03.31.12 - TORY NYHAUG STARTS SEASON WITH BACK-TO-BACK TOP 5s IN SUNNY CALIFORNIA

(Chula Vista, CA, USA – March 31, 2012) Canadian BMX superstar Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC started the season on the right foot this weekend, scoring back-to-back top 5 results in Chula Vista, California, at the opening UCI BMX Supercross contest of the 2012 season.

On Friday in qualifying, Nyhaug went on the post the fourth fastest time of 34.814 in the Super Time Trial Finals race, and qualified for the BMX Supercross showdowns.

On Saturday, Nyhaug then went through the single-elimination rounds all the way to the Supercross finals, where he crossed the finish line in fifth place. Nyhaug was involved in a crash early in the race, but managed to get back up and finish the race among the Top 5.

American rider Connor Fields won both the time Time Trial and the Supercross races.

Complete results can be found at www.bmx-results.com.

The next BMX Supercross race will be held from April 13 to 15 in Randaberg, Norway.

RESULTS – MEN – BMX SUPECROSS
1. FIELDS, Connor (USA)
2. WILLOUGHBY, Sam (AUS)
3. HERMAN, David (USA)
4. WILLERS, Marc (NZL)
5. NYHAUG, Tory (CAN)
6. VAN GENDT, Twan (NED)
7. BRADFORD, Joey (USA)
8. STROMBERGS, Maris (LAT)

RESULTS – MEN – TIME TRIALS
1. FIELDS, Connor (USA) 33.648
2. STROMBERGS, Maris (LAT) 34.413
3. SHARRAH Corben (USA) 34.682
4. NYHAUG, Tory (CAN) 34.814
5. PELLUARD, Vincent (FRA) 34.828
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97. SIPKOI, Derek (CAN) 37.339
98. MCCORMACK, Connor (CAN) 37.345
101. PARTRIDGE, Mischa (CAN) 37.508
125. WALSH, Corey (CAN) 39.440
142. TUCHSCHERER, Justin (CAN) 1:07.017
DNF. PALMER, James (CAN)