Irish Times article 1st June 2012

 

No putting brakes on new breed of Irish BMX riders

 

 

 

 

IT’S A balmy evening in Ratoath, Co Meath, and not far from from the hustle of the village, kids in green Ireland jerseys are whipping through the air.

 

These are the Irish BMX team. They have just returned from the World Championships in Birmingham, England, the first major BMX titles Irish riders have contested since the sport’s first incarnation died here in the 1980s.

 

More than 500 riders are now signed up to Ratoath BMX Club. Its new track is buzzing every time it opens, and Ireland’s leading rider, Kelvin Batey, is still in with a chance of qualifying for the London Olympics.

 

Just eight months after racing was relaunched in the Republic, BMX is in rude health.

 

 

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