Bike Culture - BMX Racing

Martyn Ashton went to take a look at BMX racing at the Manchester round of the World Cup, to see what it's all about. In a word, impressive.
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We take a look behind the scenes at the culture of BMX racing. Martyn, with a bit of help from Blake Samson, first give their insight into the demands of the track itself.

We also look at the bike, the kit and the athletes behind this incredible branch of cycle sport. It's a far cry from the Tour de France, but as we see, some of these riders could give Andre Griepel a run for their money.

Music:
The Midnight Ramble - Lions - http://gcn.eu/10fqud4
Krystal Klear - My love in burning - http://gcn.eu/13xn1e0
Border crossing - original heads - http://gcn.eu/12nki6Z

Photos: © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ & ©Tim De Waele / http://www.tdwsport.com

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