Two-time world champion Alise Willoughby, Felicia Stancil and Jeremy Smith led a strong American contingent at the BMX world championships. They all advanced to the quarterfinals on Saturday along with Delany Vaughn, Lexis Colby, Payton Ridenour and Carly Kane on the women's side, and Cameron Wood and Corben Sharrah on the men's side.
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Two-time world champion Alise Willoughby, Felicia Stancil and Jeremy Smith led a strong American contingent at the BMX world championships Friday, cruising into the quarterfinal rounds this weekend before an appreciative home crowd.
Stancil also won her heat, while American teammates Payton Ridenour and Carly Kane likewise advanced. All of them have a lot riding on the outcome: If they finish on the podium, they would get a nomination for the U.S. team for the Paris Games. Reigning Olympic gold medalist Bethany Schriever of Britain, a two-time world champ, cruised to a win in her heat. Saya Sakakibara of Australia, a two-time World Cup champ, got the holeshot in her heat and was never threatened. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mariana Pajon of Colombia also advanced through Friday with a second-place finish in her heat.
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