摘要：The sport of bicycle motocross (BMX) was introduced as an Olympic sport in 2008. Until then, the sport was relatively unknown to the general public and has therefore been subjected to very little scientific research. The race is a one-lap event that commences when a mechanical gate falls, releasing the (maximum of) eight riders onto a course consisting of a start hill, jumps and banked turns. In this configuration, the Olympic caliber racers are able to reach peak power and cadence within 6.0 meters and 1.6 seconds (Herman et al., 2009). Due to the varied nature of the sport, there are multiple factors contributing to the success of a rider. The ability to get a good start, get to the first corner first and to successfully negotiate the obstacles on the course are all influences on the out-come (Zabala, et al., 2009).
