Over 40 Jamaican riders lined up last month as the first BMX gate dropped at the Eden Park BMX Track, in Jacks River, St. Mary, Jamaica. And USA Cycling is excited to have been a part of this important development project that aims to develop young Jamaican riders into Olympic-caliber athletes. “For the past twelve years, our international relations efforts have focused on assisting the Caribbean cycling federations,” explained USA Cycling’s President & CEO,
Steve Johnson.
“We have always believed that focusing on the sport of BMX would be one of the most effective ways for the Caribbean islands to develop Olympic cycling programs.” The project was first conceived in 2009 when Jamaica identified land and resources to satisfy track requirements. As part of its ongoing international relations efforts, USA Cycling worked in partnership with the United States Olympic Committee, USA BMX, the Jamaican Cycling Federation, and the Orcabessa Foundation to make the vision a reality. The U.S. Olympic Committee provided grant funding to purchase critical components for the track, and USA BMX provided a