Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifiers | California, USA 2025
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Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifiers | California, USA 2025
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The Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championship Qualifier series went west this past weekend to The Loop in Corcoran, California, for the first of three qualifiers in the USA this season. With some of the sport’s biggest hitters in attendance and some 1500 spectators lining the track it was an action-packed, adrenaline-fueled day of racing!
The 2023 World Champion, Alec Bob, on his ‘green machine’ (we clearly missed his departure from Dvide), looked like he had something to prove after taking bronze at the last World Final, and he didn’t disappoint. He dominated the event from start to finish to claim victory. Tommy Zula, another previous World Champion, however, had an easier path to second after Brady Kincheloe suffered a flat tire in the semis, knocking him out of the competition. Kincheloe still managed to rally for third, proving he had the speed to be up front. Max Clark, the fresh face in the field, made a strong debut to claim fourth.
Other than Olivia Armstrong always putting in a strong performance at the Pump Track events, and ultimately taking the win here, it was the reemergence of Olympian, Brooke Crain, who caught our attention. Brooke took second place on the podium, earning her a place at the Swiss finals in September. Will we see Brooke at the upcoming Texas or Colorado qualifiers looking for the funded trip to Europe or was she here for the pure fun? We suspect the latter but are hoping it’s the former. We shall see! Ashley Kincheloe, another regular on the circuit, rounded out the podium in third. Taylor Weisser put in a solid ride to take fourth.
Elite Men:
1: Alec Bob (USA | BMX)
2: Tommy Zula (USA | MTB)
3: Brady Kincheloe (USA | BMX)
4: Max Clark (GER | MTB)
Elite Women:
1: Olivia Armstrong (USA | BMX)
2: Brooke Crain (USA | BMX)
3: Ashley Kincheloe (USA | BMX)
4: Taylor Weisser (USA | BMX)
Next in the series is Cape Town, South Africa on the 13th of April, followed by the UAE a week later on the 19th.
See the upcoming qualifiers HERE.
