Dew Tour hits Chicago for first BMX stop of season

Posted July 22, 2010 11:00 pm

With No. 1 BMX rider Jamie Bestwick marching toward a sixth consecutive Dew Cup championship, the 2010 Dew Tour makes its regular stop in Chicago this weekend.

The Chicago stop at Soldier Field's south festival lot on Friday and Saturday is dubbed the Nike 6.0 BMX Open. It will feature nearly 200 of the world's top BMX athletes and motocross riders showcasing their skills in vert, park and dirt competions. It also is the first stop of the season on the Dew Tour, and the only BMX-specific stop on the tour.

The Nike 6.0 BMX Open will be broadcast from 3-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on NBC.

The venue opens at noon Friday and runs to 9 p.m. with a two-hour concert following Friday's runs. On Saturday, it opens at noon with the last event, the BMX vert finals, from 6-7 p.m.

Outside of the competition, fans can enjoy Toyota's Adrenaland in the Festival Village, which offers many interactive events to entertain fans and put them in touch with their favorite athletes. Bestwick will be available to take pictures and sign autographs on Friday from 1-1:40 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 12:40 p.m.

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