Who was the main competition at the UKBFA events, getting on Hutch in the BMX recession. Climbing the ranks on the contest circuit. Riding a PK ripper in the KOV king of vert series, spinning his first 900. Backyard jams and KOC events. Moving through sponsors in the 90s.Travelling back n forth from the UK to USA, working a full time job and riding in the KHE days, getting on GT as a full time pro. Vert battles and rivalries in the USA, moving to Woodward to turn vert riding into a real occupation. The progression of vert, taking it levels up and everything that comes with it…get ya ears round this story, its a good un.
Riders mentioned…
Paul Winfield, Mark Atkins, Brian Wills, David Frame, David Slade, Craig Campbell, Lee Reynolds, Andy Brown, Greg Guilliote, Jason Ellis, Shaun Alison, Terry Jenkins, Stephen Laidlaw, Dave Young, Scott Carol, Jason Davies, James Hudson, Mat Hoffman, Simon Tabron, Kevin Robinson, DMC, Carlo Griggs, Mick Hudson, John Hudson, Alan Sibley, Ross Marshall, Dave Mirra, Jason Hassell, Andy Ruffell, Neil Ruffell, Zach Shaw, Jerry galley, Damon Nicholls, Woody Itson, Andy Preston, Mike Pardon, Joe Rich, Taj, Ruben, Johnny Petit, Mike Canning, Glyn Lewis, Eddie Fiola, Rich Sigur, Eric Steel, Stephan Prantl, Christophe Chevaillier, Howard Radcliffe, Stuart Dawkins, Mike Dominguez ,Eddie Roman, Ron Wilkerson,Phil Dolan, Graham Marfleet, Stephen Macintosh
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.