UCI Pump Track World Championships: With 10G to the rainbow jersey

The 2024 UCI Velosolutions Pump Track World Championships took place in an unusual location this year, in the KwaMashu township north of Durban. 64 athletes from 16 countries competed on a 191-meter-long course for the rainbow jerseys of the world champions. Utmost precision from the riders was required, as any small mistake could lead to injury with g-forces going up to 10G in the steep turns. The only crash in the race led to a broken arm of Japanese rider Tetsuya Furuno.

VIDEO Pump Track World Championships Durban

In the all-Australian knockout final against Aaron Donald, Ryan Gilchrist was the first mountain biker in five years to clearly prevail against the recently dominant BMX riders. Third place went to defending champion Alec Bob from the United States ahead of Eddy Clerte from France.
 
In the women's category, Christa von Niederhaeusern from Switzerland's winning streak ended. After a total of three world championship titles, this time she had to settle for sixth place. The title went to her long-term rival Sabina Košárková from the Czech Republic, who defeated Nadine Aeberhard from Switzerland in the final. Third place went to Vineta Petersone ahead of Kristina Madarasova from Slovakia.

Velosolution Pump Track World Championship 2024

Men: 1. Ryan Gilchrist (AUS), 2. Aaron Donald (AUS), Alec Bob (USA), 4. Eddy Clerte (FRA), 5. Marcus Leimberg (DEN), 6. Joshua Jolly (AUS) , 7. Love Sylwan (SWE), 8. Tristan Borel (SUI), 9. Kristaps Veksa (LAT), 10. Jesse Elzenga (NED)
 
Women: 1. Sabina Košárková  (CZE), 2. Nadine Aerberhard (SUI), 3. Vineta Petersone (LAT), 4. Kristina Madarasova (SVK), 5. Alina Beck (GER), 6. Christa von Niederhaeusern (SUI) , 7. Aiko Gommers (BEL), 8. Eloise Donzallaz (SUI), 9. Olivia Armstrong (USA), 10. Shania Rawson (NZL).
 
INFO: Pumptrack World Championships