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In the current context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which also affects the United States, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) regrets to announce the necessity to postpone the 2020 UCI BMX World Championships which were initially to take place at the North Houston Bike Park in the United States from 26 to 31 May. The UCI fully supports the decision taken by the organisers of the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority, the authorities of the city of Houston, in the state of Texas, and of Harris County. In view of the current health situation, holding the UCI BMX World Championships, preceded by the amateur Challenge class, would have potentially posed a risk to the health of the riders, all those involved in the event and the fans.

Regarding the qualification process for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the UCI BMX World Championships in Houston were initially to be the last event on the UCI International BMX Calendar offering qualification points, since the qualifying period was due to end on 1st June. In the context of the coronavirus and in the interests of safety and sporting fairness, the UCI recalls - as announced on March 15 - that it asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to stop the qualification period retroactively as of 3 March, given that until this date, no nation had been prevented from going to events because of the pandemic.

Regarding the qualification process for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the UCI BMX World Championships in Houston were initially to be the last event on the UCI International BMX Calendar

Race review for the epic main event from the 2015 Rock Hill World Cup main event!

Training and staying at home (our parents places) for a while due the Covid virus. Stay safe everyone and let's hope everything will get better soon.

You'll all recognize this familiar and friendly face as Alec Bob's. After all, he's been racing BMX for years and has a World Title (2017) to boast about; although he doesn't! Alec's passion drives him to continuously work on his racing skills, and goals.

Due to the current pneumonia epidemic (Covid-19) linked to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) must announce that the next two rounds of the 2020 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup which were to take place in Manchester (Great Britain) on 18 and 19 April and in Papendal, Netherlands, on 2 and 3 May, will not take place on the scheduled dates. In line with its recommendations made last Sunday to organisers from countries identified at risk by health authorities, the UCI is fully supportive of the decisions taken by the British and Dutch organising committees to postpone the events based on directives adopted by their governments to counter the spread of the virus.

The European BMX Cup, the UCI BMX SX World Cup competitions and the Framed Festival at Papendal are canceled. Papendal has decided this after intensive consultation with the UEC, the UCI and other parties involved. This decision is inevitable due to the current corona crisis. The UEC European Cup would take place on April 25 and 26, followed by the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup and the Framed Festival from May 1 to 3. The corona crisis is gripping the entire world, developments are rapidly following each other, which entails an uncertain time for everyone. It is currently unclear how this crisis will develop in the near future.

The measures taken in the Netherlands, but also by other countries to prevent the spread of the virus, mean that we are forced to discontinue our preparations for the BMX competitions and the Framed Festival. Think of public life that is quiet in different countries, riders who cannot train because training locations are closed and borders that are closed so that one cannot travel.

Jochem Schellens, director Papendal: “This is a decision we take with pain in our hearts, but at the same time we have no other choice. We must put the safety and health of athletes, staff, crew, volunteers, spectators and other stakeholders first. It is not responsible at this time to bring together thousands of (international) racers and visitors. In addition, we have a social responsibility to take.

Racing in Houston, Texas at the Rockstar Bike Park for the national title. Come along on my GoPro!

Elite Results Saransk Indoor, Round 4 - Russia - 08 March 2020
Elite Men:
1 119 NEYASKIN Vladislav RUS 60 Points
2 898 PONOMAREV Boris RUS 45
3 909 KATYSHEV Aleksandr RUS 40
4 145 MALYSHENKOV Pavel RUS 35
5 71 KLIMCHAK Mikhail RUS 30
6 155 KLESHCHENKO Evgeny RUS 25

Elite Results New Zealand National BMX Race Championships
Elite Men:

1 901 BIAS Michael NZLNEW ZEALAND 26 60 points
2 358 D'ANVERS Rico NZL NEW ZEALAND 19 45
3 545 Cotton Luey NZL NEW ZEALAND 20 40
4 553 JAGO Cameron NZL NEW ZEALAND 20 35
5 281 MCONIE Cole NZL NEW ZEALAND 23 30

Elite Women:

1 308 PETCH Rebecca NZL NEW ZEALAND 22 60 points
2 96 WALKER Sarah NZL TEAM TVE SPORT 32 45
3 129 SMITH Jessie NZL TEAM TVE SPORT 19 40

Elite Results British Open SX - Manchester - 07 March 2020

Elite Men:
1 7 GRAF David SUI 60 points
2 515 SHARROCK Paddy GBR 45
3 164 ISIDORE Quillan GBR 40
4 40 NAVRESTAD Tore NOR 35
5 889 CULLEN Ross GBR 30
6 813 HEIL Stefan GER 25
7 78 WHYTE Tre GBR 20
8 87 WHYTE Kye GBR 15

Elite Women:
1 911 SHRIEVER Bethany GBR 60 points
2 4 BAAUW Judy NED 45
3 53 PRIES Nadja GER 40
4 136 CLAESSENS Zoe SUI 35
5 916 STAFFORD Eleana GBR 30