BMX: Rotorua riders tune up in Las Vegas

Rotorua BMX rider Megan Williams, 10, is ranked second in the world in her age group, and is chasing a world title in Rotterdam.Photo/Ben Fraser

The five-strong Rotorua BMX club contingent destined for the world championships in Rotterdam next week is putting the finishing touches on its Netherlands build-up.

The Stevens-McNab brothers - Lachlan, Wyatt and Sterling - with Megan Williams and Jeanette Davies, have performed strongly in a warm-up event in Las Vegas a week out from the start of the 2014 UCI BMX World Championships under the roof of the AHOY Arena.

All five qualified for the world championships with strong showings at the nationals in Tauranga over Easter and are considered real medal hopefuls.

Lachlan, ranked first in the world in the boys' 10-year-old division, is considered a real chance to claim a world title, while brother Wyatt is ranked third in the world in the boys 8-year-old class.

Younger brother Sterling, who is nationally ranked, will compete in the boys' 5- and 6-year-old field.

Megan Williams, 10, is ranked second in the world in the girls' 10-year-old competition, while Jeanette Davies is ranked third in the over 30-year-old women's cruiser class.

Rotorua BMX Club president Melanie Short was excited about the group's prospects on the world stage.

"They've had some great racing the States in the warm-ups to the worlds and they are on track to represent New Zealand well in their age groups. They've all got really good potential," she said.

The club's strong contingent was due to having a strong presence in the Rotorua community.

"We've got a really good club and track in the middle of the city that is used by both club members and the community," she said before hinting at possible changes in the near future.