World BMX Championships 2012 Cycling

Here comes Helly Holmes, the crowd are on their feet. What a start.

Great Britain gets the Gold Medal. Kelly Holmes of Britain, what a

performance. The Olympic champion. Absolutely brilliant. Britain takes

gold. Hello and welcome to Birmingham for the 2012 BMX World

Championships. It is in that arenas that the world's best compete for

the final time before the Olympics. And these chach ships count towards

Olympic qualification. So the stage is set. Expect an intense

atmosphere in the National Indoor Arena and if you're not familiar

with BMX, it is a sport that gets the pulse racing. Fast, frenetic

and full of drama. BMX is not for the faint hearted. A powerful start

is essential. With speeds up to 40mph, crashing is common. So

expect a battle on the banks, big jumps and the odd bump. And the

post girl of British BMX is Shanaze Reade. She has demons to put to

rest, but in Birmingham she set her sights on reclaiming the title she

lost last year. World title is what I'm about. I love the white jersey

and standing there listening to the national anthem playing. Winning's

like a drug, the more you win, you more you need. I won the time trial

last year and didn't win the race. At 23, Shanaze Reade has been in

BMX for 15 years. I got into the sport at a track similar to this,

but a lot more run down, I hired a bike for a pound and the buzz I got

from the track and the jumps and the people that were there, I just

found it's ban roller coaster since. That seemed to be heading only up

and led her to greatest sporting event of them all. I was 19. Got

selected for the Olympics, won the world title, I couldn't see no

reason why I wouldn't win the Olympics. I hadn't lost a race for

some time. I got there 5 getting my accreditation and going through

scanner and thinking this is a bit different. She's crashed. She

touched the wheel. It didn't go to, how I wanted it to go. Still

obviously, it helps me from this day from what I went through and it

is one of best things that's happened to me. Now she has the

chance to make amends. Much as it is the Olympics and I want to bin.

It is just a bike race and everyone who has made the final, is within

six of the eight are capable of winning. So it comes down to that

mental strength and have you got it. An Olympic medal would mean

complete, I'm a complete package. I won the world fightles as a junior

and in the eleeted, been European and British champion, never been

Olympic champion. To be that in your home counts ri, it would make

me complete. I can come from my career, thinking, I did it.

Everything. Now here on the Birmingham track I'm joined by a

bay jing champion, you were a champion. Is still a still an event

that excites you? Yes the sport has evolved, the tracks a bit more

different. I don't know how well I would have done. But exciting and

fast action, the governing bodies are behind us and the kids are

getting quicker and quicker. We're set for the time trials. All about

raw pace. What will happen? impressed with practice. These guys

seem to have the track down. I don't think it is the most

technical track. But it should make it closer. When you get a

superchallenging track. You will get a good separation between

riders and the time trial. Here this week, everyone is looking

quick. Thank you. More from you later. The first Gold Medal up for

grabs the women's supertime trial. Shanaze Reade is up for the mix in

the medals. Here is Andy Ruffell the medals. Here is Andy Ruffell

and Hugh Porter. She is out to nail the gold in front of her home fans.

23, Shanaze Reade, from Crewe, and she does a lot of her training on

the BMX track in Manchester. She is ready for the test against the

clock. Just watch the start. She is known for the snap away from the

gate. She is cleanly into her time trial. And she has nailed that one

perfectly. This is Byrne No 2 and she is 0.19 of the American's time.

Into the short rhythm section and she is sill ahead. Oh yes, 0 .6

faster than Alise Post sh.14 road - - rode that to perfection. She made

that time by the time she got to the second corner. Sportingly

acknowledged by the American, Alise Post. Now the final competitor to

go. This is Caroline Buchanan, the 21 Australian. She finished in the

Silver Medal position 12 months ago, but she has been riding well.

29.168 was her time in qualification. If she does that

again, she will go inside the time of Shanaze Reade. She is flying

around the course. She is ahead. What will she stop the clock at?

