UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup DAY 3 - RIDERS SET DIRIYAH ON FIRE FOR THE FINALS

Feb 18, 2023

Written by Bart de Jong

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Big day today for the BMX riders as it was the finals of the first round of the 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Men and Women fought all day for the first places on the podiums. What a show from the Women riders today. The first heat of riders already set the bar high with the Olympic Champion Charlotte WORTHINGTON’s flair and 360 over the spine and the Chinese rider Qian ZHENG showing the judges and public a backflip turndown and tailwhip on the beginning of her run, 540 and huge 360 turndown.

The second heat continued in this vein with a perfect run from Perris BENEGAS, and Jiaqi SUN first trick 360 tailwhip followed by massive 360 x-up to E.T and so many more tricks.

Finally, Hannah Roberts showed her impressive skills landing a double tailwhip, tuck no-hander on the hip and a huge flair transfer.

Women’s Podium - UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup Diriyah:

1 Hannah ROBERTS (USA)
2 Jiaqi SUN (CHINA)
3 Perris BENEGAS (USA)

Style, flow and incredible tricks were on offer during the Men’s final. Daniel SANDOVAL and his massive cashroll transfer opened the competition. Brian FOX imposed himself and took third place with his huge double backflip transfer and his 1080. The first heat was marked by Kevin PERAZA who mesmerized the public once again dropping with a big tailwhip and his signature hand plant on top of the wall. Marcus CHRISTOPHER was so impressive in the final as he landed a World first in a competition run 360 quadruple downside whip. Finally, Logan MARTIN led the final landing among other impressive tricks, 720 double barspin and huge triple tailwhip opposite.