Andrew Hughes | Rider Profile

October 2017

Name: Andrew Hughes

Plate Number: 917

Race Class: Elite Men.

Home Town: Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia.

How many years have you been racing? 16 years.

Any BMX idols growing up? Luke Madill.

Favourite place to ride / train? LMX (Luke Madills track).

Favourite track you have raced? Papendal.

Supercross or ‘traditional’ track? I like supercross but think I’m better on traditional tracks.

Lights or beeps? Beeps.

Training or racing? Racing.

Favourite riders race against? I enjoy racing Kai Sakakibara, we always have good battles.

Favourite event you’ve raced so far? 2017 Papendal UCI World Cup.

How did the 2017 season go for you? 2017 was tough in my rookie year of Elite my results weren’t the best. Finishing top 8 in our national series.

What are you plans / goals / hopes for the 2018 season? Plans for 2018 are to complete our national series and do all UCI World Cups and races necessary to qualify for the Worlds Team.

Long term BMX goals? Make world elite podium, be living in America and racing there.

What one thing would you do to improve the sport? Try to make it more noticeable in the TV world.

What do you do when you’re not riding BMX? Working, snowboarding, motocross, surfing most of the time …