BMX Racing

Sprint bicycle racing on a 400 m dirt track of jumps and berms, up to eight riders per gate.

👥1 per team🌤outdoor
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What is BMX Racing?

BMX racing is a short-format cycle sport in which up to eight riders drop from a gate to race a 400 m dirt track of jumps, berms and rhythm sections. Races last around 40 seconds. It has been an Olympic sport since Beijing 2008, joined by BMX freestyle from Tokyo 2020.

Quick facts

Category

Adventure & Extreme Sports

Type

Individual

Players

1 per team

Where played

outdoor

Country of origin

🇺🇸 United States

Estimated origin

Late 1960s, Southern California

Olympic

Yes

Popularity

major

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-20.verified