World's best BMXers in London test event

BMX London 2012 test event, Supercross, August 2011

The best elite BMX riders in the world descended on east London today to try out the brand new, purpose-built BMX track designed for next year's Olympic Games.

As part of the London Prepares series, the track is hosting a round of the prestigious UCI BMX Supercross events as a trial run for London 2012, and the race is one of the first events to be staged in the Olympic Park itself.

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