With the UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Championships around the corner we fired off some questions to 4-time UCI World Champion Hannah Roberts (USA). Will she be able to make it 5 in Glasgow?
You’ve won the UCI BMX Park World Championships title a few times already, where have you been successful over the years?
Hannah Roberts: I have been successful on and off the bike that have helped tremendously during contest. I have always had goals and an idea of where I wanna be at short term and long term. I might not always hit all the goals but it has kept me focused the last few years and has helped me be successful.
The UCI World Championships have taken you to China, France, and Abu Dhabi. Are you excited to get to Glasgow, Scotland this year?
Hannah Roberts: I’m pumped to go to Scotland! I’ve never been before and my parents are going so we are definitely taking some time to explore and to really enjoy the country!
It’s hard to get to the top, but it’s even harder to stay there. Can you confirm?
Hannah Roberts: It is harder to stay at the top. There’s always people pushing to beat
Full send mode on. Hannah Roberts picked up where she left off last year in the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup… on top.
19-year-old Hannah Roberts just won a silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics! You won’t believe the work that goes into becoming one of the BEST BMX freestylers on the planet.
WOMEN'S RIDER OF THE YEAR - HANNAH ROBERTS - NORA CUP 2020
We've been waiting...the E-FISE BMX Park Women’s podium...
My 2017: Hannah Roberts
Hometown: Buchanan, MI. USA
Sponsors: Alienation, Nowear BMX Apparel, The Kitchen Skatepark, GoPuck
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Hannah Roberts: Battle of Midwest at The Kitchen BMX and Skatepark. I got first place in the Expert class against the guys
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Hannah Roberts: About 110 days or 4 months I was at a contest or event.
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
Hannah Roberts: I think the two weeks in Chengdu, China was the best trip this year. I was with all my friends and got to explore a little bit.
What contest placing were you stoked on this year?
Hannah Roberts: The UCI World Championship! I'm so blessed that I was able to keep my riding together and get that top spot.
What trick/move were you happy to pull for the first time this year?
Hannah Roberts turned it on in Chengdu to ensure that she took 1st place. This run also crowned her as 2017 champion. You can see why...
2017 UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup standings after Round 3 in Edmonton, Canada. One more round to go: Chengdu, China 3-5 November 2017.
Top 10 Women standings:
1. ROBERTS Hannah USA 28200
2. DUCARROZ Nikita Switzerland 26200
3. MACARENA PéRez Chile 23900
4. ZACARIAS Analia Argentina 22100
5. SILVA CRUZ Shanice Netherlands 20600
6. CORY Coffey USA 17500
7. WARD Val GBR 12100
8. LESSMANN Lara Germany 10000
9. POSADSKIKH Elizaveta Russia 7700
10. MARINO Angie USA 7200
Pic by BdJ