August 18th, 2008 | Posted in Misc, Race
| Jerry Landrum (BMXMania.com) shot Mike Day’s Custom GT Power Series BMX bike with Profile white Mini Race hubs (titanium driver and ti-3/8″ bolts) surrounded with special Olympic Rims from Sun Rims. The special wheelset was laced onto pure white Sun Envy rims. Mike is also sporting a Profile white 40-stem and Profile SPC. Profile Master Wheelbuilder, Christian Henrich created these speedsters for Mike Day and Jill Kintner.Watch the Olympics BMX live on BBC 1 on the following times:
Wednesday 20th August: (Qualifying)
BBC1 BMX 01:50 – 06:00 Olympics
BBC1 BMX 06:00-09:00 Olympic Breakfast
BBC1 BMX 19:00-20:00 Games Today
Thursday 21st August: (Semi Finals, and Final)
BBC1 BMX 01:50-06:00 Olympics
BBC1 BMX 06:00-09:00 Olympic Breakfast
BBC1 BMX 19:00-20:00 Games Today
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! |
| Profile Custom Wheelsets with Sun Envy Rims (the same wheelset as Mike Day) are available in the UK from all Profile Racing authorised dealers, for your nearest dealer call 02380 458328. |
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