Riders
Sam "The Skunk" Drouin
Expert
- Age
- 18
- Hometown
- Cornwall (CAN)
- Track
- Cornwall BMX
Following
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I've been racing since I was five years old here in Ottawa at Ottawa BMX and Nepean BMX. I currently race for Radroys.com - YESS/Fly and ride a YESS World Cup.
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Sportsmanship and scholarship award winning athlete who delivers results, gives back to his track and coaches the younger kids. Races ABA and UCI events Sponsor: DammNation Racing BMX Coach: Kevin Mallory (Level 2) Started BMX racing in 2010 and finished Provincial Champion. Friendly atmosphere of all racers and parents keeps me in the sport My strongest supporters and helpers to date have been my parents, my current sponsor DammNation and my first BMX coach/manager, Marty McSweeney. My latest coach Kevin Mallory is helping me achieve my goals for 2017 Recognition: - Recipient of a 2017/18 Bob Warnicke scholarship. - Selected and attended the 2016 Cdn, Ntl BMX Training camping in Chula Vista California - Pictured rider on the 2015 Capital City Ntls posters, event stickers, trophies and clothing. - In 2012 and 2013, BMX Sportsmanship Award. BMX Teams to date: 2015 - : DammNation BMX Racing 2013 – 2014: Team Unique Hyper Body Armor 2010 – 2012: Speed of Life Racing Team Most Notable athletic successes: - 2016 CNAG #4 - 2015 Cdn Championship, 3rd - 2010 and 2015 Provincial Final,1st... Provincial Champion - 2016 Gold Cup qualifier winner, Kingston, ON - 2015 and 2016 Provincial Qualifiers, Milton, Port Elgin, Kingston, 1st - 2015 UCI, Canadian BMX Championship, Bronze - 2015, Limestone City Ntls, June 27th, Kingston 2nd on Saturday and Sunday (15 Expert) - 2015, PanAm Test Event June 12-13, Toronto, 5th on Saturday, almost a Bronze on Sunday ended up 4th - 2015, Capital City Ntls, Nepean, ON, 3rd on Saturday as well as Sunday (15E) - 2015, Quebec Cup #1, Bromont, QC, Silver (Cadet Expert) - 2015, Race for Life, Grippen Park, NY, 3rd (15 Experts) - 2014 Canadian Mapleleaf BMX Ntls as an Expert made the Mains – 6th - 2013 Canadian Limestone BMX Ntls, Day 1 and Day 2 – 2nd - 2012 Canadian Limestone BMX Ntls, Day 1 and Day 2 – 2nd - 2011 Gan-Kin Inaugural BMX Championship – Winner
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Hi, I’m Marc Willers - AA-pro for Box Components and 2-time Olympian for New Zealand. I have been living in the United States since 2007, and earned the ABA No.1 Pro plate back in 2011.
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As Canada’s one and only BMX Olympian in 2012, Tory has long been hailed as the fastest BMXer north of the 49th parallel. (In fact, that is the reason why Tory selected 49 as his career number). As a longtime ABA racer - young Tory became one of the few Canadians to ever earn a NAG (National Age Group) No.1 plate in the U.S.. Backed by American sponsors - from Redline to Staats, one of his toughest competitors was his good friend from Nevada - Connor Fields. The two helped push eachother to new speeds, and there’s no coincidence that they both went on to become AA-pros and Olympians. Like many racers, Tory has seen his ups and downs in the sport; having to overcome some major injuries. Prior to the 2008 Olympics (and being too young to qualify), he was helping train Canada’s two fastest pros before Beijing - and crashed so hard that he broke both arms. But like all successful BMX racers, he overcame that obstacle and went on to race in London in 2012. Tory has ridden for Redline Bicycles for years, and has also been training with famed French BMX coach P.H. Sause for over a decade now. In 2013, Tory placed 5th in the UCi Worlds main - making him the 5th fastest BMXer in the World.
