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Australian BMX Freestyle talent shines in Europe

It's been a busy month for Australia's BMX Freestyle riders, with young talent taking part in a development camp in Europe alongside some of Australia's best riders.

Australia’s BMX Freestyle talent continues to impress on the world stage, bringing home a haul of medals from competitions across Europe over the past month.

Among the Australians competing were four emerging BMX Freestyle riders - Alirah Norris, Kayla McCormick, Koby Carroll and Brodie Quick - who took part in a two-week AusCycling development camp (pictured above).

Riders and crew who were part of the AusCycling BMX Freestyle development camp in Brussels.

The young riders trained and competed alongside some of Australia’s best, with Sarah Nicki, Natalya Diehm, Samual Grace, Norris and McCormick all tasting success across events in Barcelona, Brussels and Paris.

Nicki claimed silver at the Extreme Barcelona BMX Freestyle event, where Grace also secured bronze.

Natalya Diehm won silver at the Brussels Urban Sessions earlier this month.

At the fifth edition of Brussels Urban Sessions at Parc du Cinquantenaire, Paris Olympic bronze medallist Diehm impressed to take silver.

Just off the podium in fourth was 16-year-old Norris, who showcased her control and creativity in the park, winning the event’s Best Trick competition.

Alirah Norris in action at Brussels Urban Sessions.

The Australians continued their medal-winning run in Paris at Round 6 of the French Cup, with an all-Australian podium in the elite women’s competition.

Kayla McCormick, Sarah Nicki and Alirah Norris share the podium in Paris.

Nicki took gold, McCormick claimed silver and Norris rounded out the podium with bronze.


Disciplines
BMX Freestyle
Athletes
Natalya Diehm, Sarah Nicki