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First ever Red Bull Berm Burners Champion crowned at Windham

  • Ron 

On Saturday at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Windham, BMX rider Victor Behm, and returning Red Bull Berm Burner’s champion edged out 24 other professional cyclists from across the country for the title of Red Bull Berm Burners Champion taking home bragging rights and $1,000 cash. The race pitted professional cyclists from all disciplines in a head-to-head battle on a compact dirt track, built to test riders’ core abilities and technical skills.

First competing in a five-lap heat qualifying round, sixteen riders advanced to the finals in a bracketed head-to-head single-elimination format. In the final round, Victor Behm edged out competitor Joe Hayle for the crown leaving him to take the second place title. Mountain bike rider Dylan Conte finished third to round out the podium.

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“It’s the best feeling in the world to win this for the second time,” said Victor as he took the podium. “The competition today was intense and it really all came down to skill and endurance on the course.”

Though BMX riders found a speed advantage on the course, rider Joe Hayle said he discovered an advantage in stability on the dirt. “BMX bikes definitely had a speed advantage on the course so I’m stoked that I was able to ride clean through the rollers and end up here on the podium.”

BMX racing, track cycling, and motocross were all influential in the design of the cutting-edge dirt course. The race is open to 20’ BMX and 26’ and 29’ mountain bike wheels with both rigid and suspension frames, along with all other bike disciplines. An open amateur race was also held today for riders 15 and older.

Pro Results:

1. Victor Behm (BMX)

2. Joe Hayle (Dirt Jumper)

3. Dylan Conte (MB)

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