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RYAN NYQUIST

Age: 22
Born: Los Gatos, CA
Years Riding: 10
Birthday: 3/6/79
Ryan sponsors:Split, Haro Bikes, Adidas Footwear, Oakley Sunglasses, TSG Safety Gear, Jiffy Market, No Fear Gloves

Ryans been ridin for split since 1999.He rides his Signature Haro "Nyquist Backtrail Pro Model". Ryan says dave mirra had influenced his ridin the most. His favortie trick is the 360 backflip. Ryans advice is "don't sweat the small stuff.








Josh Harrington

Age:18
Birthday:08/21/1983
Sponsors: Split and many more
Born: Greenville, NC
Years on Split Team: 1

Josh has been ridin for 4 big years.The first bike josh owned was a Diamond Back Cool Streak.Currently he rides a Haro "Mirra" Frame These riders has influnced joshJosh Heino, Ryan Nyquist, Dave Mirra, Mike Laird. He favortie trick is to grind hand rails .His advies is "Do your own thing"



Chad Kagy

Birth Date: November 21, 1978
Birthplace: San Jose, CA
Residence: Gilroy,CA
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 151
Team: Hoffman bikes
Turned pro: 1996
Favorite event: X-Games
Sponsors: Hoffman Bikes, Fox, DC Shoes, Oakley, TSG, Kicker, Sharp, CTI.
Major accomplishments: Bronze medal at the '99 X-Games





MIKE ARDELEAN
Born: PORTLAND, OR USA
Birthdate: 03/25/1978
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hometown: WESTLAND, MI USA
Occupation: PRO
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1992
Competitor since: 1996

Competitive History
Date Event Location Sport Discipline Finish
2001 B3 EVENT ANAHEIM, CA BST PARK 25
2001 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST PARK 15
2001 BS SERIES YEAR-END RANKING BST PARK 10
2001 CFB #1 JACKSONVILLE, FL BST PARK 7
2001 CFB #2 PERRIS, CA BST PARK 22
2001 CFB #3 WOODWARD CAMP, PA BST PARK 22
2001 CFB SERIES YEAR-END RANKING BST PARK 13
2001 SOUL BOWL HERMOSA BEACH, CA BST PARK 8
2001 X TRIALS BRISTOL, CT BST PARK
2001 X TRIALS GRAND PRAIRIE, TX BST PARK 12
2000 B3 EVENT LAKE HAVASU, AZ BST STREET 20
2000 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST STREET 14
2000 BS SERIES RANKING OVERALL BST PARK 11
2000 CFB OVERALL BST STREET 12
2000 GRAVITY GAMES PROVIDENCE, RI BST STREET 10
2000 X TRIALS NASHVILLE, TN BST STREET 9
1999 B3 EVENT OCEANSIDE, CA BST STREET 18
1999 B3 EVENT PORTLAND, OR BST STREET 19
1999 X TRIALS LOUISVILLE, KY BST STREET 19
1999 X TRIALS RICHMOND, VA BST STREET 17

Mikes bike sponsor is mosh

DAY SMITH
Born: LOS ANGELES, CA USA
Birthdate: 08/03/1972
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Weight: 165 lbs.
Hometown: LONG BEACH, CA USA
Occupation: PRO
Marital Status: Single
Children: 2
Participant since: 1990
Competitor since: 1986


Ryan Nyquist
Age: 22
Birthday: 3/6/79
Sponsors:Split, Haro Bikes, Adidas Footwear, Oakley Sunglasses, TSG Safety Gear, Jiffy Market, No Fear Gloves
Born: Los Gatos, CA
Stance: goofy
Years Riding: 10



DENNIS MCCOY
Born: KANSAS CITY, MO USA
Birthdate: 12/29/1966
Weight: 146 lbs.
Marital Status: Married
Competitor since: 1985
Other name: DMC
Height: 5 ft 8 in

Dennis is a pro and an event organizer. He rides for K2 bikes. DMC competes in bike every disipline. In 200 he traveled with the Dave Mirra BMX Super Tour


X Games History

Year Sport Discipline Finish
SUMMER 2000 BST PARK 17
SUMMER 2000 BST VERT 7
SUMMER 99 BST STREET INJ
SUMMER 99 BST VERT 4
SUMMER 98 BST STREET 3
SUMMER 98 BST VERT 2
SUMMER 98 BST VERT DOUBLES 1
SUMMER 97 BST STREET 2
SUMMER 97 BST VERT 2
SUMMER 96 BST STREET 10
SUMMER 96 BST VERT 12
SUMMER 95 BST DIRT 12
SUMMER 95 BST VERT 4




JAY MIRON

Born: THUNDER BAY, ONT CAN
Birthdate: 10/03/1970
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Weight: 170 lbs.
Hometown: COQUITLAM, BC CAN
NickName: THE CANADIAN BEAST

Competitor since: 1986


Jay Miron is a pro rider amd also is the of Macniel bikes and ten pack.

