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Cycling BMX

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Cycling’s most recent Olympic discipline (it debuted at Beijing 2008), BMX is an exciting sport which mixes intense racing, big jumps and plenty of crashes. In Rio there are men’s and women’s individual events.
Spectator's Guide - Cycling BMX
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Events

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Schedule & Results

Schedule & Results

Cycling BMX

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About

About

Aim of the game

Eight cyclists race simultaneously over an obstacle course, jumping high into the air, with the winner being the first to cross the finish line

Why should you watch this?

The newest Olympic cycling discipline is also the most radical, packed full of giant leaps, furious peddling and spectacular tumbles – it will take your breath away!

International Federation

UCI

Olympic debut

Beijing 2008

Rules
  • Block Pass

    Block Pass

    An overtaking move where the rider takes a curve on the inside, accelerating to come out of the bend in front

  • Holeshot

    Holeshot

    The rider who gets the best start is said to ‘get the holeshot’

  • Push and pump

    Push and pump

    To gain speed, riders use a ‘push-and-pump’ body action to jump over obstacles, landing smoothly on the descent

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  • Bicycle moto cross, or BMX, originated at the end of the 1960s in California, riding the wave of enthusiasm for motocross that took hold throughout the United States

    Bicycle moto cross, or BMX, originated at the end of the 1960s in California, riding the wave of enthusiasm for motocross that took hold throughout the United States

  • The first BMX world championships were held in Las Vegas in 1982

    The first BMX world championships were held in Las Vegas in 1982

  • Anne-Caroline Chausson and Laëtitia Le Corguillé won gold and silver for France in the women’s competition as BMX made its Olympic debut at the Beijing 2008 Games

    Anne-Caroline Chausson and Laëtitia Le Corguillé won gold and silver for France in the women’s competition as BMX made its Olympic debut at the Beijing 2008 Games

  • Colombia's Mariana Pajón made her Olympic debut at London 2012, aged 20, and won all her heats on the way to claiming Colombia's second ever Olympic gold medal

    Colombia's Mariana Pajón made her Olympic debut at London 2012, aged 20, and won all her heats on the way to claiming Colombia's second ever Olympic gold medal

  • Latvia’s Maris ‘the Machine’ Strombergs won men’s gold in both Olympic Games that have so far featured BMX: Beijing 2008 and London 2012

    Latvia’s Maris ‘the Machine’ Strombergs won men’s gold in both Olympic Games that have so far featured BMX: Beijing 2008 and London 2012

  • South Africa’s Sifiso Nhlapo, who raced at London 2012, is the only African to have competed in BMX at the Olympic Games up to now

    South Africa’s Sifiso Nhlapo, who raced at London 2012, is the only African to have competed in BMX at the Olympic Games up to now

  • From the age of five, BMX riders can compete for the world no.1 spot

    From the age of five, BMX riders can compete for the world no.1 spot

Course

The track is 300-400m long, full of jumps and tight corners.

Start

Riders build up speed at the start by going down a 8m ramp.

Format

In the Olympic Games, the BMX competition is in the 'supercross' format: each heat has eight riders, with the first four to cross the finish line going through to the next round, eventually to the final.

Bike

Smaller than a mountain bike, a BMX has 20-inch wheels and one gear, and must be robust enough to take on a lot of jumps.

Safety

With spectacular crashes a common sight in BMX, riders wear padded suits, crash helmets with chin guards and gloves.

Stats

Top Medalists

Men
LAT
Maris Strombergs
2 0 0 2
AUS
Sam Willoughby
0 1 0 1
USA
Mike Day
0 1 0 1
Women
FRA
Anne-Caroline Chausson
1 0 0 1
COL
Mariana Pajon
1 0 0 1
NZL
Sarah Walker
0 1 0 1

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Athletes

Athletes & Teams

Gender

Gender
Woman 33
Men 67
Women
Men

Age Range

Age Range
Under 15 0
16 - 20 8
21 - 25 71
26 - 30 19
31 - 40 2
Over 40 0
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