Projeto Pedal BMX athletes win continental titles in Lima

Athletes from the Projeto Pedal, a BMX initiative from Bahia, Brazil, secured multiple titles at the 2026 South American and Latin American BMX Racing Championships held in Lima, Peru.

Representing the program, Ana Clara Oliveira won two titles in the 16-year-old category, while Ricardo Pritsch secured two titles in the Cruiser 13/14 category. Miguel Nunes earned two runner-up positions in the 15-year-old category.

The Projeto Pedal is a collaboration between the Salvador BMX Association (ABS) and the Bahia State Government through the Superintendency of Sports of the State of Bahia (Sudesb). The program focuses on sports initiation and social inclusion, providing free classes for children, adolescents, and people with disabilities. Currently, approximately 200 students train at the Tertuliano Torres BMX Track in Salvador.