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 Suzuki Masters BMX Dirt event, as well as 5th place at the X Games.
Kye went on to create and compete in the legendary Red Bull Empire of Dirt events in 2006, 2008, and 2012, redefining what BMX dirt contests could be. He also organized the Oakley Trail Tour/Road Trip series for several years.
He rode for brands like Sunn, Pashley, TwoAnd8, Federal, United, Oakley, Fox, and DC Shoes, and was a long-time Red Bull athlete, representing all with creativity and style. Today, he runs Forte Trailscapes, a company that designs and builds BMX and pump tracks across the UK — including many high-profile Red Bull projects such as Billy Bolt’s Red Bull Tyne Ride event and the dirt course for the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
In 2011, Kye had a standout section in the This Is United video, further cementing his influence on a bike. Expanding his horizons, he also claimed 1st place in the British DH Masters and 2nd in the British Expert Championships in 2015–2016.
Recognized for his lasting impact on UK BMX, Kye Forte received Ride Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award and continues to ride anything with two wheels — whether it’s BMX, mountain bikes, or moto — today.
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