0.45 faster and that time is the only time inside 29 seconds. Watch

how 14 got that extra 0.45, keeping the bike on the ground as much as

possible. A superb piece of riding. We have an Australian world

champion and you will not see a smile broader than that. She is

delighted, this 21-year-old. A week ago I knocked myself, ended up in

hospital. To come back from that and be here is amazing. I was close

to getting the gold, but I gave it my best and on the day it wasn't

quite good enough. That will give you a boost? It is a great warm up

for tomorrow. I know what I could have improved on and I think

tomorrow's a new day. And I want to go out and try and win. So Shanaze

Reade misses out on defending her title and will have to settle for

silver. Let's see if Liam Phillips can get a title in the men's time

trial. Liam Phillips is based in Manchester. He got a second in the

World Cup time trial in Norway. So his form is good. He is ready to

blaze his way around this circuit. I can tell you that the leading

time has been set by Andre. Phillips is already ahead. He does

look impressive. Phillips who at one points was being considered for

man one in the team sprint. But he couldn't resist the lure of his

favourite discipline. He is going well. Up to the line and the time,

oh look at that faster than Andre. That gives him the lead. Amazing

ride. He took the first jump well. This is where he gains time n that

first corner and over those last triples. Marvellous to see Liam

Phillips as leader. Connor Fields, the 19-year-old on the track. The

Vegas kid. He is the fastest man on the planet and he has won four

World Cup time trials back-to-back. Look at the style of this fella.

And at the moment he is blazing his way around the sir kit. This is a

Stella performance by the young American. He is up to the line. 0.3

off the time of Phillips. He goes into the gold medal position.

should be excited about that one. He is my next door neighbour in

Vegas and I have seen him ride and improve all the time. He is the

best rider on planet. Master class, world champion and Gold Medal

winner. The last World Cup was the same, I qualified in the first ride

and I sat in the hot seat until Connor came along. He hasn't lost a

time trial all year. So nobody's going to bet against him. I'm

disappointed, but elated at the same time. It is fantastic to pick

up my first senior medal. It is good. And you're first World

Championships medal. You have got to be proud? Yes, I can take a lot

of confidence from today and move to tomorrow and tomorrow's race day

and that is what it's all about. Now this course here, because the

one in London is 470 metre long and how does this compare? We have the

same start hill, the same height. Just with the constraints of

building, the track must be shorter. So each straight will be shorter,

more action on. And the first turn is not superbig. So there will be

some good action. But not many opportunities, or you pull back the

opportunities for the riders to pass other riders. The huge

difference is that this track is indoors, in London it is outdoor.

What difference does that make? Mainly it is the wind. The wind if

you have a side wind, it is quite a factor and can even crash a rider.

So here we don't have any winds. So that is nice, it is nice to be

focus on the track and not worry kwhab the wind is doing. So a level

playing field. What will it take to win here? BM kpw. Is about the

start. Normal think first guy down to the start hill will have the

best chance. Things can happen around the track x but it is down

to the start. Get a good start and get to that first turn first and

when you're in front, you can ride your line. So huge importance on

the first three. We're peblgting some exciting stuff. Connor Fields

and Caroline Buchanan have set the pace. Now this is when the

competition gets going and the riders are agains each other on the

track. Over to Llew and Andy. Phillips is starting here because

he has the quickest time. In lane 6 Bob is one to look out for.

Phillips is riding well. What a crash there? Phillips has gone down

and that looked bad to me. Very heavy. Rand -- landing on the

shoulder. The Belgian is in second. These positions created by that

crash. Up to the land, Bradford from the Belgian. That looked like

a telling fall for Phillips. I would like see it again. It is the

step up on the start straight. There is Liam. I'm sure he will be

fine. He has the right people around him. If you watch this again.

Watch the step up jump take another victim, third part of jump, back

wheel doesn't hit correctly and he is down. Donny Robinson also went

down. Things aren't looking good fr Liam. Such a shame. We know he's

hurt his right shoulder. We don't know how much. How much of a shame

is it fofr him? It is a big disappointment. He would have come

with a positive attitude and thinking he could make the final.

It is a big hit for him. Hopefully it is not too bad. Hopefully he can

get back. Now how much of a blow is it to confidence? I wouldn't say

too much to the confidence. He has had a big improvement in the last

six months. So he knows he is in good form. We all crash and you

know these injuries and get over them and you know, I don't think it

every heat. Abbie Taylor also made it through to the quarter-finals.

