North Houston Bike Park

“I have no doubt that Houston will provide an exquisite route for riders to compete on, as well as provide outstanding hospitality to the athletes and guests,” said Derek Bouchard-Hall, President CEO of USA Cycling.

The UCI BMX World Championships will be the last stop for BMX racers before the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. “This is probably something that’s going to put Houston on the map for extreme sports,”

— Sally Bradford, executive director of the Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority told the Houston Chronicle.