Rules by form of the sport
- Park and flatlandBMX freestyle rules · What is BMX freestyle, and how is it different from BMX racing?
- The runBMX freestyle rules · How long does a BMX freestyle rider get?
- How a run is scoredBMX freestyle rules · How is BMX freestyle scored?
- What the judges look forBMX freestyle rules · What makes a high-scoring run in BMX freestyle?
- Errors and fallsBMX freestyle rules · What happens to the score if a BMX freestyle rider falls or puts a foot down?
- When the time runs outBMX freestyle rules · Does a trick count if the clock hits zero in mid-air, and what if the bike breaks?
- Heats, phases and who goes throughBMX freestyle rules · How does a BMX freestyle competition get from a full entry list to a winner?
- The park and the flatland areaBMX freestyle rules · How big is a BMX freestyle park, and what is in it?
- The bike, helmet and clothingBMX freestyle rules · What bike does a BMX freestyle rider use, and is a helmet compulsory?
- Conduct and penaltiesBMX freestyle rules · What can get a BMX freestyle rider warned or disqualified?
- Results, ties and not startingBMX freestyle rules · How are ties broken in BMX freestyle, and what do DNS and DSQ mean?
- The raceBMX racing rules · How does a BMX race work?
- The track and the start hillBMX racing rules · How long is a BMX track, and how high is the start hill?
- The gate startBMX racing rules · How does the start work in BMX racing?
- Motos, qualifiers and the finalBMX racing rules · How do riders get to a BMX final?
- The finish and the scoring systemsBMX racing rules · What decides a close finish in BMX racing?
- Falls and leaving the trackBMX racing rules · What happens if a rider crashes or goes off the track?
- Categories and age groupsBMX racing rules · How old do you have to be to race BMX, and what are the categories?
- Contact and interferenceBMX racing rules · Is contact allowed in BMX racing?
- DNF, relegation and DNSBMX racing rules · What do DNF, REL and DNS mean on a BMX result sheet?
- Warnings, disqualification and protestsBMX racing rules · What are the penalties in BMX racing, and can a result be protested?
- Ties and the final classificationBMX racing rules · How are the final placings worked out in BMX racing?
- The bikeBMX racing rules · What are the rules for a BMX race bike?
- Helmet and clothingBMX racing rules · What must a BMX racer wear?
- The formatsMountain bike rules · What are the different kinds of mountain bike race?
- The cross-country raceMountain bike rules · How does an Olympic cross-country mountain bike race work?
- The start and the gridMountain bike rules · How is the start order decided in a mountain bike race, and how is the race started?
- The course and staying on itMountain bike rules · What is a cross-country course like, and what happens if a rider leaves it?
- Feeding and repairsMountain bike rules · Where can a mountain biker take a bottle or get a puncture fixed during a race?
- Lapped riders and the 80% ruleMountain bike rules · Why are some riders pulled out of a cross-country race before the finish?
- The bike and what is bannedMountain bike rules · What equipment rules apply to a mountain bike in a race?
- Short trackMountain bike rules · What is short track mountain biking?
- The eliminatorMountain bike rules · How does a cross-country eliminator race work?
- Marathon and stage racesMountain bike rules · What are the rules for mountain bike marathons and multi-day stage races?
- The downhill runMountain bike rules · How does a downhill mountain bike race work?
- Training runs and the red flagMountain bike rules · What do the flags mean in downhill, and when does a rider get a re-run?
- Downhill helmet and clothingMountain bike rules · What must a downhill rider wear?
- Four crossMountain bike rules · What is four cross, and what do the coloured cards mean?
- Enduro and pump trackMountain bike rules · How do enduro and pump track races work?
- The road raceRoad cycling rules · How does a road cycling race work?
- Helping, pushing and holding onRoad cycling rules · What help can road cyclists give each other, and what counts as cheating?
- Feeding and litterRoad cycling rules · Where can riders eat, drink and throw away bottles in a road race?
- Punctures, bike changes and the team carRoad cycling rules · What happens when a rider punctures or crashes in a road race?
- Race radiosRoad cycling rules · Are riders allowed radios in a road race?
- The sprintRoad cycling rules · What are the rules in a bunch sprint?
- The finish and time gapsRoad cycling rules · How are finishing times worked out in a road race, and why do so many riders get the same time?
- Level crossings and stopped racesRoad cycling rules · What happens if a road race is held up by a train, a crash or the weather?
- Yellow cards and penaltiesRoad cycling rules · What is a yellow card in cycling, and what other penalties are there?
- The individual time trialRoad cycling rules · How does a cycling time trial work?
- Catching and being caughtRoad cycling rules · What happens when one rider catches another in a time trial?
- The team time trial and the mixed relayRoad cycling rules · How do the team time trial and the mixed relay work?
- The general classificationRoad cycling rules · How is the winner of a stage race such as a Grand Tour decided?
- Jerseys and classificationsRoad cycling rules · What do the different jerseys in a stage race mean?
- Time bonusesRoad cycling rules · What are time bonuses in a stage race?
- The three-kilometre ruleRoad cycling rules · What happens if a rider crashes or punctures near the end of a stage?
- The time limit and abandoningRoad cycling rules · Can a rider be thrown out of a stage race for being too slow?
- The track and its eventsTrack cycling rules · What are the different events in track cycling?
- The sprintTrack cycling rules · How does the sprint work in track cycling, and why do the riders go so slowly at first?
- Sprint lanes and holding a lineTrack cycling rules · What are the rules about moving across the track in a sprint?
- The keirinTrack cycling rules · What is the keirin, and what is the motorbike for?
- The team sprintTrack cycling rules · How does the team sprint work?
- The time trialsTrack cycling rules · What are the kilometre time trial and the flying 200 metres?
- The individual pursuitTrack cycling rules · How does the individual pursuit work?
- The team pursuitTrack cycling rules · How does the team pursuit work, and why does the third rider matter?
- Starts, restarts and mishapsTrack cycling rules · What happens after a false start, a puncture or a crash in a track race?
- Gaining and losing lapsTrack cycling rules · What does it mean to gain a lap in a track race?
- The points raceTrack cycling rules · How does the points race work?
- The MadisonTrack cycling rules · What is the Madison, and how do the hand-slings work?
- The scratch raceTrack cycling rules · What is a scratch race?
- The elimination raceTrack cycling rules · How does the elimination race work?
- The tempo raceTrack cycling rules · What is a tempo race?
- The omniumTrack cycling rules · How does the omnium work?