Mariana Pajon

Mariana got into BMX riding after being encouraged by her father and brother, who are also riders. Mariana immediately established herself as a natural, winning race after race.

Colombia honoured its top athletes, including Olympic gold medal winner Mariana Pajon and soccer star Radamel Falcao Garcia.

Latvian powerhouse Maris Strombergs and hip-hop loving Colombian Mariana Pajon stormed to the the men's and women's BMX golds as Britain's medal favourites failed to shine at the VeloPark on Friday.

Mariana got into BMX riding after being encouraged by her father and brother, who are also riders. Mariana immediately established herself as a natural, winning race after race.

Colombia honoured its top athletes, including Olympic gold medal winner Mariana Pajon and soccer star Radamel Falcao Garcia.

Latvian powerhouse Maris Strombergs and hip-hop loving Colombian Mariana Pajon stormed to the the men's and women's BMX golds as Britain's medal favourites failed to shine at the VeloPark on Friday.