Hi. I'm Emily. I've been racing for almost three years. I usually ride out at Grand Prix BMX in Perris, California. I love riding with my friends and having a good time.

At first, Brooke was completely against racing. Her parents only got her a bike so she wouldn’t feel left out when the family went to watch her brother race on their hometown BMX track in Tulare, Calif. Of course, she was only six at the time but, in a discipline where racers start as young as five, Brooke sized up the peer competition and told her parents that she wanted to try racing. Racing BMX in southern California is a bit like playing football in central Texas, the talent pool is deep and wide and the competition is fierce. The distinctions started piling up when Brooke was nine. She has consistently compiled top-3 titles in national age group rankings ever since. Her big break came in 2009 when, as a 16 year old, she scored two world titles and a national title. Brooke graduated from Mt. Whitney High School in 2011 and began to focus on BMX racing full time. While she has lived under her parents’ roof, she has benefited immensely from their sustained support. They have - according to Brooke - always pushed her to be at her very best. They have also pulled double duty as her coach, which sometimes isn’t easy when the going gets rough. As a teen, Brooke has learned that the price of racing at an elite level has cost her a bit of a social life but, rather than be adrift in the life of a normal teenager, she is a determined BMX racer and she credits her parents, in part, with being where she is today. Coming just a tad short on the UCi points scale, Brooke was chosen as the back-up rider for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, and kept training and pushing her two friends and Olympic team members - Alise Post and Arielle Martin. With the Olympic games already started, and just days before they were all to leave for London, Arielle snapped a chain while practicing on the London-replica course, and suffered some serious injuries. Suddenly, Brooke was IN, and on her way to London to represent the United States. In one of the more memorable moments of the BMX event, Brooke flashed the palm of her glove to the TV cameras. Written there on the palm of her Deft family gloves was scribbled “AMV” - her tribute and salute to her OTC roommate, who was watching from a hospital bed back home in San Diego. Despite a gnarly crash in qualifying on the first day of the Olympics - a bail that was seen around the World, Crain went on to make the main event and placed 8th. When Brooke’s not training or riding her bike, she likes to hang out with a few of her close friends, play basketball, or relax at home with her family.

Despite being one of the best female BMX racers in the U.S. back in 2008, Alise Post was denied a spot on the Olympic team because, at age 17, she was too young. At the time, the age minimum for an Olympic BMX racer in 2008 was 19. The young BMX star from St. Cloud, Minn., who was accustomed to racing at the sport’s top level, was forced to witness BMX’s pinnacle event from afar. To distract herself from the disappointment, Alise spread herself thin across three sports: BMX, gymnastics, and track and field, while maintaining a 4.0 grade average. Throughout her years, Alise has accomplished plenty: Multiple NAG No.1 titles in ABA 2001 ABA National No.1 Girl 2003 ABA National No.1 Girl Cruiser 2004 ABA National No.1 Girl Cruiser 2006 ABA National No.1 Woman Pro 2006 Golden Crank Rookie Pro of the Year 2007 ABA National No.1 Woman Pro Yet, the Olympic dream was still at the top of her list. Overcoming injuries and fresh competition brought new challenges to her. By the end of 2009, Post was back among the world’s best. Once she became eligible for the 2012 Olympic Games, Alise took her BMX dedication to a whole new level - training with Australia’s Sean Dwight. Upon graduating high school in 2009, Alise retired from gymnastics and track and field in order to relocate — at the invitation of USA Cycling — to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA.. Although she remained busy by continuing her education as a full-time student at the University of San Diego for the 2009-10 academic year and by increasing her involvement on the BMX World Cup circuit, she saw big improvements in the beginning of 2010. As a result, she resolved to narrow her focus yet again by making the difficult decision to take a break from college and completely dedicate herself to racing. Within months of this decision, Alise claimed a place as the top-ranked American, both nationally and internationally, by taking third place at both her first Elite World Championship, and at a World Cup race on her home track in Chula Vista. A true competitor, the 5’2”, 120 lb. Post overcame yet another injury and was back on her bike in time to successfully defend her USA Cycling national championship title in the spring of 2012 and wound up making her Olympic dream come true - as she was chosen for Team USA and set to head to London. The London Olympic games has its ups and downs, as all of Minnesota and the BMX World were cheering her on. A crash in the semi KO’ed her for a second or two, and in front of the World stage, she insisted on crossing the finishline with her bike - albeit, a bit wobbly and discombobulated. It was an unfortunate way to finish off her chase for a medal - but she already has her sights set for Brazil in 2016.

Brandon Crain started racing at age 5-1/2. My dad turned me expert on my 7th b-day. I worked hard and trained hard and won my first NAG 1 title at age 8 2012 grands. I have a NAG 1 title in 2013 9 cruiser. My goal is to win a national title this year.

My name is Deven and I'm 9 years old. I've been racing my bike for almost a year and I love to ride my bike every day! I ride for the Hyper Bodyarmor team and my favorite track is Grand Prix BMX.

I started races BMX when I was 4. I started on a strider then my mom and dad bought me a race bike. Then I was novice then one day I became an intermediate and a few months later I became expert. I just turned 6 a week ago. I want to be in the Olympics one day.

I've been racing bmx since I was 5. I started riding for Factory Rift-Tangent in 2014. I won my first National as a novice rider in 2011. I turned up to the girl class shortly after that. I finished Nag 10 in 2011 and Nag 9 in 2012. For 2013 I finished NAG 2, NAT #18. My first time ever going to the Grand Nationals was 2013 and I won 2013 ROC and the 2013 Grand Nationals. I won Nor-Cal State Champion for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. I finished 2nd for Redline Cup in 2012 and I won 1st Place for Redline Cup 2013. I've been points leader in my district for the last three years. I finished 2014 NAG 5/Nat #66 for 9 Girls and NAG 7 for 10 & Under Girl Cruiser I also love to ride and race mtn bikes and road bikes. I've raced eight triathlons and have six wins, one 2nd and one 4th. I also race cross country mtn bike races and currently I am the points leader in the 14 & Under Junior Girls for the 2015 Prairie City Race Series. This year I raced downhill and dual slalom at the 2015 Sea Otter Classic, I finished on the podium with a 3rd/Bronze medal in both events!! Let's not forget dirtbikes....I've raced in eight motocross races and finished 2nd twice. Last summer I tried downhill mtn biking and Loved it!!! This year my Dad is taking me to Whistler to go again!! I also love to scooter with my friends. I love tuning up my skills on the track with jumping and manualling. Train six days a week. Give me two wheels and I will try anything!! I even enjoy playing soccer.

They call me the “Danimal.” Watch me race and you’ll find out why.

I started out at the track watching my little brother race his strider bike. My dad bought me a bike and I raced in the novice division 1 or 2 times a month until I finally moved up to the Girls Class in March of 2013. I didn't get serious until September of 2013, when my mom let me quit dance (I took 6 years of ballet, tap, jazz and tumbling), so that I could race a few nights a week. I have been riding for Factory Supercross since 2014, and love my team.