+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Bicycle originsmoto ofcross BMX(BMX) beganstarted in the 1970'slate when1960s teenagein entrepreneur,California, Scotaround Breithauptthe startedtime promotingthat 'Pedal-Cross'motocross racesbecame ina Longpopular Beach,sport California,in the USA. ScotThe soonmotorized createdversion aof sanctioningthe bodysport withwas athe inspiration pointsfor the human system,powered governedcompetition. rulesChildren and regulations.teenagers with the desire but not the means to participate in motocross sated their appetite by racing bicycles on self-built tracks. AfterThese capturingyoung adventurers completed the firstimitation by dressing themselves up in motocross gear. The eversport Nationalwas given the name 'bmx' and the conception was complete. BMX Titleraces are held on circuits of around 350 metres, including jumps, banked corners and other obstacles. Eight riders compete in 1976,each Scotheat started(qualifying rounds, quarter finals, semi-finals, finals) with the top four qualifying hisfor the ownnext round. BMX companyracing namedoffered “SEexciting Racing.”action Seeingat asa low cost, close to ithome. It is easy to see why the sport was hisan owninstant company,hit. heIn namedCalifornia itthe aftersport himself.was Themore “SE”popular standsthan foranywhere Scotelse. Enterprise.During Thethe firstearly 1970s a sanctioning bikedbody hefor designedBMX was founded in the STR-1U.S.A. This (nowis knownconsidered as the Quadangle)official forstart Stuof BMX Thomsen.racing. NextAs upthat decade progressed, the sport was introduced on other continents too, among them Europe in 1978. In April 1981, the International BMX Federation was founded, and the GHfirst world Flyerchampionships miniwere designedheld forin 1982. BMX rapidly developed as a youngunique Gregsporting Hill.entity, Shortlyand after cameseveral years clearly had more in common with cycling than motorcycling codes. Thus, since January 1993 BMX has been fully integrated into the Union Cycliste Internationale. The main BMX areas in the P.K.world Ripperwere namedand afterare athe U.S.A., Europe and Australia, whilst South America has also been growing rapidly over the past years. BMX has been integrated with many national cycling federations. Currently, localthere ripper,are Perry75 Kramer.national federations with official BMX activities recognized by the UCI. Over 1600 competitors from 32 countries participated in the years,2003 UCI BMX World Championships that was held in Perth, Australia On June 29th 2003, the P.K.International RipperOlympic becameCommittee (IOC) decided to introduce BMX in the most2008 soughtOlympic afterGames in Beijng, China. BMX within UCI : • UCI has 75 affiliated national federations that have BMX racing on their program. • UCI is the sole owner of the UCI BMX bikeWorld Championships, which are held every year. • UCI is the sole owner of allthe time.premiere (infoBMX fromrace series in the world - the UCI BMX Supercross. • Over 70 international BMX events are present on the UCI International BMX Calendar, held www.sebikes.com)on four continents. • UCI is managing the UCI BMX Continental World Ranking, which contains of over 40 races counting for ranking points.Each year UCI is rewarding the top ranked BMX riders with 30.000 CHF. • UCI is managing courses worldwide to educate officials, coaches and riders. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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