Coquitlam's Tory Nyhaug won his sixth Canadian title since turning elite at the 2013 Canadian BMX Championships in St. Albert, Alta. on the weekend.
Nyhaug rode a clean race in the main event, staying outside of trouble from the start to finish. With the victory, the young BMX star now shows a perfect record of six Canadian titles in as many races since joining the elite category three years ago.
"I couldn't be happier [to get the sixth title]. I did what I wanted to do, got some clean laps and got a really good start in the main, probably the best lap of the week for me," said Nyhaug.
"I think the only pressure I feel is the pressure I put on myself to perform. Obviously I have some expectations on myself. I always love to come back to Canada and race, an opportunity I don't get too often. I didn't really think of the titles I've won the past - I just took it one lap at a time."
"The sport is definitely growing in Canada. Since the Olympics, the sport has grown significantly worldwide. Watching the kids here, there is a lot of talent. I hope these kids stay inspired to stick with the sport."
James Palmer crossed the line in second place of the action-packed final, while Connor McCormack took the third spot. In the women's race, Amelia Walsh rode away with her career first BMX title, after winning the time trial title the night before on the same track in St. Albert.
Nyhaug, who finished fifth at the 2013 UCI BMX World Championships after recovering from injuries, defended his time trial at the Canadian BMX championship earlier in the weekend, turning in a stellar time of 30.98 seconds.
"I am happy to win the time trial. I just wanted to come here and have a clean lap, focussing on the back side," said Nyhaug, who just flew back from Berlin where he competed at an industry event. "I was definitely happy to get a fifth at the worlds, especially coming back from an injury. The way it played out, I felt like I could have stepped on the podium, but it's racing and I am happy with being fifth in the world."
