World Cup 1996
History of BMX (1996 - 1997)
Year 1996.
Developments.
InBelgium a new chairman was elected, Mr. Marcel Bollansee. Marcel had a hard time getting BMX going. However, after 7 slow years in this sport in Belgium, 1997 would become the year things would change in favor. Around 100 license holders were registered at the time.
January 23rd., I received a letter (for my information) from the UCI concerning the ABA's claim of October 4th. 1995) with regards to the BMX World Cup Series (ABA claimed the proprietary rights in “BMX”).
The enclosured papers, concern correspondence between the UCI attorney, Mr. Philippe Verbiest and the American attorneys office, Gipple & Hal. Furthermore, an analysis of and report on the matter by Gipple & Hale attorneys, and also the reply by the UCI to the ABA. As one will learn from the enclosed documents, it is very unlikely that ABA will undertake legal action against UCI with regards to using the title “UCI BMX World Cup Series”. End of story.
HOLMES Dale (England)
KIMMANN Niek (Holland)
2015 World Champion
2016 World Champion
2018 World Cup
2019 European Champion
2019 World Cup
2021 Olympic Champion
2021 World Champion
LABIGANG Denis (France)
LEVEQUE Christophe (France)
2001 World Champion
1999 World Champion
1998 World Champion
1997 World Champion
1995 World Champion
1993 World Champion
1991 World Champion
1994 European Champion
1993 European Champion
1993 European Champion (24")
1991 European Champion
1995 World Cup Winner
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Christophe Leveque has been crowned the KING of CHAMPIONS, holding 7 World titles in the highest age/performance classes and another 2 titles in lower age classes, which makes his total: 9 world titles won, up and till this moment. Who will beat this record?
Special note:
Christophe Leveque (FR) is one of only 3 riders that succeeded in winning a 20 and 24 inch European Championship title in one year during the 19 years of European BMX Championships. The orther 2 are Pierre van Zuijlen (NL) and Eric Minozzi (FR).
MUNSKI Kerstin (Germany)
National Team England
1996 World Championship Team in Brighton - England
Team Members:
- Scott Beaumont
- Vikki Overson
- Dale Holmes
- Jamie Staff
- Dylan Clayton
- Martin Murray
Team Manager:
- Pete Phillips
STAFF Jamie (England)
Team GT Europe (Holland)
1996 & 1994 World Championship Team
Riders of the winning team were:
- Dale Holmes
- Robert Sprokholt
- Corine Dorland
- Gundars Osis
- Vlasdislav Khas
- Nicolas Grevet
Other team members were:
- Robert de Wilde
- Fred LeGall
- Thierry Fouilleul
Team Manager:
- Gerrit Does