Soma Hashimoto wins Men's Championship at JBMXF Niigata tournament

The 2026 JBMXF Daito Kentaku Series sixth round was held at the Joetsu City BMX Course in Niigata Prefecture. In the Men's Championship category, Soma Hashimoto secured his first victory of the season, finishing first in the first two races of the three-race format. Kenshin Urai took second place, followed by Taiga Yokochi in third.

In the Women's 15+ category, which served as the top division due to the championship category being unestablished, Ako Shimizu won by finishing first in all three races. Haruka Seko and Kanade Araki placed second and third, respectively.

The event also honored athletes who placed in the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Challenge in Brisbane, Australia. Kazuki Hashimoto and Isami Yamamoto, both returning to competition with special “W” number plates, secured victories in the Men's 11-12 and Men's 9-10 categories, respectively.