The 2026 UCI BMX World Championships kick off this weekend in Brisbane, Australia and Chase has a large representation on and off the track for the next week and a half. With a massive Expo sport showcasing our all new ACT 2.0 & RSP 6.0 frame, as well as a selection of our new 2027 Chase Edge and Element bikes.
Barry Nobles and Jeremy Bodzen are a the helm, with help from Peter Hart, the Chase Australian Team Manger in the Velodrome.
On track, Izaac Kennedy is super excited to race in his home town, for a chance for his ultimate BMX goal, winning the World Championship on home soil. Izaac won a few years back on this track during the UCI BMX SX World Cup, so he knows the feeling to win in his homes biggest stage so far, can he do it now when the stakes are higher?
Payton Ridenour has been on a tear this season with wins on the USA BMX tour and multiple podiums. She is looking to continue her impressive year with a podium in Elite Women.
Barry Nobles has been down under for a week and a half and unfortunately he’s be under the weather as well, being sick, but should be race ready come later this week as his race in on July 26th. Barry will be at the Chase booth for the fans all week and helping out the Championship riders as they race this week.
Ryan Tougas and Evan Olivera both are looking to make there first Elite mens main event and both have had a season with wins and great results.
The World Championships are always full of surprises, so lets see what unfolds for the Chase riders this opening weekend where the rides are going for the Rainbow Jersey, Check the Chase Instagram for updates, as well as scroll below for the Pacific Standard Times TV and Webcast schedule
Chase Pro Team Riders on track this Worlds week –
Izaac Kennedy – Barry Nobles – Payton Ridenour – Ryan Tougas – Evan Oliviera
EURO Riders
U19 – Antoine HEITZ & Terry VENTURINI – U23 – Matteo FAURE & Laura Mougey – Boys 13 – Ethan Hostate
Aussie Chase Riders – Sienna Pal – Elite Women – Harvey Brooks 16 boys – Noah Hart 17-24 men
Samantha Molloy Masters Women – Mena Banks Junior elite women – Georgie Venables 17-24 women – Nash Harvey 15 boys
TV / Webcast Schedule as of 7/16
Championship: FloBikes & HBO
Masters & Challenge: UCI YouTube Channel
Championship Racing
Friday, July 17 – Start Time 9 PM PST
Round 1 & Last Chance Qualifier (All Categories) Not Broadcasted
1/8th Finals (Men’s Categories Only)
Saturday, July 18 – Start Time 6:50 pm PST
Quarterfinals & Semifinals
Main Events
Masters & Challenge Racing
Tuesday, July 21 – Start time 5 pm PST
Women Cruisers: 12 , 13 & 14, 15 & 16 17-24,, 25-34, & 50 & Over Women
Men Cruisers: 12 & Under, 13 & 14 , 15 & 16 17-24,, 25-29, 45-49, & 50 & Over Men
Wednesday, July 22 – Start time 5 pm PST
20″ Women: 8 – 11 Girls 20″ Men: 8 – 10 Boys
Cruisers: Women – 35-44 & 45-49 Women Cruisers: 30-34, 35-39, & 40-44 Men
Thursday, July 23 – Start time 5 pm PST
20″ – Women: 12 – 15 Girls & 20″ – Men: 11 – 15 Boys
Friday, July 24 – Start time 5 pm PST
20″ – Women: 16 Girls, 17-24, 25-34, & 35 & Over Women – 20″ – Male: 16 , 17-24, 25-29,, 30-34, &, 35 & Over Men –
20” Masters Men & Women
