2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships
| Venue | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 – 8 November 2025 |
| Events | 11 |
The 2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 4 to 8 November 2025. The event was organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and hosted by the Saudi Cycling Federation, marking the first time the championships were staged in the Kingdom.[1][2]
Background
The UCI Urban Cycling World Championships were inaugurated in 2017 to bring together the disciplines of BMX freestyle (park and flatland) and cycling trialsThe 2025 edition was the ninth staging of the championships and the first hosted in the Middle East.[3]
Significance
The Riyadh championships were part of Saudi Arabia's wider strategy to host major international sporting events. The competition was described as 'a showcase of style, progression, and amplitude in urban cycling'.[4][5]
Events
The championships featured 11 world titles across BMX freestyle and trials disciplines. More than 230 riders from over 40 countries competed in Boulevard City, Riyadh.[6]
Medal summary
Trials
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| Men's elite 20" | Alejandro Montalvo Milla Spain |
Eloi Palau Pinyana Spain |
Niilo Stenvall Finland |
| Men's junior 20" | Travis Asenjo Jandackova Spain |
Ugo Theunissen Belgium |
Louis Chasseuil France |
| Men's elite 26" | Charlie Rolls Great Britain |
Julen Saenz Spain |
Oliver Weightman Great Britain |
| Men's junior 26" | Ferran Gonzalo Vaquer Spain |
Carl Gustaf Christ Germany |
Ian Martinez Borlaf Spain |
| Women | |||
| Women's elite open | Alba Riera Roura Spain |
Vera Baron Rodriguez Spain |
Nina Vabre France |
| Women's junior open | Andrea Perez Zamora Spain |
Yun Vilajosana Galdran Spain |
Emilia Keikus Germany |
| Mixed | |||
| Mixed open team | Spain | Germany | France |
BMX Flatland
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's elite | Katagiri Yu Japan |
Jean William Provost Canada |
Dustyn Alt Germany |
| Women's elite | Todaka Chiadi Japan |
Hommura Karin Japan |
Toshimura Soni Japan |
BMX Freestyle Park
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's elite | Anthony Jeanjean France |
Marcus Christopher United States |
Logan Martin Australia |
| Women's elite | Sun Sibei China |
Sun Jiaqi China |
Fan Xiaotong China |
Medal table
* Host nation (Saudi Arabia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | China | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | France | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Germany | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
References
- ^ UCI, "2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships overview", Union Cycliste Internationale, accessed 15 November 2025.
- ^ APP/SPA, "Spain wins gold in trials at inaugural UCI Urban Cycling Championships in Riyadh", Associated Press of Pakistan, 5 November 2025.
- ^ Olympics.com, "UCI Urban Cycling World Championships 2025: Preview, full schedule and how to watch", 1 November 2025.
- ^ Olympics.com, "UCI Urban Cycling World Championships 2025: Preview, full schedule and how to watch", 1 November 2025.
- ^ Asharq Al-Awsat, "UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Riyadh Reaches Grand Finale on Saturday", 8 November 2025.
- ^ APP/SPA, "Spain wins gold in trials at inaugural UCI Urban Cycling Championships in Riyadh", 5 November 2025.