He technically loses the fight at the end and nobody ever seems bothered about that bit.
Fun fact: Stallone sold his dog for $40 to survive, then bought it back for $15,000 after selling the script.
Somehow a fully grown adult doing tricks on a tiny bike is one of the coolest things going.
Fun fact: BMX racing heats last about 30 to 40 seconds, making it one of the shortest Olympic events.