World Chamionship 2008 in China – ONE/Kenda riders take 2 Elite titles

ONE KENDA press release

It was a great day at the “office” for Maris Strombergs from Latvia. The Latvian riders have put there country on the map in the last few years. With Maris’ outstanding performance this year Latvia is without a doubt one of Worlds dominating BMX countries. For Maris it all started at the Christmas Classic in December where Maris won day 2. And also the Supercorss Series have been going well with a 2nd place in Australia and a 3rd in Denmark. But ONE/Kenda’s Maris went for more.
 

2 weeks ago the Latvian star won the European Championship for Elite Men.

Now, 2 weeks later, Maris shows he can do more. WORLD CHAMPION Elite Men 2008.
Magalie Pottier from France must have gotten motovated to see her ONE/Kenda team mate take the title.
In Womens Elite Cruiser Magalie Pottier won the title.

European Champion in Junior Men, Toms Skujins from Latvia, took a 4th place and Aneta Hladikova from Czech Republic was back after her injury and made it to 6th place in Womens Elite Cruiser for ONE/Kenda.

Results:

Elite Men

Maris Strombergs LAT, 1st
 

Elite Women cruiserclass

Magalie Pottier FR, 1st

Aneta Hladikova CZE, 6th
 

Junior Men

Toms Skujins LAT, 4th

 

We would like to thank all our sponsors for their help in this success and Jerry Landrum (BMX MANIA) and Shane Jenkins (BMX ULTRA) for putting our press releases online.

Thank you: Kenda, UFO, Snap, WLM Design, Bombshell, The, Shimano, Fizik, NIKE, ODI, Pinch Gear, Bollé, and Thomson.

We wish our injured riders, Joyce Seesing from the Netherlands and Arturs Matisons from Latvia, a good and fast recovery. They have been watching the races on BMX-VIDEOS.COM.

Photos:  BMXMANIA and Normunds Taims