She got a silver medal in the world junior championships last year,

Shanaze Reade. She leads for the first time and it is Valentino in

lane one. At the moment, she's trying to hold off the challenge as

they go into the first berm. It is the defending world champion who is

beginning to show why she is the winner of the rainbow stripes and

that is why she's reading. Mariana Pajon leading ahead of Manon

Valentino. As they head up to the line, Valentino pokes her will on

the line in front of Mariana Pajon. In third spot was the Netherlands.

We are looking at Shanaze Reade starting in lane one in this

quarter-final clash. She has had a very good start. She got away off

the bow, she has gone down. Shanaze Reade Lader the bike over a little

bit too far and down she went and what that has meant, it has given

their lead to Lithuania, leading Romana Labounkova from the Czech

Republic. Nobody is going to catch these three balls and they will

move into the semi-finals. Romana Labounkova on the Czech Republic.

And then Latvia, third. Coming over the line from Brazil, Squel Stein.

In 5th position, Shanaze Reade. had everything, a perfect start. As

she comes to the first corner, she went too far over the handlebars

towards the front wheel and basically it was too much. She has

gone down. What a shame. An incredible mistake. Very

disappointed. To finish like this. Injury wise, she has got a few

scrapes and nothing major, so that is the first positive thing for

that very disappointed. She didn't win the World Championships today

but she has had a very interrupted season since last October. She

broke her ribs and that was the start and it snowballed from there.

She is a great position in preparation, so we hope for a

smoother run through. She is a very determined right now. The riders

are one or ride away from a buy novels of the big blow it to the

men's draw losing one of the favourites, Connor Fields. Who will

make it a to the last eight? It's time to find out. Here is the line-

her, Mariana Pajon, lane 2. Former world champion, Sarah Walker, in a

lane six. It is the world champion Mariana Pajon in front. She is

being chased down by Manon Valentino from France. Also Magalie

Pottier from France. This is the world champion. At her absolute

Supreme best. She is turning on the style here. Mariana Pajon wins the

semi-final. Who was second? Valentino, second, Magalie Pottier,

third and the American in the 4th position. That was the world

champion riding at her best. Yes, she's in a league of her own in

this race for the Valentino also doing well. The French riders have

been amazing through to the final. Here is the line-up for the second

semi-final. Alise Post is in superb form. Look at her power when she

gets away from the gate. We can expect a challenge to come from

Gabriela Diaz beside her. Four have hit the deck already. Alise Post is

oblivious to that. Look at this for a stylish ride by Alise Post, she

has established a clear leader. Romana Labounkova ties to limit it.

The shorter section ahead. Here she comes to the line. Alise Post wins

and Romana Labounkova his second. Gabriela Diaz -- Eva Ailloud was

third. A lot of action in this race. infamous step jump. It was a race

with drama. Keep an eye on the player from benevolence. She's

approaching the step up and went down like a box of tricks there.

Also Lauryn Reynolds, the Australian screwed things up for

the latter being at the beginning. It is semi-final time now for the

men and starting in lane one is Maris Strombergs, the reigning

Olympic champion. Also in lane four is Marc Willers of from New Zealand.

He has the orange helmet, pressurising Maris Strombergs. Look

at the speed of these riders. New Zealand, Marc Willers, moves into

the lead. David Herman from America is following through. They're

coming up to the final berm. The short the rhythm section, a great

display of power, strength and speed of Marc Willers. He takes it.

David Herman from the USA, second, Maris Strombergs, third. We had got

a lot of riders down here. They seem to be OK right now. Once we

look at the replay, I think one of the highlights pride now is Moana

Moo Caille basically bailed on a jump and into the distance we had

Brian Kirk going down. He's a well. We have former world champion

and Joris Daudet. Sam Willoughby rarely turn on the style here,

looking very, very strong for that -- really turning on the style here.

Joris Daudet from France, they are tapping out the rhythm at the head

of the contest. No one will catch him. Donny Robinson, third. Joris

Daudet, second. Robinson, third. What a contest! Sam Willoughby

definitely the stand-out rider in this heat. The competition between

him and Joris Daudet looks like it will carry on into the final. An

amazing race by Sam Willoughby. we are through to the last eight.

