French riders will be hoping to finally achieve the same success in BMX racing on their home track at the Paris Olympics that they have long enjoyed at the world championships when the bikes hit the ...

BMX racing take place on a purpose-built outdoor track made from compacted dirt and tarmac, tracks are around 400 metres long and feature a large starting ramp, banked (bermed) corners and a variety ...

BMX stands for Bicycle Motorcross and began back in the late ... However, some only use a front brake and some use none. Dirt jumping is split into two different forms: 'trail riding' and 'dirt ...

Forty years ago, as BMX mania spread from the US to Great ... who leads a dedicated group of bikers - known as the Sheffield Dirt Society - who run the track today. The park draws families and ...