Reynolds returns to ARA Australian Cycling Team for Papendal UCI BMX Racing World Cup rounds

The 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Cup season continues this weekend in Papendal, Netherlands, hot off the back of last weekend's opening two rounds in Sarrians, France.

Izaac Kennedy, Jesse Asmus and Saya Sakakibara led the way for the ARA Australian Cycling Team in Sarrians and will be chasing more of the same in the third and fourth rounds on Saturday and Sunday.

Lauren Reynolds has joined the squad in the Netherlands, while Bella May has returned to Australia for recovery after a crash in practice last week while preparing for the opening rounds.

Four-time Olympian Reynolds has been plying her trade in her adopted home of the United States via USA BMX Nationals, which is a routine start to the year for the 33-year-old.

Bodi Turner, Teya Rufus and Jordan Callum all sat out Round 2 last Sunday after crashes in Round 1, but the trio are all aiming to be on the gate come for Round 3 on Saturday.

Charli Guy, racing under-23 women, is the only other new Australian behind the gate in Papendal that did not race in Sarrians.

ARA Australian Cycling Team in Papendal

Elite Women

• Sienna Pal (Terrigal BMX Club/NSW)
• Lauren Reynolds (Bunbury BMX Club/WA
• Teya Rufus (Maryborough BMX Club/QLD)
• Saya Sakakibara (Southlake Illawarra BMX Club/NSW)

Elite Men

• Izaac Kennedy (Nerang BMX Club/QLD)
• Oliver Moran (Manning Valley BMX Club/NSW)
• Bodi Turner (Maroondah BMX Club Eastfield Eagles/VIC)

Under-23 Men

• Jesse Asmus (Nerang BMX Club/QLD)
• Jordan Callum (Hills BMX Club/WA)

Australian riders in Papendal

Elite Men

• Kale Warner (Nerang BMX Club/QLD)

Under-23 Women

• Charli Guy (Ashmore BMX Club/QLD)
• Bella Schramm (Ashmore BMX Club/QLD)

Under-23 Men

• AJ Donald (Hawkesbury Hornets BMX Club/NSW)
• Jye Furner (Macarthur BMX Club/NSW)
• Josh Jolly (Ballarat Sebastopol Cycling Club/VIC)
• Joel Marsh (Happy Valley BMX Club/SA)
• Samuel O'Grady (Bendigo BMX Club/VIC)
• Bailey Seckold (Ashmore BMX Club/QLD)
• Rory Southwell (Macarthur BMX Club/NSW)
• Flynn Sweeney (Nerang BMX Club/QLD)

Schedule

All times listed in local Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) first and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) second.

Round 3 - Saturday, June 21

• First round: 12:45 / 20:45
• Last chance: 13:55 / 21:55
• Eighth final: 14:35 / 22:35
• Quarterfinals: 15:10 / 23:10
• Semifinals: 16:30 / 00:30 (+1)
• Finals: 17:05 / 01:05 (+1)

Round 4 - Sunday, June 22

• First round: 11:35 / 19:35
• Last chance: 12:40 / 20:40
• Eighth final: 13:20 / 21:20
• Quarterfinals: 13:55 / 21:55
• Semifinals: 15:15 / 23:15
• Finals: 15:50 / 23:50

How to watch

Racing will be live streamed on UCI YouTube for Australian viewers.

Feature picture: Derek Betcher