Alienation BMX Riders Take On The World

The biggest BMX race of the year, the UCI BMX World Championships took place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. That means many riders from all over the world were there represent their respective countries. That also means that a TON of Alienation BMX riders were there showing off their mad skills and fresh products for the big show.

We would like to start off with Swatch’s own New Zealander, Marc Willers, who is on a huge comeback. Willers showed what he can do when he’s fully healthy and on a mission in Qualifying rounds Marc pulled a 1st, 2nd, 3rd which put him into a stacked quarterfinals He pulled a 3rd in quarter finals which set him up for the main event. With the stacked Main event Willers came out 3rd into the first turn and with a crash ended up with a World 6 title. Congrats Marc for representing well at the worlds!

Alienation has some of the best Elite Women representing the company and you can’t go wrong when you’re repping ALIENATION! What a elite women’s main event!!! New Zealand’s Sarah Walker rode very consistent as she put her wheels into a 2nd, 2nd, 2nd in qualifying rounds looking really fast, that brought up semis for the top 16 girls and Sarah ended up with a 3rd in a very stacked Semi. In the Main she had a very fast first straight, after the race Sarah was all smiles as she got the WORLD 2 title.

USA’s/Intense’s Arielle Martin always reps the country in good fashion, also riding consistent in qualifying rounds she pulled a 2nd, 3rd, 2nd in qualifying rounds, and in the semi she pulled a 2nd. In the Main event which any of the 8 girls could of won, she was running 3rd looking for a podium finish, and she went down in the first corner, tough luck for Arielle, but she will be back as you know she’s tough! She ended up with a World 8 title. Thanks Arielle for always being a class act and representing the company so well!!

Colombia’s Mariana Pajon is always one of the girls to beat she raced both class and cruiser and was looking for two titles. Mariana looked really good in qualifying rounds by not losing a lap she pulled a 1st, 1st, 1st in motos. Looking like the girl to beat Mariana was in 8th out of the first turn and pulled to 5th, looking for one spot to give bonked the on the 4th straight rhythm and ended her run for the Elite Woman title. She also raced Elite Woman Cruiser which she pulled WORLD 1. Congratulations on your success.

Caroline Buchanan from Australia puts in the time and work, and is always 100 percent ready to race. If its Downhill, Fourcross or BMX she gets the job done. In her three qualifying rounds she was 1 of the 3 girls to have a perfect going into semi finals with a 1st, 1st, 1st. In her semi she seemed to have a late gate then clip out mid way down the starting hill causing her not to jump the first double, so it put her behind and she did not transfer out of semis with a 8. Tough luck for Caroline, but we all know what a great and skillful rider she is, so look for her to hit it hard on her way to an Olympic qualifying berth.

Another Australian Lauren Reynolds rode well for her country and had some tough luck in semi’s. In qualifying Lauren pulled a 1st, 2nd, 2nd in her 3 rounds, also in the two crazy semi’s Lauren got a 5th and did not transfer to the Main event. We all know as a rider a 5th in a semi can hurt, but Lauren is strong and has a great attitude and has fun riding her bike. She trains hard and most certainly should of been in the main event. Thanks for representing Alienation so well Lauren!

The third and final Australian representing Alienation was Rachel Bracken. Rachel is one of the well known Elite riders across the world and she showed it in South Africa. Rachel pulled a 5th, 4th, 3rd in her 3 rounds just making it out of qualifying. In her stacked semi she got a 4th to transfer to the Main event. In the Main event Bracken pulled a World 6 title.

USA’S/Supercross’s Nate Padilla has been pushing it hard at the JDP series and has been at the Olympic Training Center putting in some nice work as you can tell on the track. Nate is a very hard worker, and it shows as one of ABA’S top junior development rider and also reps the camps very well out at Chula. Congratulations Nate on a WORLD number 1 sixteen expert title your most certainly deserve it. Thanks for representing the best!

They call him Frank “The Tank” Hoskins and man is he a character. He represents Addison Bikes’ and might be one of the funniest laid back guy you will meet in BMX today. Frank went to South Africa as just recently turned up to the 25-29 class so he had some tough comp on his hands. Well all know Frank can get the job done though. Frank came back to the USA with a World number 4. Congrats Frank!! Represented USA very well. Catch frank at his home track in Louisville Kentucky for the NBL Grand Nationals.

USA’S Cody Wilson pulled a World number 6. Congratulations man!

Dan’s Comp/USA’s Scott Moreland pulled a World number 5 in the 30 and over Men’s cruiser class.

Who could forget Big Daddy GT’S/USA’s Eric Rupe he’s been in the sport for years and man I don’t know about you, but Eric is a man you can always look up to and ask for any advice. He pulled a WORLD number 1 in the 45 and over cruiser class.

All in all, a GREAT week of racers sportin’ Alienation BMX gear, be on the lookout for new riders catchin’ the vibe, and new product comin’ down the track!