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★ World Championship Prep Camp · May 30–31, 2026 · Sarasota BMX

World Championship
Prep Camp.

Two days. One mission. The only elite BMX camp built to prepare World Championship-level riders — and their families — for racing on the World stage.

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Investment $200 Per Rider
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Date May 30–31, 2026
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Location Sarasota BMX — Sarasota, FL
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Format Day 1: 8 AM–3 PM · Day 2: 7:30 AM–12:30 PM
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Eligibility Worlds Qualified & Elite Expert+ Riders 8+
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Coaches Fede Villegas · Caleb Minthorn
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Includes Parallel Parent Track
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Gate racing
Staging gate
Brisbane track
The Camp

What We Build.

The World Championship Prep Camp is not a general training clinic. It's a precise, two-day environment designed to replicate every element of a World Championship — from morning warm-up procedures to the gate drop in the main event.

Day 1 builds the physical and technical foundation through structured on-track sessions, video analysis, and targeted weakness clinics focused on international competition demands.

Day 2 is the simulation. Riders check in independently, execute their warm-up without prompting, and run 8-rider motos and bracket rounds under full UCI World Championship procedures. All riders race all day — no one is eliminated. Parents drop off at 7:30 AM and do not rejoin until the Main Event.

Day 1

On-Track Training

Gate work, rhythm, video review, race runs, weakness clinics, goal envelope writing. 8 AM – 3 PM. Riders independent of parents all day.

Day 2

World Championship Simulation

Full race day — 8-rider motos, bracket rounds, main event, podium, goal reveal. All riders race all day — no eliminations. 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM. No parent access past gate.

Day 1

Parallel Parent Track

Concurrent curriculum runs alongside rider sessions, wrapping at 2:30 PM. Day 2: parents drop off and rejoin for the Main Event only.

The Team

Meet Your Coaches.

High-level instruction, race-day perspective, and real world championship experience built into every session.

Fede Villegas
Head Coach & Camp Director

Fede Villegas

Factory Rift/Tangent rider from Mendoza, Argentina. Fede began racing BMX at five years old competing nationally and internationally. After a successful amateur career with World Championship finals and multiple national titles, he turned professional at 16 as the youngest rider selected for the Argentina National Team. His career has since taken him to race in over 25 countries worldwide. He now races and coaches out of Oldsmar, Florida.

Career Highlights

  • Pan American Games Bronze Medalist
  • South American Games Silver Medalist
  • 2× UCI Argentina National Champion (Elite)
  • UCI Elite World Cup Finalist
  • USA BMX Grand National Elite Finalist
  • Central American Elite Champion
  • Florida State Champion
Caleb Minthorn
Coach

Caleb Minthorn

Currently the Team Coach for Flow State Racing Team and Coach for the Sarasota Home Roots Program, coaching some of Florida's top NAG riders.

Caleb has traveled throughout the country and abroad racing the USA BMX National Series, Florida State Series, and on the Worlds stage. He also doubles as an operating room nurse.

Career Highlights

  • Team USA Junior Men 2014 Worlds — Netherlands
  • Team USA at the 2024 Worlds in Rock Hill
  • 4× Florida BMX State Champion
  • Podium at the USA Cycling National Championships
Day One

On-Track Training.

Every drill and debrief is intentional. Riders will be pushed, corrected, and elevated. Parents run a parallel curriculum simultaneously.

Day 1 — Riders
On-Track Facility · All Categories
Time Activity Detail
8:00 AM Track Walk & Practice Plan Riders walk the track with coaches. Learn how to read and dial in an unfamiliar track quickly — at Worlds, you get limited laps and no traditional track walk. Build your personal practice plan to maximize every rep. Riders
8:30 AM Off-Track Warmup & Dynamic Warmup Off-bike activation, warmup ride, dynamic warmup protocol. This exact sequence will be executed independently on Day 2. Riders
9:00 AM Session 1 — Full Track (90 min) Execute your personal practice plan. At Worlds you get a maximum of 4–5 laps in practice — learn how to use every one. Dial in gates, corners, skill work, and smart race lines. Coaches observe and film throughout. Riders
11:00 AM Lunch & Race Day Education Rider-managed lunch. Coach presentation: how UCI motos work, rules that differ from USA BMX, what to expect on race day. Riders
12:00 PM Recovery & Warmup #2 Active recovery, nutrition check, second dynamic warmup to prepare for the afternoon session. Riders
12:15 PM Session 2 — Full Lap Timing & Half-Lap Seeding Full timed laps. Timed half-laps used to seed Sunday motos by speed — matching the UCI method. Coaches dial in individual weaknesses in the final segment. Riders
2:00 PM Sunday Preview & Q&A Fede walks through the exact Sunday schedule. Expectations set, questions answered. Riders understand every step of what tomorrow looks like before they leave today. Riders
2:30 PM Race Packet Check-In & Goal Envelope Parents rejoin riders to receive race packets, numbers, jerseys, event schedule, wristbands, and bike stickers — exactly as at Worlds. Riders write and seal their goal envelope. Parents are responsible for the number plate. All
3:00 PM Dismissal Exit to pickup zone. Evening: review your notes, eat a real dinner, sleep by 9:30 PM. Riders
Day 1 — Parents
Runs Concurrently · Done at 2:30 PM
Time Session Detail
8:00 AM Drop-Off & Camp Welcome Say goodbye at the gate. Brief welcome from Fede: what these two days build and what your role looks like.
8:30 AM The Worlds Experience Briefing While riders warm up: full walkthrough of what UCI World Championship race day actually looks like — format, staging, venue scale, UCI rules vs. USA BMX, and what parents are and are not allowed to do.
9:00 AM Communication Workshop While riders are in their first track session: how to talk to your rider before and after a run. Language that builds. Language that damages. The first 30 seconds after a race. Role-play scenarios with real-race situations.
10:30 AM Spectator Window — Observe Only Watch the final 30 minutes of the first track session from the designated zone. No coaching from the rail, no calling out. Debrief after: what did you see? What did you want to do that you held back?
11:00 AM Off-Track Logistics & Race-Day Roles While riders have lunch: pit setup, race packet management, nutrition timing, venue navigation, managing your own emotions on race day. Your job is to make your rider's environment frictionless.
12:15 PM Spectator Window — 2nd Track Session Observe the second track session from the designated zone. Apply what you learned this morning. Watch your rider — and watch yourself.
2:00 PM Sunday Role Briefing & Wrap-Up Concurrent with riders' Sunday preview: tomorrow you drop off at 7:30 AM and do not see your rider again until the Main Event at 12:20 PM. Here is exactly what that looks like and how to prepare for it tonight.
Day Two

