UCI BMX World Championships

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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.

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Summary

#YearHostCountryYearHostCountry
IBMXF / FIAC
IBMXF World ChampionshipsFIAC World Championships
11982 Dayton Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
21983 Slagharen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
31984 Suzuka Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
41985 Whistler Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1985 Jesolo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
51986 Slough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1986 Riccione Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
61987 Orlando Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1987 Bordeaux Flag of France.svg  France
71988 Santiago Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1988 Mol Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
81989 Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1989 São Paulo Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
91990 Le Castellet Flag of France.svg  France 1990 Aranda de Duero Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
IBMXF–FIAC World Championships
101991 Sandnes Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
111992 Salvador Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
121993 Schijndel Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
131994 Waterford Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
141995 Bogotá Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
UCI BMX
1 1996 Brighton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6
2 1997 Saskatoon Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6
3 1998 Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6
4 1999 Vallet Flag of France.svg  France 6
5 2000 Córdoba Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6
6 2001 Louisville Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6
7 2002 Paulínia Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6
8 2003 Perth Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6
9 2004 Valkenswaard Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6
10 2005 Paris Flag of France.svg  France 6
11 2006 São Paulo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8
12 2007 Victoria Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8
13 2008 Taiyuan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 8
14 2009 Adelaide Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8
15 2010 Pietermaritzburg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8
16 2011 Copenhagen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 8
17 2012 Birmingham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 8
18 2013 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8
19 2014 Rotterdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8
20 2015 Heusden-Zolder Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 8
21 2016 Medellín Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 8
22 2017 Rock Hill Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4
23 2018 Baku Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 4
24 2019 Heusden-Zolder Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
-2020 Houston Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4
25 2021 Arnhem Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4
26 2022 Nantes Flag of France.svg  France 6
27 2023 Glasgow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6
28 2024 Rock Hill Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6
29 2025 Copenhagen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 6

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

EventGoldSilverBronze
1996 Dale Holmes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Randy Stumpfhauser
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Florent Boutte
Flag of France.svg  France
1997 John Purse
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Greg Romero
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Matt Hadan
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
1998 Thomas Allier
Flag of France.svg  France
Andy Contes
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Dylan Clayton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
1999 Robert de Wilde
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Christophe Lévêque
Flag of France.svg  France
Mario Soto
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
2000 Thomas Allier
Flag of France.svg  France
Christophe Lévêque
Flag of France.svg  France
Dale Holmes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
2001 Dale Holmes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Ivo Lakučs
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Randy Stumpfhauser
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2002 Kyle Bennett
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Randy Stumpfhauser
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Wade Bootes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2003 Kyle Bennett
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Randy Stumpfhauser
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Robert de Wilde
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2004 Warwick Stevenson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Cristian Becerine
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bubba Harris
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2005 Bubba Harris
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Mike Day
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Robert de Wilde
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2006 Javier Colombo
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Randy Stumpfhauser
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Mike Day
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2007 Kyle Bennett
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Khalen Young
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Randy Stumpfhauser
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2008 Māris Štrombergs
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Steven Cisar
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sifiso Nhlapo
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2009 Donny Robinson
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Mike Day
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Ramiro Marino
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2010 Māris Štrombergs
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Sifiso Nhlapo
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
2011 Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
Māris Štrombergs
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Marc Willers
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2012 Sam Willoughby
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
Moana Moo-Caille
Flag of France.svg  France
2013 Liam Phillips
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Marc Willers
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Luis Brethauer
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2014 Sam Willoughby
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tory Nyhaug
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tre Whyte
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
2015 Niek Kimmann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Jelle van Gorkom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
David Graf
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
2016 Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
Niek Kimmann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Nicholas Long
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2017 Corben Sharrah
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sylvain André
Flag of France.svg  France
Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
2018 Sylvain André
Flag of France.svg  France
Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
Anderson de Souza
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2019 Twan van Gendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Niek Kimmann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Sylvain André
Flag of France.svg  France
2020Cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
2021 Niek Kimmann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Sylvain André
Flag of France.svg  France
David Graf
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
2022 Simon Marquart
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Kye Whyte
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
2023 Romain Mahieu
Flag of France.svg  France
Arthur Pilard
Flag of France.svg  France
Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
2024 Joris Daudet
Flag of France.svg  France
Niek Kimmann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Sylvain André
Flag of France.svg  France
2025 Arthur Pilard
Flag of France.svg  France
Izaac Kennedy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Eddy Clerté
Flag of France.svg  France

