My Name is Justin Yaretz, I am 11 years old and I've been riding 5 1/2 years! My home track is Coal Hills BMX in Cumberland BC! My happiest times racing are when I'm with my brother Evan and when I'm riding the Vancouver Island tracks. I also like riding at the indoor track in Chilliwack BC each spring and fall because I get to see all my BMX friends from other provinces and the US!.

My name is Evan Yaretz and I am 12 years old. I have been racing BMX for 6 1/2 years. My Home track is Coal Hills BMX in Cumberland British Columbia. My brother and I love to race each other because we push the other to ride our best. BMX is my favorite sport and when I'm not riding I also play hockey. I cross train when I am not on my BMX bike and Mtn.,biking, 5 days a week. My favorite track other than my home track, are Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and Nanaimo.

Who rides? I'm Riley. Marie Davidson BMX track in Nanaimo, B.C. Canada is my local track. I was born in Nanaimo in 2007. For my 2nd birthday I got a balance bike and by 3 years old I was riding a pedal bike. We moved to another province in 2011 and it wasn't until we returned to Nanaimo in 2015 that I was able to try racing BMX. I haven't looked back since. I found my passion, I found my sport! I love the constant challenges and new things I am learning but most of all I am so happy to race and then get to hang with all my new friends!

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As Canada’s one and only BMX Olympian in 2012, Tory has long been hailed as the fastest BMXer north of the 49th parallel. (In fact, that is the reason why Tory selected 49 as his career number). As a longtime ABA racer - young Tory became one of the few Canadians to ever earn a NAG (National Age Group) No.1 plate in the U.S.. Backed by American sponsors - from Redline to Staats, one of his toughest competitors was his good friend from Nevada - Connor Fields. The two helped push eachother to new speeds, and there’s no coincidence that they both went on to become AA-pros and Olympians. Like many racers, Tory has seen his ups and downs in the sport; having to overcome some major injuries. Prior to the 2008 Olympics (and being too young to qualify), he was helping train Canada’s two fastest pros before Beijing - and crashed so hard that he broke both arms. But like all successful BMX racers, he overcame that obstacle and went on to race in London in 2012. Tory has ridden for Redline Bicycles for years, and has also been training with famed French BMX coach P.H. Sause for over a decade now. In 2013, Tory placed 5th in the UCi Worlds main - making him the 5th fastest BMXer in the World.

Māris Štrombergs (born March 10, 1987 in Valmiera, Latvia) is a professional BMX racer - hailing from Latvia but currently living in Murrieta, California. In the 2008 Summer Olympics (held in Beijing, China), Maris became the first Olympic champion in BMX cycling. Earlier that year, he’d won the 2008 UCI BMX World Championships - also held in China. By doing so, Maris became the first Latvian-born Olympian to ever win a Gold medal - instantly boosting him up to Superhero status in his home country. Four years later, he prolonged his Olympic title by winning the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympic games - completely dominating the main event, and doing a great job of holding off Sam Willoughby for the win. Upon returning from the 2012 Olympics, Strombergs was greeted by thousands of fans in his hometown Valmiera - and whenever he visits back home in Latvia, he is a huge recognizable, sports celebrity.

Liam Van Spronsen began racing BMX on the half track, many years ago. He honed his muscles and ability to cope with defeat on a heavy Redline Rival, so once he graduated to a Redline Flight Jr, he began to fly. Now an Intermediate racer, his passion for BMX continues...

RJ - I began BMX in 2014 and enjoy racing. I'm a real fan of the technical stuff. 2024 is going to be a new year and I am focused on building where I left off in 2023. I don't mind the hard hours but what I like the best is to just have fun and hang out with my racing friends. https://m.facebook.com/RJBARFOOT/