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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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Olympic BMX Centre

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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!

Venues

Olympic BMX Centre

International Federation

UCI

Olympic debut

Beijing 2008

Block Pass

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

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

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

Impress your friends

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
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
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
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.