Scoring

In the preliminary round, each of the 20 competitors completes one run that must be at least 60 seconds and at most 75 seconds. After a break, each competitor must complete a second run and the two scores are averaged together to get the prelim score. The top 10 athletes advance to the final round. In the final round the athletes compete in reverse order of the leaderboard. Each competitor in the final round completes two runs that are averaged together to get the final score.

Equipment

Bike - Vert bikes typically have two pegs on both wheels on each side of the bike, larger handlebars and a higher seat than a normal BMX bike. Vert bikes are set up to be more stable for airs and high speeds. Park/Street bikes have two or four pegs, the handlebars and seat are lower and some might have the handlebars swept back toward the rider. Most park/street bikes have only back brakes or no brakes at all. Street/Park bikes are set up to be more agile and sensitive.

Frames - The length of the top tube (which runs from the seat tube to the head tube below the stem) determines Frame size.

Pegs - Steel or aluminum cylindrical pegs which are slid onto the axles of the wheels and tightened down with axle nuts. Pegs are used to execute lip tricks in vert, grind along ledges in park and hold a rider's body in place in flatland.

Protective Gear - Competitors in Dirt Jumping, Park and Vert all wear helmets. Most riders also wear knee, shin and elbow pads.

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