Tory Nyhaug, of Coquitlam BC finished in 7th place at the Supercross Finals in Norway on Saturday (April 14 2012). Nyhaug was on his way to a third place finish when Liam Phillips of Great Britain collided into Nyhaug on the second jump in the final stretch. Nyhaug got up from the crash and finished the race uninjured.
“I am really happy about my positioning today, and for the fact that I have been in two finals this year. Of course I am a little bit bummed about the crash in the final straight as it could have been my first career podium,” said Nyhaug.
Nyhaug will continue his Olympic preparations as planned.
American rider Conner Fields posted the fastest time in the time trials on Friday (April 13 2012) and went on to win his third straight Supercross victory. Photo of Fields and Nyhaug on Saturday.
RESULTS – 2012 UCI BMX SUPERCROSS – RANDABERG, NORWAY
1. FIELDS Connor (USA)
2. WILLOUGHBY Sam (AUS)
3. OQUENDO ZABALA Carlos Mario (COL)
4. CALEYRON Quentin (FRA)
5. KIRKHAM Brian (AUS)
6. PHILLIPS Liam (GBR)
7. NYHAUG Tory (CAN)
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