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2012 USOC Olympic Trials winner 2012 U.S. Olympic Team member 2013 UCI BMX World Champion Time Trial 2013 UCI BMX World Cup Elite Mens Winner 2013 UCI BMX World Cup Time Trail Winner 2013 RedBull Revolution Winner
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Māris Štrombergs (born March 10, 1987 in Valmiera, Latvia) is a professional BMX racer - hailing from Latvia but currently living in Murrieta, California. In the 2008 Summer Olympics (held in Beijing, China), Maris became the first Olympic champion in BMX cycling. Earlier that year, he’d won the 2008 UCI BMX World Championships - also held in China. By doing so, Maris became the first Latvian-born Olympian to ever win a Gold medal - instantly boosting him up to Superhero status in his home country. Four years later, he prolonged his Olympic title by winning the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympic games - completely dominating the main event, and doing a great job of holding off Sam Willoughby for the win. Upon returning from the 2012 Olympics, Strombergs was greeted by thousands of fans in his hometown Valmiera - and whenever he visits back home in Latvia, he is a huge recognizable, sports celebrity.
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Since a very young age, Australian Sam Willougby’s dream had been to race in the USA and become the No.1 Pro. It’s been a long and tedious journey - one that he has worked very hard to achieve. Incredibly, he’s made it come true. In fact, that dream has come true three times so far. While working his way to the top of the Australian ranks, Sam became the first rider to win back-to-back Junior World Titles (2008 and 2009), before moving up to the Elite ranks. It was in 2010 - now with full factory support from Redline Bicycles, that Sam won his first No.1 pro title in America. His soaring 2011 results helped pull Australia to the highest ranked BMX nation - and Sam capped things off with a UCi World Championship; only three months out from the London Games. Full of confidence, Willoughby made his Olympic debut in London where he would again tackle the world’s best, and did his best to chase down Latvia’s Maris Strombergs. Sam wound up with a silver, for his first Olympic try - and upon returning to his new home in the U.S., proceeded to win another National No.1 Pro title in USA BMX. 2013 could very well be Sam’s best year ever; as he kicked off Day 2 of the Winternationals with a AA-pro win and wouldn’t stop winning until 13 races later. Sitting out Southpark to prepare for the Worlds, officially ended Sam’s win-streak, but he would start a new one with a late-season charge of 5 consecutive wins, clinching yet another No.1 Pro Championship. His 13-consec win-streak would shatter the previous Pro record, held by John Purse - and his 18 Win total for the year places him in 2nd place for “most wins” in a season. While the 2013 Cup was his third ever, his 2-in-a-row feat places Sam in good company - joining Brian Patterson, Gary Ellis, Pete Loncarevich, Christophe Leveque, Warwick Stevenson and Bubba Harris. While Sam surely has nothing else to prove - and has already put his name in the BMX history books, he’s definitely not done dominating the sport. There was a lot on the line in 2014: Could Sam tie Bubba Harris’ lone record of 3-in-a-row? At the same time, would he put a 4th No.1 Cup in his collection amd add his name alongside Ellis and Loncarevich as the only 4-in-a-lifetime Pro Champions? Sam went to Tulsa looking like the favorite - winning the 2014 ROC, but was struggling a bit out of the gate in a couple of races. Unfortunately, a bad gate start in the all important Grands semi forced Sam to make up some ground from mid-pack, and while in the 4th place transfer spot he would up casing the berm-jump and going OTB. His weekend, his year and his quest for a record-setting No.1 Pro title was no over. In 2015, Sam is again on target for the No.1 title - and we'll find out in November if he can earn himself a 4th No.1 Pro championship.
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Racing for Zero Tolerance/SE racing
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2015 was a great year for me. I earned NAG 4, ROC 1, GC 1, CNAG 1, CNAT 2 and NAT 70 on my cruiser. In 12x I earned NAG 12, CNAG 1, GC 3, and CNAT 11. I learned a lot this past season and look forward to working hard this year. For the 2016 season I will be riding for Standard Northeast Factory. I hope to bring in great results for this great team.
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I am excited to announce that for the 2018 season I made the Canadian Next Gen team as well as I am riding for Rubber Side Down Canada. I am very excited to be riding my new Prophecy frame! thanks to all my sponsors Prophecy BMX RSDRC BMX Consider It Done Gananoque Vee Tire Co Ryno Power Sports Supplements Ride Brand Pedaling Innovations Kali Protectives Greco Barrhaven Ma Belle Wellness FXR Racing BOX BMX Atlas Brace Von Sothen Racing
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I race and coach at Nepean BMX and ride for Radroys.com.
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Old dude riding kids bikes.
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