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Jiang Jiajie Wins UCI Pump Track Qualifier at Home Turf!
2026-05-06
On the day of the competition, Yantai was hit by sudden heavy rain, making the track slippery and difficult to ride, which posed a great test to the riders' technical performance and on - the - spot adaptability. However, the riders were fearless of the wind and rain and went all out, staging several rounds of high - level duels. In the afternoon, as the rain gradually stopped during the knockout rounds, the clouds cleared, and the atmosphere at the venue became even hotter.
As the host, 19 - year - old Jiang Jiajie had the "home - court advantage". The Phoenix Lake Pump Track Park where she trains daily has an asphalt pump track with the largest height difference certified by Guinness. She is familiar with every bend and slope of the snake - shaped track. The slippery track instead turned her familiarity with the venue into a winning barrier, allowing her to precisely control the rhythm of pumping and the limits of cornering. In the final, her ride was smooth throughout, and she finally clocked her personal best time of 24 seconds, 2 seconds faster than her winning time (26 seconds) in the Yantai qualifier in 2024, and won the championship with undisputed strength. Russian rider Ilya Beskow won the men's elite group championship.
"I'm extremely satisfied with the result. I broke through myself today and rode at my best in training!" Jiang Jiajie couldn't hide her joy after the game. "Competing in the heavy rain tests one's mentality and skills, but competing at home gave me more confidence. Next, I will fully prepare for the Beijing finals in October and win glory for the country on the world stage at my doorstep!"
This event also welcomed three sports stars from Yantai to cheer on the riders: Tang Gonghong, an Olympic weightlifting champion; Sun Yue, a BMX cross - country champion at the National Games; and Wang Mengyao, a runner - up in the BMX racing at the National Games. They watched the game on - site, cheered for the riders, and passed on the sports spirit and exemplary power of the "City of Champions".
It is worth noting that the 2026 UCI Pump Track World Championships final will be held in Asia for the first time, and it will take place in Mentougou, Beijing in October. As a rising force in China's pump track sport, Jiang Jiajie's home - court victory not only proves her personal strength but also shows the rise of China's new - generation pump track riders. In the future, with the excellent form and confidence from the qualifiers, she will go all out to strive for a place on the podium of the World Championships and write a new chapter in China's pump track sport.