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UCI BMX World Championships
World Championships for BMX racing under the UCI
World Championships for BMX racing under the UCI
UCI BMX World Championships are the World championship for BMX racing (bicycle motocross) held under the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), sport's international governing body.
Summary
| # | Year | Host | Country | Year | Host | Country | IBMXF World Championships | FIAC World Championships | IBMXF–FIAC World Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **IBMXF / FIAC** | |||||||||
| 1 | 1982 | Dayton | |||||||
| 2 | 1983 | Slagharen | |||||||
| 3 | 1984 | Suzuka | JPN | ||||||
| 4 | 1985 | Whistler | 1985 | Jesolo | |||||
| 5 | 1986 | Slough | 1986 | Riccione | |||||
| 6 | 1987 | Orlando | 1987 | Bordeaux | |||||
| 7 | 1988 | Santiago | 1988 | Mol | |||||
| 8 | 1989 | Brisbane | 1989 | São Paulo | BRA | ||||
| 9 | 1990 | Le Castellet | 1990 | Aranda de Duero | |||||
| 10 | 1991 | Sandnes | |||||||
| 11 | 1992 | Salvador | |||||||
| 12 | 1993 | Schijndel | |||||||
| 13 | 1994 | Waterford | |||||||
| 14 | 1995 | Bogotá | |||||||
| **UCI BMX** | |||||||||
| [1](1996-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 1996 | Brighton | 6 | ||||||
| [2](1997-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 1997 | Saskatoon | 6 | ||||||
| [3](1998-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 1998 | Melbourne | 6 | ||||||
| [4](1999-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 1999 | Vallet | 6 | ||||||
| [5](2000-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2000 | Córdoba | 6 | ||||||
| [6](2001-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2001 | Louisville | 6 | ||||||
| [7](2002-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2002 | Paulínia | 6 | ||||||
| [8](2003-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2003 | Perth | 6 | ||||||
| [9](2004-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2004 | Valkenswaard | 6 | ||||||
| [10](2005-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2005 | Paris | 6 | ||||||
| [11](2006-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2006 | São Paulo | 8 | ||||||
| [12](2007-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2007 | Victoria | 8 | ||||||
| [13](2008-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2008 | Taiyuan | 8 | ||||||
| [14](2009-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2009 | Adelaide | 8 | ||||||
| [15](2010-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2010 | Pietermaritzburg | 8 | ||||||
| [16](2011-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2011 | Copenhagen | 8 | ||||||
| [17](2012-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2012 | Birmingham | 8 | ||||||
| [18](2013-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2013 | Auckland | 8 | ||||||
| [19](2014-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2014 | Rotterdam | 8 | ||||||
| [20](2015-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2015 | Heusden-Zolder | 8 | ||||||
| [21](2016-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2016 | Medellín | 8 | ||||||
| [22](2017-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2017 | Rock Hill | 4 | ||||||
| [23](2018-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2018 | Baku | 4 | ||||||
| [24](2019-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2019 | Heusden-Zolder | 4 | ||||||
| - | 2020 | Houston | 4 | ||||||
| [25](2021-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2021 | Arnhem | 4 | ||||||
| [26](2022-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2022 | Nantes | 6 | ||||||
| [27](2023-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2023 | Glasgow | 6 | ||||||
| [28](2024-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2024 | Rock Hill | 6 | ||||||
| [29](2025-uci-bmx-world-championships) | 2025 | Copenhagen | 6 |
- 2020 was cancelled.
Past winners
The following list includes world champions at the elite Championship Level and does not include the Cruiser Level, Challenge level or Juniors, as defined by the UCI BMX Rule Book.
Elite Men
| *Cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic* |
|---|
| 2020 |
| [2021](2021-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
| [2022](2022-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
| [2023](2023-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
| [2024](2024-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
| [2025](2025-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
Elite Women
| *Cancelled due to Covid-19* |
|---|
| 2020 |
| [2021](2021-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
| [2022](2022-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
| [2023](2023-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
| [2024](2024-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
| [2025](2025-uci-bmx-world-championships) |
Medals tables
These tables includes medalists in all Championship categories, both Men and Women, Junior and Elite, BMX and Cruiser.
Medal table
;1996–2024, all events
Champions by year
| Year | Venue | Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GBR Brighton, United Kingdom | |
| 1997 | CAN Saskatoon, Canada | |
| 1998 | AUS Melbourne, Australia | |
| 1999 | FRA Vallet, France | |
| 2000 | ARG Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 2001 | USA Louisville, United States | |
| 2002 | BRA Paulínia, Brazil | |
| 2003 | AUS Perth, Australia | |
| 2004 | Netherlands Valkenswaard, Netherlands | |
| 2005 | FRA Paris, France | |
| 2006 | BRA São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 2007 | CAN Victoria, Canada | |
| 2008 | CHN Taiyuan, China | |
| 2009 | AUS Adelaide, Australia | |
| 2010 | RSA Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 2011 | DEN Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| 2012 | GBR Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
| 2013 | NZL Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 2014 | NED Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 2015 | BEL Zolder, Belgium | |
| 2016 | COL Medellín, Colombia | |
| 2017 | USA Rock Hill, United States | |
| 2018 | AZE Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 2019 | BEL Zolder, Belgium | |
| 2020 | USA Houston, United States | |
| 2021 | NED Papendal, Netherlands | |
| 2022 | FRA Nantes, France | |
| 2023 | GBR Glasgow, United Kingdom | |
| 2024 | USA Rock Hill, United States | |
| 2025 | DEN Copenhagen, Denmark |
Individual
Most Decorated Riders
Men (Earned 3 or more medals in Elite Men)
| Place | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joris Daudet | |
| 2 | Randy Stumpfhauser | |
| 3 | Niek Kimmann | |
| 4 | Sylvain Andre | |
| 5 | Kyle Bennett | |
| 6 | Maris Strombergs | |
| 7 | Dale Holmes | |
| 8 | Robert de Wilde | |
| 9 | Mike Day |
Women (Earned 3 or more medals in Elite Women)
| Place | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alise Willoughby | |
| 2 | Gabriela Díaz | |
| 3 | Sarah Walker | |
| 4 | Laura Smulders | |
| 5 | Mariana Pajón | |
| 6 | Caroline Buchanan | |
| 7 | Shanaze Reade | |
| 8 | Willy Kanis |
Most Elite Men's Titles
| Place | Rider |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Bennett |
| 1 | Joris Daudet |
| 3 | Dale Holmes |
| 3 | Thomas Allier |
| 3 | Maris Strombergs |
| 3 | Sam Willoughby |
| 3 | Niek Kimmann |
Most Elite Women's Titles
| Place | Rider |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriela Díaz |
| 1 | Shanaze Reade |
| 1 | Mariana Pajón |
| 1 | Alise Willoughby |
| 5 | Beth Shriever |
| 5 | Natarsha Williams |
| 5 | Willy Kanis |
References
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