BMX Freestyle Park World Cup Enoshima: Preview, schedule and athletes to watch 

In a year that also includes the Olympic Qualifier Series that will define who wins quotas for Paris 2024, as well as the Olympics where BMX freestyle will make its second appearance at the Games, the BMX Freestyle Park World Cup is another opportunity for the best riders on the planet to showcase their talents in 2024.

The first stop of the series takes place in Enoshima, Japan from 23-25 February before moving on to Montpellier, France (8-12 May) and then Shanghai, People’s Republic of China for the final stop from 17-18 October.

Last year’s overall winners of the World Cup were Australia’s Olympic champion Logan Martin and the USA’s Hannah Roberts. They will be hoping to retain their crowns in 2024 but both face increasing competition in the Olympic year.

• As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games, athletes' participation at the Paris Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at Paris 2024.
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Athletes to watch at the BMX Freestyle Park World Cup Enoshima

In the men’s competition, British world champion Kieran Reilly will join Logan Martin as one of the favourites in the event. Reilly enjoyed a stellar 2023, winning the European title before going on to triumph at the UCI World Championships in August. France’s Anthony Jeanjean will also be expected to shine in Japan, with the three-time European champion aiming to show strong form ahead of his home Games in Paris. 

Japan’s 2022 world champion Rim Nakamura is another big name on the entry list and will be fighting for victory in front of a home crowd. Other favourites include the USA’s Justin Dowell and Croatia’s Marin Rantes. 

The women’s field is also stacked with talent, led by Olympic champion Charlotte Worthington and reigning World Cup title holder and Olympic silver medallist Hannah Roberts. World silver and bronze medallists Sun Sibei and Zhou Huimin will also be in the hunt for metalware having demonstrated their ability to not only compete but also triumph at the highest level despite both being only 19 years old. 

Switzerland’s Olympic bronze medallist Nikita Ducarroz will also compete as she aims to start 2024 in style, as will France’s European bronze medallist Laury Perez.

BMX Freestyle Park World Cup Enoshima schedule 

Thursday 22 February 

Men’s and women’s practice sessions

Friday 23 February 

9:10-10:00: Men’s qualification group 1

10:50-11:40: Men’s qualification group 2

12:30-13:20: Men’s qualification group 3

13:50-14:40: Men’s qualification group 5 

14:10-15:00: Men’s qualification group 4

Saturday 24 February 

8:50-9:30: Women’s qualification group 1

10:20-11:00: Women’s qualification group 2

11:50-12:30: Women’s qualification group 3

13:30-16:00: Men’s semifinal 

Sunday 25 February

9:00-10:40: Women’s final 

14:10-15:50: Men’s final