UCI BMX World Championships are the world championships for BMX racing (bicycle motocross) held under the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the sport's international governing body.
The UCI BMX World Championships are held annually and the winner of each event is crowned the BMX Cycling World Champion. This three-day cycling festival should not be confused with the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, which is the international BMX racing series held at numerous locations throughout the year.
The UCI awards a gold medal and a rainbow jersey to the winner. Silver and bronze medals are awarded to the second and third place contestants. World champions wear their rainbow jersey until the following year's championship, but they may wear it only in the type of event in which they won it.
Summary
IBMXF
| Number | Year | Host | Country | Year | Host | Country |
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| IBMXF World Championships | FIAC World Championships | |||||
| 1 | 1982 | Dayton | ||||
| 2 | 1983 | Slagharen | ||||
| 3 | 1984 | Suzuka | ||||
| 4 | 1985 | Whistler | 1985 | Jesolo | ||
| 5 | 1986 | Slough | 1986 | Riccione | ||
| 6 | 1987 | Orlando | 1987 | Bordeaux | ||
| 7 | 1988 | Santiago | 1988 | Mol | ||
| 8 | 1989 | Brisbane | 1989 | São Paulo | ||
| 9 | 1990 | Le Castellet | 1990 | Aranda de Duero | ||
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| 10 | 1991 | Sandnes | ||||
| 11 | 1992 | Salvador | ||||
| 12 | 1993 | Schijndel | ||||
| 13 | 1994 | Waterford | ||||
| 14 | 1995 | Bogotá | ||||
UCI BMX
| Number | Year | Host | Country | Events |
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| 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 | 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 | 4 | |
| 27 | 2023 | Glasgow | 4 | |
| 28 | 2024 | Rock Hill | 4 |
(cancelled) 2020
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
Elite Women
Medals tables
These tables includes medalists in all Championship categories, both Men and Women, Junior and Elite, BMX and Cruiser.
Medal table
- 1996–2023, all events (as 2023)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 112 | |
| 2 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 104 | |
| 3 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 49 | |
| 4 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 55 | |
| 5 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 27 | |
| 6 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 | |
| 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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| 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
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| Totals (27 entries) | 166 | 166 | 166 | 498 | |
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Most decorated riders (Earned 3 or more medals in Elite Men or Elite Women):
Men
| Place | Rider | Total | ||||
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| 1 | Kyle Bennett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | Joris Daudet | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 3 | Niek Kimmann | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Maris Strombergs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Dale Holmes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Sylvain Andre | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 | Robert De Wilde | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 8 | Randy Stumpfhauser | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 9 | Mike Day | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Women
| Place | Rider | Total | ||||
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| 1 | Gabriela Díaz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | Mariana Pajón | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Shanaze Reade | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Alise Willoughby | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Willy Kanis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | Bethany Shriever | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | Sarah Walker | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 8 | Caroline Buchanan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | Laura Smulders | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Most Elite Men's Titles
| Place | Rider | ||
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| 1 | Kyle Bennett | 3 | |
| 2 | Dale Holmes | 2 | |
| 2 | Thomas Allier | 2 | |
| 2 | Maris Strombergs | 2 | |
| 2 | Sam Willoughby | 2 | |
| 2 | Joris Daudet | 2 | |
| 2 | Niek Kimmann | 2 | |
Most Elite Women's Titles
| Place | Rider | ||
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| 1 | Gabriela Díaz | 3 | |
| 1 | Shanaze Reade | 3 | |
| 1 | Mariana Pajón | 3 | |
| 2 | Natarsha Williams | 2 | |
| 2 | Willy Kanis | 2 | |
| 2 | Alise Willoughby | 2 | |
| 2 | Bethany Shriever | 2 | |
