Double A Marketing BMX Race Report

UCI BMX World Championships
Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Randy Stumpfhauser wins 2004 UCI World Title
Nestled just outside of Amsterdam in Valkenswaard, Netherlands the 2004 UCI BMX World Championships were being held. On one of the best tracks that Europe has to offer, the Valkenswaard track has deep roots in BMX history, as it was the host of the 1993 UCI BMX World Championships. With incredible crowds on hand to watch the BMX racing, it seemed more like a Supercross event in the USA, as the place was packed with fans and riders from all over the World. 34 Countries made up for the biggest World Championship in History.

Friday night at the UCI World Championships kicked off the World Title chases with the Cruiser Classes, including Elite Cruiser, and Hyundai/GT Pro Rider Randy Stumpfhauser and Crupi's Cristian Becerine were looking forward to it.

For the past 2 years, Randy has owned the Elite Cruiser Class at the UCI World Championships taking home 2 world titles. This year, leading up to the UCI Worlds, Randy has been almost unbeatable in his 2004 season aboard his GT Power Series Cruiser, so it looked favorable for him to add his 3rd title in a row.
With over 80 riders in the Elite men's cruiser class it would be no easy task to be one of the elite 8 in the Cruiser main event.

Randy drew some tough competitors in the Moto's but made it look easy as he took 3 wins. Onto the 1/8th final and again Randy was the winner. The same would go for the 1/4 final and 1/2 final, with Randy entering into the toughest Elite Cruiser race quite possibly ever.

As the riders lined up for the Gate, the over 15,000 spectators were going crazy as a World Champion was about to be crowned. As the gate dropped, Randy got out well, but was just a bit behind Cristian Becerine and Jason Richardson. Randy rode smart and smooth and going into the 3rd turn chose his time to pass both riders and run away with the win and his 3rd consecutive UCI World Championship. On Sunday, things went a bit off for Randy as he missed out of making the AA Pro main as he was slowed down by another rider in the last turn as they were in 2nd and 3rd in the 1/4 final, unfortunately letting 2 riders pass him ending his quest for the 2004 UCI World Title.
Randy's sponsors include GT Bicycles, Hyundai, Fox Racing, Smith Eyewear, OGIO, Shimano, ODI, Sun Ringle, AC, Bombshell, IRC, Thomson, SDG, S & M, Marwi, BMXpros.com, Powerbar, and Cyto Sport.

Christian Becerine rode like a superstar as well, as he was the winner of all of his heats as well, up to the main event. Christian actually was the guy wining to the 1st turn, but unfortunately gave up the lead to Randy. Cristian was still stoked to place 3rd and looks forward to the Elite finials on Sunday. On Sunday, Cristian was a man possessed, as he went through all of his moto's and qualifiers in the top spot. He looked to be one of the favorites to win the World Championship title and as the gate dropped he looked as if he could do it. A small crash in the first turn slowed Cristian down and kept him out of the lead, but his power kicked in around turn two and Cristian was able to get into the 2nd place spot. Christians sponsors include Crupi, O'Neal, UGP, Sun Ringle, Answer, Shimano, Maxxis, Thomson, Powerbar, and Cyto Sport.

Kyle Bennett looked to be on a fast track to win his 3rd UCI World Championship title in Holland, as he breezed through all the qualifier and moto's into the main event. Kyle looked to be the first Pro to win 3 World Titles in a row as the Gate dropped, he had a strong first strait away and sat in the 2nd place sport until turn 2 where Cristian Becerine made an incredible move on Kyle but took the fastest line away from him, having Kyle no other choice but to slow down. Unfortunately, this let 2 riders pass Kyle, as he would finish up 5th for the day. Kyle's sponsors include Free Agent, KHS, Answer, Sun Ringle, UGP, Truvativ, Velo, Vans, Maxxis, ATI, Shimano, Profile, Powerbar, Smith, Cyto Sport, and BMXpros.com.