Famous and invented tricks:
double barspins
boomerang airs
540 tailwhips
double backflips.

Note: He has inveneted over 30 tricks


Competitive History
Date Event Location Sport Discipline Finish
2001 2 HIP MEET THE STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA BST STREET 1
2001 B3 EVENT ANAHEIM, CA BST FLATLAND 24
2001 B3 EVENT ANAHEIM, CA BST PARK 4
2001 B3 EVENT ANAHEIM, CA BST VERT 9
2001 BS SERIES YEAR-END RANKING BST PARK 16
2001 BS SERIES YEAR-END RANKING BST VERT 7
2001 FISE EVENT PALAVAS, FRA BST STREET 2
2001 THE BIKE 2001 TRADE SHOW BIRMINGHAM, GBR BST STREET 2
2001 THE BIKE 2001 TRADE SHOW BIRMINGHAM, GBR BST VERT 1
2001 X TRIALS BRISTOL, CT BST PARK
2001 X TRIALS BRISTOL, CT BST VERT 3
2001 X TRIALS GRAND PRAIRIE, TX BST PARK 17
2001 X TRIALS GRAND PRAIRIE, TX BST VERT 7
2000 B3 EVENT LAKE HAVASU, AZ BST STREET 1
2000 B3 EVENT LAKE HAVASU, AZ BST VERT 3
2000 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST FLATLAND 21
2000 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST STREET 2
2000 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST VERT 1
2000 BS SERIES OVERALL BST PARK 12
2000 BS SERIES OVERALL BST VERT 13
2000 GRAVITY GAMES PROVIDENCE, RI BST STREET 6
2000 GRAVITY GAMES PROVIDENCE, RI BST VERT 3
2000 INVERT ANAHEIM, CA BST DIRT 1
2000 PRIMO LA REVOLUTION VENTURA, CA BST STREET 3
2000 SOUL BOWL HERMOSA BEACH, CA BST VERT 4
1999 B3 EVENT PORTLAND, OR BST VERT 4
1999 BS SERIES OVERALL BST STREET 15
1999 BS SERIES OVERALL BST VERT 2
1999 X TRIALS LOUISVILLE, KY BST STREET 9
1999 X TRIALS LOUISVILLE, KY BST VERT 1
1999 X TRIALS RICHMOND, VA BST FLATLAND 27
1999 X TRIALS RICHMOND, VA BST STREET 3
1999 X TRIALS RICHMOND, VA BST VERT 1



X Games History
Summer 2001 BST Park 3
Summer 2001 BST Vert 2
SUMMER 2000 BST PARK 9
SUMMER 2000 BST VERT 8
SUMMER 99 BST DIRT 16
SUMMER 99 BST STREET 2
SUMMER 99 BST VERT 2
SUMMER 98 BST DIRT 6
SUMMER 98 BST STREET 2
SUMMER 98 BST VERT 4
SUMMER 98 BST VERT DOUBLES 2
SUMMER 97 BST DIRT INJ
SUMMER 97 BST FLATLAND INJ
SUMMER 97 BST STREET INJ
SUMMER 97 BST VERT INJ
SUMMER 96 BST DIRT 4
SUMMER 96 BST STREET 2
SUMMER 95 BST DIRT 1
SUMMER 95 BST VERT 3




The King of BMX
Dave Mirra

Birthday: April 4, 1974
Residence: Greenville, NC
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 153 lbs.

Sponsors:
Haro Bikes, Slim Jim, Fox Racing,Acclaim Max Sports, DC Shoes and Arnette

Dave's hobbies are:
-Golf
-Cars
-Friends

Career Highlights

-2001 X-games Gold Vert
-2001 X-games 7th Street
-2001 Vans Triple Crown Louisville, KY - Gold Vert
-2001 Vans Triple Crown Louisville, KY - Gold Street
-2001 Vans Triple Crown SLC,Utah - Gold Vert
-2001 Vans Triple Crown SLC, Utah - Silver Street
-2001 Soul Bowl Hermosa Beach, CA - Gold Vert
-2001 Soul Bowl Hermosa Beach, CA - Gold Street
-2001 B3 Anaheim - Gold Vert
-2001 B3 Anaheim - Gold Street
-2001 CFB Series Florida - Gold Vert
-2001 ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards - BMX Rider of the Year
-2000 X Games - Silver Vert
-2000 X Games - Gold Street
-2000 Gravity Games - Gold Vert
-1999 Appearance on The David Letterman Show
-1999 BS Series Year End Titles Vert
-1999 Gravity Games - Gold Street
-1999 B3 Oceanside, CA - Gold Vert
-1999 Summer X Games - Gold Vert
-1999 Summer X Games - Gold Street\1999 Voted Freestyler of the Year by BMX Magazine
-1998 BS Series Year End Titles Gold - street and Vert
-1998 Summer X Games - Gold Vert
-1998 Summer X Games - Gold Vert Doubles
-1998 Summer X Games - Gold Street
-1997 Summer X Games - Gold Vert
-1997 Summer X Games - Gold Street
-1996 Summer X Games - Gold Vert
-1996 Summer X Games - Gold Street


