Beth Shriever says third BMX world title is ‘pretty crazy’

A BMX Olympic champion has described winning her third world title as “pretty crazy”.

Great Britain’s Beth Shriever, 26, triumphed in the 2025 World Championships in Denmark earlier this month.

Shriever, from Finchingfield, Essex, completed the race in 35.614 seconds.

She told BBC Essex: “It’s pretty crazy to be honest. Not many people have done it three times. It feels pretty special and I just want to keep it going.”

Shriever came last in the Olympic final last summer but won her second European title this year before completing her world title treble.

She said winning a medal at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games was her “next big goal”.

She said she had to overcome extreme weather during the semi-final in Denmark.

“The conditions were some of the worst I’ve ever ridden in – it was torrential rain pretty much from the minute we got up to the finals,” she said.

“Luckily, the track held out OK. I stayed calm and weaved my way through.”

She said she was in disbelief that she had made it to the final but said she was “hungry” and “motivated” after the Paris Games.

“It’s all I know and I absolutely love BMX,” she said.

“It’s been a crazy journey.

“You never know how long a BMX career is, so I’m just making the most of it.

“I literally travel the world and ride a little kid’s bike for a living. I’m so lucky. I’m so grateful.”