Riders
Samantha Colling
Girls Expert
- Age
- 17
- Hometown
- Stella (CAN)
- Track
- Kingston BMX
Following
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My name is Andrew Colling and I am a 16 year old Expert BMX racer. Check out my website to view videos, stats and my full profile: http://www.colling-bmx-racing.ca/andrew-colling/
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I am excited to announce that for the 2018 season I made the Canadian Next Gen team as well as I am riding for Rubber Side Down Canada. I am very excited to be riding my new Prophecy frame! thanks to all my sponsors Prophecy BMX RSDRC BMX Consider It Done Gananoque Vee Tire Co Ryno Power Sports Supplements Ride Brand Pedaling Innovations Kali Protectives Greco Barrhaven Ma Belle Wellness FXR Racing BOX BMX Atlas Brace Von Sothen Racing
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2015 was a great year for me. I earned NAG 4, ROC 1, GC 1, CNAG 1, CNAT 2 and NAT 70 on my cruiser. In 12x I earned NAG 12, CNAG 1, GC 3, and CNAT 11. I learned a lot this past season and look forward to working hard this year. For the 2016 season I will be riding for Standard Northeast Factory. I hope to bring in great results for this great team.
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Coach Colling... 2018 was my first year as an official BMX Coach. I have been coaching my kids for 5 years and the satisfaction I get watching a young rider listening and improving based on my advise is off the charts. I love this sport and the atmosphere and want to help new riders improve and gain confidence in their skills. Look for me at the KBMX track in Kingston, Ontario.
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Racing for Zero Tolerance/SE racing
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Despite being one of the best female BMX racers in the U.S. back in 2008, Alise Post was denied a spot on the Olympic team because, at age 17, she was too young. At the time, the age minimum for an Olympic BMX racer in 2008 was 19. The young BMX star from St. Cloud, Minn., who was accustomed to racing at the sport’s top level, was forced to witness BMX’s pinnacle event from afar. To distract herself from the disappointment, Alise spread herself thin across three sports: BMX, gymnastics, and track and field, while maintaining a 4.0 grade average. Throughout her years, Alise has accomplished plenty: Multiple NAG No.1 titles in ABA 2001 ABA National No.1 Girl 2003 ABA National No.1 Girl Cruiser 2004 ABA National No.1 Girl Cruiser 2006 ABA National No.1 Woman Pro 2006 Golden Crank Rookie Pro of the Year 2007 ABA National No.1 Woman Pro Yet, the Olympic dream was still at the top of her list. Overcoming injuries and fresh competition brought new challenges to her. By the end of 2009, Post was back among the world’s best. Once she became eligible for the 2012 Olympic Games, Alise took her BMX dedication to a whole new level - training with Australia’s Sean Dwight. Upon graduating high school in 2009, Alise retired from gymnastics and track and field in order to relocate — at the invitation of USA Cycling — to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA.. Although she remained busy by continuing her education as a full-time student at the University of San Diego for the 2009-10 academic year and by increasing her involvement on the BMX World Cup circuit, she saw big improvements in the beginning of 2010. As a result, she resolved to narrow her focus yet again by making the difficult decision to take a break from college and completely dedicate herself to racing. Within months of this decision, Alise claimed a place as the top-ranked American, both nationally and internationally, by taking third place at both her first Elite World Championship, and at a World Cup race on her home track in Chula Vista. A true competitor, the 5’2”, 120 lb. Post overcame yet another injury and was back on her bike in time to successfully defend her USA Cycling national championship title in the spring of 2012 and wound up making her Olympic dream come true - as she was chosen for Team USA and set to head to London. The London Olympic games has its ups and downs, as all of Minnesota and the BMX World were cheering her on. A crash in the semi KO’ed her for a second or two, and in front of the World stage, she insisted on crossing the finishline with her bike - albeit, a bit wobbly and discombobulated. It was an unfortunate way to finish off her chase for a medal - but she already has her sights set for Brazil in 2016.
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