Crisman the man

BRUCE CRISMAN
Born: PORTLAND, OR USA
Birthdate: 06/01/1979
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hometown: TIGARD, OR USA
Occupation: PRO RIDER
Participant since: 1994
Competitor since: 1998
Bike Sponsor: Diamondback
highlight- 2001 X-games gold medelist bike park
He is now a married man.

Mat Hoffman
Nickname: The condor
Age: 29
DOB: 1/9/72 2000
Birthplace/Residence: OKC, OK
Ht./ Wt.: 6'/160lbs
Sponosrs: Jones Soda, Duffs Shoes, Hoffman Bikes, Simpinson Helmets
Statuis: Pro rider and owner of Hoffman Bikes
Participant since: 1982
Competitor since: 1984
Hometown: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK USA
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1

X Games History
Type Year Discipline Finish
Summer 2001 Vert 3
SUMMER 2000 VERT 3
SUMMER 99 VERT 7
SUMMER 97 VERT 3
SUMMER 96 VERT 1
SUMMER 95 VERT 1

Pro spot light

JAMIE BESTWICK
Born: NOTTINGHAM GBR
Birthdate: 07/08/1971
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hometown: AARONBURG, PA USA
Occupation: PRO
Marital Status: Married
Participant since: 1982
Competitor since: 1991


Notable:
Jamie Bestwick shocked himself and the riding world when he rode a flawless run to X Games gold in 2000, ending Dave Mirra's three-year reign as X Games Vert champion. His command of the entire ramp, riding in either direction, continues to pay off with big finishes in 2001. He and Mirra are riding neck and neck, and have created a great friendly rivalry as they push the limits of vert riding. At the X Trials in Bristol, Jamie crashed hard and fractured a bone in his left arm. Should be out for three weeks.

Competitive History
Date Event Location Sport Discipline Finish
2001 B3 EVENT ANAHEIM, CA BST VERT 2
2001 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST PARK 12
2001 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST VERT 1
2001 BS SERIES YEAR-END RANKING BST VERT 1
2001 CFB SERIES YEAR-END RANKING BST VERT 1
2001 X TRIALS BRISTOL, CT BST VERT 23
2001 X TRIALS GRAND PRAIRIE, TX BST VERT 1
2000 ALP CHALLENGE INNSBRUCK, AUT BST VERT 2
2000 B3 EVENT LAKE HAVASU, AZ BST VERT 1
2000 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST STREET 8
2000 B3 EVENT LOUISVILLE, KY BST VERT 5
2000 BS SERIES OVERALL BST PARK 17
2000 BS SERIES OVERALL BST VERT 2
2000 CFB OVERALL BST VERT 11
2000 GRAVITY GAMES PROVIDENCE, RI BST VERT 2
2000 X TRIALS ST. PETERSBURG, FL BST STREET 7
2000 X TRIALS ST. PETERSBURG, FL BST VERT 3
1999 B3 EVENT OCEANSIDE, CA BST VERT 2
1999 B3 EVENT PORTLAND, OR BST STREET 9
1999 B3 EVENT PORTLAND, OR BST VERT 2
1999 BS SERIES OVERALL BST VERT 3
1999 X TRIALS LOUISVILLE, KY BST STREET 38
1999 X TRIALS LOUISVILLE, KY BST VERT 7
1999 X TRIALS RICHMOND, VA BST VERT 4



X Games History
Year Sport Discipline Finish
SUMMER 2000 BST VERT 1
SUMMER 99 BST VERT 6
SUMMER 98 BST VERT 5
SUMMER 97 BST VERT 4
SUMMER 96 BST VERT 3



 
  
 

The bios in order from top to bottem are
- Ryan Nyquist ( Again )
- Josh Harrington
- Chad Kagy
- MIKE ARDELEAN
- Day Smith
- Ryan Nyquist
- DMC
- Jay Miron
- Dave Mirra
- Bruce Crisman
- Mat Hoffman


Pro spot light - Jamie Bestwick