Ride Together's Goal for Brisbane — Supported Riders on the World Start Ramp
We want Ride Together-supported riders competing in Brisbane in July. Not watching from the stands. Racing. Riders who have earned their rankings through a full national series campaign, with consistent coaching, proper equipment, and the entry fees covered when they needed to be.
What It Takes to Back a Rider to Worlds
The cost of getting a regional rider to the UCI World Championships is not just the entry fee. It is the full season that earns the right to be there. National Series registration. Race entries through the domestic calendar. Travel to events that aren't in your backyard. Coaching that builds real performance, not just club-level participation.
For a family in Alice Springs or a regional NT community, that adds up to a number that is out of reach without support. The talent exists. The commitment exists. The financial gap is what Ride Together is designed to close.
Why Brisbane in Particular
A home World Championships is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Australian BMX. The last time Australia hosted was Adelaide in 2009. The next time is not scheduled. A rider who earns a start at Brisbane in July is competing at a moment that won't come around again for a long time.
We think about the riders who should be in that conversation but aren't — because nobody backed them early enough, or consistently enough, to make it possible. That's the work. Finding those riders before July isn't. Backing them through the whole season is what actually moves the needle.
If You Want to Help Get Them There
Ride Together is a community-funded program. Every contribution goes directly toward making competition accessible for riders who wouldn't otherwise get there. If Brisbane in July feels like something worth being part of, here's how to help.
The riders are ready. We just need to get them there.
