THE RIDE

THE RIDE

Wow....where to start? When my mom found a flyer advertising the local BMX track when I was 7 years old, I don’t think anyone in their wildest dreams would have envisioned what was going to come next. From a kid who enjoyed riding his bike at age seven, all the way to 3 Olympic games, what a journey it has been! I've been lucky enough to travel and compete all around the world, meet amazing people from all walks of life, and represent my country on sport's biggest stage. It has been one heck of a ride! Now that my competing days are behind me, I enjoy the sport from a different view. Coaching, commentating, and just riding for fun!

THE JOURNEY

It all started when my mom found a flyer at a local bike shop. She had gone there to get something fixed on my bike and saw a flyer advertising the Las Vegas BMX track Nellis BMX. The next week we went out there to try it and instantly I was hooked. From that first day, all I ever wanted to do was be a pro BMXer. When I wasn’t riding BMX, I was watching it, and when I wasn’t watching it, I was thinking about it. At age eleven, I stopped playing all other sports and focused only on BMX. My amateur career was decent, but definitely had its ups and downs. It started off slow when I was younger, but picked up towards the end when I was around 14. At age 16, I earned my first USABMX National Age Group title, and I would end my amateur career with 3 total N.A.G. #1 titles. When the International Olympic Committee announced in 2005 that BMX would be added to the Olympic program, competing for my country and winning a medal became my major goal. 

After a knee injury forced me to miss the first half of the 2011 season, I decided to turn pro upon my return in mid 2011 and really made a full commitment to try and make my dream a reality. I am now nine years into my pro career and still love it as much as I did when I was that young kid who would ride until the street lights came on. BMX truly is in my blood. Throughout my career my parents have been my biggest supporters and I have also been blessed to work with some amazing coaches, sponsors, and supporters.

In addition to racing full time I was able to obtain my Bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I am a huge fan of all sports and love watching them in my spare time. I watch every Vegas Golden Knights hockey game and every round of the AMA supercross and motocross season. I am also a decent fantasy football player, although the other members of my leagues would tell you I’m not very good. I am actively involved with St. Jude’s Children’s research hospital and Make a Wish Foundation, and try to give back on the local level any chance I get with different fundraisers or school visits.

THE STATS

2023 Nevada Sports Hall of Fame inductee

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