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Relive the Action: 2024 Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships.

After a day of tourism seeing the wildlife followed by a day of practice, the fastest pump track riders in the world battled for the 2024 UCI World Championship title in the pumptrack discipline. In the end the titles went to Ryan Gilchrist and Sabina Košárková. Now it's time to wrap it up over in Durban, South Africa before heading home.

Women results:
1) Sabina Košárková 18.968s
2) Vineta Petersone 19.311s
3) Madarasova 19.384s

4) Nadine Aeberhard 19.437s
5) Alina BECK
6) Christa VON NIEDERHÄUSERN
7) Aiko GOMMERS
8) Eloïse DONZALLAZ
9 Olivia ARMSTRONG 24 USA 20.227
10 Shania RAWSON 25 NZL 20.297
11 Felicia KLINGSTRÖM 20 SWE 20.314
12 Ashley KINCHELOE 23 USA 20.928
13 Kristína NOVÁKOVÁ 20 SVK 20.987
14 Anika PSYK 18 GER 21.052
15 Lena BAUER 20 AUT 21.110
16 Julie HEUSEQUIN 23 BEL DNF
17 Cassie VOYSEY 22 AUS
18 Astrid STOLTZ 17 SWE
19 Danielle VRENEGOOR 30 NED
20 Zihong SHAN 19 CHN
21 Khothalang LEUTA 21 LES
22 Katleho RALENONO 17 LES
23 Mampoka POPANE 27 LES
24 Kabelo MPHAROANE 19 LES
25 Junrong CHEN 39 CHN

Men results:

1) Ryan Gilchrist 17.327s
2) AJ Donald 17.368s
3) Eddy Clerté 17.383s
4) Alec Bob 17.385s
5) Marcus LEIMBERG
6) Joshua JOLLY
7) Love SYLWAN
8) Tristan BOREL
9 Kristaps VEKSA 30 LAT 17.632
10 Jesse ELZENGA 17 NED 17.656
11 Mattia COSTERMAN 20 ITA 17.688
12 Niels BENSINK 28 NED 17.747
13 Didi VAN TIGGEL 21 BEL 17.764
14 Thibault DUPONT 28 FRA 17.823
15 Anaia ISTIL 22 FRA 17.839
16 Brady KINCHELOE 25 USA 18.284
17 Sirio GRÜNIG 18 SUI
18 Daniel HRADSKÝ 19 SVK
19 Tommy ZULA 32 USA
20 Filip SVANBERG 32 SWE
21 Nils VON NIEDERHÄUSERN 24 SUI
22 Tanguy GRANDJEAN 19 SUI
23 Albin JOHANSSON 24 SWE
24 Renato RUFENER 32 SUI
25 Filip MATIAŠKO 18 SVK
26 Dylan WERNER 18 RSA
27 Doran MATHEWSON 26 RSA
28 Bin YU 24 CHN
29 Zilu MENG 26 CHN
30 Mhlengi GOGE 17 RSA
31 Khotso MOSALA 19 LES
32 Thuthukani QWABE 17 RSA
33 Pusetso LEKAU 17 LES
34 Lithemba BUTHELEZI 19 RSA
35 Lefati MZIMELA 19 RSA
36 Andrew POSTHUMUS 17 RSA 
37 Tetsuya FURUNO 27 JPN

Pics by Moonhead media

Durban, South Africa – KwaMashu, a vibrant township in Durban, gears up to host the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships Finals on 9th November 2024. This event marks the pinnacle of the 2024 season, bringing together the world's top riders from this year's qualifiers to compete for pump track glory. KwaMashu, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and spirited community, is poised to welcome athletes and fans from around the globe. This dynamic township, a symbol of resilience and unity, promises an unforgettable backdrop for this year’s championships.

The 2024 Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships will also highlight the impactful work of Pump for Peace and the Go Durban Cycle Academy in Durban.

Durban, South Africa – KwaMashu, a vibrant township in Durban, gears up to host the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships Finals on 9th November 2024. This event marks the pinnacle of the 2024 season, bringing together the world's top riders from this year's qualifiers to compete for pump track glory.

What an incredible day at the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier in the picturesque town of Ainsa, Spain! The sun was shining, and the weather couldn't have been better for the riders and the amazing crowds who came out to support them. This event saw a fantastic mix of talent with competitors from Slovakia, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal, and Sweden, showcasing their skills on the track. The diversity was evident not just in nationality but in age as well, with the youngest rider at 17 and the oldest at a remarkable 73!

The Women's category was fiercely contested, but it was Kristína MADARÁSOVÁ who emerged victorious with an outstanding performance on her MTB this time around, clocking the fastest time of

Results UCI PUMP TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Otztal, Austria 18 November 2023

Men:
1 Alec BOB 27 USA 12.674
2 Mattia COSTERMAN 19 ITA 12.687
3 Eddy CLERTE 25 FRA 12.597
4 Tristan BOREL 21 SUI 12.660
5 Ryan GILCHRIST 21 AUS 12.674

Experience the action of the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships Finals - Live from AREA47, Austria!

The new season of the UCI Pump Track World Championships is kicking off soon, 4 weeks to go to the first race day!

The below dates are already open for registration:

-Deqing, China on April 29th
-Paris, Texas USA on April 29th
-Fussen, Germany on May 6th
-Middelkerke, Belgium on May 13th
-Hawick, United Kingdom on May 21st
-Saint Laurent de la Salanque, France on May 21st
-Vittoria Bike Park, Italy on May 28th
-Shenyang, China on July 29th
-Loureira, Portugal on July 29th
-Thal, Switzerland on September 2nd
-Isaberg, Sweden on September 9th
-Heipark, Czech Republic on September 16th

A few more races that will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

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.

Paris, Texas USA

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