21 Aug 2011

Willers wins in London

7:06 am on 21 August 2011

New Zealand's Marc Willers has won the final at the rain-affected third round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in London.

The event doubled as the official test event on the contentious new track to be used for the London Olympics.

Willers jumped out to lead at the first corner, was overtaken by Australian Sam Willoughby and Beijing gold medallist Maris Strombergs, but fought back to claim the victory.

Compatriot Sarah Walker finished second in the women's final behind Great Britain's two-time world champion Shanaze Reade.