The greatest show in BMX dirt riding is officially back! Monster
Energy congratulates team rider Daniel
Sandoval for finishing third at the first stop of the
Monster Energy BMX Triple Challenge in Anaheim, California.
ANAHEIM,
Calif., Jan. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The
greatest show in BMX dirt riding is officially back! Monster Energy
congratulates team rider Daniel
Sandoval for finishing third at the first stop of the
Monster Energy BMX Triple Challenge in Anaheim, California.
Being the first BMX event of the new year in sunny SoCal, the
Anaheim stop always boasts a large draw, and this year was no
different. The international roster was especially strong and
included riders from Australia,
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Canada. Monster Energy riders included
Andy Buckworth from Australia, Leandro
Moreira from Brazil,
Mike Varga from Ontario, and Ben
Wallace from the UK.
The tried-and-true BMX Triple competition format continues with
three runs, best run counts—with the top 16 riders advancing to the
last chance qualifier, where the top eight move onto the BMX Main
Event. A first for Anaheim was the
addition of a third jump—a long and low in between the two
traditional booters, which added difficulty, as well as another
opportunity for the riders to fire another shot at the win.
Throwing down tricks is what Sandoval from Corona, California, does best, and he
unleashed a barrage of 360 variations. A few highlights include a
360 barspin-to-tailwhip-to-bar, 360 double downside whip, and a 360
tailwhip-to-whip back. Finals was a battle through and through, and
Sandoval was unable to put together the run he had planned, but
when the dust settled, Sandoval found himself on the same podium
spot as last year at Anaheim, and
once again in a great way to start off the new season.
The Monster Energy BMX Triple Challenge is recognized as one of
the most progressive showcases in freestyle BMX. Now in its seventh
year, the open-invite event is open to the elite of the sport as
well as up-and-comers who are looking to make a name for
themselves.
As always, the BMX dirt competition series takes place during
select Monster Energy Supercross events.
What's next for the Monster Energy BMX team? Stay tuned for Stop
two of the 2023 Monster Energy BMX Triple Challenge in Glendale, Arizona, on April 8th. Let's go!
For more on Daniel Sandoval and
the Monster Energy BMX team, visit http://www.monsterenergy.com.
Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
TikTok for exclusive updates as the BMX season continues.
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