Can the Colombian defender world title? Hugh Porter and Andy Ruffell

can talk us through the women's final. She has the courage of a

cage I do. On the outside his Arielle Martin. Squel Stein inane

seven. Eva Ailloud confronts. She is impressive so far in the

preliminaries. Then Magalie Pottier, former junior champion. And then,

Romana Labounkova. And then it is Manon Valentino. Alise Post, in a

red hot for Mott, very quick off the gate. And finally, the world

champion, Mariana Pajon. This will be a really spicy clash. At stake,

the rainbow jersey and a gold, silver and bronze medals for the

let's see who can get quickest of the gate. The crowd have gone quiet

as they wait. They will soon burst into applause when the gate goes

down. Here we go. Look out for the start. Mariana Pajon, off the pace

there but an electric start, Alise Post has gone down. Also Manon

Valentino from France has gone down. Mariana Pajon has lost her position

as though she has got to play catch-up but Magalie Pottier from

France, she is storming towards the final berm. Here comes a late

challenge from up Eva Ailloud from France but Magalie Pottier takes it

and gives the victory salute. So, two French women taking the top to

spot on the podium for supper this was amazing. Mariana Pajon, she did

not start well and then as we hit the infamous step up, Alise Post

felt. I'm not sure why that happened. Valentino then impedes

Mariana Pajon as she tried to get back into the race. Magalie Pottier,

23 years old, once she got to the head of the contest, there was no

catching her. She got the bronze medal last year in Denmark and was

not going to surrender the advantage of the front of the

contest here. She was chased down by Eva Ailloud but they ran out of

distance. There she is, blowing kisses to the crowd. The gold medal

winner and world champion, Magalie Joris Daudet and the current world

champion is in the mix. Also Maris Strombergs. They will be jostling

for position at the start gate. Only one can rise to the top as the

world champion. Talk me through the vast -- last race of the day, Andy

Ruffell and Hugh Porter. These are the last eight who will slug it out

for the top three positions on the podium. Anthony Dean, his first

ever senior final. Then at Maris Strombergs. The machine, himself.

Twice world champion. And the Olympic gold medallist in Beijing.

Alongside him, grow veg. And then, lane four, grosgrain, former world

champion. -- alongside him, David Herman. And then the defending

world champion, Joris Daudet from France and Ben Sam Willoughby,

twice world junior champion. B and C -- the athletes's nerves must be

on edge now. Get ready for the adrenalin rush. Who will command

the lead into the first berm? Wait for it. It is going to be a

cracking final. Can a Maris Strombergs take his third strong?

Can a Sam Willoughby from Australia get a bit senior world title to add

to his two junior titles? Look at the speed of our Sam Willoughby on

the inside. He got the sharp end of the contest. Within is the

defending world champion, Joris Daudet. Also, Marc Willers from New

Zealand. Sam Willoughby is clear. Marc Willers tried to go down the

inside but Joris Daudet crashed. Moana Moo Caille, third. Well, Marc

Willers, who was in line for the bronze, tried to get down the

inside of Joris Daudet and crashed. Fantastic raised by Sam Willoughby.

This is where it gets stable. He's in a class of his own car Sam

take shape. Sam Willoughby out front, Joris Daudet, second and

Marc Willers it comes up but Maris Strombergs was in the middle of the

next. How Joris Daudet stayed on his bike is a miracle. No one can

take this away from Sam Willoughby. He is the world champion 2012.

hugely impressive performance by this 20-year-old from Adelaide. He

is the world champion. Moana Moo Caille get bronze. So now we have

two new world champions. Sam Willoughby and Magalie Pottier

balls and I guess it shows the randomness of the BMX. If you can

get to the final, anybody can win it. Two surprising results to be

honest with you. The past is qualifiers from yesterday's time

trial did not even make the finals today. It shows you the big

pressure here today. Olympic places are up for grabs and they are

getting stressed. We saw a lot of mistakes and crashes. We know

Shanaze Reade had a crash, not badly hurt. We know Liam Phillips

has a broken collarbone. Shanaze Reade will be fine. She has got

better. She will get better and better. A lot of pressure on the

young girl. Liam Phillips, a broken collar bone, not a big deal. It

will be screwed together and ensure in a couple of weeks he will be

back on his bike. How much I'm looking forward to the Olympics on

home turf? I think it's going to the best thing for years, a great

experience for the athletes, and the public. Jamie, great talking to

this afternoon. The next time we see these riders in action will be