BMX Racing

Tom Jeffries

ISBN 10: 1847974546 / ISBN 13: 9781847974549

Published by Crowood Press, 2013

About this Item

2013. Paperback. Suitable for those new to BMX racing or improving their racing performance, this title provides a practical and comprehensive resource for this sport. It guides the reader through all stages and levels of racing, from beginner and club to professional level. Num Pages: 144 pages, 140 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 348. 144 pages, 140 colour photographs. Suitable for those new to BMX racing or improving their racing performance, this title provides a practical and comprehensive resource for this sport. It guides the reader through all stages and levels of racing, from beginner and club to professional level. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSQ. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight: 346. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: BMX Racing
• Publisher: Crowood Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847974546
• ISBN 13: 9781847974549
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Essential reading for riders looking to improve their skills or newcomers to the sport

For those new to BMX racing or improving their racing performance, this is a practical and comprehensive resource for doing well in this exciting sport. It guides the reader through all stages and levels of racing, from beginner and club to professional level. It provides information on clothing and equipment for safe riding; choosing your first BMX bike; understanding the BMX track; getting started in racing; competition structure through the national, international, and Olympic levels; and practical instruction on techniques including balance, accelerating, cornering, and jumping.

About the Author

Tom Jeffries is an ex-BMX racer with five years' experience racing and seven years within BMX. He has been the photographer and writer for the Bradford BMX Bandits for the past two years, and works on Twenty24 magazine. Ian Thewlis rode BMX non-competitively in the late 1980s and is involved in the organizational and development side of competitive cycling and BMX racing.