Smulders leads by 11 points as BMX World Cup heads to Sarasota
By ELEV8 Editorial19 Oct 2026◷ 2 min readBMXSource check: 2026-10-14
Laura Smulders will head to the final weekend of the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Cup with an 11-point advantage over Bethany Shriever, according to the UCI's report published on 12 October. The latest races took place in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, China, on 10–11 October.
### The Elite winners
| Round | Date | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 October 2026 | Joshua Jolly, Australia | Bethany Shriever, Great Britain |
| 8 | 11 October 2026 | Cédric Butti, Switzerland | Laura Smulders, Netherlands |
Sunday's men's final delivered a Swiss sweep of the first four places. In the women's competition, Smulders' victory moved her to 2,861 points, with Shriever on 2,850. Those are post-Chongli standings, not final season results.
### The next dates to keep Sarasota, Florida, United States, hosts rounds nine and ten on 31 October and 1 November. The UCI's June calendar announcement and October race preview agree on those dates. Chongli was the Chinese stop on 10–11 October; readers should not use a schedule placing that weekend in Florida.
The UCI's Chongli preview described a rebuilt 450-metre track, with the pro section on the third straight. This results brief is based on governing-body reporting, not attendance at the race.