Category: Inductees

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…

Bill Baggs was a man of many talents and strong principles. Long before BMX, he had already built an impressive reputation through public service, serving for many years at local and district council level as a councillor for Hart and Hampshire County. His abilities as a great listener and gifted speaker were recognised early in…

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 same year, bringing his race bike back with him. His first UK race took place on December 28, 1980, at Ipswich,…

Mark Noble started his journey in BMX media during the 1980s at BFA competitions, where he would take photos and write contest 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 grew alongside his passion…

Julie Woodward was already a successful athlete before moving into 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, Kye quickly made his mark across multiple disciplines. Over the years he earned several European King of Dirt titles and, in 2005, took first place at both the BMX Dirt Worlds and the Suzuki…

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 into 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 organised BMX racing…

Lyndsey Gilmer rode for Redline in Ireland and Hotshot in England during her BMX career. Her first ever race took place in Ireland at Walkinstown Park in 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…

Neal Wood first appeared on the UKBMX race scene in 1985 as an unknown rider aboard a Robinson. Racing a limited National schedule in the 13s age group, he still managed to earn a UKBMX National Number 6 plate and shocked the field at the Champion of Champions at Perry Park, taking the win over…