Inductees 2025

Steve Gratton’s path into action sports began in the mid-’70s after watching Rollerball and the short film Skater Dater that ran before it. He picked up his first skateboard and soon became a British Champion. By 1980, BMX had fully taken hold. Like his good friend Andy Lomas, Steve first saw BMX in a skateboard…

Dylan Clayton is one of the rare riders who could legitimately be inducted into the British BMX Hall of Fame in multiple categories including Male Racer, Pioneer Racer, Influencer and even Outstanding Contribution, because his impact spans four decades and touches every layer of the sport. Dylan burst onto the 1984 UKBMX scene as a…

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…

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…

When it comes to the pioneer racers in the UK, Nicky Matthews was not only one of them, but actually lined up on the gate and raced in the very first documented BMX race in the UK at Brockwell Park. Nicky rode for Richard Barrington’s Team ACE alongside names such as Andy Ruffell, Pete Middleton,…

The Scott-Webb family were deeply involved in BMX during the sport’s earliest years as part of the Ipswich Witches BMX Club. Debbie started riding in 1980 after watching her brothers, Dean and Jason, get into the sport, and she quickly fell in love with BMX. Their dad, Barry, was also heavily involved behind the scenes…

Sam Wood was not only the team manager for some of the UK’s biggest factory teams, including Skyway, Pro-Lite and Raleigh, but also one of the best commentators ever to hold a microphone, even by today’s standards. Sam had style, not just in the pits, but in the way he presented his teams with professionalism…