track make over

he BMX tracks at the World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle, Switzerland, have been renovated and modified to optimize training conditions for visiting athletes.
The main track, which was renovated a year ago in order to resemble that of the Olympic Games in Beijing, has been resurfaced for the new season, with changes to a jump in the first straight.
The UCI’s BMX Coordinator Johan Lindström explains that the track will continually evolve to meet the demands of athletes. One of the reasons for the latest change is the ever-improving level of the female athletes training at the WCC.
The UCI’s BMX Track Builder, Tom Ritzenthaler, also carried out significant work on the WCC’s second training track. This smaller, technical, pump track boasts a starting ramp of a similar difficulty to those of the European Championships.
Johan Lindström explains: “This two-man track is ideal to practice gate starts and to learn to be agile and quick with the bike on small jumps”.
The Word Cycling Centre’s BMX training facilities are constantly in high demand from National Federations. Last year, 39 training camps were carried out by 18 National Federations, some of them returning as many as five times.
In the last week, teams from France, New Zealand and Great Britain have trained at the WCC to prepare for the first round of the UCI BMX Supercross in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 8th and 9th.
The Manager of the British team, Keith Reynolds, is enthusiastic about the changes.
"We trained here on several occasions last year and in 2007, and it's good to have some new technical challenges. We really like coming to Aigle and the riders are very happy with the track."

olympic debut

BMX made a successful debut at the Olympics and the sport’s premier International series is ready to take center stage in the post-Olympic era. The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup presented by Swatch served as a stunning preview to the Olympics in 2008 and the new season is about to capture the eyes of a growing number of participants, spectators and TV-viewers around the world. With more than 5,000 spectators at each stop, BMX fans will get a chance to watch a new young, talented group of riders take on the Olympians and tour veterans. More than 150 athletes, both men and women, are expected to compete at each event making it the most competitive year to date.
Last year’s overall Supercross World Cup winner was Donny Robinson from USA. The pint-size powerhouse for California was the most consistent rider throughout the series and also went on to capture Bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Arielle Martin (USA) won the Women’s division of the Supercross, while the two French athletes, Anne-Caroline Chausson and Laëtitia Le Corguille rode their way into Olympic history by winning the gold and silver medals respectively in Beijing. When the new Supercross season kicks off this May in Copenhagen, expect to see some new faces on the podium from talent-laden countries like USA, France, Netherlands, Australia and many more.
UCI Supercross tracks push the limits of BMX Racing with start hills perched at more than 8 meters that lead into technical, ultra-challenging tracks. The UCI official track builder, Tom Ritzenthaler, works his magic on each track to ensure they all live up to expectations Each race course is designed to showcase the true talent of the athletes and they always feature an exciting combination of big jumps, huge pro sections, carved turns and technical rhythm sections.
The UCI is pleased to announce the 2009 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, featuring four rounds on 3 continents;

the first round

he UCI BMX Supercross series kicked off a new season in style at the weekend on Copenhagen’s revamped track.
The event was one of six world-level UCI events held in the capital city and more than 5,000 spectators witnessed an incredible show. Strong teams from the Netherlands, France, and USA were among the field of more than 120 riders who tested the new track, which set a new standard for Elite racing.
It was a showdown between the Olympic heroes, seasoned veterans, and a group of young aggressive newcomers. Riders took to the track on Friday for a wind-blown practice session but nothing could dampen spirits for the World Cup season opener. By mid-afternoon, the wind had settled and riders prepared for their time-trials. As a prelude to racing, each rider got the chance to run at least one full-speed lap around the track and the best times were ranked to qualify the top 64 men and 16 women.

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