SHOWING OF PASSION AT UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (May 21, 2024) – Team Canada showed resilience at the 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Rock Hill, USA.

Despite bad luck – including crashes and collisions in the various rounds, the Canadian athletes were nevertheless satisfied with their performances. Ryan Tougas, of Pitt Meadows, BC, scored Canada’s best result with a 12th position in the Elite Men category, after being edged out in semi-finals.

“What an emotional roller coaster, through the mud, the blood and the tears,” commented National Team Coach Adam Muys. “I’m so proud of our athletes, they raced hard and with passion. Thanks to our team for having them on form. We had the speed; we just didn’t get the breaks. We’ll carry on and come back stronger.”

Thomas Jodoin (U23 Men) of Trois-Rivières, QC, Thessalie Bruneau (Junior Women) of La Tuque, QC, Emily Bell (Junior Women) of Nanoose Bay, BC, and Molly Simpson (Elite Women) of Red Deer, AB, all made it through the quarterfinals, where they saw their 2024 World Championships journey come to an end.

Expected to reach the final, Simpson, who had achieved two fourth place finishes in the World Cup earlier this year, was the victim of a collision, shattering her chances of advancing further.

Full results from the 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Championships can be found here.

Team Canada – Results 
Junior Women  
Emily Bell (Nanoose Bay, BC) – 23
Thessalie Bruneau (La Tuque, QC) – 22
Victoria Dubé (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC) – 29

Junior Men 
Ryley Cofield (Nanaimo, BC) – 25
Andrew Colling (Kingston, ON) – 36

U23 Women  
Keira Murphy (Nanaimo, BC) – 27
Abygale Reeve (Airdrie, AB) – 29

U23 Men  
Thomas Jodoin (Trois-Rivières, QC) – 19
Dylan Tremel (Calgary, AB) – 29

Elite Women 
Molly Simpson (Red Deer, AB) – 28

Elite Men  
Ryan Tougas (Pitt Meadows, BC) – 12
Riley Meyer-Clement (Boischatel, QC) – 63