Cycling Storylines Leading Up to the 2024 Olympic Games

The world of cycling has seen a whirlwind of action over the past three years, with major storylines emerging across various disciplines that are sure to impact the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games. Let’s take a closer look at some of the biggest developments in road cycling, track cycling, BMX racing, BMX freestyle, and mountain biking.

In road cycling, Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, the two-time reigning Tour de France champion, earned bronze in the men’s road race at the Tokyo Olympics. American Chloe Dygert made a remarkable comeback at the Road Cycling World Championships, winning the women’s time trial title after a career-threatening injury.

Track cycling has seen Jennifer Valente dominate the women’s omnium, winning back-to-back world titles in 2022 and 2023. Meanwhile, Great Britain’s power couple, Jason and Laura Kenny, have announced their retirements, leaving a void in the sport.

In BMX racing, Great Britain’s Bethany Shriever has proven her Olympic gold was no fluke with wins at the World Championships, while Australia’s Saya Sakakibara has emerged as a strong contender. American riders Felicia Stancil and Alise Willoughby have also made their mark on the world stage.

BMX freestyle has seen American Hannah Roberts continue her dominance in the women’s category, winning consecutive world titles. On the men’s side, Olympic gold medalist Logan Martin has been a consistent performer, with Great Britain’s Kieran Reilly emerging as a strong competitor.

In mountain biking, recent world titles have been dominated by the two most recent Olympic champions, Tom Pidcock and Nino Schurter, setting the stage for an exciting showdown at the upcoming Olympics.

With these compelling storylines and standout performances, the cycling world is gearing up for an action-packed 2024 Olympic Games.