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;