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We need your help to finish this full-length documentary about the inventor of the backflip on a bicycle and a motorcycle entitled Out of the Loop: The Jose Yanez Documentary. Directed by Jason Ryan, this film will reveal what kind of person came out of nowhere and invented a trick that all the BMX pros of the time had been thinking about, but never thought possible. Then 7 years later, Jose invented the motorcycle backflip, for which he has yet to receive credit.

Bicycles, skateboards, motorcycles, jet skis, snowmobiles and cars.  All have been successfully backflipped, and the guy that started and inspired it all is Jose Yanez.  In 1985, Jose Yanez came from completely outside the loop and invented the backflip on a bicycle, changing action sports forever.  Then in 1991 he invented the backflip on a motorcycle, flipping an 80cc motorcycle on a giant wooden

The BMX Action (Bicycle Freestyle) Trick team in 1985. Staring R.L. Osborn and Ron Wilton.

Kevin Jones in a Skyway show and some AFA footage. Texas 1988. Gerry Smith, John Huddleston.

Vic Murphys section from the 1990s Dirt Bros film, "Dirt Bros Rule"

Experience the evolution of Flatland BMX from the 80s to present day. "STAGES" brings together two of the scene's most iconic riders, Red Bull athlete Yohei Uchino & the legendary Chad DeGroot as they travel through time re-exploring a range of tricks & styles from the Cherry Picker and Scuffing to the highly technical modern era of Flatland BMX.

Enjoy the rad, really rad, really really rad radness of Mike D. riding my halfpipe back in the day.

(1988) Eddie Fiola: King Of The Skateparks. "During the ‘80s, Eddie Fiola rose to fame as a pro and was well known for winning the title of King Of The Skatepark from 1982 through 1986. Fiola’s name became synonymous with his longtime sponsor GT bicycles, and after leaving the brand in 1987, Fiola made due performing live shows for Vans. In the early ‘90s, he happened onto commercial auditions in Hollywood, and eventually followed up with a career as a Hollywood Stuntman. His most notable role as stunt double is possibly still that of Cru Jones, from the ‘80s cult classic BMX movie RAD! Inbetween showing us stuntman footage on his phone Eddie found time at the hotel bar to get truly under the influence for the first time since 1984." - DIG 65, China 'Lightning Bolts' Article

Although the Bully video did not live up to the hype that the company was generating at the time it still was packed with an all star line up. It really feels like they filmed the whole video in a weekend. Even though the video turned out bad there is still a few gems you can find in this. The Dirt Bros. were at the peak of their popularity and nothing really looked cooler than these guys shredding SD on the 2 tone Bully's.

Unreel Productions & Vision Street Wear present: Freestyling Fanatics BMX. Released in 1988 Riders Featured: Brian Blyther Chad Johnson Chris Potts Dave Vanderspek Dave Voelker Dennis MCcoy Dino Deluca Gary Laurent Jeff Cotter Josh White Krys Dauchy Leo Chen Matt Hoffman Nathan Shimizu Pete Augustin R L Osborne Ron Camero Ron Wilkerson Scott Robinson.