On April 14, a captivating cycling demonstration was performed by Chinese and French BMX athletes and enthusiasts as a celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France in the 1905 Cultural Creative Park, located in Tiexi District, Shenyang City. The athletes showcased their skills in high-speed BMX riding, including dives, ascents, spins, and the crowd-pleasing “dolphin jump”.
BMX racing, an Olympic sport, has served as a platform for Chinese and French athletes to forge relationships in Shenyang. This event has not only highlighted the charm of the sport and the athletes’ impressive skills, but also symbolized the enduring friendship between China and France, and nurtured over six decades of diplomatic relations. Following the event, the Chinese Cycling Association, French Cycling Federation, and Velosolutions China jointly launched the pump track coach training program, marking the establishment of a high-level sports exchange partnership, with both sides expressing high regard for each other’s professional expertise.
In the subsequent week, the French coach Florent Boutte and the athlete Thibault Dupont will lead a training session for Chinese BMX coaches at the world’s largest pump track park, also located in Shenyang’s Tiexi District. Florent Boutte, a national-level pump track technical advisor for the French Cycling Federation, expressed his honor at being invited by the Chinese Cycling Association to Shenyang. He noted the high technical proficiency of the local BMX enthusiasts, some of whom are quite young, and praised Shenyang as an open city with warm-hearted and sports-loving people. Boutte is eagerly anticipating his ride at Shenyang’s largest pump track venue and the opportunity to interact with Chinese BMX athletes.
The China-France Pump Track Coach Training Program represents the inaugural collaboration between the Chinese Cycling Association and the French Cycling Federation. In the future, Shenyang will host more sports training programs as part of this ongoing partnership.