Today Is Worlds.

A complete UCI World Championship race day simulation. Every procedure mirrors what riders will face in Brisbane. Eight riders. Full bracket rounds. UCI timing. All riders race all day — no eliminations.

Day 2 — Race Schedule
UCI Worlds-Accurate Format · All Categories
Time Session Detail
7:30 AM Rider Drop-Off at Pits Riders arrive independently. Parents accompany their rider to check in — exactly as at Worlds. Race packets, numbers, jerseys, event schedule, wristbands, and bike stickers were distributed at Saturday check-in. No parents past the gate after drop-off. Riders
8:00 AM Off-Track Warmup Riders execute the Day 1 warmup protocol independently. Coaches are present but do not prompt — mirroring the Worlds morning experience. Riders
8:30 AM On-Track Warmup — No Gate On-track warmup laps only. No gate starts during the warmup period. Matches exact UCI World Championship protocol. Riders
9:00 AM Round 1 First moto. Full UCI staging procedure. 8-rider gate. Between every round: video review, proper recovery, nutrition check, and mental coaching. Racing
9:40 AM Round 2 Second moto. Riders implement their own adjustments. Coach observes only — no approach between rounds. Racing
10:20 AM Round 3 Third moto. Full UCI format. Motos seeded by timed half-laps from Saturday — riders matched by speed. Racing
10:50 AM 1/8 Finals Bracket racing begins. Full UCI staging protocol every gate. All riders continue racing throughout the day — no eliminations. Bracket
11:20 AM 1/4 Finals Quarter finals. Official timing. All riders continue to race. Bracket
11:50 AM Semi Finals Semi-final rounds. Full UCI format. This is the pressure riders will feel in Brisbane. Bracket
12:20 PM Main Event The camp final. Maximum intensity. Parents invited to the spectator zone. Goal envelopes held until after this race. Finals
12:30 PM Recap, Goal Reveal & Podium Riders open their sealed goal envelopes. Official podium. World Readiness Assessment delivered. Camp concludes. Riders and parents together for the first time all day. All
Parent Track

Your Family Is Half the Team.

The biggest factor separating a rider who thrives at Worlds from one who doesn't is often not skill — it's the support environment. The parent track runs concurrently with the rider sessions on Day 1 and wraps when riders wrap at 2:30 PM. On Day 2, parents drop off at 7:30 AM and re-enter as spectators for the Main Event at 12:20 PM.

✓ Do This

Affirming Language

"I love watching you ride." Let performance be the rider's domain. Yours is unconditional pride, regardless of placement.

✗ Never Do This

Sideline Coaching

Shouting from the rail or debriefing immediately after a run competes with Fede's instruction and creates overload.

⚡ Know This

Silence Is Support

Saying nothing after a bad run is often the most powerful thing. Ask how they're feeling before anything about performance.

✓ Do This

Own the Logistics

Race packet, nutrition timing, gear bag, venue navigation — these are your jobs. A rider who only thinks about racing is free to race.

✗ Never Do This

Transfer Anxiety

"I'm so nervous for you." Your emotional state is contagious. Your rider needs calm confidence — whatever you feel privately.

⚡ Know This

Process Over Results

Success means process execution. Help your rider value effort over placement. That's the foundation of a long career.

Ready to Be Worlds Ready?

Spots are limited. Worlds qualified riders and select elite expert riders 8+. Directed by Fede Villegas, & Caleb Minthorn.

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