BMX Racing
wheelMainstreamCalifornia, USA, 1968
Sprint racing on 20-inch wheeled bicycles around a purpose-built dirt track with jumps, berms, and rhythm sections. BMX racing is pure explosive power and split-second decision-making.
History
Kids in Southern California started racing their Schwinn Stingrays on dirt tracks in the late 1960s, mimicking their motocross heroes. The first organized races appeared by 1970, and the discipline reached the Olympics in 2008.
Culture
BMX racing has a family-oriented grassroots culture built around local tracks and weekend race meets. It remains one of the most accessible entry points into competitive cycling.