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Sport
Description:
After a successful debut year at last year’s X Games VII, Downhill BMX
returns again this year. Downhill BMX is the only bike racing event and the
first official bike racing sport since Mountain Biking was included in 1995.
Athletes race downhill traversing 40-foot doubles and enormous step-ups and
step-downs.
Scoring:
In the preliminary round, each racer takes a timed run to see where he will
be placed within the competition. Racers are placed by top finishers. In round
one, there are four heats of eight racers each. Only the top four in each race
qualify for the semi-final round. In the semi-final round there are two heats of
eight racers each. Once again, only the top four qualify for the finals in each
race. The consolation round has only one heat of eight racers. This race
determines placement from 9-16. In the final round, there is just one heat of
eight racers. The outcome of this race determines placement from 1-8.
Equipment:
Bike – Non Suspended, single gear bike.
Safety Equipment – All racers must wear a full-face helmet.
Who to Watch:
A former X Games Dirt Jumping competitor (’98), Robbie Miranda (Newport
Beach, Calif.) was the 2001 Nora Cup racer of the year. A pro trainee at the
prestigious action sports camp Camp Woodward, expect to see Robbie pushing the
limits to land a podium spot at X Games this year. Jamie Staff’s (Aliso Viejo,
Calif.) speed, endurance and skill make him one of the most consistent riders on
the Downhill BMX circuit. In its debut at X Games VII last year, Jamie made his
mark with a fourth place finish.
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