RADBMX.CO.UK

Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: darkersomeday on August 25, 2007, 12:05 AM

Title: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: darkersomeday on August 25, 2007, 12:05 AM: doesnt look right to me somehow, :idiot2:
where does the split big section after the first turn?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/Olympic_Track_2.jpg)
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: bof on August 25, 2007, 12:10 AM: after the first berm pro section on the right and then at the end of the straight you jump over the berm, into the berm behind the start hill :D does that make sense.
There are some videos on you tube I think. :)
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: darkersomeday on August 25, 2007, 12:11 AM: duh, i never even clocked that :D :LolLolLolLol:

jump over the track eh!?

woy! :shocked:
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: bof on August 25, 2007, 12:13 AM: Yeh and the gap is as big as it looks its massive , i will see if I can find the links for the video. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: bof on August 25, 2007, 12:16 AM: http://www.bmxtalk.co.uk/viewtopic.php't=12587
try this topic on talk there are pictures and video links.
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: darkersomeday on August 25, 2007, 12:38 AM: cheers for the link,

the pics on espn are just amazing :shocked:

you dont get a proper perspective from the mock-up but that track is massive,
i'd be knackered trying to make it all the way round :LolLolLolLol:

did snazzy reade take the win?
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: bof on August 25, 2007, 12:51 AM: she certainly did , she really is fast as fook. :)
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: priv on August 25, 2007, 03:30 AM: when you see how little mike day looks on this berm,you know the course is HUGE

http://http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/apphoto/photo'sportId=1300&photoId=1649789

and here(http://)http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/apphoto/photo?photoId=1649798&sportId=1300

priv
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: kdw712 on August 25, 2007, 10:25 AM: they had a similar thing in the San Jose supercross event

jumping over the 3rd berm to get to the first berm - nutters

here on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4xVIOdT4Q8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4xVIOdT4Q8)
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: harris on August 25, 2007, 10:40 AM: i would need a motobike to get around that :-[
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: sonic-1 on August 25, 2007, 11:34 AM: :LolLolLolLol: i think i would be wiped after doin that on my dirt bike !!!!!!
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: darkersomeday on August 25, 2007, 02:22 PM: Quote from: priv on August 25, 2007, 03:30 AM
when you see how little mike day looks on this berm,you know the course is HUGE

http://http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/apphoto/photo'sportId=1300&photoId=1649789

and here(http://)http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/apphoto/photo?photoId=1649798&sportId=1300

priv

now thats what i call bmx racing! :daumenhoch:
i hate to admit it but i'm really looking forward to watching it and seeing what kind of job the I.O.C make of it,

how good is this photo though :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/XGB11408211029.jpg)
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: sawzall on August 25, 2007, 07:23 PM: you will need balls the size of mellons to ride that :shocked:
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: Coastvl on August 26, 2007, 11:33 AM: Quote from: darkersomeday on August 25, 2007, 02:22 PM
Quote from: priv on August 25, 2007, 03:30 AM
when you see how little mike day looks on this berm,you know the course is HUGE

http://http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/apphoto/photo'sportId=1300&photoId=1649789

and here(http://)http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/apphoto/photo?photoId=1649798&sportId=1300

priv

now thats what i call bmx racing! :daumenhoch:
i hate to admit it but i'm really looking forward to watching it and seeing what kind of job the I.O.C make of it,

how good is this photo though :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/XGB11408211029.jpg)

Thats a cool pic. Where did that pic come from? I just noticed the two Aussies in there. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: Coastvl on August 26, 2007, 11:41 AM: Nevermind. I found them. :P
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: thesku11s on August 31, 2007, 03:19 PM: Quote from: sawzall on August 25, 2007, 07:23 PM
you will need balls the size of mellons to ride that :shocked:

I wouldnt say that to Shanaze Reade,

1st for GB , won by miles in (Qualifiers?) I think.
Title: Re: 08 olympic bmx track
Post by: kamodo on September 02, 2007, 01:49 PM: Track layout is good,but cant they move the finish barrier a hundred metres or so from the last jump, then at least there can be a bit of peddling involved !