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Heat wave or no official heat wave, Round 3 of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup was hot over at Papendal today. The BMX Racing community had gathered in The Netherlands the weekend after the two opening rounds in Sarrians, France where Dutch athletes Jason Noordam (U23 Men), Michelle Wissing (U23 Women) and Elite racers Arthur Pilard (FRA) and Molly Simpson (CAN) left as leaders of their specific classes. With a record number of athletes for the 12th edition of the UCI World Cup at Papendal it was harder than ever to get through the rounds to make it to the final race of the day.

With a win in the quarter finals Jason Noordam, Casper Pipers, European Champion Alexis

Watch the 1/2 Finals through to the Finals of the 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Papendal, Netherlands, on Sunday 22 June.

Watch the 1/8 to 1/4 Finals of the 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Papendal, Netherlands, on Sunday 22 June.

Final results Under 23 and Elite classes Men and Women. UCI BMX Racing World Cup Papendal, Netherlands. Round 3. June 21, 2025. 

Men Elite:
1. Rico BEARMAN 36.819
2. Mitchel SCHOTMAN 37.125
3. Sylvain ANDRE 37.962
4. Cameron WOOD 38.340

Watch the 1/2 Finals through to the Finals of the 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Papendal, Netherlands, on Saturday 21 June.

Finished the first two UCI BMX World Cup rounds with a 5th place in the semi on day one and a crash in the semi on day two. Felt great on the bike and it was a big step forward, but hard not to feel like I came up short after missing both finals.

Watch the 1/8 to 1/4 Finals of the 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Papendal, Netherlands, on Saturday 21 June.

Een keiharde crash op Papendal zet het leven van BMX-topsporter Jelle van Gorkom volledig stil. Na olympisch zilver in Rio droomde hij van goud in Tokio. Maar tijdens een trainingssessie botst hij frontaal op een ketting en raakt in coma. Zijn sportcarrière - en toekomst - komen op het spel te staan.

Lexis Podiums at National Champs! Pro BMX Racing.

We're on board with Moana, Jérémy and Loïs to watch the 2nd round of the 2025 BMX Racing World Cup from the stands. At the end of the day, Sylvain wins... Jérémy had predicted it!