BMX race
Off-road bike sprint
A BMX race is a competition where riders on small-framed bicycles sprint around a short dirt track with jumps, berms, and other obstacles.
Races typically last under a minute, with eight riders competing in heats.
The sport emphasizes explosive speed off the starting gate and technical handling through the course: She won her first BMX race at twelve.
- bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler
- velodromeBanked oval cycling arena
- dirtLoose dry earth
- trackPath or monitored route
- jumpsPushes off ground
berms · double jump · gate · sprint · starting gate · pedal · helmet · knee pads · handlebars · crash · wheelie · ramp · full send · podium · first place · heat · freestyle · stunt
cycling discipline
BMX raceroad cycling
Bicycle racing on pavement
road race · grand tour · time trial · criterium · cyclocross