Just when everyone thought the ABA title chase would involve the same two players as the NBL hunt a couple months back, Stumpy and Maris are joined by Kyle Bennett in the quest for the what is widely considered the most coveted title in BMX Racing, save for the Olympics. At Disney, Kyle improvised, adapted and overcame much to take home two of three possible overall wins (and who knows, he may have taken all three, except he did not race Saturday’s UCI Continental Series Opener—some say in order to rest up for a full-force attack on Sunday).

The above shot is from the first turn in the third AA Pro Main on Sunday. Though not perfectly framed, it does offer a “thousand words” type description of how Sunday…indeed the weekend…went for those pictured. Kyle steering clear of carnage (first on Friday Night, then on Sunday)…KY Riding with soul and on the bleeding edge (as sideways as he appears in the shot, he stayed on two wheels and went on to a second-overall for Sunday, matching Saturday’s finish), Maris getting jammed up in traffic and Sam riding fast, but on the edge—of the track. Moments after this was snapped Maris (who is already well on his way to the dirt, if you look at the position of his body as relates to the bike) went down, in full, putting the hurt on his right leg. Many in the infield were worried that this might be a season-ending injury, as happened to Nic Long on Friday Night (more on that later). Thankfully, 24 hours after the crash, Maris is reported to be sore, but looking good for a return to the clips in a couple days.

Check out the Photo Gallery From Sunday’s Race, and watch BMXNEWS.COM for more on the Disney Cup in the coming days.