Want to watch a mountain biking at Olympics 2020 live stream? Follow our handy guide to watch events for free
Originating in the USA during the 1970s, mountain biking was born from a love of the great outdoors. Cyclists started modifying their bikes to handle off-road conditions, and, as a result, specialized impact bikes were manufactured more widely. Mountain biking had become a globally recognized sport by the 1990s. Read on to see how to watch a Mountain Biking at the Olympics 2020 live stream. Cross-country mountain biking was named an official Olympic sport at the 1996 Atlanta Games, testing riders’ skills while also providing an exciting spectator event. Olympic mountain biking courses usually consist of 4-6 kilometers of dirt trails featuring steep climbs and rocky descents, and races involve a mass start with multiple laps. The first rider to complete all the required laps is declared the winner, and any riders with a time 80% slower than the race leader’s first lap are eliminated. In this year’s Tokyo Games, athletes to look out for include Switzerland’s 2016 gold medallist Nino Schurter and Sweden’s Jenny Rissveds, who also won gold in Rio and is a strong contender in the women’s event.
