Lauren Reynolds: How Motherhood Changed Her BMX Racing Career

Topic: BMX Racing

Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:26 am

Lauren Reynolds now has a new spectator at her training sessions.

Competing in a home World Championship is special for Lauren Reynolds.

This World Championship is extra special for Lauren Reynolds.

Lauren Reynolds will compete in the World Championship as a mother for the first time.

Lauren Reynolds talks about having her baby at the BMX track.

Lauren Reynolds is excited to have her baby at the World Championship.

Lauren Reynolds's baby, Royce, is eight months old and visiting Australia for the first time.

Lauren Reynolds thinks her baby is great and makes her laugh every day.

Lauren Reynolds is looking forward to having her baby on the sidelines.

Mothers are rare in the BMX racing paddock due to the sport's rough nature.

Lauren Reynolds is one of three racers with a baby.

American Alise Willoughby was at the track with her baby.

Alise Willoughby's story is a testament to the power of love.

Mariana Pajón, a Colombian legend, also had a baby last year.

Lauren Reynolds says there are not many mothers in BMX racing.

Lauren Reynolds thinks it's cool that she and other mothers had babies around the same time.

Having a baby has changed Lauren Reynolds's life.

Lauren Reynolds says life is different now.

Lauren Reynolds says life is the same but also different.

Lauren Reynolds has a new perspective on life and priorities.

Lauren Reynolds is no longer worried about racing.

Nobody is confused about who Royce's mother is.

The World Championship is Royce's first trip to Australia.

Lauren Reynolds knows the Sleeman track very well.

Lauren Reynolds is excited to compete at the Sleeman track.

Lauren Reynolds has many memories of the Sleeman track.

Lauren Reynolds looks at the track differently now.

Lauren Reynolds is happy to be back in Australia.

Lauren Reynolds loves coming back to Australia.

Lauren Reynolds is excited about the home World Championship.

Josh Jolly is targeting revenge on the new home track.

Josh Jolly won silver last year and is striving for gold.

Josh Jolly is eager to compete in front of friends and family.

Josh Jolly has an impressive pedigree in BMX racing.

Josh Jolly won the junior world championship two years ago.

Josh Jolly came close to winning the Under 23 title last year.

Josh Jolly was leading the race but made a mistake.

Josh Jolly was one of three Aussies to win silver last year.

Josh Jolly is hoping for a passionate crowd in Brisbane.

Josh Jolly was heartbroken after losing last year.

Josh Jolly made a mistake that cost him the race.

Josh Jolly is more determined to do well this year.

Josh Jolly has been thinking about this race for 12 months.

Josh Jolly believes in himself and his abilities.

Josh Jolly visualizes the race every night.

Josh Jolly is focused on winning this year.

Age is just a number in BMX racing.

Lauren Reynolds is embracing her experience.

Lauren Reynolds is one of the more experienced racers.

Lauren Reynolds is bucking the trend in BMX racing.

Lauren Reynolds is riding some of her best races.

Only four female riders in their 30s competed in the last World Cup.

Three of them, including Lauren Reynolds, finished in the top seven.

Lauren Reynolds is leaning into her age now.

Lauren Reynolds used to ignore her age.

Lauren Reynolds sees her age as a positive now.

Lauren Reynolds is enjoying her racing career.

Lauren Reynolds knows she doesn't have long left in her career.

Lauren Reynolds is still delivering and improving.

Lauren Reynolds got her personal best at 35.

Lauren Reynolds is adapting to her age.

Lauren Reynolds is not ruling out another Olympics.

Lauren Reynolds is focused on the next week.

Lauren Reynolds is not thinking about the Olympics right now.

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