Zac Hamill BMX racing has already taken Uggly&Co’s youngest supported rider from local tracks to the world stage. Known as Zeddy, Zac travelled to Brisbane, Australia, for the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships, representing Great Britain alongside riders from across the country. He also arrived with a new custom painted Uggly&Co sponsored helmet, giving him a race look as bold as his riding.
Meet Zeddy, Our Youngest Supported Rider
Uggly&Co has always supported people who live for two wheels.
Most of our work is connected to motorcycles, but the attitude behind BMX is immediately familiar. It takes courage, commitment and a willingness to keep pushing after crashes. The bikes may not have engines, but the speed, competition and community fit naturally with what the brand represents.
Zac, known by many people as Zeddy, is only 13 and is already competing at a level that takes him around the world. Supporting a rider at that age is exciting because every season brings new experiences, faster competition and another step in his development.
Qualifying for the World Championships
Reaching the UCI BMX Racing World Championships is an achievement before the racing even begins.
Zac qualified to represent Great Britain in Brisbane alongside 97 other riders from the United Kingdom. The journey followed a period of hard work, training and recovery from the injuries and crashes that come with competitive BMX.
A world championship brings together riders who have all earned their place. The track is unfamiliar, the event is larger than a normal race weekend and the pressure feels different when a national jersey is involved.
For a young rider, travelling from the UK to Australia also adds another challenge. There is a long journey, a new time zone and a different routine to manage before getting on the start gate.
Racing in Brisbane
The 2026 championships took place at the Brisbane BMX Centre and attracted riders from countries around the world.
BMX racing is short, explosive and unforgiving. Riders accelerate from the gate, fight for position into the first corner and carry speed over jumps and rhythm sections. A small mistake can change the result instantly, so every lap demands concentration.
The world championship environment increases that intensity. Riders face competitors they may never have raced before, each bringing a different style and level of experience.
For Zac, the event offered the chance to measure himself against the best riders in his age category and learn what international racing requires. Results matter, but experience at this stage can be even more valuable.
A Custom Helmet for the World Stage
Zac’s trip to Australia also marked the first appearance of his new custom Uggly&Co sponsored helmet.
The helmet was painted by Shane at OneSevenOne Airbrush in Stoke, a studio that has produced detailed racing designs for riders across different disciplines. Creating a custom helmet involves far more than adding logos. The shape, colours and lines have to work from every angle while remaining clear at speed.
For Zeddy’s design, the goal was to create something personal, recognisable and connected to Uggly&Co. The finished helmet gave him a strong visual identity on the track and represented the brands and people supporting his racing.
Why Uggly&Co Supports BMX
Our interest begins with motorcycles, but it does not end there.
BMX shares many of the qualities we value in road racing and circuit racing. Riders need skill, bravery and discipline. Families travel long distances, volunteers keep clubs running and the community supports young competitors as they move through the sport.
There is also a direct connection in the way riders express themselves. Helmets, race jerseys, bike colours and personal style all become part of the identity around the racing.
Uggly&Co clothing has always been influenced by people who build their lives around bikes. Supporting Zac allows us to bring that approach into another two wheel discipline while helping a young British rider chase ambitious goals.
Supporting Young Riders Properly
Young athletes need support that helps rather than adds pressure.
At this stage of Zac’s career, the focus should remain on development, enjoyment and safe progression. World championship experience is valuable, but it is one part of a much longer journey.
Support can include equipment, exposure and encouragement, but it should also recognise the work done by parents, coaches and local clubs. They are the people who make weekly training and regular competition possible.
By sharing Zac’s story, we hope more people discover his racing and follow his progress. We also want to show that Uggly&Co support is not limited to riders who have already reached the professional level.
Backing future talent means being interested before the results become famous.
Proud to See Zeddy Represent Great Britain
Watching our youngest supported rider compete in Australia was a proud moment for everyone at Uggly&Co.
Zac earned his place at the championships, travelled across the world and represented Great Britain against international competition. He did it wearing a custom helmet created especially for the occasion and carrying the support of a growing community behind him.
The experience will give him memories and lessons that last far beyond one race.
There will be more training, more difficult weekends and hopefully many more opportunities ahead. At 13, his story is only beginning.
Zac may not have an engine underneath him, but he races on two wheels, pushes himself for every improvement and represents the same determination we see throughout motorcycle sport. That makes him a natural part of the Uggly&Co family, and we are excited to see where BMX takes Zeddy next.
