BMX

BMX (Bicycle MotoCross) is a sport that originated in the USA in the late 1960s. Here the athlete can perform many different tricks or stunts on a 20-inch wheel. At the beginning of the 1980s, BMX bikes were particularly popular as bicycles for children and young people.

The two disciplines race and freestyle emerged from the original form of BMX sport. The first rides were probably built in California in the early 1970s. Over time, the tracks became more demanding, and floodlights and grandstands were added. The first BMX tracks were also set up in Germany, and in the mid-1980s German riders were among the best in Europe. Since the year 2000, the number of German elite drivers has continued to decline. Unfortunately, the hoped-for starting place at the Olympic Games in Beijing could not be realized for Germany.

Since the first official competition in Germany in 1982, BMX has become an integral part of the Federation of German Cyclists. Athletes of all ages participate in the racing events, which has made BMX a family-friendly sport. BMX high-performance sport has also developed into a competition with high demands. Later, freer riding with the BMX bike (freestyle) emerged, which is all about tricks and skill and no longer about speed as in races.

The number of tracks in Germany is currently not as high as it was in the heyday of BMX sport, but the existing facilities are characterized by high standards and constant further development.