The 2007 BMX World Championships wrapped up in Victoria, British Columbia yesterday.

Shanaze Reade of Great Britain (nickname Speady Ready) won the gold medal in the Women’s Elite competition with a time of 39.025 secs over a very tough course. New Zealander Sarah Walker came in second place, just about one second off of Reads’ time.

Reade is a true phenomenon in women’s cycling and stands to be a great inspiration for a lot of young girls getting into the sport. At only 18 years old she is already a three time world champion, eight time European champion and five time national champion in BMX. And, as if that wasn’t enough, Reade decided to see what she could do on the track this year and came away from the track world championships with a gold medal in the Women’s Team Sprint competition.

The young British rider is focused on doing everything she can to put forward a gold medal-winning ride at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and looking at the season she’s having so far she may as well plan for a gold on the track while she’s there.