Dave Mirra
It is rare that an athlete truly transcends their sport, but BMX legend Dave Mirra has done just that – achieving ionic status not only in the world of BMX but in all of action sports and beyond. Winning more X Games gold medals than any other competitor in the history of the Games, his rise to the top has not been an easy one. Riding the streets on his BMX bike ... Full bio >
Hometown: Greenville, NC, USA
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Sep 27, 2011
Setup: Dave Mirra
Dialing in your ride is as important as nailing your tricks. The pros have some secrets of their own when it comes to gear tweaks and personal preferences. In Setup, they reveal it all. In this video, we hear from BMXer Dave Mirra. more
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Sep 27, 2010
Crossover: Dave Mirra
When you're insanely good in one sport, chances are you'll be a natural at others. In Alli Crossover, we check in with action sports greats only after they've traded in their usual gear for something new. For this installment, we watch as BMX legend Dave Mirra races with his newest toy, a rally car. more
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Aug 27, 2010
Above the Wendy's Invitational BMX Contests
Flip through these pictures to get a feel for what it's like to watch the Wendy's Invitational's BMX park, vert and dirt competitions from the Rose Quarter rafters. more
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Aug 19, 2010
My Five: BMX Crew 4
My Five is a new Alli feature where we ask the same five questions to five different athletes and compile all the crazy answers for your reading pleasure. For this installment, we talked to BMXers. more
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May 03, 2010
Dave Mirra BMX Park Superstar
Dave Mirra Wendys Invitational 2009 more
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May 03, 2010
Dave Mirra from Wendy's Invitational 2009
Dave Mirra a bold moment from Wendy's Invitational more
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May 03, 2010
Dave Mirra Highlights from Wendy's Invitational 2009
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May 03, 2010
Dave Mirra Released From Hospital
Dave Mirra has just been released from the hospital after undergoing treatment for bacterial meningitis. The BMX legend was hospitalized over the weekend and began taking a round of antibiotics ... more
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Dave Mirra
It is rare that an athlete truly transcends their sport, but BMX legend Dave Mirra has done just that – achieving ionic status not only in the world of BMX but in all of action sports and beyond. Winning more X Games gold medals than any other competitor in the history of the Games, his rise to the top has not been an easy one.
Riding the streets on his BMX bike with his older brother, Mirra was jumping curbs and flying over dirt jumps by the age of five. In 1992, after graduating from high school he turned pro and quickly overthrew Mat Hoffman as the undisputed vert champion. In 1993, a drunk driver struck Mirra and nearly ended his career, but since then Mirra has not only recovered and returned to his bike, he has become the most decorated X Games BMX rider of all time with more than 20 medals to his name.
In 2000, he became the first park rider to land a double backflip in competition, and has topped almost every major podium at least once. Initially competing in both the vert and park disciplines of the Dew Tour, Mirra finished fifth in the vert year-end standings on the 2005 Dew Tour, but was unable to finish out the ‘06 season after he lacerated his liver at the second stop of the Tour and he has not competed in vert since. His consistency in 2009 resulted in his best park finish on the Dew Tour circuit, taking second place overall after opening the Tour with a first-place finish at the Nike 6.0 BMX Open.
Holding nearly every accolade possible for a BMX or action sports athlete, Mirra has won everything from "Freestyler of The Year" by BMX Magazine to the ESPN Action Sports and Music Award for BMX Rider of the Year in 2000. After a brief stint hosting the popular MTV series "Real World/Road Rules Challenge,” Mirra and his wife settled down in Greenville, N.C., quickly making it the hub of the BMX world.
Dew Tour 2011 - BMX Park
| Rank | Pantech Open 2011 | Portland Invitational 2011 | Dew Tour Championships 2011 | Total | |
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| 32 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Dew Tour 2010 - BMX Park
| Rank | Nike 6.0 BMX Open | Wendy's Invitational 2010 | Toyota Challenge 2010 | Dew Tour Championships 2010 | TOTAL | |
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| 22 | 56 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 111 |
Dew Tour 2009 - BMX Park
| Rank | Nike 6.0 BMX Open | Wendy's Invitational | Toyota Challenge | PlayStation Pro | TOTAL | |
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| 2 | 100 | 90 | 68 | 76 | 334 |
Dew Tour 2008 - BMX Park
| Rank | Panasonic Open | Right Guard Open | Wendy's Invitational | Toyota Challenge | Playstation Pro | Total | |
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| 14 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 65 | 125 |
Dew Tour 2007 - BMX Park
| Rank | Panasonic Open | Right Guard Open | Vans Invitational | Toyota Challenge | Playstation Pro | Total | |
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| 5 | 38 | 49 | 75 | 8 | 55 | 225 |
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May 03, 2010
Dave Mirra Released From Hospital
Dave Mirra has just been released from the hospital after undergoing treatment for bacterial meningitis. The BMX legend was hospitalized over the weekend and began taking a round of antibiotics ...
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May 03, 2010
Mirra, Reynolds Lead Group of Riders Heading into Park Finals
The 2009 Dew Tour officially kicked off with a packed BMX Park Prelims. 32 riders battled it out for top nine and a chance for some national TV time during ...
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September 27, 2011
Setup: Dave Mirra
Dialing in your ride is as important as nailing your tricks. The pros have some secrets of their own when it comes to gear tweaks and personal preferences. In Setup, they reveal it all. In this video, we hear from BMXer Dave Mirra.
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September 27, 2010
Crossover: Dave Mirra
When you're insanely good in one sport, chances are you'll be a natural at others. In Alli Crossover, we check in with action sports greats only after they've traded in their usual gear for something new. For this installment, we watch as BMX legend Dave Mirra races with his newest toy, a rally car.
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May 03, 2010
Dave Mirra Highlights from Wendy's Invitational 2009
Dave Mirra Highlights from Wendy's Invitational 2009
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