This was the most controversial World Pro BMX Champs ever because 98% of the UK Pro's boycotted the whole championship! Why? Well at the time the UK Pro's were represented by the PBA (Professional BMX Association). They felt that misconduct by Gary Llewellyn breached all kinds of ethical and professional standards during the 1986 season that lead up to this World BMX Championship in 1986 - even now this is a controversial subject, we will leave it to the UK Pro's involved to comment on whether it was a good idea - but here's what happened anyway.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.