http://www.stuntabiker.com. BMX! "Matt Hoffman World Freestyle Champs". BMX Beat was a popular BMX Freestyle TV show broadcast on the UKs main commercial channel, ITV, from 1983 to 1987. Hosted by Andy Ruffell and various co-hosts including Gaz Top (Gareth Jones), Alistair Pirrie and Ron Stebbene the show was broadcast Saturday morning's for 6 weeks. Featuring UK Stars Neil Ruffell RIP, Craig Campbell, Carlo Griggs, Billy Stupple, Stuart Pepe Winder, Mason Smith, Lee Reynolds, Dave Young, and many more. It was one of the most popular shows on UK TV. Filmed in Carlisle at Border TVs Car Park (mostly).
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.