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To say Napa’s Donny Robinson was excited to race again is a massive understatement.
To say he was disappointed after crashing and injuring himself again may be an even bigger one.
Robinson, who won a bronze medal in BMX racing in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, faced his first test after an injury-filled spring at the ABA national event in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 4.
“Can I tell you how excited I was to be back on the track? Just imagine not being able to do what you love for three months. That should tell the story,” said Robinson in a recent e-mail blast.
“I’ll even admit to tearing up as I landed in Salt Lake City. Even being at a race that is pressure-filled, just weeks before the World Championships, I was … Details
Tonight, an enthusiastic Sacramento crowd watched the young guns of BMX take on the hometown favorite and succeed as Brett Banasiewicz (South Bend, IN) and Pat Casey (Yorba Linda, CA) finished first and second in the first official MegaRamp ASA Triples (Triples) at ARCO Arena. The 15 and 16 year-olds wowed the fans with variations of their most innovative tricks to advance to the finals and meet head-to-head - a meeting which ended with Banasiewicz on top, winning his second Triples title and his fourth major contest this season. On the way to the title he landed four cash rolls, a trick he was the first to land successfully in competition just two weeks ago.
“All of this is just fun,” said Banasiewicz of his recent wins. “When I ride I have to have fun and entertain myself, so I like thinking up new stuff and adding new twists and then trying them out at these comps.”
Rounding out the top three finishers were Ryan Nyquist (San Jose, CA) and James Foster (Redlands, CA) who tied for third in tonight’s event … Details
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