Team USA

BMX Racing

About BMX Racing

Bicycle Motocross (BMX) Racing originated in Southern California in the late 1970s. BMX is where riders are tested on dirt tracks with rollers, jumps, and turns to challenge their skills. Many riders start a BMX race, but through elimination rounds, only 8 make it to the final event, and the first person to cross the finish line wins. BMX was officially recognized by the International Cycling Union (UCI) in 1993. The sport made its Olympic debut at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Over the years, Team USA has proven to be a top contender on the international stage.

A BMX bike has just a singlespeed gear with either a 20”- or 24”-wheel diameter, with 20” being the regulated wheel size for professionals. A typical race only lasts about 30-40 seconds, but riders compete in several rounds throughout the day of racing.

Join The Team

USA Cycling is proud to support high-performing athletes with financial, technological, and logistical programs that allow them to focus their efforts even further. USA Cycling believes that using time standards for international team qualification and continually raising the bar related to athlete support programs have been the catalysts for the fourteen World Championship medals won in the past quadrennium—the most American medals in a quad.

Get Involved

Find a Track Near You

Start Competing

Compete Nationally

Compete Internationally

    What is the National Team Designation?

     

    USA Cycling is responsible for supporting and guiding athletes capable of winning Olympic medals, while also identifying, recruiting and developing future Games athletes. Our vision is to be amongst the very best in the world at talent identification, athlete development, management and preparation in all cycling disciplines. The National Team Designation is considered a critical means for achieving this vision. The support provided through the program seeks to offset some of the expenses associated with preparing for and participating in international sport. The program aims to support and assist athletes with the greatest potential to win medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships.
     

    Do you have what it takes to be a part of the team? Click here to view the 2026 National Team Criteria | Support Levels



    MEET THE TEAM
     

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    BMX Racing Pan American Continental Championships

    April 5, 2025

    Chillan, Chile

    Junior and Under-23 Only

    selection criteria

    BMX Racing 1 Athlete Selections 400x400
    BMX Racing World Cups

    2025 Schedule

    June 14-15: Sarrians, FRA

    June 21-22: Papendal, NED

    Sept 20-21: Santiago Del Estero, ARG

    For the most up-to-date information, please visit: UCI BMX World Cups
     

    SELECTION CRITERIA

    BMX Racing 2 Athlete Selections 400x400
    BMX Racing World Championships

    July 29 - August 3, 2025

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    For the most up-to-date information, please visit: UCI BMX World Championships
     

    ELITE SELECTION CRITERIA

    CHALLENGE INFO

    BMX Racing 4 Athlete Selections 400x400
    Junior Pan American Games

    Paraguay

    August 9-23, 2025

    For more information, please visit: ASU 2025

    SELECTION PROCEDURES

    Selection Process

    USA Cycling is responsible for selecting the athletes who represent the United States in Protected Competitions through an extensive selection process.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ATHLETE EVENT SELECTION PROCESS

    Selection Committee

    The discipline-specific selection committee provides oversight and accountability of the athlete nomination process. They ensure that the athlete selection procedures are followed and that criteria – both automatic and discretionary - are applied appropriately to nominate athletes. Once confirmed, they approve the athlete nominations. 

    Each discipline-specific selection committee is composed of three volunteers – a 10 Year Athlete, discipline expert unrelated to USA Cycling, and USA Cycling Discipline Director. Each selection committee includes at least one-third 10 Year Athlete Representatives as required by the USOPC Bylaws. Athlete Representatives on the selection committees are approved by USA Cycling’s Athletes’ Advisory Council.

    The BMX Racing Selection Committee is as follows:
     

    • Barry Nobles - 10 Year Athlete
    • Mike Day - 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist
    • USA Cycling Discipline Director

    All members of the Selection Committee and USA Cycling Sport Performance staff participating in a selection must comply with USA Cycling’s Statement of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy.

    About BMX Racing

    Bicycle Motocross (BMX) Racing originated in Southern California in the late 1970s. BMX is where riders are tested on dirt tracks with rollers, jumps, and turns to challenge their skills. Many riders start a BMX race, but through elimination rounds, only 8 make it to the final event, and the first person to cross the finish line wins. BMX was officially recognized by the International Cycling Union (UCI) in 1993. The sport made its Olympic debut at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Over the years, Team USA has proven to be a top contender on the international stage.

    A BMX bike has just a singlespeed gear with either a 20”- or 24”-wheel diameter, with 20” being the regulated wheel size for professionals. A typical race only lasts about 30-40 seconds, but riders compete in several rounds throughout the day of racing.

    Join The Team

    USA Cycling is proud to support high-performing athletes with financial, technological, and logistical programs that allow them to focus their efforts even further. USA Cycling believes that using time standards for international team qualification and continually raising the bar related to athlete support programs have been the catalysts for the fourteen World Championship medals won in the past quadrennium—the most American medals in a quad.

    Get Involved

    Find a Track Near You

    Start Competing

    Compete Nationally

    Compete Internationally

      What is the National Team Designation?

