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
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