2025 World Cup Rounds - Pappendal

🌍 UCI BMX Racing World Cup – Papendal Rounds 3 & 4
Dates: 21–22 June 2025 Location: Papendal, Netherlands Athletes: Ross Cullen, Rico Bearman, Emily Hutt, Isabel May

🏁 Ross Cullen (GBR – Elite Men)
Ross delivered a career-defining performance in Round 4, securing his first-ever Elite World Cup win with a flawless final lap. His gate start, rhythm section control, and final straight sprint were textbook. In Round 3, he was eliminated in the semi-finals but showed strong lap times throughout.

“Ross’s Round 4 win was a masterclass in composure and execution—he’s officially arrived on the world stage.”

🏁 Rico Bearman (NZL – Elite Men)
Rico stunned the field in Round 3, claiming his first Elite World Cup victory after a dramatic final-turn crash allowed him to surge from 6th to 1st. In Round 4, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals, but his Round 3 win catapulted him up the overall standings.

“I didn’t have the best start but stuck in there. Things happened in front of me that gave me the chance to win—and I was ready.” — Rico Bearman

🏁 Emily Hutt (GBR – U23 Women)
Emily reached the semi-finals in both rounds, showing consistency and race IQ. Though she didn’t make the final, her lap times kept her in the top 10 overall in the U23 standings. She remains a strong contender heading into the next rounds.

“Emily’s semi-final runs were sharp and strategic—she’s building a solid campaign.”

🏁 Isabel May (AUS – Elite Women)
Bella did not compete in Papendal due to injury recovery following Sarrians. Her absence was felt, especially in the stacked Elite Women’s field.