BMX is short for Bicycle Motocross

BMX originated in the state of California in the United States in the late 1960's when teenagers started to imitate their motocross heroes on their basic bicycles. In the 1970's the sport achieved critical mass and manufacturers began creating bicycles designed for the sport.

Today BMX is a worldwide movement with many of today's top road and track riders having started on BMX bikes. BMX will make it's first appearance as an Olympic sport at Beijing 2008. BMX is a great sport for the young and the young at heart, racing on sandy and hilly tracks as well as performing incredible tricks on flat ground, wooden ramps or obstacles.