The Score article – 25 July 2013

 

Batey was crowned world number one in Auckland yesterday.

 

 

IRELAND’S TOP BMX rider Kelvin Batey is savouring his first world championship title.

 

Batey was crowned world number one after he outgunned the field to win the Masters class at the UCI BMX World Championships in Auckland yesterday.

 

“It’s taken 25 years, but it’s definitely worth the wait,” Batey said last night. “Finally – World Champion.”

“The sport is coming on a lot back home, so this is another step in the right direction and hopefully will bring more people to BMX.”

It was the perfect end to a perfect day after Batey won all three of his Motos and then followed it up with another win in the quarter-finals.

 

 

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