Sneak Peek At The Olympic BMX Track

The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) recently released a press release that featured a 3D drawing of the 2008 Beijing Olympic BMX track design. The most notable difference between the Olympic track and the average BMX track is the massive 8 Meter (approx. 26' tall) high starting ramp. Most BMX track have an 8 to 10' tall dirt hill that has a gentle slope.

The other noteworthy difference is that the Olympic track will have two sections; one for women and one section for the men. The track length is 370 meters for the men and 350 meters for the women. With a meter equalling approximately 3.280 feet the track will challenge the sprinting ability of the riders.

The track which the UCI states will be slightly downhill looks to have a great combination of technical sections, outrageous jumps and will require top level skills from the riders. "The track looks like a lot of fun, and I can't wait to try it out....You will need to be a complete BMX rider to win on this track." said Roger Rinderknecht, a top elite rider from Switzerland.

The UCI did state in its press release that the track could still change prior to the 2008 games.

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