Press Release: Hurricane Group and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) are thrilled to unveil the official dates and locations for the 2025 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup. As the exclusive organizer of the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup events and the official supplier of their infrastructures, Hurricane Group continues its strong collaboration with the UCI to deliver world-class competitions.
Bringing together the sport’s elite, the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup will once again feature both Park and Flatland formats, with riders in the Men’s and Women’s categories competing in three iconic destinations:
- Sakai, Japan – November 27 to 30, at the legacy Skatepark from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
- Montpellier, France – May 28 to June 1, FISE Montpellier
- Shanghai, China – October 16 to 19, FISE Shanghai
These three major stops will set the stage for another thrilling season, pushing the boundaries of BMX Freestyle at the highest level.
CHAMPIONS SET TO DEFEND THEIR TITLES
As the 2025 season kicks off, all eyes will be on the defending champions looking to hold onto their crowns. Anthony Jeanjean, the 2024 UCI BMX Freestyle Park Men’s overall winner, will aim to stay on top against fierce competition from Rimu Nakamura and Nick Bruce. In the Women’s Park category, Minato Oike, last season’s standout performer, will face strong challenges from Miharu Ozawa and Sasha Pardoe.
In UCI BMX Freestyle Flatland, Yu Katagiri will return to defend his title in the Men’s division after an intense battle in 2024, with Kio Hayakawa and Jean William Prévost looking to dethrone him. On the Women’s side, Nina Suzuki, after a dominant performance last season, will be up against top contenders Ayuna Miyashima and Yui Kiyomune.
More details, including competition schedules and athlete lineups, will be released in the coming months.
