The 2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 4 to 8 November 2025. The event was organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and hosted by the Saudi Cycling Federation, marking the first time the championships were staged in the Kingdom.UCI, "2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships overview", Union Cycliste Internationale, accessed 15 November 2025.APP/SPA, "Spain wins gold in trials at inaugural UCI Urban Cycling Championships in Riyadh", Associated Press of Pakistan, 5 November 2025.
Background The UCI Urban Cycling World Championships were inaugurated in 2017 to bring together the disciplines of BMX freestyle (park and flatland) and cycling trialsThe 2025 edition was the ninth staging of the championships and the first hosted in the Middle East.Olympics.com, "UCI Urban Cycling World Championships 2025: Preview, full schedule and how to watch", 1 November 2025.
Significance The Riyadh championships were part of Saudi Arabia's wider strategy to host major international sporting events. The competition was described as 'a showcase of style, progression, and amplitude in urban cycling'.Olympics.com, "UCI Urban Cycling World Championships 2025: Preview, full schedule and how to watch", 1 November 2025.Asharq Al-Awsat, "UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Riyadh Reaches Grand Finale on Saturday", 8 November 2025.
Events The championships featured 11 world titles across BMX freestyle and trials disciplines. More than 230 riders from over 40 countries competed in Boulevard City, Riyadh.APP/SPA, "Spain wins gold in trials at inaugural UCI Urban Cycling Championships in Riyadh", 5 November 2025.
Medal summary Trials
MenMen's elite 20" Men's junior 20" Men's elite 26" Men's junior 26" WomenWomen's elite open Women's junior open MixedMixed open team
BMX Flatland Men's elite Women's elite
BMX Freestyle Park Men's elite Women's elite
Medal table
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