Cycling Community Welcomes BMX Track as Catalyst for Future Growth

On Wednesday 17 June 2026, the City of Luxembourg (VdL) officially inaugurated its new BMX track at the Boy Konen Bike Park in Luxembourg-Cessange, further expanding the capital's facilities for cycling and urban sports enthusiasts.

The inauguration ceremony took place in the presence of First Alderman of Luxembourg City Maurice Bauer, Aldermen Patrick Goldschmidt and Laurent Mosar, Alderwoman Simone Beissel, representatives of cycling organisations and sports federations, and around 100 guests and cycling enthusiasts. 

In her opening speech, Simone Beissel said the new facility addresses a long-standing lack of dedicated BMX infrastructure in the capital and reflects the city's commitment to expanding modern sports facilities. She added that the project, which represented an investment of approximately €857,000, was developed in cooperation with cycling stakeholders and would help support both sporting development and social integration. "Sport is one of the best tools for integration and bringing people together," concluded Simone Beissel.

Following the official speeches, members of the Belgian BMX team Timber Wolves Racing, including two riders from Luxembourg, showcased their skills with a series of demonstration performances on the new track.

Among those taking part in the demonstrations was Luxembourg BMX rider Manon Graas, who spoke to Chronicle.lu about her journey in the sport and the significance of the new facility: "I discovered BMX quite late, at 28, but I found the discipline so exciting that I wanted to promote it. Since there was no club in Luxembourg, I joined a team in Belgium, which welcomed me with open arms. For the past eight years, I have been racing for them while representing Luxembourg at European championships and other events."

Speaking about the new facility, Manon Graas emphasised its importance for the development of the sport in the Grand Duchy: "It is a training track, but it has the same dynamics as a real BMX race track." She also highlighted the broader benefits of BMX, noting that the discipline helps riders develop technical skills that can be applied across other forms of cycling and can be practised from a young age. "You can begin at four years old, and it is one of the best foundations for any cycling sport," she added.

Luxembourg Cycling Federation President Camille Dahm described the new BMX track as an important addition to the country's cycling infrastructure and expressed hope that it would help attract more young riders to the discipline. While BMX remains relatively small in Luxembourg, he believes the facility can serve as a gateway for children from local cycling schools to discover the sport. Dahm also highlighted the continued development of cycling infrastructure in the Grand Duchy, noting that Luxembourg's national velodrome is expected to open by the end of 2028: "For the moment, we do not have many young people doing BMX, but now we have to look forward to bringing riders from our cycling schools into the discipline and encouraging more youngsters to give it a try."