Shepparton BMX Club's Cooper Bromley brandishes his World Plate after placing second in the men's 25-29 category.
Shepparton BMX Club’s World Championship representatives have made a triumphant return from Brisbane, with a pair of riders carrying extra luggage in the form of two World Plates.
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Cooper Bromley clinched silver in Saturday’s men’s 25-29 final to entrench himself on an all-Aussie world podium, darting out of the gate in second place and holding his position all the way around the Sleeman Sports Complex track.
It’s a popular result for the Geelong-based Bromley, who still calls Shepparton his home club.
And it’s only the latest big win for the long-time talent.
“Cooper’s been a Shepparton member since he was little and he’s worked hard throughout his career for a result like this,” Shepparton BMX Club secretary Karen Kelly said.
“He spent time in America racing, and then just came back and is now a dad, which makes it even more exciting - he has a little boy that was there to cheer him on as well.
“It’s great reward for a really long career in BMX, and I'm sure he’s extremely proud of what he's achieved.”
Shepparton’s World Championships representatives, from back left, Bryce MacGibbon, Tim Austin, Kate Fairgray, Nathan May, Aidee Shephard, Remi Poole, and Layla Kelly.
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Kate Fairgray’s entrance to BMX has only been recent, but she also returned with a world plate in tow.
Fairgray finished sixth in the cruiser women’s 35-44 category, an inspiring turn as a relative newcomer to the sport for the New Zealand-aligned World Championship rider.
“It’s a pretty amazing feat to join the sport 12 months ago, go to your first worlds, and come home with a world plate.
“Hers has been a complete contrast to Cooper’s.”
The Cobras boasted eight riders in the green and gold, competing against thousands of BMX aficionados from across the globe.
Bryce MacGibbon, Nathan May, and Tim Austin raced along in the men’s categories while youngsters Layla Kelly, Aidee Shepherd, and Remi Poole showcased their skill set in the junior ranks.
“(We’re) equally as proud of all the people who competed,” Kelly said.
“There are some really, really big classes of riders that have come from all over the world.
“To even just line up on the gate and earn the spot is a huge effort.”
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