The electric energy at Louisville’s legendary Derby City BMX track was off the charts this Labor Day weekend.
Thousands of die-hard fans, family members, and world-class riders packed the facility to witness pure, unfiltered BMX racing at its finest. With iconic turn battles, high-flying rhythm sections, and stacked main event gates, Saturday's action delivered nonstop adrenaline from start to finish.
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Men Pro: Cameron Wood Rules the Louisville Dirt
In the premier Men Pro class, 28 elite riders battled through 12 brutal qualifying groups for a spot in the main event, but when the gate dropped for the final, it was all about Cameron "Cowboy" Wood! Flying the colors for the USA BMX Foundation out of Phoenix, AZ, Wood snapped out of the gate and held off a fierce charge from Factory Syndyt/LSG’s Drew Polk and Australia’s own Joshua "Jumpin Josh" Jolly (Time BMX/Meybo) to claim the ultimate Saturday glory.
Women Pro: Molly Simpson Takes Top Spot
The Women Pro class brought speed and precision to the track, featuring 16 top-tier athletes across 6 groups. Canadian powerhouse Molly Simpson (Daylight/Hero) stole the show with a stunning performance, putting on a clinic through every turn. BioLab-DK’s Daleny Vaughn pushed hard from Tucson, AZ to take second, while Payton "P-Nut" Ridenour (Chase / Razor / BRGstore.com) rounded out a stacked podium in third.
Vet Pro: Barry Nobles Continues Veteran Dominance
Experience reigned supreme in the Vet Pro category, where Barry (#95) Nobles once again showed why he’s a fan favorite. Riding for Chase / Fly / BRGstore.com, Nobles led the pack with style and horsepower. Driven Cycling Academy’s Jeff "Big Jeff" Upshaw and Standard Byke Co’s Brandon Roharik kept the pressure on till the finish line, taking second and third in a high-speed masterclass with some added carnage in the last turn
ABA Futures: The Next Generation Takes Center Stage
The future of BMX racing was on full display in the ABA Futures classes, featuring massive turnouts and relentless battles:
Women Futures
BMX Sharks’ Addison "Addi" Thompson outshone a field of 15 riders, edging out heavy hitters like Preslie "The Piston" Gould (Factory Answer), Kate "V8" Sifford (BioLab-Syndyt), and Natalia "Flash" Kovacs to grab the victory
Men Futures
Navigating a colossal 63-rider field, Marshall "Major" Gehrke (Hyper Bicycles/EVS/Aker Brand) and Tommy Bruney (Full Tilt / Rift) put on an absolute masterclass to the line going back and forth around the track ending with a stretch at the line going Gehrke’s way.
Official Main Event Results
Men Pro (28 Riders)
- Cameron "Cowboy" Wood | USA BMX Foundation | Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Drew Polk | Factory Syndyt/LSG | Avon, IN, USA
- Joshua "Jumpin Josh" Jolly | Time BMX, Meybo, TLD, Box BMX | Cardigan, VIC, Australia
- Jeremy "J-Smooth" Smith | Aker Brand / MCC | Myakka City, FL, USA
- Deegan "Downtown" Brown | Supercross BMX | San Jose, CA, USA
- Gavin Stazetski | Factory Blackcrown BMX | Charleroi, PA, USA
- Sean Day | Cycle Therapy Racing | Tacoma, WA, USA
- Izaac "Blown 06 Lexus" Kennedy | Chase / Fly / Tioga / BRGstore.com | Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Women Pro (16 Riders)
- Molly Simpson | Daylight/Hero | Red Deer County, AB, Canada
- Daleny Vaughn | BioLab-DK | Tucson, AZ, USA
- Payton "P-Nut" Ridenour | Chase / Razor / BRGstore.com | Tulsa, OK, USA
- Lauren Reynolds | Factory Answer | San Diego, CA, Australia
- Alexis "AA" Alden | Albe's-Zeronine-Box | Peachtree City, GA, USA
- Carly Kane | Huffy, Bell Helmets, Promax, Box Components | Harrison, OH, USA
- Derin Merten | RaceInc, Box, Promax, ODI, 6D | Tempe, AZ, USA
- Ava "The Flava" Corley | Factory Rift/Tangent | La Mirada, CA, USA
Vet Pro (11 Riders)
- Barry (#95) Nobles | Chase / Fly / BRGstore.com | Sterrett, AL, USA
- Jeff "Big Jeff" Upshaw | Driven Cycling Academy/ Crupi | Nampa, ID, USA
- Brandon Roharik | Standard Byke Co | Akron, OH, USA
- Christopher "Doctor" Mireles | Prophecy America | Zapopan, JAL, Mexico
- Alan Hudson | Bike Boss and West Coast Bikes | Owasso, OK, USA
- Tyler Smith | Corsa Racewear | Fort Pierce, FL, USA
- KJ "KJ" Romero | Factory Answer | Rock Hill, SC, USA
- Justin Riddell | J&R Bicycles/Speedco/Avian/Mega Design | North Fort Myers, FL, USA
ABA Futures Women (15 Riders)
- Addison "Addi" Thompson | BMX Sharks | Belgrade, MT, USA
- Preslie "The Piston" Gould | Factory Answer | Henderson, NV, USA
- Kate "V8" Sifford | BioLab-Syndyt | Waddell, AZ, USA
- Danica Appenzeller | Factory Rift/Tangent | Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Natalia "Flash" Kovacs | ACC | Red Oak, TX, USA
- Taya Boecker | Factory SSquared | Ham Lake, MN, USA
- Lily "Diamond Lil" Ashley | Factory Hyper Bike Co. | Midlothian, TX, USA
- Landon Burian | Factory Rift/Tangent | Fountain Hills, AZ, USA
ABA Futures Men (63 Riders)
- Marshall "Major" Gehrke | Hyper Bicycles/EVS/Aker Brand | Antioch, IL, USA
- Tommy Bruney | Full Tilt / Rift | Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Lucas Zhou | Albe's-Zeronine-Box | Surrey, BC, Canada
- Austin Cornbill | Dangerboy | Campbell River, BC, Canada
- Gaige "The Rage" Gomolicke | Factory Supercross | Ukiah, CA, USA
- Evan "Easy E" Esposito | Albe's-Zeronine-Box | Palm Springs, FL, USA
- Aidan Ragle | Factory SSquared | Apple Valley, CA, USA
- Brayan "Shine" Querales | Time2Shine | Alpharetta, GA, USA
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