Local BMX rider Amy Martin's dreams of winning at the world championships were "crushed" after a crash in the quarter-final, but she's not deterred.
The 15-year-old, who is ranked No1 in New Zealand for her age group, came 2nd, 1st and 1st in the heats, but then has her journey cut short.
"Another girl and I went into the corner together side by side, her elbow was on top of my handlebars so I couldn't turn the corner, I rode into her and face planted then rolled," Amy said.
"I was knocked out for a little bit, really it was more the devastation."
The crash meant she was unable to finish in the top four so did not go on to the next round, however the setback made her more determined to qualify next year.