The best places to race pump track in April & May - Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships
After the incredible showdown last year in Chile with Niels Bensink (NED) and Christa von Niederhäusern (SUI) taking home the rainbow jerseys in Santiago, the 2023 season promises yet another thrilling ride as the best pump track riders in the world line up to battle it out for the first place on the podium. This time around the Velosolutions Pump Track in Neuquén, Argentina, will play host to the 2023 UCI Pump Track World Championships on 18 November. With around 16 to 20 qualifiers lined up for the 2023 season, the stage is set for epic battles on a global level with a qualifier win that gets you all expenses paid trip to Neuquén. Here are the best places to race pump track in April and May.
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The City of Peace - Pump for Peace builds their first pump track in Nepal
Nepal, wedged between the two giants India and China is known for its magnificent temples, monasteries and historical monuments that can be found at almost every turn, with its vibrant cultural heritage, friendly people, unique mix of religions, awe-inspiring array of landscapes and eight of the world’s highest mountain peaks including Mount Everest. Kathmandu has always been one of Claudio Caluori’s main goals for a Pump for Peace project. When he visited the city for the first time in December 2019, he had no idea that it would take 3 years to find the right place, partners or secure land and permits to build the pump track. However, this provided enough time to team up with Crankbrothers for the Red Shoe campaign which was going to facilitate the construction of this track.
The UCI awards 2023 UCI Pump Track World Championships to Neuquén, Argentina.
The Management Committee of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) met on 2 and 3 February in Hoogerheide (Netherlands). At this meeting, the UCI Management Committee awarded the following UCI World Championships: 2023 UCI Pump Track World Championships. The event will take place on 18 November in Neuquén, a town in the north of Argentinean Patagonia.
In addition, new dates have been set for the following UCI World Championships: 2024 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): 10-14 December 2024.
Bensink and Von Niederhäusern 2022 Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Champions
It all went down to the wire at the Santa Fe Bike Park in Santiago as 65 riders from 21 countries lined-up to compete for the coveted rainbow stripes this past Saturday in Chile. Switzerland's Christa von Niederhäusern became the first rider in the history of the sport to not only be on the podium for every World Final since 2018, but also becoming a double World Champion after her unbeatable performance to clinch yet another gold medal.
Newcomer from Czech Republic and 2nd placed Sabina Košárková set the fastest time of the day for the Women’s category in 25.334 with Vineta Petersone from Latvia snatching 3rd place from the 2021 World Champion, Aiko Gommers.
LIVE REPLAY ON FATBMX: Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships in Chile
Santa Fe Bike Park in Santiago, Chile, hosted the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships World Final on November 19, with the winners getting the official titles of Pump Track World Champions. Check the live replay here on FATBMX.
Eddy CLERTÉ, pilote au sein du SUNN Team BMX, s'est livré à travers cette interview en revenant sur son titre de Champion du Monde de Pumptrack 2021 et en nous partageant son retour d'expérience après une année riche en émotions.
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Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier Gisborne, New Zealand
What a way to end off the 2022 UCI Red Bull World Championship Qualifier Season at Taira Whiti adventure trust in New Zealand. In the Women's race it was Caroline Buchanan all day long as she secured her ticket to Chile in a time of 26.59 seconds against Megan Williams. A 3rd place for Caitlin Georgantas and a 4th for Shania Rawson. In the Men's race, Bennett Greenough took top spot in qualifying, edging out Bas van Steenbergen by a 10th of a second. With his place in Chile already secured after a win in Canada, Bas took it easy in his semi final run to make sure it was a locals only final between Bennett and Dan Butterworth. In the race for 3rd and 4th place on the podium, Bas put down a heater to beat out Connor Mahuika for 3rd place.
In the finals it was Bennett who would take the no 1 spot against Daniel, with a time half a second quicker than anyone else over the weekend in 23.78 seconds.
Women results:
1. Caroline Buchanan 26.59
2. Megan Williams 26.95
3. Caitlin Georgantas 27.71
Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier Lesotho
Lesotho you incredible Mountain Kingdom you! Always good coming home to the first Pump For Peace pump track. Kopano Matobo took the win in Roma with 18.58 secs over Ralikotsi's 18.65 in the Final Run. Two time winner Mosito Mohapi had an unfortunate crash in practise that took him out of the running.
South African BMX Champ Miyanda Maseti made the journey down to the Lesotho Qualifier to secure her ticket to Chile over local favourite Khothalang Leuta in a cracking time of 19.18 seconds.
Men's Results
1. Kopano Matobo
2. Ralikotsi Ralethoko
3. Karabelo Mohapi
4. Refuoe Lerata
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