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(08.07.01)

Double A Marketing Reports ABA World Championships
by Pete Dylewski

The week before the UCI World Championships, the ABA held their own version of the Worlds in Ohio. With a great turnout with riders from all over the world, the racing action was awesome. The Double A Marketing riders were split between the ABA Race and the last NBL national of the year, but the ones that chose the ABA race got a real treat. Here is how the Double A Marketing riders finished up in the main event:

Matt Hadan was on fire at the ABA Worlds with 5 out of 6 main event appearances. Matt has a lot of nicknames, but you can call him World Champ from now on, as on Sunday, he was the winner of the Pro Cruiser class, just like he was on Friday. Matt also placed 4th in AA on Friday and 8th in Open, as well as a 5th in open on Sunday. Matt's sponsors include Redline, Troy Lee Designs, Tangent, Smith Eye Wear, Flick Trix, Tioga, Alex Rims, Nintendo Power, Headlock, TSG, SDG, Kool Stop, BMXpros.com, Flight Cranks, Rush Brakes, and Revenge - Champion Nutrition

Warwick Stevenson once again showed the crowds what he is made of, as he was the winner of AA pro on the Friday National, as well as winning Pro Open at the ABA Worlds. Warwick also backed it up with a 2nd in AA pro at the Worlds and a 3rd in Open at the Friday national. Warwick's sponsors include Diamondback, Thor, Promax Brakes, FSA Headsets, Answer, AC Components, Smith, Ballistic, Dope, Vans, Revenge/ChampionNutrition, Ballistic, Head Lock, and BMXpros.com.

Grant White has been making quite a few mains, and the ABA worlds was no different. At the first days event, Grant Placed 8th in AA pro. At the ABA Worlds, Grant placed 5th in AA pro and 4th in Pro cruiser. Grant currently sits in the #2 spot in the ABA Pro Cruiser ranks. Grant's Sponsors include Free Agent, O'Neal, Bombshell, AC Components, Smith Eye Wear, THE, Tioga, Etnies, ODI, BMXtrainer.com, Revenge - Champion Nutrition, BMXpros.com, ACS Claws, Marwi Spokes, Headlock, Sun Ringle, and SDG.

Robert MacPherson had a terrible crash during warm ups on Thursday, and wasn't even sure if he was going to be able to race. Robert rested up, and was able to compete. On Friday, he placed 5th in AA Pro. On Sunday, Robert was only able to make the Pro Open Main event, where he placed 7th, but more importantly, proved on how tough a rider he is. Robert's Sponsors include To-Fitness, Diamond Back, O'Neal, Bombshell, Vans, Oakley, AC, Tioga, Knucklebone, Pazzaz, Powerbar, Marwi, Headlock, Revenge Sport/Champion Nutrition, and BMXpros.com.

Darrin Mitchell has been doing a great job of coming back from his back injury, with yet another great race performance. This time is was in the AA main on Friday, where he placed 7th overall. Darrin's sponsors include Free Agent, Transfer Racing, Vigor Helmets, ACS, Marwi Spokes, Axion Shoes, Head lock, Tioga, Fox Racing, ODI, Revenge, Champion Nutrition, Arnette, and BMXpros.com

AA PRO - Saturday
1 WARWICK STEVENSON, DIAMONDBACK BIKES
2 ROBERT (FLYING DUTCHMAN) DEWILDE, GT/CHEVY TRACKER
3 DANNY NELSON, HOT WHEELS/GT/TROY LEE
4 MATT HADAN, REDLINE
5 ROBERT MACPHERSON, DIAMONDBACK/ONEAL/TOOFIT
6 JOHN SMART, SYSTEMS WEST/PROFILE/TLD
7 DARRIN MITCHELL, FREE AGENT BICYCLES
8 GRANT WHITE, FREE AGENT/ONEAL

PRO CRUISER
1 MATT HADAN, REDLINE

PRO OPEN
1 ROBERT (FLYING DUTCHMAN) DEWILDE, GT/CHEVY TRACKER
2 DANNY NELSON, HOT WHEELS/GT/TROY LEE
3 WARWICK STEVENSON, DIAMONDBACK BIKES
4 CHAD STREET, ACTION BIKES
5 JOHN SMART, SYSTEMS WEST/PROFILE/TLD
6 KAMIKAZI KAMIKAZI,
7 JASON CARNES, REDLINE
8 MATT HADAN, REDLINE

AA PRO ABA World Championships
1 ROBERT (FLYING DUTCHMAN) DEWILDE, GT/CHEVY TRACKER
2 WARWICK STEVENSON, DIAMONDBACK BIKES
3 CHARLES TOWNSEND, KONA/ROCKET CASH.COM
4 CRAIG REYNOLDS, HUNDAI/SPEEDSTIX/PLUGG/M
5 GRANT WHITE, FREE AGENT/ONEAL
6 DANNY NELSON, HOT WHEELS/GT/TROY LEE
7 ANDY CONTES, HARO LEE PIPES
8 CHRIS HAM, REDLINE & TROY LEE

PRO CRUISER
1 MATT HADAN, REDLINE--ABA World Champion!!
4 GRANT WHITE, FREE AGENT/ONEAL

PRO OPEN
1 WARWICK STEVENSON, DIAMONDBACK - ABA World Champion!!
2 ROBERT (FLYING DUTCHMAN) DEWILDE, GT/CHEVY TRACKER
3 CHARLES TOWNSEND, KONA/ROCKET CASH.COM
4 CHRIS HAM, REDLINE & TROY LEE
5 MATT HADAN, REDLINE
6 CRAIG REYNOLDS, HUNDAI/SPEEDSTIX/PLUGG/M
7 ROBERT MACPHERSON, DIAMONDBACK/ONEAL/TOOFIT
8 DANNY NELSON, HOT WHEELS/GT/TROY LEE

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