BMX racing
Type of off-road bicycle racing / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing. The format of BMX was derived from motocross racing.[1] BMX bicycle races are sprint races on purpose-built off-road single-lap race tracks. The track usually consists of a starting gate for up to eight racers, a groomed, serpentine, dirt race course made of various jumps and rollers and a finish line. The course is usually about 15 feet (4.6 m) wide and has large banked corners, which are angled inward, that help the riders maintain speed. The sport of BMX racing is facilitated by a number of regional and international sanctioning bodies. They provide rules for sanctioning rules, specify age groups and skill-level classifications, and maintain a points-accumulation system over the racing season. The sport is very family oriented and largely participant-driven, with riders ranging in age from 2 to 70, and over. Professional ranks exist for both men and women, where the age ranges from 17 to over 40 years old.
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Highest governing body | UCI |
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Characteristics | |
Contact | yes |
Team members | Individuals |
Mixed-sex | Yes, separate competitions |
Type | Cycle sport |
Equipment | BMX bike |
Venue | BMX track |
Presence | |
Country or region | Worldwide |
Olympic | Men's and Women's since the 2008 Olympics |
Paralympic | No |