Spanish tracks vs supercross bmx tracks

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There is a big difference between the circuits that we have in Spain with respect to the rest of Europe, for example in Holland, Belgium, Norway, Italy, etc. and with respect to USA


In Spain we do not have circuits that contain the Olympic format with an 8-meter ramp, all ramps of exits less than 5 meters. The rest of Europe is much more advanced in this subject, being able to train the ramp of supercross. In Spain the circuits are much smaller with more closed curves and the deepest jumps.

Almuñecar (Granada)

(photo: track in Almuñecar (Granada): http://www.andaluciaciclismo.com/node/3213)


Mostoles (Madrid)

(photo: track in Mostoles (Madrid): http://pedaleandoporcanarias.com/la-copa-de-espana-de-bmx-hizo-parada-en-mostoles/)


Mazarrón (Murcia)

(photo: track in Mazarrón (Murcia): http://www.primerarecta.es/NOTICIAS_ANTERIORES.html)


In Europe each country at least has a circuit with supercross hill where they can practice. The circuit jumps are much higher and longer. The total distance of the circuits are 50 or 100 meters more than the Spaniards

Zolder (Belgium)

(photo: track in Zolder (Belgium): http://www.bmx2day.co/guia-de-competencia-papendal-y-zolder/)


Papendal (netherlands)

(photo: track in Papendal (Netherlands): https://twitter.com/mbeskers145)


There is another style of circuits, which are US style circuits, which are much shallower and smoother ramps. Being where the bmx started, the US is very widespread. They have 5 or 6 circuits with supercross hill distributed by the country, being the rest of flat circuits typical of the years 90

Typical track of USA

(Photo Dothan track: http://www.dothan.org/index.aspx?NID=242)


SX track in USA

(Photo Chula vista (EEUU): http://www.selectivebmx.com/2010/09/17/chula-vista/)


The technique of the gate is very different and complex than what is the technique in the gate in normal ramp not homologated by the uci. It should be practiced every week to improve it and the people of Spain can not, they have to move to other countries or competitions to practice. Not being able to practice Supercross hill is a very important limitation by which you can lose many positions in a competition.

In conclusion, we have to fight to modify the circuits next in Spain and get the construction of at least one supercross hill where to be able to practice.



(Photo of SX hill 8 meters: http://www.sport.be/cycling/nl/nieuws/article.html?Article_ID=659019)




(Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBaVdWG7PLY)

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