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Olympic BMX is here
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Jerry Landrum (BMXMania.com) is in Beijing serving as the eyes & ears for ProfileRacing.com. He shot Mike Day's Custom GT Power Series BMX bike with Profile white Mini Race hubs (titanium driver and ti-3/8" bolts) surrounded with special Olympic Rims from Sun Rims. The special wheelset was laced onto pure white Sun Envy rims. Mike is also sporting a Profile white 40-stem and Profile SPC. Profile Master Wheelbuilder, Christian Henrich created these speedsters for Mike Day and Jill Kintner. Good luck to both from everyone here at Profile.
Our friend at the NBL, Kevin O'Brian sent this information to us regarding the debut of BMX Racing in the Summer Olympics in Beijing:
Watch history in the making as BMX makes its highly-anticipated debut at the Olympic Games. Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). The Western states will enjoy the best time slots with most of BMX in prime time. BMX will be broadcast along with other sports so no permanent times have been assigned. (times subject to change) **All times EST. Practice days are not televised. Some viewers who live close the Canadian border may get to see CBC TV as well.
Note: These are actual racing times converted to EST times from Beijing Time. If NBC shows the 'Live' as they happen, this is when you should see it. If they do tape delay, the times will change. Consult your local listings for more detail.
PRACTICE DAYS:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 - DAY 9 > 9:00pm - 4:00pm
MONDAY, AUGUST 18 - DAY 10 > 9:00pm - 3:00am
RACE DAYS: TELEVISED ON NBC & CBC
Some times may be subject to change - See more at www.nbc.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 - DAY 11 (August 20th in Beijing)
Racing Schedule (Televised on NBCTV, CBC TV, mostly LIVE!)
Tuesday, Aug 19 -> (August 20th in Beijing)
8:00pm - Warm-Up
9:00pm - 10:00pm Time Trials - Rd#1
10:15pm - 11:15pm Time Trials - Rd#2
11:40pm - Men's Quarter #1
12:05am - Men's Quarter #2
12:30am - Men's Quarter #3
- End of Day -
Wednesday, Aug 20 -> (August 21st in Beijing)
8:00pm - Warm-up:
9:00pm - Womens's Semi #1
9:10pm - Men's Semi #1
9:30pm - Womens's Semi # 2
9:40pm - Men's Semi #2
10:00pm - Womens's Semi #3
10:10pm - Men's Semi #3
10:15pm - 7:30pm Break
10:30pm - Women's Final
10:40pm - Men's Final
11:00pm - Medal Ceremony
Racing Format:
Men:
2 Time Trials, - Best one counts and is used for lane choice in the first quarter-final. From their, lane choice is based on the rider's previous race time. (ie. Rider X gets 1st in his 3rd quarter but his time is longer than the 3 other riders in that last round - he gets the 4th lane choice in the first round of semis)
3 Quarters - There are 4 quarters of 8 with fixed groups (no mixed motos) and they do three motos. Top 4 in each group transfer to semis 3 Semis - Two groups of 8 race three semis each with top 4 going to the main Main - One lap for the Gold!
Women:
2 Time Trials, - Best one counts and is used for lane choices for the first semi
3 Semis - Two groups of 8 race three semis each with top 4 going to the main
Main - One lap for the Gold!
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Article id# 738
| Added Aug 16, 2008 |
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