The stage is set for the biggest urban cycling event of the year as the best BMX freestyle and trials riders vie to be crowned number 1 in the world for 2025.
This year's battle for the world titles will take place at the 2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 4-8.
The ARA Australian Cycling Team will have riders competing in trials and BMX Freestyle park.
Leading the Australian charge for rainbows is three-time world champion Logan Martin who will be aiming to defend the world title.
Joining him is former world champion and current national champion Brandon Loupos, seasoned campaigner Alec Danelutti and debutants Xavier Gilbee and Samual Grace.
Paris Olympics bronze medallist Natalya Diehm and Sarah Nicki will fly the Australian flag in the elite women's competition.
Diehm will be seeking redemption after crashing out in the finals of the recent world cup in Shanghai, while Nicki, who is only 18 years old, is set to line up for her fourth world championships.
In the trials, Matthew Harding will don the green and gold once again on the world stage after last representing Australia in Glasgow in 2023.
What they said
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and three-time world champion Logan Martin said: “I’m not feeling too much pressure. I’m trying to let the pressure off a little bit so I can enjoy it more. I’ve always competed knowing that if I can land the high level runs I plan, it will be hard to beat and I feel like it can come together better when I have less pressure on myself.
“I expect the competition to continue rising like it does at each event. Every comp is always a tough battle so that always keeps me pushing harder. I’m excited to go to Saudi and try do MY best run like I always do.”
ARA Australian Cycling Team for 2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships
BMX Freestyle - Elite Men
- Alec Danelutti
- Xavier Gilbee
- Samual Grace
- Brandon Loupos
- Logan Martin
BMX Freestyle - Elite Women
- Natalya Diehm
- Sarah Nicki
Trials - Elite Men
- Matthew Harding
Schedule
Thursday, November 6
- Trials 26" Men Elite - semi-finals (11:00am GMT+3/ 7pm AEDT)
- BMX Freestyle Park Men - qualification (12:15pm GMT+3/ 8.15pm AEDT)
Friday, November 7
- BMX Freestyle Park Women - qualification (8:30am GMT+3/ 4:30pm AEDT)
- BMX Freestyle Park Men - semi-finals (4:30pm GMT+3/ 12:30am AEDT +1)
Saturday, November 8
- Trials 26" Men Elite - Finals (1:15pm GMT+3/ 9.15pm AEDT)
- BMX Freestyle Park Women - semi-finals (11:00am GMT+3/ 7pm AEDT)
- BMX Freestyle Park Women - finals (5:30pm GMT+3/ 1:30am AEDT +1)
- BMX Freestyle Park Men - finals (8:00pm GMT+3/ 4am AEDT +1)
The BMX Freestyle park
How to watch
The 2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships will be will be broadcast on Stan Sport.
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