Author: British BMX Hall of Fame

Stuart Winder, anyone know why he was called Pepi? Pepi, from the mean streets of Carlisle, burst onto the national scene after a few early freestyle contests and then his showing at BMX Beat, where he pretty much became a household name. Random kids at school who didn’t even own BMX bikes knew the name…

Coming from the fiercely competitive NBMXA North West scene of the mid-1980s, Stacey Iddon was destined to be on two wheels from the very beginning. Her dad, Brian Iddon—known for his trademark Union Jack shirt—was himself a dedicated cruiser racer and was inducted into the NBMXA Hall of Fame in 1987. With her brother Jason…

Breaking through in the early 90s, it was instantly obvious that Ian Morris was a special rider. His early video parts showcased his ability to learn new technical tricks and take on original and gnarly lines. After relocating to Hastings in the early 90s and starting work for Seventies, Ian’s profile and reputation began to…

Bill Baggs was a man of many talents and principles. Some early history about Bill before BMX — he served for many years at local and district council level as a councillor for Hart and Hampshire County. His talent was spotted early in political circles due to his skills as a great listener and orator. This…

Mike Chilvers was living in Maryland, USA, in the late 1970s, where he began racing BMX in 1977 and went on to win the Maryland State Title before returning home to Manchester later that year — bringing his race bike with him. His first UK race took place on December 28, 1980, at Ipswich (Coddenham),…

Mark Noble started his journey in BMX media at BFA comps during the 80s, where he would take photos and write comp reports for various magazines and zines. Already an accomplished flatlander on the competition scene and winner of the 17+ Flatland World Title in 1986, Mark’s interest in BMX journalism had grown and developed…

Julie Woodward was already a successful athlete in football before moving on to BMX. She was a four-year running five-a-side football champion and also a Blackpool champion in gymnastics and the long jump. Julie’s first bike was a Pro-Star back in 1982, and her first club was Mid-Lancs. Early North West rivals included Donna Duffy,…

Kye Forte’s career has spanned racing, dirt, freestyle, and mountain biking. A National and British BMX Champion in the late 1990s in racing, Kye quickly made his mark across multiple disciplines. He earned several European King of Dirt titles over the years, and in 2005 took 1st place at both the BMX Dirt Worlds and the…

Alan Rushton stands among the founding figures of British BMX — a visionary promoter whose fingerprints are all over the sport’s earliest days and its rise to mainstream recognition. As early as 1979, Rushton was part of the small group of pioneers — alongside Malcolm Jarvis, Geoff Wiles, and Don Smith — who helped bring…

Lyndsey Gilmer rode for Redline (Ireland) and Hotshot (England) during her BMX career. Her first-ever race took place in Ireland at Walkinstown Park, Dublin, on a grass course with wooden ramps and no starting gate — just a rope. The starter would shout, “Ready, steady, go!” and drop it. In her first moto, Lyndsey’s pedal…