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National Bicycle League
The National Bicycle League (NBL) was a United States–based Bicycle Motocross (BMX) sports sanctioning body originally based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, but after several moves it was based in Hilliard, Ohio. It was created by George Edward Esser (September 17, 1925 – August 31, 2006) in 1974 as first the bicycle auxiliary of the National Motorcycle League (NML) then set up as an independent non-profit organization unlike the earlier National Bicycle Association (NBA) and the later American Bicycle Association (ABA). George Esser played a major part in establishing Bicycle Motocross racing in Florida and shortly after the East Coast of the United States as Ernie Alexander did in California and the West Coast. The organization that sanctions bicycle motocross races in the United States/Canada is now known as USA BMX. History George Esser, unlike the creators of the earlier NBA and later ABA, set up a non-profit organization with a very inclusive government including a Competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Bicycle League (logo)
The National Bicycle League (NBL) was a United States–based BMX, Bicycle Motocross (BMX) sports Sports governing body, sanctioning body originally based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, but after several moves it was based in Hilliard, Ohio. It was created by George Edward Esser (September 17, 1925 – August 31, 2006) in 1974 as first the bicycle auxiliary of the National Motorcycle League (NML) then set up as an independent non-profit organization unlike the earlier National Bicycle Association (NBA) and the later American Bicycle Association (ABA). George Esser played a major part in establishing Bicycle Motocross racing in Florida and shortly after the East Coast of the United States as Ernie Alexander did in California and the West Coast. The organization that sanctions bicycle motocross races in the United States/Canada is now known as USA BMX. History George Esser, unlike the creators of the earlier NBA and later ABA, set up a non-profit organization with a very inclusive gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg A
Greg is a masculine given name, and often a shortened form of the given name Gregory. Greg (more commonly spelled " Gregg") is also a surname. People with the name *Greg Abbott (other), multiple people *Greg Abel (born 1961/1962), Canadian businessman *Greg Adams (other), multiple people *Greg Allen (other), multiple people *Greg Anderson (other), multiple people *Greg Austin (other), multiple people *Greg Ball (other), multiple people *Greg Bell (other), multiple people *Greg Bennett (other), multiple people *Greg Berlanti (born 1972), American writer and producer *Greg Biffle (born 1969), American NASCAR driver * Greg Blankenship (born 1954), American football player *Greg Boyd (other), multiple people *Greg Boyer (other), multiple people * Greg Brady (broadcaster) (born 1971), Canadian sports radio host *Greg Brock (baseball) (born 1957), American baseball player *Greg Brooker (disambiguati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Day (cyclist)
Mike Day (born October 9, 1984) is an American bicycle motocross (BMX) cyclist who has competed professionally since 1994. He won the silver medal in the men's BMX at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Nickname Day's official Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) number - which was originally assigned to him by the American Bicycle Association - is #365, the number of days in a year (with the exception of leap years). As a result, his number and surname - 365 Day - relates to the common phrase "...365 days per year". The origin of the nickname is explained by Mike: Introduction to racing He began cycling at the Valencia Raceway on his ninth birthday. He followed his older brother around on his rides so his father decided to take him to a race. His first race bike was a GT Interceptor Professional career Day turned professional in April 2002, at the age of 17. His first professional result was second place at the American Bicycle Association (ABA) Winter Nationals in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Bennett (BMX Rider)
Kyle Bennett (September 25, 1979 – October 14, 2012) was an American professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer and Dirt Jumper whose prime competitive years were from 1999 to 2012. He earned the moniker "Butter" for his smooth riding style.BMXpros.com bio On May 10, 2008 he won an automatic spot on the first US BMX Olympic team, a sport that made its debut in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He made it to the finals and finished sixth of the UCI World Cup in after winning |
Thomas Allier
Thomas Allier (born 24 March 1975 in Fontenay-aux-Roses, Hauts-de-Seine (department), Hauts-de-Seine) is a French professional "Mid/Current School" BMX, Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1993-2006. Allier was a member of the French Olympic BMX Team participating in the debut of BMX racing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Allier did not make it past the quarter finals. Racing career milestones Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated. Started Racing: September 1989 at 14 years old. Sanctioning Body: UCI First race result: Third place.''Transworld BMX'' July 2001 Vol.8 Iss.6 No.57 pg.55 First win (local): First sponsor: First national win: Turned Professional: 1998 First Professional race result: First Professional win: First Junior Pro* win: First Senior Pro** race result: First Senior Pro win: Retired: Active Height & weight at height of his career (1995–2006): Ht:6'1" Wt:188&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Nelson
Daniel Lee Nelson (born May 3, 1975 in Simi Valley, California, U.S.) was an American professional "Mid & Current School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years are from 1993 to 2003. His nickname is "Thunder".''Snap BMX Magazine'' July/August 1997 Vol.4 No.4 Iss.17 pg.53 Racing career milestones Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated. Started racing: In 1981 at six years of age at the Teen Center in Van Nuys, California. He was riding with older kids one day and since they appreciated his talent of being "the wheelie king" of the neighborhood at such a young age they suggested he try racing. Sanctioning body: Home sanctioning body district(s): American Bicycle Association (ABA) California District 20 (CA-20) (1985); United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) CA-2 (1986) First race result: Nelson does not recall how well he did overall but he was leading his first moto but went back up the starting hill whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christophe Lévêque
Christophe Lévêque (born February 11, 1973) is a former-professional French "Mid/Current School" BMX racer. Racing career Christophe Lévêque began BMX (bicycle motocross) racing in 1987, at age 14, and achieved first place in his first novice race. As an amateur, he was sponsored by the European division of Moto Cross Specialties. He turned professional in December 1990 and achieved his first professional win in the United States the following year at the American Bicycle Association (ABA) Fallnationals. Two months later, his first race on the senior professional circuit was a last-place finish at the National Bicycle League (NBL) Christmas Classic nationals. In 1992, Lévêque achieved his first senior pro win at the non-sanctioned charity Fifth Annual Race Against Drugs, in Palm Springs, California. His competition had included Eric Carter, Jamie Staff, Todd Corbitt and Todd Blaser in the main. In January 1995, he broke his wrist while riding recreationally and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |