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Mike Day locks up BMX Olympic berth

By Kevin Baxter
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An aggressive Mike Day captured a spot on the first U.S. BMX Olympic team with a dominating victory in the third moto, leading wire to wire to earn another 10 points, giving him 32 and a lead that was impossible for other riders to overcome.

Donny Robinson of Napa, the pre-trials favorite, finished a disappointing fourth in the third moto but had 21 points. Because the finals are worth 15 points to the winner, Robinson is still within striking distance but Day, of Santa Clarita, only had to finish in the top five of the finals to win.

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-- Kevin Baxter

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Kevin Baxter

Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and other things for the Los Angeles Times, where he has worked for 27 years. He has covered seven World Cups, four Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.

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