Elite Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
1996 Natarsha Williams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Natasha Massop
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Kerstin Munski
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
1997 Michelle Cairns
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Karien Gubbels
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Marie McGilvary
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
1998 Rachel Marshall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Marie McGilvary
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Brigitte Busschers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1999 Audry Pichol
Flag of France.svg  France
Dagmara Poláková
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Tatjana Schocher
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
2000 Natarsha Williams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Ellen Bollansée
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Gabriela Díaz
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2001 Gabriela Díaz
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Marie McGilvary
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Elodie Ajinça
Flag of France.svg  France
2002 Gabriela Díaz
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Karine Chambonneau
Flag of France.svg  France
Jana Horáková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
2003 Elodie Ajinça
Flag of France.svg  France
Willy Kanis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tatjana Schocher
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
2004 Gabriela Díaz
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Cyrielle Convert
Flag of France.svg  France
Alice Jung
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2005 Willy Kanis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Renee Junga
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Laëtitia Le Corguillé
Flag of France.svg  France
2006 Willy Kanis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Gabriela Díaz
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Cecile Lazzarotto
Flag of France.svg  France
2007 Shanaze Reade
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Sarah Walker
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Jana Horáková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
2008 Shanaze Reade
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Anne-Caroline Chausson
Flag of France.svg  France
Sarah Walker
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2009 Sarah Walker
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Eva Ailloud
Flag of France.svg  France
Arielle Martin
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2010 Shanaze Reade
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Sarah Walker
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Alise Post
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2011 Mariana Pajón
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Sarah Walker
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Magalie Pottier
Flag of France.svg  France
2012 Magalie Pottier
Flag of France.svg  France
Eva Ailloud
Flag of France.svg  France
Romana Labounková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
2013 Caroline Buchanan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Lauren Reynolds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Manon Valentino
Flag of France.svg  France
2014 Mariana Pajón
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Alise Post
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Laura Smulders
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2015 Stefany Hernández
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Caroline Buchanan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Simone Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
2016 Mariana Pajón
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Caroline Buchanan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Alise Post
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2017 Alise Post
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Caroline Buchanan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Mariana Pajón
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
2018 Laura Smulders
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Merel Smulders
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Judy Baauw
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2019 Alise Willoughby
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Laura Smulders
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Axelle Étienne
Flag of France.svg  France
2020Cancelled due to Covid-19
2021 Beth Shriever
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Judy Baauw
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Laura Smulders
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2022 Felicia Stancil
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Zoé Claessens
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Merel Smulders
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2023 Beth Shriever
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Laura Smulders
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Alise Willoughby
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2024 Alise Willoughby
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Zoé Claessens
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Daleny Vaughn
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2025 Beth Shriever
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Saya Sakakibara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Judy Baauw
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

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
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of France.svg  France 393740116
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 353536106
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21191151
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 17221857
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 148729
6Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 145827
7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 610622
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 56718
9Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 53412
10Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 3205
11Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 24612
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2114
13Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 2013
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1326
15Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1113
16Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1102
17Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1045
18Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1001
19Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 05510
20Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0246
21Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0224
22Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0123
23Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0112
24Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0101
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0101
26Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0022
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 0022
Totals (27 entries)170170170510

Champions by year

YearVenueChampions
1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brighton, United Kingdom
1997 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Saskatoon, Canada
1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, Australia
1999 Flag of France.svg Vallet, France
2000 Flag of Argentina.svg Córdoba, Argentina
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Louisville, United States
2002 Flag of Brazil.svg Paulínia, Brazil
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Valkenswaard, Netherlands
2005 Flag of France.svg Paris, France
2006 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo, Brazil
2007 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria, Canada
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Taiyuan, China
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide, Australia
2010 Flag of South Africa.svg Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
2011 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen, Denmark
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Birmingham, United Kingdom
2013 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zolder, Belgium
2016 Flag of Colombia.svg Medellín, Colombia
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Rock Hill, United States
2018 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku, Azerbaijan
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zolder, Belgium
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Houston, United States

CANCELLED (COVID-19 Pandemic)

2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Papendal, Netherlands
2022 Flag of France.svg Nantes, France
2023 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glasgow, United Kingdom
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Rock Hill, United States
2025 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen, Denmark

Individual

Most Decorated Riders

Men (Earned 3 or more medals in Elite Men)

PlaceRiderGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
1 Joris Daudet Flag of France.svg  France 3249
2 Randy Stumpfhauser Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 0426
3 Niek Kimmann Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2305
4 Sylvain Andre Flag of France.svg  France 1225
5 Kyle Bennett Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3003
6 Maris Strombergs Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2103
7 Dale Holmes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2013
8 Robert de Wilde Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1023
9 Mike Day Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 0213

Women (Earned 3 or more medals in Elite Women)

PlaceRiderGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
1 Alise Willoughby Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3137
2 Gabriela Díaz Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3115
3 Sarah Walker Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1315
4 Laura Smulders Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1225
5 Mariana Pajón Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 3014
6 Caroline Buchanan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1304
7 Shanaze Reade Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3003
8 Willy Kanis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2103

Most Elite Men's Titles

PlaceRiderGold medal icon.svg
1 Kyle Bennett Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3
1 Joris Daudet Flag of France.svg  France 3
3 Dale Holmes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
3 Thomas Allier Flag of France.svg  France 2
3 Maris Strombergs Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2
3 Sam Willoughby Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
3 Niek Kimmann Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2

Most Elite Women's Titles

PlaceRiderGold medal icon.svg
1 Gabriela Díaz Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
1 Shanaze Reade Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
1 Mariana Pajón Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 3
1 Alise Willoughby Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3
5 Beth Shriever Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
5 Natarsha Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
5 Willy Kanis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2

See also

References