BMX TO MAKE DEBUT AT THE OLYMPICS ON AUGUST 20 & 21
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 > 9:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 18 - DAY 10 > 9:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
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 #
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!
Kevin O'Brien
Marketing and Communications Director
National Bicycle League - 'The Best in BMX'
3958 Brown Park Drive, Suite D
Hilliard, OH , 43026
614.777.1625
(f) 614.777.1680
www.nbl.org