The Glasgow BMX Centre is an outdoor BMX racing facility in Knightswood, Glasgow, Scotland.

Glasgow BMX Centre
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Full nameGlasgow BMX Centre
LocationKnightswood, Glasgow, Scotland
Coordinates55°53′39″N 4°21′07″W / 55.8941835°N 4.3519439°W / 55.8941835; -4.3519439
Public transitNational Rail Scotstounhill
OwnerGlasgow City Council
OperatorGlasgow Life[2]
Field size400 m (1,312 ft)[3]
Construction
Broke ground2017[1]
Built2017–2018[2]
Opened28 February 2018[2]
Construction cost£3.7 million[1]

Events

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Riders racing in the women's event of the 2018 European BMX Championships

The first major event hosted at the centre was the 2018 European BMX Championships,[4] which formed part of the 2018 European Championships across the cities of Glasgow and Berlin.[1]

In May 2022, it hosted the opening round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup.[5]

It is due to host the 2023 UCI BMX World Championships as part of the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships held in Glasgow.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Construction starts on £3.7 million Knightswood BMX Centre ahead of Glasgow 2018 European Championships". Glasgow City Council. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Ferguson, Laura (28 February 2018). "New £3.7 million BMX centre officially opens to public". Glasgowlive.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Glasgow BMX Centre". UCI Cycling World Championships. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ Egelstaff, Susan (12 August 2018). "Glasgow 2018: Surprise BMX gold and silver double for GB". Glasgow Times. Newsquest. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. ^ Tulloch, Ash (27 June 2023). "Laura Smulders and Diego Arboleda win 2022 UCI BMX Racing World Cup opener in Glasgow". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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