Vlog 36 - Sarrians Vlog. Learnt a very harsh lesson, came away with a 2nd, what a crazy trip.
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.
2025 UCI BMX Racing World Cup Standings after 2 rounds. Your top 10 in each class. Sarrians 2025 in the books. Papendal 2025 coming up .
Elite Men:
1 PILARD Arthur FRA 29 930 points
2 ANDRE Sylvain FRA 33 870
3 KENNEDY Izaac AUS 25 800
4 RAGOT RICHARD Mathis FRA 27 430
5 WOOD Cameron USA 24 370
Though the thermometer dipped ever so slightly to a still-scorching 32°C, Sunday brought another blazing chapter to the 2025 BMX Racing World Cup. Fortunately, unlike the gusty ordeal of 2024 when a round got cancelled, the winds stayed calm, setting the stage for a day of high-calibre international racing. Michelle Wissink, donning the red leader plate with a confidence befitting a champion, made her mark once again in the Under 23 category. Starting out wide from lane 6 and trailing through the first turn, Wissink had to artfully weave her way past Marie Favrel (FRA) and Derin Merten (USA) to chase down Lily Greenough (NZL), who had surged ahead with a textbook holeshot. But Michelle had her eyes on victory—by the third straight, she gracefully pumped her way into the lead. Emily Hutt (GBR) came charging from behind and nearly stole the spotlight with a clever high-low maneuver in the final corner. The sprint to the line was a heart-stopper, with Wissink clinching the win ahead of Hutt and Greenough. Une finale pleine de passion!
Chaos and Control in Under 23 Men
The men’s Under 23 final, by contrast, began in disarray—four riders tumbled before reaching the first corner. Unshaken by the crash were Jason Noordam, Jesse Asmus (AUS), and Pierre Geisse (FRA), who kept their composure and focus. Joshua Jolly (AUS), however, lost vital momentum and could not recover in time to challenge for the podium. In the end, it was a clean double triumph for Jason Noordam, with Asmus securing second and Geisse riding home in third. Bravo!
It’s been a year since the last UCI BMX Racing World Cup took place. Things were all wrapped up before the Olympic Games in Paris last year so the anticipation was high coming into this weekend as the first two UCI World Cup rounds were on the schedule in Sarrians. The track was all decorated already last week when the French Cup (Rounds 5&6 on one day) took place. Add track training sessions all week and you can imagine how hungry the athletes were to get things going on Saturday. 4 classes again in 2025. Under 23 Men / Women and Elite Men / Women. With record numbers for the event it became a challenge to get everything done in time. But things ran smooth all Saturday long even though it was 35 degrees outside.
Watch the 1/8 to 1/4 Finals of the 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Sarrians, France, on Saturday 14 June.
2025 BMX Racing World Cup season is right around the corner. First stop - Sarrians, France. One of the more challenging tracks in the world. Luckily, I get to train here weekly to get used to it. Excited for when it all kicks off.
Results Vaucluse Provence Sarrians, France 03 March 2024
Elite Men:
1 Kristens KRIGERS 28 LAT 100.00 UCI Ranking Points
2 Mathijs VERHOEVEN 27 BEL 86.00
3 Rinalds Janis KARKLINS 23 LAT 74.00
4 Elwin REMMERTS 26 NED 64.00
5 Dylan GOBERT 24 FRA 55.00
6 Robin GENESTRONI 23 FRA 47.00
Results Vaucluse Provence Sarrians, France 02 March 2024
Elite Men:
1 Mathijs VERHOEVEN 27 BEL 100.00 UCI Ranking Points
2 Arthur CLAESSENS 25 SUI 86.00
3 Kristens KRIGERS 28 LAT 74.00
4 Axel ESSABAR 23 FRA 64.00
5 Robin GENESTRONI 23 FRA 55.00
Live on FATBMX: 2024 Sarrians - C1 Morning - Championship classes by Streamzsports.
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