Knowra BMX BMX BMX is a form of bicycle riding and competition using compact, sturdy bicycles. Its main disciplines are racing on dirt tracks and freestyle riding that emphasizes tricks.
BMX racing : A BMX discipline in which riders race around a short course with jumps, berms, and obstacles. This is the race-focused branch of BMX, organized around speed and position.
BMX racing starts : The launch phase of a BMX race, beginning when riders leave the starting gate. A strong gate start can determine position before the first turn.
Motocross : A motorcycle racing sport held on off-road circuits with jumps and uneven terrain. BMX took its name and much of its early visual inspiration from motocross.
BMX at the Summer Olympics : The Olympic events for BMX racing and freestyle park, introduced in 2008 and 2020 respectively. Olympic inclusion brought two distinct BMX disciplines to the same global sporting stage.
Mountain biking : Cycling over off-road terrain, commonly using bicycles designed for trails and rough descents. Both use dirt and obstacles, but mountain biking spans broader terrain and bicycle types.
BMX freestyle : A BMX discipline in which riders perform tricks and maneuvers on bikes, obstacles, or varied terrain. This is the trick-focused branch of BMX, distinct from racing.
Berm : A banked curve that lets riders turn while maintaining speed. BMX race tracks use berms to carry riders through tight turns.
Scot Breithaupt : An American BMX organizer and promoter who helped establish early races and governing structures. His events helped turn informal bicycle racing into an organized sport.
UCI BMX Racing World Championships : The annual world championship series for elite BMX racing, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale. It determines world champions in the race-focused branch of BMX.
Trials cycling : A cycling discipline in which riders negotiate obstacles while minimizing touches of the ground. Trials also rewards technical control, but prioritizes clean obstacle passage over BMX tricks or racing.
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