Archive for the ‘BMX’ Category
BMX, or Bicycle Motocross, slowly but surely increased in popularity in the U.S. from the late 1960s, especially getting a big boost from enthusiasts in California. Following on the heels of the sport of motocross, BMX has continued to add to the numbers of both its competitors and devoted fans over the years.
Utilizing the power of their bodies and requiring plenty of guts, BMX riders propel their bikes at high speeds over the course, while thrilling spectators with risky maneuvers and impressive leaps  … More
Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev./Chase BMX) took the elite men’s time trial superfinal title at the 2012 UCI BMX World Championships while 17-year old Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill./Factory GT) earned the junior elite women’s time trial title. Lain van Ogle (Auburn, Wash.) added bronze in the junior men’s event to bring the U.S. elite medal tally to three on Friday.
The final rider off in the evening’s time trial superfinal after winning the morning’s qualifying, Fields was able to remove the hometown British favorite Liam Phillips (GBR) from the hotseat  … More