Nyhaug, Walsh perfect at BMX nationals
Tory Nyhaug swept the men's elite time trial and supercross at the 2013 Canadian BMX championships this past weekend. Amelia Walsh accomplished the same in the women's elite, netting her first national titles.
Tory Nyhaug swept the men’s elite time trial and supercross at the 2013 Canadian BMX championships this past weekend. Amelia Walsh accomplished the same in the women’s elite, netting her first national titles.
Went 2 for 2 this weekend and proud to be Canadian Champion again this year! Fun day of racing on a cool track!!
— Tory Nyhaug (@Tnyhaug49) August 24, 2013
Nyhaug is no stranger to the top of the podium, having won multiple Canadian championships in the past.
“I couldn’t be happier [to get the sixth title]. I did what I wanted to do. Got some clean laps and got a really good start in the main, probably the best lap of the week for me,” said Nyhaug of his accomplishments.
“I think the only pressure I feel is the pressure I put on myself to perform. Obviously, I have some expectations on myself. I always love to come back to Canada and race, an opportunity I don’t get too often. I didn’t really think of the titles I’ve won the past—I just took it one lap at a time.”
Nyhaug represented Canada at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where he struggled with bad luck in quarter finals action before ranking 18th overall.
James Palmer and Connor McCormack claimed second and third respectively.
Walsh’s success came with back to back victories in the time trial and the supercross race. “I haven’t had a Canadian championships title prior to coming here; winning both here makes me pretty happy. I want to keep moving forward with my racing and become top 20 in the world, hopefully next year,” said Walsh. “I wanted to be aggressive down the first straight and keep my line in the corners.”
Two-time defending champion Sabrina Millman was unable to race after suffering a concussion during pre-race training runs. “It was kind of disappointing to hear about Sabrina’s crash [in training]. I look forward to seeing her back here next year,” said Walsh.
Chelsea Kingston finished second, while Rosemary Adams took the third step on the podium.
Nyhaug is headed to the U.S. to compete at Louisville, Ky.
