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became one of the more popular Pros on the late-70's/early 80's national circuit, due to his super sonic speeds, aggro racing style and outrageously outspoken personality. Racing for Wes' BMX and then Team Panda, he quickly made a name for himself on the UBR and ABA circuits.

RACER: Christophe Leveque
Throughout the history of BMX, you can count on one hand, those Pro racers who took the sport to a whole new level. France's Christophe Leveque is one of those riders. When the Sunn-Chipie racer first landed on U.S. soil, he had already won nearly every available title in Europe. As everybody knows, the ultimate quest for BMXers around the World is to conquer America, and Leveque learned the ropes quickly and led what is known as the "Euro Invasion."

FREESTYLER: Brian Blyther
There are three words that sum up Brian Blyther: Smooth, Big Air. Whether he was riding skateparks or halfpipes, Blyther was famous for his flowing, almost effortless riding style. In the late 80's, if you looked up "smooth" in the dictionary, there was a photo of Blyther and his Haro going big at Pipeline. It was that trait that made him one of the most dominant riders on the King of the Skatepark series, the AFA Masters and earned him the 2-Hip King of Vert championship in 1987 and '88.

INDUSTRY: Bob Tedesco
When Bob Tedesco officially retired from the NBL, it's safe to say that the National Bicycle League was never the same. Bob's love for BMX began in the Pittsburgh area, in 1976, at the North Park BMX venue. Two years later, he'd play a big role in getting the South Park BMX track off the ground - a facility that still hosts the Stars 'n Stripes National to this day.

WOMAN: Kathy Schachel
Back in a time when the girls division was still referred to as "Powder Puffs," there was one particular girl whose speed and style set the standard for the future of the Pro Womens class. Her name was Kathy Schachel and under the guidance of her New Jersey mentor - the late, great Hall of Famer Charlie Litsky, she became a part of the Shimano factory team and went on to tally up an impressive 55 career wins. Amongst all of those victories came 3 NBL National No.1 titles, two World Championships and even a European Championship.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Ron Mackler
As the park superintendent for Palms Park, working for the Los Angeles Parks & Rec Department, Ron Mackler was the man in charge of running the local Rec center. Noticing the local kids racing around the park, Mackler heard the loud knock called opportunity. Whether it was coaching boxing, putting on youth functions or creating off-road bike races around the trails, pathways and trees of Palms Park, Ron Mackler was all about helping out the local kids, and giving them something positive to do to keep them out of trouble.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE: SATURDAY - OCTOBER 10TH
Once again, the Induction Ceremony for the BMX Hall of Fame will take place under the Olympic flame of the OTC. This year's Ceremony is tied in nicely to Round-3 of the USA BMX North American Supercross series, held on the Beijing-replica track. Simultaneously, the Gold Cup Finals West - brought to you by DK Bicycles, will take place on the Chula Vista BMX am track.

The ceremony will again take place at the upper pavilion at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista - on the evening of Saturday, October 10th.  
 
Tickets ARE ON SALE NOW - thru EventBrite - with an Early-Bird price savings when you book early.

THE NATIONAL BMX HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP THE 2015 BMX HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP GOES TO ALEC BOB

The Hall of Fame Board of Directors have chosen 18-year-old Alec Bob - from Plano, Texas, as the 2015 recipient of the National BMX Hall of Fame Scholarship. Sponsored by Free Agent Bicycles, Alec will be attending Marian University in September, where his sister also attends with a cycling scholarship. 

The National BMX Hall of Fame Scholarship committee annually awards funds to a collegiate BMX rider who exemplifies true professionalism, possesses solid potential for a future National No.1 Championship and possible Olympic qualification and medal potential.
 
Bob will be presented a Scholarship check during the 2015 BMX Hall of Fame ceremony - held on Saturday night.
    
ABOUT THE NATIONAL BMX HALL OF FAME:
Established by the ABA in 1985, the BMX Hall of Fame's mission is to recognize, honor and salute the pioneers, makers and shakers in the sport of Bicycle Motocross.
Each year, USA BMX (The American Bicycle Association) inducts 5 new members to the BMX Hall of Fame. They are: two legendary racers, one legendary freestyle rider, one influential Industry person, and one influential BMX woman. Special Recognition inductees may also be included.

LOCATION: The official home of the National BMX Hall of Fame is currently located at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. - at 2800 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91915.
 
For hours of operation, check with the U.S. Olympic Training Center @ (619) 656-1500.