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Name: Emilio Falla
Hometown: Born and raised in Quito, Ecuador and currently living in Murrieta, California.
Sponsors: Bombshell Racing systems, Technique, Davis Racewear, Shimano Ecuador, odibmx, riders365.

How many years ago did you start riding BMX?
Emilio Falla: The other day a kid asked me this, and man it sounded crazy, but it’s been 32 years of riding a BMX bike.

How was racing BMX when you lived in Ecuador?
Emilio Falla: In Ecuador we have a small series. I believe it’s only 7 stops, so it’s the opposite to the USA or Europe where you race more often.

Being a two-time Olympian representing your nation, how did that make you feel?
Emilio Falla: I’ve said this many times. It was an honor and a dream come true, specially being there as one of the pioneers of BMX racing in Beijing 2008. For sure I wanted a different outcome in Beijing and London but that’s BMX. It’s a beautiful sport but sometimes it’s brutal and everything happens too quick.

BMX Race Ljubljana is growing with each of the editions, and the same is true for the 2022 race that will take place at BMX Park Ljubljana on 7th & 8th October. In total more than 150 cyclists from 10 European countries have registered for the race, including some big names from the European Cup & Champs and even Olympics. Both races are part of the Alpe-Adria BMX cup, Sunday race is ranked higher - as UCI C1 race - and will also feature live broadcast.

The BMX track in Ljubljana has hosted lots of very intense racing in the past and will surely again serve us with the great racing show. 2022 BMX Race Ljubljana will have strongest competition to date, as

My POV from World Cup Round 7&8 in Bogota, Colombia.

My first UCI BMX World Cup in 16 months, and stoked to get the win!

Australia's sports fans will be treated to a bumper program of riding and cycling at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. The Commonwealth Games Federation, Victorian State Government and Commonwealth Games Australia today revealed that a wide range of riding and cycling events had been added to the Games program, to be held across regional Victoria including;  The Commonwealth Games debut of BMX Racing.

Shepparton is set to become an epicentre of cycling action, hosting the men’s and women’s time trials and the BMX Racing program.

With the 2022 UCI BMX Racing World cup season coming to an end in Colombia the overall standings look as follows;

Elite Men:
1  ANDRE Sylvain  FRA 30       2537 UCI points
2  WOOD Cameron  USA 21     2249
3 KENNEDY Izaac  AUS 22       2117
4  WHYTE Kye  GBR 23             1873
5  RENCUREL Jérémy  FRA 27 1839
6  ARBOLEDA Diego COL 26    1704
7  DAUDET Joris FRA 31          1565
8 RAMIREZ Carlos COL 28       1479
9 MAYET Romain FRA 29         1099
10 BUTTI Cédric SUI 23            1075

Finals results UCI BMX Racing World Cup - Round 8 Bogota, Colombia Sunday 02 October 2022

Elite men:
1 Joris DAUDET FRA 31.956            500.00 UCI points
2 Izaac KENNEDY AUS 32.440         430.00
3 Cameron WOOD USA 33.393        370.00
4 Juan DIAZ SERNA COL 33.952     318.00
5 Quillan ISIDORE GBR 34.401         273.00
6 Gonzalo MOLINA ARG 2:17.456   235.00
7 Sylvain ANDRE FRA DNF               202.00
8 Carlos RAMIREZ  COL DNF           174.00

Elite women:
1 Mariana PAJON COL 35.199        500.00 UCI points
2 Merel SMULDERS NED 36.175     430.00
3 Zoe CLAESSENS SUI 36.289        370.00
4 Laura SMULDERS NED 36.836     318.00
5 Felicia STANCIL USA 37.035        273.00
6 Lauren REYNOLDS AUS 37.394    235.00

UCI BMX Racing World Cup Standings after 7 Rounds. Are we going to see any changes in the standings with one more round to go today? With 500 points for a win in Elite Men and 165 points for a win in U23, it is still possible for athletes to move up (or down) in the final classification after today. Make sure to watch it.

Elite Men standings:
1  ANDRE Sylvain  FRA        2335 points
2  WOOD Cameron  USA     1879
3 WHYTE Kye GBR              1738
4 RENCUREL Jérémy  FRA 1690
5 KENNEDY Izaac AUS       1687
6  ARBOLEDA Diego COL   1594

Elite Women standings:
1  SMULDERS Laura  NED    3290 points
2  CLAESSENS Zoe  SUI       2488
3  SHRIEVER Bethany  GBR  2007
4 VEENSTRA Manon  NED    1439

Round 7. Finals results UCI BMX Racing World Cup Bogota

Elite Men:
1 Joris DAUDET FRA 32.037      500.00 UCI ranking points
2 Kye WHYTE GBR 32.646          430.00
3 Alfredo CAMPO ECU 32.798   370.00
4 Izaac KENNEDY AUS 32.861   318.00
5 Juan  RAMIREZ  COL 33.443   273.00

The season continues in Colombia! Don't miss the world's best BMX riders fighting in a thrilling event for the honor of becoming the 2022 UCI BMX Racing World Cup Champion and the chance of becoming an Olympian.