China News Service, Beijing, October 16 (Reporter Lu Shaowei) The 2026 Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championship Finals kicked off at the BMX National Sports Base in Mentougou District, Beijing on the 16th. This is the first time the event has landed in Asia since its launch in 2019. After competing in 24 qualifying rounds around the world, 95 top riders from 29 countries and regions gathered in Mentougou, Fudi, West Beijing, to jointly challenge for the highest honor of pump track competition and compete for the rainbow jersey symbolizing the status of the UCI Cycling World Championships champion.
This event has two categories: men’s elite group and women’s elite group. Many former world champions participated, and 7 Chinese riders also appeared on the field. The new professional pump track opened for this event is 275 meters long and features bifurcated lines, continuous slopes and high-steep curved walls. The iconic structure "Great Wall Tower" is the tallest and steepest pump track facility Velosolutions has built to date. The changeable line combination not only leaves ample room for tactical choices for participating drivers, but also puts a higher test on the driver's car control skills and adaptability.
The competition inside the stadium is in full swing, and the themed events involving the participation of all people outside the stadium are simultaneously staged. Multicultural performances are set up on site, and dynamic bands take turns to appear, continuing to ignite the atmosphere. The special market brings together more than 30 exhibitors. In addition to event-related derivatives, professional cycling equipment, and cultural and creative intangible cultural heritage products, it also specially sets up an interactive experience project with professional pump track balance bikes.
The market deeply explores the resources of the Yongding River Cultural Belt in Xishan, and the "West Beijing Story" miniature mobile museum entered the event site, allowing participants to appreciate the thousand-year cultural heritage of Western Beijing up close and intuitively experience the vivid practice of the integrated development of "sports + cultural museums + digital technology".
In order to make the radiation effect of the top event wider, this event organized a second site in the core area of Tanzhe Leisure Tourism Resort, the famous cycling route internet celebrity check-in place - Tangu Street and the one-stop cycling service experience center in Mentougou District - Qiyi Base Camp Game viewing activities, through live broadcasts of events, carousels of highlights of exciting events, display of cultural and tourism resources, interactive exchanges, etc., build an organic linkage between professional competitive competitions in the main venue and shared by all people in sub-venues, allowing the atmosphere of top events to cover the entire region and drive the integrated development of culture, business, tourism and sports.
At the same time, focusing on the integrated scene of "events + cultural tourism consumption", Mentougou has linked up with scenic spots, hotels, B&Bs, and catering businesses in the area to launch exclusive event packages, and also specially set up urban cultural experience day activities for international participating drivers to guide athletes to deeply experience the local style after completing the race.
"The pump track here is my favorite track I have ever ridden. It is ingeniously designed and the riding experience is very smooth. During the break, I visited the surrounding attractions and experienced the authentic Chinese life. It was a unique experience." American player Olivia Armstrong spoke highly of the venue construction and local cultural and tourism experience.
The relevant person in charge of Mentougou District said that this Pump Track World Championship Finals is an important part of the 2026 West Beijing International Mountain Outdoor Season in Mentougou District. Relying on the "Hyrbix" outdoor fashion sports IP, it has connected many popular outdoor sports such as hiking, cross-country running, road cycling, BMX, and pump track, and built the series of events into a window for external exchanges that integrates professional competition, outdoor sports experience, and regional cultural display. Since September, Mentougou District has hosted five high-standard sports events, attracting sports enthusiasts from more than 70 countries to gather here, and continues to polish its regional business card as an international mountain outdoor sports destination.
It is reported that the 2026 China Pump Track Cycling League Beijing Mentougou Station and Finals will be held at the end of this month, linking top international competition with the development of domestic pump track sports.
