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Rock Hill Holds BMX Race for Press Ahead of World Championships

South Carolina Public Radio | By Tut Underwood
Published July 10, 2017 at 2:56 PM EDT
A rolling course is rehearsed by a media member and coach, heading for the finish line at the Rock Hill BMX track.
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A rolling course is rehearsed by a media member and coach, heading for the finish line at the Rock Hill BMX track.
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Just making it over the finish line is a victory for most.
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Just making it over the finish line is a victory for most.
Haley Kellner
Many hills and curves make for a challenging course.
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Many hills and curves make for a challenging course.

The city of Rock Hill is becoming famous for its amateur sports facilities in everything from soccer to motocross and more.   The last week of July will see the city host the BMX (bicycle motocross) world championships, and riders from Australia to France to Brazil will come to South Carolina  to add an expected $13 million to the local economy.   Prior to that event, however, the city held race for the press to let members of the fourth estate get a feel for what goes into this growing sport. 
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Tut Underwood
Tut Underwood is producer of South Carolina Focus, a weekly news feature. A native of Alabama, Tut graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Speech Communication. He worked in radio in his hometown before moving to Columbia where he received a Master of Mass Communications degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked for local radio while pursuing his degree. He also worked in television. He was employed as a public information specialist for USC, and became Director of Public Information and Marketing for the South Carolina State Museum. His hobbies include reading, listening to music in a variety of styles and collecting movies and old time radio programs.
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