The 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup starts this week with a round in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. In a breathtaking place with great stakes for the riders, the show was impressive for the first day and the qualifications. To qualify for the semi-finals, riders from all around the world had to show their best tricks and skills during two runs of 1 minute. Judged on different criteria (difficulty, height, originality, flow, etc), riders give to the public some massive tricks such as a 720 double bar, double backflip, 360 condor transfer, 180 whip on the spine, cashroll, front flair, superman backflip, huge transfers, and so much more.
The riders who made it to the semi-finals. Full results HERE.
Qualifying results UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup Park Men. Thursday 16 February 2023. Top 24 make it to the semi finals to be held on Friday 17 February.
Men Park:
1) Marcus Christopher (USA)
2) Justin Dowell (USA)
3) Kieran Reilly (GBR)
4) Logan Martin (AUS)
5) Rim Nakamura (JPN)
6) Declan Brooks (GBR)
7) Anthony Jeanjean (FRA)
8) Kevin Peraza (MEX)
9) Joji Mizogaki (JPN)
10) Marin Rantes (CRO)
11) Jose Torres (ARG)
12) Brian Fox (USA)
13) Kaden Stone (USA)
14) Shaun Gornall (GBR)
Kicking off the 2023 season, the first round of the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup starts today in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, with a great program for the best international riders. BMX Freestyle is back in Saudi Arabia at international level and with a competition open to women for the first time in the country. The best riders from around the world will compete in the Park format at Diriyah to try to win the first medal of the 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup and with a view to earning points towards qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
About 30 female riders, from across the world will compete, representing France, China, the United States, Australia, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Chile, Argentina, the United Kingdom and many more.
BMX Freestyle Park international events are back with a round of the 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia! The first round of the 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup is coming soon. Open for men and women the competitions will be part of the Diriyah Urban Festival and incorporated in the second edition of Diriyah Season. Amateurs and Juniors will also compete in their own dedicated competitions. During five days, riders from all around the world are going to Saudi Arabia to fight for the win and show their best tricks to the public.
UCI BMX FREESTYLE WORLD CUP - DIRIYAH, Part of Diriyah Urban Festival, 15 - 18 FEBRUARY 2023
For the closing event of Diriyah Season, the sporting performances will be breathtaking as BMX
What. A. Season. The men’s UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup 2022 was nothing but flames. Strap in for 2023, it’s going to be lit.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Festival International des Sports Extrêmes (FISE) are pleased to announce the first three rounds of the 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup. The 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup will comprise a total of six rounds, with the first three taking place in Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) in February, Montpellier (France) in May and Brussels (Belgium) in July. The first and third rounds will feature the Park format only, while the second round in Montpellier will include UCI World Cup competitions for Park and Flatland.
2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup calendar
16-18 February: Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) – BMX Freestyle Park
17-21 May: Montpellier (France) – BMX Freestyle Park and Flatland
6-9 July: Brussels (Belgium) – BMX Freestyle Park.
Three more rounds to take place in the second half of the year will be announced at a later date. These will be organised after the 2023 UCI World Championships for the discipline, which will be part of the first UCI Cycling World Championships being held in Glasgow and across Scotland from 3 to 13 August 2023.
Pic by FATBMX
Results UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup - Park, Bruxelles (Schaerbeek), Belgium - Date 3/07/2022
UCI BMX Freestyle Park - MEN ELITE
1. Anthony JEANJEAN, FRA 1000 UCI points
2. Logan MARTIN, AUS 900
3. Kieran REILLY, GBR 820
4. Marcus CHRISTOPHER, USA 770
5. Declan BROOKS, GBR 720
6. James JONES, GBR 670
7. Jose TORRES GIL, ARG 620
8. Brian FOX, USA 570
9. Kenneth Fabian TENCIO ESQUIVEL, CRC 520
10. Shaun GORNALL, GBR 470
11. Justin DOWELL, USA 430
12. Nick BRUCE, USA 390
13. Jacob THIEM, USA 350
14. Daniel DHERS, VEN 310
15. Kevin PERAZA GARCIA, MEX 270
We’re excited to announce that this winter we will be hosting the first ever UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup round to be held on the famous Gold Coast, Australia. This will be the 3rd round of the 2022 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup – for the discipline’s Park format - and will continue to offer equal Prize Money for both the Men’s and Women’s contests. The contest will be part of ‘Urban Sport Fest’ a first of its kind festival that will offer more than just fun festival vibes including a UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup, Park format.
Matt Burgess from Evolve Sports, who is the founder of the festival, is thrilled to deliver a series of firsts for the adrenaline pumping sport within the event offering something for everyone.
2022 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup Montpellier, France. Sunday 29 May 2022.
Results Final Men Park:
1 Rimu NAKAMURA JPN
2 Logan MARTIN AUS
3 Anthony JEANJEAN FRA
4 Nick BRUCE USA
5 Marcus CHRISTOPHER USA
6 Brian FOX USA
7 Justin DOWELL USA
8 Kenneth Fabian TENCIO ESQUIVEL CRC
9 Kevin PERAZA GARCIA MEX
10 Jose TORRES GIL ARG
11 Daniel DHERS VEN
12 James JONES GBR
Pic by Bart de Jong / FATBMX
2022 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup Montpellier, France. Sunday 29 May 2022. Sick crowd, epic riding. A good combo. The vibe was electric. Find the video. Just google it. Something will show up. Enjoy.
Results Flatland Men, Finals.
1 Kio HAYAKAWA JPN
2 Yu SHOJI JPN
3 Moto SASAKI JPN
4 Masato ITO JPN
5 Terry ADAMS USA
6 Matthias DANDOIS FRA
7 Pakphum POOSA-ART THA
8 Jorge GOMEZ ESP
Pic by Bart de Jong
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