Category: News
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The Second Generation of UKBMX & NBMXA
I think it’s fair to say these photos capture some of the second generation of UKBMX/NBMXA racers competing under the EBA banner, taken at Hounslow in 1989. By then, most of the big-name UK Pro Class stars from the 80s—the magazines, the Kelloggs, the NEC, Earls Court, TV appearances, and the big factory teams of…
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Scotland’s First BMX Track and Event – Whithaugh Park, April 12, 1981
Scotland’s First BMX Track and Event – Whithaugh Park, April 12, 1981 Whithaugh Park was designed and built by Mongoose’s Malcolm Jarvis, the Jarvis family, and a small crew. In just one week of construction, the track was completed and ready for Scotland’s first official BMX race — a UKBMX National event — held on…
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British BMX Hall of Fame Inductees 2022, 2023 & 2024
We are now heading into our fourth year since the inception of the British BMX Hall of Fame. Here’s a recap of the inductees so far. 2022 Inductees Pioneer Influencers: Malcolm Jarvis & Sue Jarvis Male Racer: Geth Shooter Pioneer Female Racer: Sarah-Jane Nichols Pioneer Male Racer: Alan Woods Pioneer Freestyler: Neil Ruffell Female Racer:…
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Q & A – Dave Thomas
When did you start BMX racing, and what was your first race? I started racing in 1980, and my first-ever race was at Redditch. I finished 5th in the final in the 17+ category, and that was enough to give me the BMX bug. What was your local track? Originally, my local track was Deddington,…
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Podcast – Choosing the British BMX Olympic Team for 1984 (LA) & 1988 (Seoul)
New British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast (on Apple Podcasts and Spotify) with Paul Roberts. In this episode, we discuss two new projects I’ve been working on: documenting the rankings and results of UKBMX and NBMXA, and later EBA, including the Ranking/British Championships and Champion of Champions, starting in 1981 (the first year of national racing…
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1988 FIAC British World Champions
Photo taken at the 1988 BBMXA British Championships, featuring all nine FIAC British World Champions from a month earlier at the FIAC World Championships in Belgium, where they each won their individual classes. Left to right: Philip Shirtliff, Gary O’Brien, Lisa Wright, Daniel Worthington, Pete Dymott, Shauna Godber, Tony Gilham, Stacey Iddon, and Kerie J.…
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British BMX Hall of Famers Podcast with Paul Roberts
A wrap-up on our 2024 inductees with a deeper dive into their stories. We also provide an update on the 2025 British BMX Hall of Fame and give a shout-out to everyone who has offered their support for the event. We discuss the 1984 World Championships in Japan, Gary Llewellyn, and a hypothetical Open class…
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Podcast – catching up with Paul Roberts
Catching up with Grotbags Paul Roberts in Huntington Beach for a podcast. We talk about Paul’s recovery from his leg injury after crashing in the dark while riding back from @epicbmx—mis-timing a curb and ending up on crutches, unable to ride for months. We then dive into some of the topics we’ve seen on social…
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2024 British BMX Hall of Fame wrap-up
The 2024 British BMX Hall of Fame is officially wrapped up. Our team would like to extend heartfelt condolences to one of this year’s inductees, Fids, honored in the King of Dirt category, following the sad news of his passing. Rest in peace, Fids. This year, we inducted 14 incredible individuals. Although we couldn’t host…
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Podcast on the 2024 British BMX Hall of Fame with Paul Roberts
In November, we will be announcing all our 2024 inductees across various categories into the British BMX Hall of Fame. We have already started by welcoming Fids to the King of Dirt category, joining 2022 and 2023 inductees Stephen Murray and Keith Duly—congratulations to Fids! (Be sure to check out all British BMX Hall of…