Vans are doing it big for 2017! Here’s the trailer giving you some of the details on the 2017 BMX Pro Cup Series that kicks off in Australia, heads over to Spain, back across the ocean to Mexico and then up to Huntington Beach at the end of the summer! This is bound to be amazing, so get stoked!
“The Vans BMX Pro Cup series debuts in 2017 as the world’s definitive platform for BMX park terrain competition, showcasing the most talented BMX athletes from across the globe. The Vans BMX Pro Cup kicks off its inaugural season in Sydney, Australia as the series embarks on a four-stop global tour, concluding with the crowning of the first-ever Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champion.”
Full Press Release below…
“Cypress, CALIF. (February 2, 2017) – Debuting in Sydney, Australia on February 24-March 5, the inaugural Vans BMX Pro Cup Series welcomes the world’s most talented BMX riders to the shores of Manly Beach for a premier showcase of BMX competition. Held in conjunction with the celebrated Australian Open of Surfing, the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series commences its world tour to establish the definitive platform for BMX park terrain competition. Fans across the globe can watch the exhilarating Live Webcast on Vans.com/bmxprocup.
The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series announces the following pre-seeded BMX pros to the inaugural 2017 tour season:
Alex Hiam
Corey Bohan
Corey Walsh
Dakota Roche
Dan Foley
Daniel Sandoval
Dennis Enarson
Dylan Lewis
Gary Young
Greg Illingworth
Jason Watts
Kevin Peraza
Kris Fox
Larry Edgar
Matt Cordova
Matty Cranmer
Maxime Charveron
Pat Casey
Sergio Layos
Tom Dugan
Tyler Fernengel
Kicking off with the first of three open Regional Qualifier (RQ) events on February 24, the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series opens contest registration to all professional men and women BMX riders. Ten qualifying winners from the RQ division will advance to the official Vans BMX Pro Cup Series Qualifier on March 3, cultivating the field in anticipation for first-ever Vans BMX Pro Cup Series World Championships.
Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the Australian Open festival, as the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series prepares for an action-packed competition. Sydney’s iconic Manly Beach will be transformed into a packed live arena, highlighting a custom-designed, built-to-spec concrete course. In addition to BMX, the AOS will feature more than 300 of the world’s best athletes in surfing and skateboarding, combined with two days of live music, making the event the largest lifestyle and action sports festival in Australia.
With a total prize purse of $125,000 U.S. dollars up for grabs, the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series world tour will host three open Regional Qualifier events in Australia, Spain and Mexico, expanding the competitive field with new talent at every stop. An official series Global Qualifier event follows, challenging a field of invited pro riders, wildcards, and regional advancers.”
