The Vans BMX Pro Cup has been going off this weekend in Guadalajara, Mexico! Yesterday their regional qualifier went down with a ton of locals and a few Pros throwing down to get their spot in the Finals today with all of the pre-qualified Pros. It looks like the guys were all going off and plenty of amazing riding went down. Check out the highlights below, then a full list of results below!
“It was a wild scene in Guadalajara as the Vans BMX Pro Cup Regional Semi-Final Qualifier took hold of the massive Montenegro Skatepark. Riders were able to use all four bowls making for long runs and lots of tricks all over the course with an exclamation point from David Peraza pulling front and backflips out of the big bowl on over the roller. when the dust settled it was Cauan Madona, Jose Gabriel Torres Gomez, and Caio Sousa taking the top spots and qualifying to ride at the finals in Huntington Beach.
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“Top riders from Mexico, USA, Brazil, Argentina, and more battle it out for a spot in the main event at the Vans BMX Pro Cup in Guadalajara. Riders include Chris Doyle, Cauan Madona, Caio Sousa, Parker Heath, Michael Mogollon, Jamie Cooper-Ellis, and more!” – Vital BMX
Photo: Colin Mackay
“The Vans BMX Pro Cup closed out the final rounds of the third regional qualifier event this afternoon, securing the final competitive field of 31 promising BMX talents and top-ranking tour pros to compete Sunday, June 4 in global qualifiers at the city’s beloved Montenegro Skatepark.
The crowds in Guadalajara, Mexico witnessed Brazil’s Cauan Madona surpass 50 local and international riders in today’s open prelims with his fluid riding style and powerful tricks to claim a victorious first-place, securing his invite to the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Championship in California and earning a sweet $1,000 USD prize. Tracking close behind, local hero Jose Gabriel Torres Gomez showcased unstoppable energy and diverse trick choices to earn second-place, while Brazilian Caio Sousa’s back-to-back maneuvers placed him in third, joining Madona and Torres Gomez with invites to the World Championship. In a special highlight of the day, David Peraza pulled a clean backflip transfer straight into a front-flip over the bump-jump.
In the women’s division, BMX pioneer and USA rider Nina Buitrago ranked as today’s top rider with her steady 50/50 grinds, soap box feeble grind and bold wall-rides on the stone-faced wall. Angie Marino’s relaxed style and fearless riding made her the second highest scoring woman as she tackled a massive bowl transfer in today’s contest. Since Buitrago and Marino already have invites, Mexico natives Tania Torres Reyes and Margarita Judith Valenzuela Meraz will earn spots in the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series World Championship women’s division.
The final Vans BMX Pro Cup Global Qualifier of the season begins Sunday, June 4, as the top 14 advancers from today’s contest will meet the 15 advancing series pros and two wildcards for an adrenaline-charged park terrain competition!
Vans BMX Pro Cup Regional Qualifier Results:
Advancing to Tomorrow’s Vans BMX Pro Cup Guadalajara Global Qualifier
1. Cauan Madona, Invited to World Championships
2. Jose Gabriel Torres Gomez, Invited to World Championships
3. Caio Sousa, Invited to World Championships
4. Luis Medina
5. Daniel Rosales
6. Jamie Cooper-Ellis
7. Michael Mogollon
8. Irving Joaquin Acosta Reyes
9. Chris Doyle
10. Parker Heath
11. Cory Foust
12. Kurt Perkins
13. Josué Jairo Espinoza Araiza
14. David Peraza
Vans BMX Pro Cup Global Series riders, advancing to Mexico:
Chase Hawk
Corey Walsh
Sergio Layos
Larry Edgar
Matt Cordova
Dennis Enarson
Gary Young
Ben Wallace
Pat Casey
Tom Dugan
Jason Watts
Kevin Peraza
Alex Hiam
Corey Bohan
Dan Foley“
