How medal event is judged:
Playoffs: 1 heat of 8 athletes with 2 runs each (0:45 seconds maximum per run), best run counts. Runs will be scored 1-100. Athletes ranked 1-4 will advance to the final.
Finals: Athlete scores are reset to zero after playoffs. 1 heat of 4 athletes with 2 runs each (0:45 seconds maximum per run), best run counts. Runs will be scored 1-100.
BMX street contests approximate the most common form of urban BMX riding, utilizing obstacles common to city settings – like handrails, stairs, ledges, benches and outdoor tables – on a purpose-built course. Competitors do an assortment of grinds, tailwhips, rotations, gap-to-obstacles tricks and more on the course, often combining multiple maneuvers into a single trick. BMX street requires a high level of creativity, adaptability and technical skills, as riders must navigate the urban landscape and perform tricks with precision and control. In competitions, judges evaluate the difficulty, execution and originality of tricks.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.