Who has what? A BMX Racing Nation Ranking Breakdown

The final World Cup of 2023 has crossed the line, and while we celebrate the riders and their accomplishments, the 2024 Paris Olympics looms in the distance. A Nation Rankings battle has been brewing, and with the final UCI points of 2023 concluded, the eyes turn to the points list. Who has what, and which country needs to make a final push to bring more racers to the Olympic Games? With a total of 48 Racers joining the 2024 Games, 24 Men and 24 Women will battle for the top prize, the BMX Racing Olympic Gold Medal.

PHOTO BY // STEPHEN SMITH

Nation Ranking/Rider Allocation

1st and 2nd ranked NOCs: 3 athletes qualified per gender

3-5 ranked NOCs: 2 athletes qualified per gender

6-10 ranked NOCs: 1 athlete qualified per gender

*NOC = National Olympic Committee*

MEN NATION RANKING

1 FRANCE 12839

2 COLOMBIA 9856

3 SWITZERLAND 6933

4 GREAT BRITAIN 6767

5 NETHERLANDS 6603

6 UNITED STATES 6409

7 ARGENTINA 4906

8 AUSTRALIA 4546

9 BELGIUM 3932

10 GERMANY 3923

11 NEW ZEALAND 3491

The French have been dominant in the Current Olympic cycle, but their recent domination in the 2023 World Cup circuit has solidified their top spot with Colombia as the two nations bringing 3 racers to Paris. The battle lies in the 3-5 range, where the US and Great Britain have gone back and forth all season. With C1, HC, and the World Championships in Rock Hill, SC, on the horizon, the US will be in 5th gear, grabbing as many Olympic points as possible to bring 2 riders on the men's side while the ladies will be leaning on Alise Willoughby and Felicia Stancil to continue their podium making ways as the US is currently slotted to take 3 women to the 2024 Games.

woMEN NATION RANKING

1 NETHERLANDS 13012

2 UNITED STATES 10208

3 SWITZERLAND 9198

4 COLOMBIA 8299

5 AUSTRALIA 7904

6 GREAT BRITAIN 7535

7 FRANCE 5469

8 DENMARK 5129

9 CANADA 4715

10 BRAZIL 4602

11 JAPAN 4546

As the gears shift for some into the final races of the USA BMX Series, eyes also go to the point availabilities still this year and in the early weeks of the 2024 season. Here are some races to keep your eye on when thinking about Olympic points: