Elite Trax
General information
In early 2000, Tom Ritz and UCI pioneered the downhill format, then followed with the modern eight meter start ramp and later on with ProGate, the development of the random start gate. EliteTrax helped propel BMX SX to become a recognized Olympic sport. In 2008, EliteTrax designed and built the track for the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, the first introduction of BMX SX to the Olympics and to a whole world of new fans. Since the 2008 BMX SX Olympic debut, Tom and the Crew have only worked harder: EliteTrax designed and built the first ever BMX Supercross Combo track at the 2010 UCI BMX World Championships,, worked with Red Bull in creating most innovative racing track ever with the Red Bull R.Evolution track, designed and built the standard BMX track for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in China, designed and built the BMX track for the 2015 Pan-Am Games and is leading the design for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games BMX SX track.
