We just got an update from our Portugal distributor about this past weekend’s BMX Freestyle National Championships.
The last stage of BMX Series by Eastpak – BMX Freestyle National Championship, happened in the 24 and 25 days of October in Santarém – Festival Bike. 70 Signed riders gave their best to raise the last points in game. Beside of the best national riders, some international riders showed up, increasing level and the show!
Saturday was eliminator day, beginners and amateurs. There were no time for pro eliminatory, but we had a little peak of what we would expect in the next day!
Sunday started with the beginners finals!. 3rd Place Luis Umbelino from Torrer Vedras, in 2nd Hugo Jordão from Alqueidão. The 1st Place went one more time to João Vale from Leiria. In Amateur, in 3rd place Pedro Dias from Torres Vedras, 2nd Alexandre Rodrigues from Portimão and 1st place to Diogo Santos from Casais da Serra.
In pro category the podium was dominated by the international riders. From Madrid, Sergio Layos took the 3rd place, in 2nd went to another Spanish, Daniel Penafiel from Burgos winner of the last two finals of BMX Series. The 1st place went to England, Anthony Watkinson from Liverpool.
About the Portuguese riders the best Pro. rated was Pedro Seca From Portimão, fallowed by Daniel Serra from Amadora and Jean Silva from Leiria.
We saw a little of every trick, a double tailwhip, a tailwhip-to-nosepick from Anthony Watkinson, backflip-superman from Daniel Penafiel, whip transfer downside from Sergio Layos and a 360 barspin in the Spine from Pedro Seca.
And the 3rd stage elapsed like this. The 1st stage was in Caldas da Rainha and the 2nd in São João da Madeira. The local and date of the trophy delivery to the national best rated riders will soon be announced.
The Bmx Series by Eastpak have the sponsor of Eastpak and the support of Redbull, Osiris, Odyssey, Fitbikeco., MutantBikes, Academia dos Patins, C.M. das Caldas da Rainha, C.M. de São João da Madeira, CNEMA, Apameta and Fox. The Media partners are Freecaster, Zona Radical, Vespa Produções, SoulBMX and photobmxmag.
