Park to be Included in 2012 Olympics in London?

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BikeBiz.com is reporting that BMX Park is going to be included in the 2012 Olympics in London. Many people thought vert would be the first freestyle BMX discipline to get in the Games, but there is no mention of vert in the BikeBiz story. Click here for more info.

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Losey
February 5,2009 at 8:20 AM

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Tyler Lynch
2/9/2009 5:36 PM

actually my boss/pro rider/RampRats owner Mike Krnaich was with Mat
Tyler Lynch
2/9/2009 5:35 PM

Was hangin out with Hoffman in WoodWest last weekend and I think its true. BMX Park in the Olympics
staBMX
2/7/2009 8:49 PM

wow, this blog definately has the longest coments I've seen on vital... haha

but I think its a great oppurtunity as well because of the contrbutions it will make to the bmx community, hopefully some new parks and riders to make bmx companys some more money, but I als a gree I done want bmx to go really mainstream like green day after american idiot...
ryderdadeeo
2/6/2009 5:58 AM

dont forget what there doin to Phelps.and that snowboarder from a few years ago.no medals for most of action sports.
macky
2/5/2009 6:40 PM

It would be Great to have bmx park in the Olympics... but it would be a huge mistake not to include vert, if thats what they are planning!!! Theres gonna be a shit load of new riders raging in 3 years time, with skateparks with foam & resi's... it makes it a lot easier & quicker for young riders to get good!! And this could be HUGE for the sport, I know there's a lot a fashion riders who will be dead against this cos of the whole 'hate the big corps shite'.... ( big corps have been around bmx since the early 80's.. its nothing new!! ) But guarenteed.. there will be a lot of new blood to bmx due to the Olympics... which means buying frames, bikes, clothes, wheels etc from rider owned companies!! But I totally agree with 'ChanelBMX'... HOW WILL IT BE JUDGED? HOW WILL RIDERS QUALIFY?? A New series of contests like the UKBFA days maybe??? Age groups possibly???? Who knows????

We have 3 years to find out!!!
ChanelBMX
2/5/2009 4:15 PM

"Since all the Olympics have such high standards and rules for competitors, Freestyle BMX will be a hard sport not only to judge, but in terms of drug testing etc. How will riders be chosen?, does every country have a National BMX organisation to hold championships? I think not, and with the amount of Pros who refuse to use helmets in competition and the frequent use of drugs by certain riders (Particularly the open admittance of drug usage by Chase Hawk and other individuals), will any wholesome and decent pros be left.....for the Olympics, only Hard training and fully serious riders such as Dave Mirra and co. will be left......I think it is a good idea , dont get me wrong, but the majority of riders wishing to compete will have to train intensely for the next 3 years, and gain sponsorships to even be considered to compete. No other sportspeople are involved in freestyle sports- They make full livings out of their sport....they do it not only for fun, but to try and be the best.....think about it"
hollabac391984
2/5/2009 2:58 PM

If this is true I pray to god that this is true just think about it the level of riding that is going to go down it is going to be on a god like level just think about the tricks that riders will throw out just think about the park that is gonna be built ( it would be even better if they left the park after the olympics for people to ride ) we are gonna see riders like mirra, dhers, spinner, cranme nyquest, webb, main, guettler, reynolds go bonkers to try to win the gold medal
StreetxRider323
2/5/2009 1:41 PM

i think this is an awesome way to get bmx into the main stream,many people would be like man i dont want riding to become a trend,but i see it being good that if more people start putting more money into the bmx companies we can start getting more high quality parts too,and there might even be a NEED bike parks to be built,i see the olympics as a good opportunity.
ben c
2/5/2009 11:02 AM

err what ?
Bethers4130
2/5/2009 10:43 AM

Is there really a benefit for us? Or is this just a way for the Olympics to gain ratings and $$$ at our behalf? Do we need more rules and regulations on something that's suppose to be about us and our passions? I'm not totally writing it off, but I think questions should be asked by the entire bmx community as to why we would want to be there. We already have our own organizations run by riders. Do we really need more corporate big wigs telling us what we need to do, so that we can save their Olympic ratings?
fitcorider77
2/5/2009 10:19 AM

Finally bmx in the Olympics!!!!!!
Charlie_L
2/5/2009 10:03 AM

ooohhhh yeah, cant wait to watch it! (in my homeland!)
FlowsFast184
2/5/2009 9:56 AM

This would be so awesome for BMX I hope this is 100% true!!!!
hollabac391984
2/5/2009 8:27 AM

oh shit first wow bmx park this is gonna be the first i actually sit down and watch the olympics

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