BMX Freestyle
Records, firsts and iconic moments
4 documented moments (2026) — every world record, historic first and title win in BMX Freestyle the ICNX desk has covered, in the order they happened. Each entry links to the full story with sources.
Records and firsts
World records and never-been-done moments in BMX Freestyle.
BMX FreestyleRyan Williams Lands World-First Oliver Twist for 12th X Games Gold
Ryan Williams became the first to land the alley-oop 540 frontflip flair, dubbed the 'Oliver Twist,' claiming his 12th X Games gold in BMX Park Best Trick and a 13th the next day in Dirt Best Trick.
BMX FreestyleCanosa Lands First Frontflip Double Seat-Grab Indian Air
Jose Canosa won Moto X Best Trick gold at X Games New Orleans 2026 with a frontflip double seat-grab Indian air, a trick no rider had landed before. He tucked both hands behind the seat mid-rotation, then dropped the wheels clean onto the ramp.
Timeline
All 4 moments, oldest first.
- 2026Ryan Williams Lands World-First Oliver Twist for 12th X Games GoldPioneer27 June 2026 · MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2026 — Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick · Cal Expo, Sacramento, USA
- 2026Canosa Lands First Frontflip Double Seat-Grab Indian AirNBD26 July 2026 · X Games New Orleans 2026 (MoonPay X Games League Championship) · New Orleans, USA
- 2026Katagiri Wins BMX Flatland World Cup at BirminghamNext Gen Star9 August 2026 · UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup — FISE Birmingham · Birmingham, United States (Alabama)
- 2026Thiem Wins BMX Freestyle Park World Cup RoundNext Gen Star9 August 2026 · UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup — FISE Birmingham · Birmingham, United States (Alabama)