       

      USA Cycling is responsible for supporting and guiding athletes capable of winning Olympic medals, while also identifying, recruiting and developing future Games athletes. Our vision is to be amongst the very best in the world at talent identification, athlete development, management and preparation in all cycling disciplines. The National Team Designation is considered a critical means for achieving this vision. The support provided through the program seeks to offset some of the expenses associated with preparing for and participating in international sport. The program aims to support and assist athletes with the greatest potential to win medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships.
       

      Do you have what it takes to be a part of the team? Click here to view the 2026 National Team Criteria | Support Levels



      MEET THE TEAM
       

      BMX Racing 3 Athlete Selections 400x400
      BMX Racing Pan American Continental Championships

      April 5, 2025

      Chillan, Chile

      Junior and Under-23 Only

      selection criteria

      BMX Racing 1 Athlete Selections 400x400
      BMX Racing World Cups

      2025 Schedule

      June 14-15: Sarrians, FRA

      June 21-22: Papendal, NED

      Sept 20-21: Santiago Del Estero, ARG

      For the most up-to-date information, please visit: UCI BMX World Cups
       

      SELECTION CRITERIA

      BMX Racing 2 Athlete Selections 400x400
      BMX Racing World Championships

      July 29 - August 3, 2025

      Copenhagen, Denmark

      For the most up-to-date information, please visit: UCI BMX World Championships
       

      ELITE SELECTION CRITERIA

      CHALLENGE INFO

      BMX Racing 4 Athlete Selections 400x400
      Junior Pan American Games

      Paraguay

      August 9-23, 2025

      For more information, please visit: ASU 2025

      SELECTION PROCEDURES

      Selection Process

      USA Cycling is responsible for selecting the athletes who represent the United States in Protected Competitions through an extensive selection process.

      LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ATHLETE EVENT SELECTION PROCESS

      Selection Committee

      The discipline-specific selection committee provides oversight and accountability of the athlete nomination process. They ensure that the athlete selection procedures are followed and that criteria – both automatic and discretionary - are applied appropriately to nominate athletes. Once confirmed, they approve the athlete nominations. 

      Each discipline-specific selection committee is composed of three volunteers – a 10 Year Athlete, discipline expert unrelated to USA Cycling, and USA Cycling Discipline Director. Each selection committee includes at least one-third 10 Year Athlete Representatives as required by the USOPC Bylaws. Athlete Representatives on the selection committees are approved by USA Cycling’s Athletes’ Advisory Council.

      The BMX Racing Selection Committee is as follows:
       

      • Barry Nobles - 10 Year Athlete
      • Mike Day - 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist
      • USA Cycling Discipline Director

      All members of the Selection Committee and USA Cycling Sport Performance staff participating in a selection must comply with USA Cycling’s Statement of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy.

      MEET THE STAFF
      German Medina Headshot
      German
      Medina
      BMX Racing National Team Coach
      Background

      Medina joined the organization in March 2023 to run the USA Cycling BMX Racing National Team program. Medina has raced BMX since 1983, and was one of the first pioneers of the sport to start bringing science based training to the early years of BMX Racing in Colombia.

      Medina previously worked for the Colombian Olympic Committee from 2007-2022 coaching the BMX Racing team since the sports Olympic debut in 2008. Over the past four Olympic Games, the Colombian BMX Team has raced to six Olympic medals under his guidance, including two gold medals won by Mariana Pajon.

      CONTACT
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      Jim
      Miller
      Chief of Sport Performance
      Background

      A successful professional cyclist in his own right, Jim coached several cyclists on the side and eventually retired from racing in 1999 to focus solely on his flourishing coaching career. After developing several notable cyclists, he originally came to USA Cycling to run the women’s road program in 2002. After earning Coach of the Year distinctions from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in 2003 & 2004, Jim was promoted to director of endurance programs, overseeing the development of American junior, U23, and women endurance athletes in road and track cycling. After making significant strides toward the USA Cycling National Development Program’s goal of developing the next generation of American cyclists, he was named Vice President of Athletics in 2010. In 2017, Jim left USA Cycling to become the Vice President of Business Development for Training Peaks. Unable to resist the Olympic call, he returned to USA Cycling in 2020 as the Chief of Sport Performance. He has earned the International Olympic Committee’s highest honor for coaches, the Order of Ikkos, three times, all for coaching 3-time Olympic Champion Kristen Armstrong to victory.

      CONTACT
      USA BMX

      USA BMX is a proud supporter of the BMX Racing National Team, with Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving as the team’s official home.

      Born out of enthusiasts who wanted to develop the growing sport of BMX in the late 1970s, the American Bicycle Association became the governing body for the sport of BMX. Providing structure and fairness, the ABA helped advance and grow the sport across North America. In 2011, the ABA joined forces with the National Bicycle League and, under the new name USA BMX, the American Bicycle Association has continued to grow the sport in both the United States and Canada as BMX Canada.

      Visit https://www.usabmx.com to learn more.

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