What is BMX Race?
BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing. The format of BMX was derived from motocross racing. BMX bicycle races are sprint races on purpose-built off-road single-lap race tracks. The track usually consists of a starting gate for up to eight racers, a groomed, serpentine, dirt race course made of various jumps, and a finish line. The course is banked and has flat corners. The sport of BMX racing is facilitated by a number of regional and international sanctioning bodies. They provide rules for governing the conduct of the races, specify age-group and skill-level classifications among the racers, and maintain some kind of points-accumulation system over the racing season. The sport is largely participant-driven, with the average age of approximately 9 or 10 years. Professional ranks exist for both men and women, where the average age is 18 to 21.

A BMX "Class" bike is a strong, quick-handling, lightweight derivative of the standard 20-inch-wheel, single-speed youth bicycle. Variations include a larger 24-inch-wheel "cruiser" class.

While BMX racing is an individual sport, teams are often formed from racers in different classifications for camaraderie and often for business exposure of a sponsoring organization or company. BMX racing rewards strength, quickness, and bike handling. Many successful BMX racers have gone on to leverage their skills in other forms of bicycle and motorcycle competitions.

BMX racing will become a medal sport at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing under the UCI sanctioning body. Sanctioning bodies in the United States are the American Bicycle Association (ABA) and the National Bicycle League (NBL). The NBL is certified under the UCI (International Cycling Union), which is recognized by the Olympic Committee.
How long has BMX Race been around?
What are the two main sanctioning bodies of BMX?
What is the best way to get into BMX?
How is BMX Racing different than BMX Freestyle?
How is the BMX Race team chosen for the Olympics?
What kind of bike do BMX Racers use?
What is the BMX Race Olympic track like?
What kind of gear do I need to participate in a BMX Race?
Who are the GT BMX Racers?
Why are the bikes so small?
What is the difference between a regular BMX track and the BMX Supercross tracks?
What type of track is the BMX Race Olympic track?
What type of clothes to BMX Racers wear?
Why do they wear these types of clothes?
How do you go about being sponsored by a bicycle or bicycle-related company?
How long does it take until a racer can become a professional?
What are the different groups/classes of racers?
Why do some racers use 24" (cruiser) bikes?
How is a BMX Race run - semi, mains, etc.?
Is there a difference in racing in the ABA or NBL?