Red Bull Empire of Dirt

Red Bull Empire of Dirt is a BMX slope style contest which aims to find the most well rounded rider from the various disciplines of BMX. The 2012 event will be staged in front of the magnificent Alexandra Palace, where 10,000 people will see the likes of Corey Bohan, Gary Young and Kriss Kyle taking on huge jumps overlooking the London skyline, which will form an incredible backdrop during a big sporting year for the capital.

SATURDAY: 1ST ROUND

36 riders split into 4 groups of 9 riders
2 qualifying runs - best run counts
Top 16 go through to the finals

SUNDAY: FINALS

16 riders in final split into 4 groups of 4 riders
Order of riders determined from qualifying score on the previous day
2 runs - best run counts
Top 4 go through to super final

SUNDAY: SUPER FINALS

4 riders in super final
Order of riders determined by score from the finals runs with lowest score going first
1 run - best run counts including 2 runs from the previous round