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Q: Mike, I’m sure you’re still in recovery mode after DIRTYFEST 4! Overall, are you happy with how the weekend went? Mike: Brother, I recovered enough to start DIRTYFEST 5 on Tuesday after! We base the success of DIRTYFEST on one thing and one thing only: did we exceed everyone’s expectations? That’s it. We really don’t…

DIRTYFEST continues to grow, and Year 4 proved it. It’s possibly the best you can get race, freestyle, collectors, podcasts, demos, riders from all decades, all in one weekend, and more. Shout out to the DIRTYFEST crew and volunteers for another fantastic weekend. All photos by our very own BMX Weekly’s Kenny Hunter. Pro/Am FinalDanny…

Marty Boster had a good weekend at DIRTYFEST, mixing it up with the King, Jeremy McGrath, and making his main with the all-white S&M look. The man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Bob Haro had the best looking booth at DIRTYFEST. Always a crowd around him, lots cooking with IKONIX, music, and more. Nebraska BMX…

John Ker / BMX Plus photo from the 1981 Indianapolis, Indiana JAG World Championships, with Lee Medlin out front, followed by Denny Owens, CW teammates Andy Zirzow and Tracer Finn. Lee Medlin ended up with a double in Indy, winning the 16 & Over Expert and the 14 & Over Trophy Dash. That’s two World…

Roseville USA BMX National in 2010, captured by Dan Mooney, features Free Agent Rockstar’s Maris Strombergs alongside Haro Rockstar’s Khalen Young. Also in the mix are Alexis Vergara, former ABA Amateur Number 1, Steven Cisar, World Number 2 in 2008, and Barry Nobles, future Vet Pro Champion. Both Khalen and Maris claimed a USA BMX…

The British BMX Hall of Fame is now in its fourth year, continuing its mission to document and celebrate the history, stories, and culture of BMX in the UK. In 2025, we are proud to induct 23 individuals across 11 categories, recognising racers, freestylers, influencers, and contributors whose impact has helped shape British BMX. 2025 Inductees Pioneer Female…

The 2025 TRA Double Cross and Dirt Jump Comp was held September 20 at the TRA compound in Macungie, PA.  The pro invitational fundraiser event, presented by FIT and brought to you by S&M, Odyssey, Empire, Dirtsculpt, Titanium Finishing Company, HYDAC, Schroeder Industries, Blackman’s Cycle, Powers Bike Shop, Axlerad Screen Printing, Fictive Brand, A-Lot Excavating,…

The 1986 IBMXF World Championships in Slough, England and Pro Final 2 with US GT teammates Gary Ellis, defending World Champion from ’85, and Tommy Brackens who went on to take the title over the 3 mains and become the IBMXF Pro World Champion for ’86. Behind, on Hutch Hollywood, Mike Miranda was a big…

How did you discover BMX, and what year was it? In 1980, after years of riding 20″ bikes—including my awesome Redline Squareback—and racing dirt bikes from 1977-1980, my motocross days ended when my brother Louie moved to Nebraska. He had been instrumental in introducing me to motorcycle MX racing and mechanics. Things changed quickly: I…

The 2023 GT Speed Series gets a retro refresh with a nod to BMX history. Inspired by GT’s 1996 World Championship winning livery—ridden to victory by Dale Holmes—this bike blends modern performance with classic style. With its hand polished aluminum frame and ultra-rad decals, Project 96 is more than just a race bike—it’s a tribute…

Jamie Staff will go down in British Cycling history as one of the few riders who won World Championships in multiple cycling disciplines. Jamie, from Ashford in Kent, burst onto the UK BMX national scene in 1984 when BMX was booming. He was quickly picked up to ride for the prestigious Raleigh Factory Team alongside…

The world’s best pump track riders descended upon KwaMashu, a vibrant township on Durban’s north coast, to battle for top honours at the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships. After fiercely competitive events in both the Men’s and Women’s categories, Ryan Gilchrist from Australia and Sabina Košárková from the Czech Republic demonstrated exceptional speed, skill, and determination to claim…

Alice Temple was from Notting Hill, London, just around the corner from the famous Alpine Action. In the ’70s, she was into skateboarding, then roller skating, and eventually discovered BMX at the start of the ’80s. Alice would hang out with her BMX friends down at Westway, just a short ride from her house, and…

A Photo Description • Yarnell BMX downhill track, Sylmar, California. • Byron Friday, sporting a brand new Shimano kit. • Shimano America was just a few miles up the road. In the summer of 1975, the Shimano team embarked on a cross country journey to race in Shawnee, Oklahoma, competed in the NPSA event in…

Marvin Church: BMX Hall of Fame Inductee 2008 BMX Hall of Fame inductee Marvin Church styling a fat X-up during practice at the 1974 Yamaha Gold Cup Finals at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Marvin is riding one of the first chromoly tubing BMX frames made by his father. Recognized as one of the top five…