shimano, Tool Shed, Powerbar, BMXpros.com, OGIO, Cyto Sport/Cyto Max, and Thomson Seat Posts.

Dale Holmes kept his international fans happy with a appearance in Puerto Rico. Dale admiringly is in the early stages of his 2006 training program, but his experience and skills paid off for him as he was in the Elite Men's Pro Open main event both days. Dales consistency showed as on Saturday, he placed 3rd and stepped it up one spot on Sunday with a 2nd. Dale's sponsors include Free Agent, KHS, Utopia Eyewear, Kenda, Sun Ringle, Thomson, Troy Lee Designs, S & M bars, THE Products, Shimano, OGIO, Powerbar, Cyto Sport, and BMXpros.com.

Kyle Bennett was coming off of a very bad crash in Oldsmar, Florida the week before and wasn't sure if he was ready to race in Puerto Rico. Kyle made the trip and made the best of it, as on Sunday, he placed 3rd in the Elite Men's Pro main event. Kyle's sponsors include Free Agent, KHS, Kenda, Fly, Bombshell, Sun Ringle, UGP, Thomson, Utopia Eyewear, THE Products, S & M bars, ATI, Shimano, Powerbar, Cyto Sport, and BMXpros.com.

Randy Stumpfhauser was also making his return from a crash, but his was at the Christmas Classic. Randy crashed in the Pro Main on Sunday, injuring his hand. Randy had to sit out of Reno and Oldsmar, but made it back still a bit sore for this weekend. On Sunday, Randy overcame his injury and was in the Elite Men's main event, where he finished up 8th for the day. Randy's sponsors include GT Bicycles, ODI, Kenda, Tangent, Sun Rims, Bombshell, Fly Racing, Powerbar, CTI Knee Braces, OGIO, Tool Shed, SDG, Easton, S & M, Cyto Max, and BMXpros.com.