UCI BMX World Championships are the World championship for BMX racing (bicycle motocross) held under the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), sport's international governing body.
Summary #YearHostCountryYearHostCountryIBMXF / FIACIBMXF World ChampionshipsFIAC World Championships11982Dayton 21983Slagharen31984Suzuka41985Whistler 1985Jesolo51986Slough 1986Riccione61987Orlando 1987Bordeaux71988Santiago 1988Mol81989Brisbane 1989São Paulo91990Le Castellet 1990Aranda de DueroIBMXF–FIAC World Championships101991Sandnes 111992Salvador121993Schijndel131994Waterford141995BogotáUCI BMX 1 1996 Brighton 6 2 1997 Saskatoon 6 3 1998 Melbourne 6 4 1999 Vallet 6 5 2000 Córdoba 6 6 2001 Louisville 6 7 2002 Paulínia 6 8 2003 Perth 6 9 2004 Valkenswaard 6 10 2005 Paris 6 11 2006 São Paulo 8 12 2007 Victoria 8 13 2008 Taiyuan 8 14 2009 Adelaide 8 15 2010 Pietermaritzburg 8 16 2011 Copenhagen 8 17 2012 Birmingham 8 18 2013 Auckland 8 19 2014 Rotterdam 8 20 2015 Heusden-Zolder 8 21 2016 Medellín 8 22 2017 Rock Hill 4 23 2018 Baku 4 24 2019 Heusden-Zolder 4 - 2020 Houston 4 25 2021 Arnhem 4 26 2022 Nantes 6 27 2023 Glasgow 6 28 2024 Rock Hill 6 29 2025 Copenhagen 6 30 2026 Brisbane 6
2020 was cancelled.
Past winners The following list includes world champions at the elite Championship Level and does not include the Cruiser Level, Challenge level or Juniors, as defined by the UCI BMX Rule Book.
Elite Men
1996Dale HolmesRandy StumpfhauserFlorent Boutte1997John PurseGreg RomeroMatt Hadan1998Thomas AllierAndy ContesDylan Clayton1999Robert de WildeChristophe LévêqueMario Soto2000Thomas AllierChristophe LévêqueDale Holmes2001Dale HolmesIvo LakučsRandy Stumpfhauser2002Kyle BennettRandy StumpfhauserWade Bootes2003Kyle BennettRandy StumpfhauserRobert de Wilde2004Warwick StevensonCristian BecerineBubba Harris2005Bubba HarrisMike DayRobert de Wilde2006Javier ColomboRandy StumpfhauserMike Day2007Kyle BennettKhalen YoungRandy Stumpfhauser2008Māris ŠtrombergsSteven CisarSifiso Nhlapo2009Donny RobinsonMike DayRamiro Marino2010Māris ŠtrombergsSifiso NhlapoJoris Daudet2011Joris DaudetMāris ŠtrombergsMarc Willers2012Sam WilloughbyJoris DaudetMoana Moo-Caille 2013Liam PhillipsMarc WillersLuis Brethauer 2014Sam WilloughbyTory NyhaugTre Whyte 2015Niek KimmannJelle van GorkomDavid Graf 2016Joris DaudetNiek KimmannNicholas Long 2017Corben SharrahSylvain AndréJoris Daudet 2018Sylvain AndréJoris Daudet Anderson de Souza2019Twan van GendtNiek Kimmann Sylvain André2020Cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic2021 Niek Kimmann Sylvain André David Graf2022 Simon Marquart Kye Whyte Joris Daudet2023 Romain Mahieu Arthur Pilard Joris Daudet2024 Joris Daudet Niek Kimmann Sylvain André2025 Arthur Pilard Izaac Kennedy Eddy Clerté2026 Jesse Asmus Ross Cullen Mathis Ragot Richard
Elite Women 1996Natarsha WilliamsNatasha MassopKerstin Munski1997Michelle CairnsKarien GubbelsMarie McGilvary1998Rachel MarshallMarie McGilvaryBrigitte Busschers1999Audry PicholDagmara PolákováTatjana Schocher2000Natarsha WilliamsEllen BollanséeGabriela Díaz2001Gabriela DíazMarie McGilvaryElodie Ajinça2002Gabriela DíazKarine ChambonneauJana Horáková2003Elodie AjinçaWilly KanisTatjana Schocher2004Gabriela DíazCyrielle ConvertAlice Jung2005Willy KanisRenee JungaLaëtitia Le Corguillé2006Willy KanisGabriela DíazCecile Lazzarotto2007Shanaze ReadeSarah WalkerJana Horáková2008Shanaze ReadeAnne-Caroline ChaussonSarah Walker2009Sarah WalkerEva AilloudArielle Martin2010Shanaze ReadeSarah WalkerAlise Post2011Mariana PajónSarah WalkerMagalie Pottier2012Magalie PottierEva AilloudRomana Labounková2013Caroline BuchananLauren ReynoldsManon Valentino2014Mariana PajónAlise PostLaura Smulders2015Stefany HernándezCaroline BuchananSimone Christensen 2016Mariana PajónCaroline BuchananAlise Post 2017Alise Post Caroline BuchananMariana Pajón2018Laura Smulders Merel SmuldersJudy Baauw2019Alise Willoughby Laura Smulders Axelle Étienne2020Cancelled due to Covid-192021 Beth Shriever Judy Baauw Laura Smulders 2022 Felicia Stancil Zoé Claessens Merel Smulders 2023 Beth Shriever Laura Smulders Alise Willoughby 2024Alise WilloughbyZoé ClaessensDaleny Vaughn2025Beth ShrieverSaya SakakibaraJudy Baauw2026Beth ShrieverSaya SakakibaraLaura Smulders
Medals tables These tables includes medalists in all Championship categories, both Men and Women, Junior and Elite, BMX and Cruiser.
