Author: British BMX Hall of Fame

Steve Wilson was a top level trials, scrambles and speedway rider throughout the 1970s, with many national level successes under his belt while riding for impressive brands such as Bultaco and SWM. Steve was also a highly respected engineer, well known for building innovative trials bike frames that were often considered better than the manufacturers’…

The deep North and Manchester scene was overflowing with BMX talent in the 1980s, and that’s where Andy Preston began his journey in the world of BMX riding. It’s obvious that Andy Preston belongs in the Hall of Fame. He was about as close to an ’80s BMX freestyle superstar as you could get, although…

Norman Darbyshire’s name is synonymous with fairness, authority and integrity in the world of British BMX. Starting out in the early 1980s as part of the Hindley & District, later Three Sisters BMX Club, where his son John first began racing, Norman quickly became one of the sport’s most respected officials and leaders. If you…

Dale’s first BMX bike was a Raleigh Supercross, later upgraded the following Christmas to a Raleigh Pro Burner. He began racing locally at the Nottingham Bunneys Burner track, later known as Nottingham Outlaws, in the latter part of 1982. By early 1983, Dale was picked up by Bunneys GT and, along with his sister Rachel,…

Before Karen Murphy even discovered BMX, she was already a three time Judo European Champion. Living down in Kent, it wasn’t long before Karen noticed kids riding around the streets on BMX bikes. She soon convinced her dad to buy her a Halfords Turbo BMX and, shortly after, made her way to Buckmore Park for…

Richard Barrington was one of the early pioneers at the very start of BMX in the UK. He formed a team called ACE from local kids in the Walthamstow area of London and took them to the now documented Brockwell Park race, won by Pete Middleton. Most of the riders at Brockwell were from the…

Brian Barton’s journey in BMX began in 1983 when he bought his five year old son his first BMX bike, a simple birthday gift that would ignite a lifelong passion for both father and son. Soon after, Brian joined a group of dedicated locals who were building a BMX track in their hometown of Heywood.…

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 appearance 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…

Breaking through in the early 1990s, 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 grew even…