Thursday Gate Practice Cancelled:

Those of you who raced last night are aware that we had a small issue with one of the gate hinges that was temporarily repaired. It is, however, a bandaid, and since we won't be able to get to a permanent fix until Saturday a.m. (before our single point race) - we have decided to cancel this Thursday's (August 21) gate practice.

We'll resume our normal practice and race schedule Saturday morning, August 23rd.

A Fond du Lac Invite:
Fondy is running a single point race Sunday August 24th and would like to remind all Milwaukee BMX riders that they are indeed back open for business. We did a few "combined" weekends last fall with some nice success, increasing rider and moto counts at both tracks. Hopefully, we can rock that same situation out this weekend and into the fall.

Olympic Update:
All of the American men riders have advanced through the field of 32 to the group of 16 heading into tonights semi-finals and Olympic medal race. Of the three, Mike Day looked the most solid, setting quick time during the time trial to "rank" the riders going into motos, and then pulling away from the field on each lap of his qualifying races. Donny Robinson also made it solidly in. Kyle Bennet looked to be in great shape until the lead rider in his third moto washed out right in front of him, causing a hard crash involving multiple riders, and leaving Bennet with a separated shoulder and multiple lacerations. This is BMX and the Olympics, however, and Bennet had his shoulder popped back into place (presumably under the direction of a physician) and plans to ride in the semi-finals tonight. Several Latvian riders and an Australian were also going fast. It should be exciting.

For a more full story and video highlights, click here: NBC Olympic Website