{"id":805683,"date":"2026-07-17T08:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/805683\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T08:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:03:10","slug":"preview-2026-uci-bmx-racing-world-championships-brisbane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/805683\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships, Brisbane"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ARA Australian Cycling Team is locked and loaded to race for rainbows on home soil at the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane, Australia.<\/p>\n

A team of 22 will wear the green and gold in the elite, under-23 and junior categories this Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

They will be cheered by a home crowd at the Brisbane SX International BMX Centre over the next two days.<\/p>\n

Olympic champion Saya Sakikibara and fellow Olympian Lauren Reynolds return, targeting a maiden elite world title and rainbow jersey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve done everything that I could to get here,\u201d Sakakibara said. \u201cI\u2019m really happy with my preparation and all I have to do is trust myself and do my best out there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think there\u2019s a good group of us who can take out this title, but I don\u2019t like to put too much focus on other riders because the biggest threat to my performance is myself. I\u2019ll be focused on my process and allowing myself to do my best.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Local favourite, and last year\u2019s elite men’s runner-up, Izaac Kennedy unfortunately crashed during official practice and will not compete this weekend.<\/p>\n

National champion and Brisbane local Jesse Asmus will race in his first elite UCI World Championships, alongside Tamworth\u2019s Jack Davis.<\/p>\n

Joining Sakakibara and Reynolds in the elite women category are rising stars Teya Rufus, Sienna Pal and Bella May.<\/p>\n

Squad: ARA Australian Cycling Team<\/p>\n

Elite Men\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jesse Asmus (Nerang BMX Club, QLD)\u00a0\u00a0Jack Davis (Tamworth City BMX Club, NSW)\u00a0\u00a0Izaac Kennedy (Nerang BMX Club, QLD)\u00a0\u00a0(injured)<\/p>\n

Elite Women\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bella May (Casey BMX Club, VIC)\u00a0\u00a0Sienna Pal (Terrigal BMX Club, NSW)\u00a0Lauren Reynolds (Bunbury BMX Club, WA)\u00a0\u00a0Teya Rufus (Maryborough BMX Club, QLD)\u00a0\u00a0Saya Sakakibara (Southlake Illawarra BMX Club, NSW)\u00a0<\/p>\n

U23 Men\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jordan Callum (Hills BMX Club, WA)\u00a0\u00a0Aaron [AJ] Donald (Hawkesbury Hornets BMX Club, NSW)\u00a0\u00a0Josh Jolly\u202f(Ballarat Sebastopol Cycling Club, VIC)\u00a0\u00a0Joel Marsh (Happy Valley BMX Club, SA)\u00a0\u00a0Bailey Seckold (Ashmore BMX Club, QLD)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

U23 Women\u00a0<\/p>\n

Charli Guy (Ashmore BMX Club, QLD)\u00a0\u00a0Bella Schramm (Ashmore BMX Club, QLD)\u00a0Mia Webster (Park Orchards BMX Club, VIC)\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Junior Men\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zane Bourke (Maitland Tenambit BMX Club, NSW)\u00a0Cam Gatt (Geelong BMX Club, VIC)\u00a0\u00a0Declan McGhee (Mandurah BMX Club, WA)\u00a0\u00a0Ben Schramm (Ashmore BMX Club, QLD)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Junior Women\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stephanie Alexander (Knox BMX Club, VIC)\u00a0Mena Banks (Southside BMX Club, WA)\u00a0\u00a0Isla Basa (Macarthur BMX Club, NSW)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Schedule<\/p>\n

All times listed in local Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 18<\/p>\n

12:15 | First Round13:17| Last Chance Qualifier15:05 | Men Elite 1\/8 Finals, Junior 1\/4 Finals<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 19<\/p>\n

12:00 | Under-23 and Elite 1\/4th Finals12:42 | Semi-finals13:16 | FinalsHow to watch<\/p>\n

Championship racing will be broadcast<\/a> on SBS<\/a> and Fox Sports for Australian viewers. Coverage will begin on Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm and Sunday at 11:50am.<\/p>\n

Results<\/p>\n

Start lists, live timing and results can be found at the UCI Competition Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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