THE SUPERSTAR

Beth Shriever Mbe

BMX racer Beth Shriever started riding when she was just eight years old at her local club in Braintree, Essex. 14 years later, the insanely talented rider took both the Olympic and World titles, equalling the feat of Colombian legend Mariana Pajón. The following year, Beth completed the full set of gold medals by winning the 2022 UEC BMX Racing European Championships, and becoming the first BMX Racing cyclist in history to hold all three titles simultaneously. She was also awarded an MBE – no biggie!

Beth’s amazing achievements – coupled with her cool as a cucumber attitude – will undoubtedly inspire many more young women to get on a BMX. And what could be cooler than that?

We’d be inclined to agree with swaggering singer Liam Gallagher who tweeted his congratulations after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, saying, “Bethany Shriever - what a ledge. Well done.” A legend at just 24. That’s quite something.

Yorkshire’s Jack Carthy has won an astounding 10 UCI World Titles and is the reigning UCI World Trials Champion on 26-inch wheels. Ranked 3rd in the world at just 15, he is no newbie to the sport, yet you may not have heard his name much. We predict that is all about to change.

In the spirit of putting something back into the sport, Jack has recently formed the Carthy Academy to help young riders get a foothold on the trials scene. Hopefully his efforts will also bring more attention to the oft-overlooked cycling discipline, and some well-deserved headlines for his own epic talent.

It’s almost a given that Jack will add to his haul at the Championships, but can he take the crown again? We’ll be heading to Glasgow Green to find out and, if you’ve yet to see this unsung hero in action, we suggest you do the same.