Leila Walker finished third in the Elite Women’s final at Round 10 of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Sarasota, Florida, on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Sarasota hosted the last two rounds of the 2026 World Cup on 31 October and 1 November. Points from both rounds count towards qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, so there was a lot riding on the weekend.
Zoé Claessens of Switzerland won the final, with Laura Smulders of the Netherlands in second. Leila came past Great Britain’s Bethany Shriever on the last turn to take third and a place on the podium.
Look closely at the photo and you will see the Edgecity Builders logo on the front of Leila’s jersey. Edgecity has backed Leila since she was racing in the age-group classes, and seeing our name on a World Cup podium in the United States is a proud moment for the whole crew.
Congratulations Leila. We are looking forward to following you on the road to LA 2028.