Medal table
1996–2024, all events
Champions by year Year Venue Champions 1996 Brighton, United Kingdom Elite Women: Natarsha Williams Elite Men: Dale Holmes Junior Women: Alesha Pollard Junior Men: Carmine Falco Elite Men Cruiser: Jamie Staff Junior Men Cruiser: Scott Beaumont Nation: 1997 Saskatoon, Canada Elite Women: Michelle Cairns Elite Men: John Purse Junior Women: Rachel Marshall Junior Men: Ivo Lakučs Elite Men Cruiser: Christophe Lévêque Junior Men Cruiser: Thierry Fouilleul Nations: 1998 Melbourne, Australia Elite Women: Rachel Marshall Elite Men: Thomas Allier Junior Women: Heather Bruns Junior Men: Brandon Meadows Elite Men Cruiser: Christophe Lévêque Junior Men Cruiser: Warwick Stevenson Nation: 1999 Vallet, France Elite Women: Audrey Pichol Elite Men: Robert de Wilde Junior Women: Gabriela Díaz Junior Men: Dan Shanahan Elite Men Cruiser: Christophe Lévêque Junior Men Cruiser: Chad Hernaez Nation: 2000 Córdoba, Argentina Elite Women: Natarsha Williams Elite Men: Thomas Allier Junior Women: Jamie Lilly Junior Men: Jason Ream Elite Men Cruiser: Mario Soto Junior Men Cruiser: Medhi Remili Nation: 2001 Louisville, United States Elite Women: Gabriela Díaz Elite Men: Dale Holmes Junior Women: Michelle Meandro Junior Men: Donny Robinson Elite Men Cruiser: Christophe Lévêque Junior Men Cruiser: Donny Robinson Nation: 2002 Paulínia, Brazil Elite Women: Gabriela Díaz Elite Men: Kyle Bennett Junior Women: Willy Kanis Junior Men: Pablo Gutierrez Elite Men Cruiser: Randy Stumpfhauser Junior Men Cruiser: Santiago Duque Nation: 2003 Perth, Australia Elite Women: Elodie Ajinca Elite Men: Kyle Bennett Junior Women: Samantha Cools Junior Men: Artūrs Matisons Elite Men Cruiser: Randy Stumpfhauser Junior Men Cruiser: Artūrs Matisons Nation: 2004 Valkenswaard, Netherlands Elite Women: Gabriela Díaz Elite Men: Warwick Stevenson Junior Women: Kimberly Hayashi Junior Men: Michael Fenwick Elite Men Cruiser: Randy Stumpfhauser Junior Men Cruiser: Augusto Castro Nation: 2005 Paris, France Elite Women: Willy Kanis Elite Men: Bubba Harris Junior Women: Nicole Callisto Junior Men: Micael César Elite Men Cruiser: Randy Stumpfhauser Junior Men Cruiser: Sifiso Nhlapo Nation: 2006 São Paulo, Brazil Elite Women: Willy Kanis Elite Men: Javier Columbo Junior Women: Shanaze Reade Junior Men: Moana Moo-Caille Elite Women Cruiser: Laëtitia Le Corguillé Elite Men Cruiser: Donny Robinson Junior Women Cruiser: Amanda Geving Junior Men Cruiser: Joe Sowers Nation: 2007 Victoria, Canada Elite Women: Shanaze Reade Elite Men: Kyle Bennett Junior Women: Magalie Pottier Junior Men: Yvan Lapraz Elite Women Cruiser: Sarah Walker Elite Men Cruiser: Jonathan Suárez Junior Women Cruiser: Magalie Pottier Junior Men Cruiser: Fausto Endara Nation: 2008 Taiyuan, China Elite Women: Shanaze Reade Elite Men: Māris Štrombergs Junior Women: Manon Valentino Junior Men: Sam Willoughby Elite Women Cruiser: Magalie Pottier Elite Men Cruiser: Thomas Hamon Junior Women Cruiser: Mariana Pajón Junior Men Cruiser: Joris Daudet Nation: 2009 Adelaide, Australia Elite Women: Sarah Walker Elite Men: Donnie Robinson Junior Women: Mariana Pajón Junior Men: Sam Willoughby Elite Women Cruiser: Sarah Walker Elite Men Cruiser: Ivo van der Putten Junior Women Cruiser: Mariana Pajón Junior Men Cruiser: Joris Daudet Nation: 2010 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Elite Women: Shanaze Reade Elite Men: Māris Štrombergs Junior Women: Merle van Benthem Junior Men: Sylvain André Elite Women Cruiser: Mariana Pajón Elite Men Cruiser: Renato Rezende Junior Women Cruiser: Teagan O'Keefe Junior Men Cruiser: David Oquendo Nation: 2011 Copenhagen, Denmark Elite Women: Mariana Pajón Elite Men: Joris Daudet Junior Women: Melinda McLeod Junior Men: Alfredo Campo Elite Women Time Trial: Shanaze Reade Elite Men Time Trial: Andre Fossa Arguiluz Junior Women Time Trial: Melinda McLeod Junior Men Time Trial: Darryn Goodwin Nation: 2012 Birmingham, United Kingdom Elite Women: Magalie Pottier Elite Men: Sam Willoughby Junior Women: Felicia Stancil Junior Men: Carlos Ramírez Elite Women Time Trial: Caroline Buchanan Elite Men Time Trial: Connor Fields Junior Women Time Trial: Felicia Stancil Junior Men Time Trial: Romain Mahieu Nation: 2013 Auckland, New Zealand Elite Women: Caroline Buchanan Elite Men: Liam Phillips Junior Women: Felicia Stancil Junior Men: Sean Gaian Elite Women Time Trial: Mariana Pajón Elite Men Time Trial: Connor Fields Junior Women Time Trial: Felicia Stancil Junior Men Time Trial: Romain Mahieu Nation: 2014 Rotterdam, Netherlands Elite Women: Mariana Pajón Elite Men: Sam Willoughby Junior Women: Doménica Azuero Junior Men: Niek Kimmann Elite Women Time Trial: Laura Smulders Elite Men Time Trial: Sam Willoughby Junior Women Time Trial: Sandie Thibaut Junior Men Time Trial: Niek Kimmann 2015 Zolder, Belgium Elite Women: Stefany Hernández Elite Men: Niek Kimmann Junior Women: Axelle Etienne Junior Men: Exequiel Torres Elite Women Time Trial: Mariana Pajón Elite Men Time Trial: Joris Daudet Junior Women Time Trial: Axelle Etienne Junior Men Time Trial: Shane Rosa 2016 Medellín, Colombia Elite Women: Mariana Pajón Elite Men: Joris Daudet Junior Women: Ruby Huisman Junior Men: Maynard Peel Elite Women Time Trial: Caroline Buchanan Elite Men Time Trial: Niek Kimmann Junior Women Time Trial: Merel Smulders Junior Men Time Trial: Richard Ragot 2017 Rock Hill, United States Elite Women: Alise Post Elite Men: Corben Sharrah Junior Women: Beth Shriever Junior Men: Cédric Butti Masters Men: Tyler Brown 2018 Baku, Azerbaijan Elite Women: Laura Smulders Elite Men: Sylvain André Junior Women: Indy Scheepers Junior Men: Léo Garoyan 2019 Zolder, Belgium Elite Women: Alise Willoughby Elite Men: Twan van Gendt Junior Women: Jessie Smith Junior Men: Tatyan Lui-Hin-Tsan 2020 Houston, United StatesCANCELLED (COVID-19 Pandemic)2021 Papendal, Netherlands Elite Women: Beth Shriever Elite Men: Niek Kimmann Junior Women: Mariane Beltrando Junior Men: Marco Radaelli 2022 Nantes, France Elite Women: Felicia Stancil Elite Men: Simon Marquart Junior Women: Léa Brindjonc Junior Men: Julian Bijsterbosch 2023 Glasgow, United Kingdom Elite Women: Beth Shriever Elite Men: Romain Mahieu U23 Women: Tessa Martinez U23 Men: Filib Steiner Junior Women: Veronika Stūriška Junior Men: Thomás Maturano 2024 Rock Hill, United States Elite Women: Alise Willoughby Elite Men: Joris Daudet U23 Women: Veronika Stūriška U23 Men: Pedro Benalcázar Junior Women: Teya Rufus Junior Men: Joshua Jolly 2025 Copenhagen, Denmark Elite Women: Beth Shriever Elite Men: Arthur Pilard U23 Women: Michelle Wissing U23 Men: Alexis Pieczanowsky Junior Women: Lily Greenough Junior Men: Evan Oliviera 2026 Brisbane, Australia Elite Women: Beth Shriever Elite Men: Jesse Asmus U23 Women: Renske van Santvoort U23 Men: Joshua Jolly Junior Women: Freia Challis Junior Men: Lucas Zhou
Individual Most Decorated Riders
Men (Earned 3 or more medals in Elite Men) PlaceRider Total1Joris Daudet32492Randy Stumpfhauser04263Niek Kimmann23054Sylvain Andre12255Kyle Bennett30036Maris Strombergs21037Dale Holmes20138Robert de Wilde10239Mike Day0213
Women (Earned 3 or more medals in Elite Women)