Author: British BMX Hall of Fame

If you raced BMX in the UK during the 1980s, you might remember the Mirage number plate. It was one of the many ideas cooked up by Alan Woods of Alan’s BMX and became one of the most popular plates you would see in the UK, regularly appearing in the magazines and on the front…

Check in with my sister Rachel Holmes, and we talk about the early Nottingham, Derby & Ilkeston BMX track scene when we got into BMX in the early ’80s. We touch on some of the local riders from all 3 areas, meeting up at the tracks and spending countless hours there daily, local races, and…

In this new episode of the British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast with Paul Roberts, we start by giving a huge thank you and shoutout to Alan Woods at Alan’s BMX for coming on board as the Title Sponsor for this year’s British BMX Hall of Fame. We talk about Alan’s incredible history and contribution…

Jane Windle grew up at the heart of the UK BMX scene. Alongside her dad, Les Windle, better known as Mr. Hotshot, and the rest of the Windle family, she was there during the earliest days of BMX in Britain. Jane became the 1981 UK National No. 1 Girl, while her family built and operated…

We Talk British BMX Hall of Fame 2025 Inductee Steve Gratton Steve Gratton is a 2025 British BMX Hall of Fame inductee in the Pioneer Racer category. From his early battles for the first official National Number 1 plate in 1981 to becoming the NBMXA National Number 1 in 1983, Steve was one of the…