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USA BMX Honors 10 Legends to the National BMX Hall of Fame 

New class of BMX inductees to be honored during 2026 Hall of Fame induction weekend, including a ceremony and celebrations in Tulsa at the USA BMX Hall of Fame & Museum

TULSA, Okla. (Sep. 21, 2026)—Ten BMX legends will take their place among the sport’s most influential figures this weekend as the 2026 National BMX Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The ceremony is expected to draw hundreds of riders, fans and members of the BMX community from across the country to celebrate the individuals whose talent and dedication have helped shape the sport and its future. Since its founding, the USA BMX Hall of Fame has recognized more than 200 legends and pioneers in the BMX world.

The National BMX Hall of Fame induction ceremony is just one of several celebratory events scheduled throughout the weekend, kicking off on Friday evening, Sept. 25, with an evening meet-and-greet reception and concluding on Sunday, Sept. 27, with a group bike ride-out around downtown Tulsa’s hot spots. New for 2026, there will be a classic car show taking place on Saturday, Sept. 26. Additional weekend events include a bike show and swap, trick competitions and racing events. A schedule of all 2026 National BMX Hall of Fame events and tickets are available here.

Each year, USA BMX honors the racers, builders and visionaries who left permanent marks on the sport by inducting them into the National BMX Hall of Fame. The process begins with public nominations that are passed over to the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, which narrows the field. From there, the final class is chosen by a vote of 500 BMX insiders, including Hall of Famers, historians and members of the media. 

“The history of BMX lives in the people who believed in it before they knew how far it could go,” said BA Anderson, CEO of USA BMX. “Our National BMX Hall of Fame inductees helped define the sport of BMX. Through their persistence and willingness to open new doors, they gave future generations a bigger track to ride on. Honoring them is about recognizing the people who helped make that future possible.”

The BMX Hall of Fame was established in 1985. The original three inductees were Dave Clinton, Stu Thomsen and Redline founder Linn Kastan. In February 2022, USA BMX opened up its new headquarters in Tulsa, Okla., with a dedicated 4,000-square-foot space for the BMX Hall of Fame & Museum (open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). 

• Brent Romero (Chandler, Ariz.) – Early Racer Inductee

Arizona’s Brent Romero established himself as one of the most accomplished amateur BMX racers of the 1980s. During a seven-year career, Romero earned more than 50 national victories across the ABA and NBL circuits, along with six major World titles, including three World Championships and three Murray World Cups. He also won four ABA Grand National titles and three consecutive NBL Grands. In 1985, Romero captured the ABA National No. 1 Amateur title, capping a career marked by championship performances at the sport’s biggest events. Sponsored by Diamondback and Factory Huffy, Romero also helped his teams earn Factory Team titles and NORA Cups. His speed and consistency made him one of the defining amateur racers of BMX’s golden era.

• Todd “TC” Corbitt (Zellwood, Fla.) – Racer Inductee

Todd “TC” Corbitt began racing BMX in 1980 and quickly became a multi-time Florida State and NBL champion. As an amateur, he competed internationally, finishing third at the World Championships in England and second at the 1987 IBMXF World Championships in Orlando. Corbitt earned a place on the Murray-Jolly Rancher factory team and was named to BMX Action magazine’s “Terrible Ten” list of top amateur riders. After moving to Southern California, he joined Team Auburn and traveled the country promoting BMX through bike shop visits and clinics. Corbitt also co-founded the E-Team, a group of BMX riders promoting a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle. Following his racing career, he managed the GT Factory team, helping develop its international roster and guide riders to national and World titles. He later co-founded Satellite Sports Group and held product roles with Felt BMX and Jamis Bicycles, continuing his contributions to the bicycle industry and BMX.

• Jim Jannard (Los Angeles, Calif.) – Industry Inductee

Oakley founder Jim Jannard started the company in 1975 with a $300 investment and an idea for a better BMX grip. Working out of his garage, Jannard created the anatomically shaped Oakley-1 grip using his proprietary “Unobtanium” rubber compound, quickly gaining a following among BMX and motocross riders. His rider-focused marketing approach helped establish Oakley within the BMX community, supporting many of the sport’s top professionals. Jannard later expanded Oakley into goggles and eyewear, developing products known for unconventional designs and materials. He later founded RED Digital Cinema Camera, continuing his career of innovation in product design and technology.

• Melanie Cline (Westland, Mich.) – Woman Inductee

Melanie Cline began racing BMX at age 7 in 1982 and went on to become one of the most successful amateur racers in BMX history. Cline won more than 200 national races, multiple NBL National No. 1 titles, 13 NBL Grands, one USBA Grands and five ABA Grands. She also claimed two Murray World Cup titles and four consecutive IBMXF/UCI World Championships. Known for racing – and winning – against boys in Open classes as a young rider, Cline successfully petitioned the NBL to establish a girls cruiser class. After turning professional in 1996, an ACL injury and starting a family shifted her career, but she later returned to BMX competition and continued racing in the Ladies Cruiser class into the 2010s.

• Dave Nourie (Ashland, Ore.) – Early Freestyle Inductee

Dave Nourie began his professional BMX career in 1984 as the first and only flatland-only rider on the Haro team, helping shape the discipline through original tricks including the Gumby, Nourie Handstand, Peg Spin and Organ Grinder. From 1986 to 1989, Nourie ranked among the top 10 professional flatland riders in the country and became a recognizable figure in BMX freestyle through Haro’s U.S. and international tours, traveling throughout Europe, South America and Japan. His riding was featured extensively in BMX magazines, videos and instructional books, influencing a generation of freestyle riders. In 2016, at age 51, Nourie returned to competition and finished second overall in the American Flatland Association’s Old’s Cool series while also joining the Haro Legends Team. Today, Nourie continues to ride, teach and promote flatland BMX through his signature Reclamation DNE frame, freestyle academy and YouTube channel.

• Stephen Murray (Evesham, U.K.) – Freestyle Inductee

Stephen Murray began racing BMX in England in 1983, before his third birthday, and went on to become a seven-time British Champion and six-time UK National Champion. In 1999, he moved to the United States to pursue his freestyle career, quickly gaining recognition for his backflips, 360s and other progressive tricks. Murray won BMX Dirt gold at the 2001 X Games and Gravity Games, followed by another Gravity Games gold in 2002. His performances earned him a nomination for ESPN’s BMX Rider of the Year. In 2007, Murray suffered a career-ending spinal cord injury during the AST Dew Tour BMX Dirt Finals. He later shared his story in his 2017 book, “Staying Strong: An Immensely Human Story,” and has continued to make an impact on the BMX community through his resilience and advocacy.

• Jack and Pauline Doherty (Chandler, Ariz.) – Track Operations Inductees

Jack Doherty and his wife, Pauline Doherty, were longtime BMX track operators and promoters who helped shape the sport’s early years in Minnesota. The Dohertys operated as many as six tracks across the state and founded Tahoe Racing, sponsoring some of Minnesota’s top riders. Doherty later joined the ABA, where he handled advertising for Bicycles and Dirt magazine before moving into team management. In 1994, he managed the Powerlite factory team and advocated for several changes to ABA competition, including a fifth team roster position for girls, a Mixed Open class and the introduction of scrambled Pro motos. Even after Jack’s passing in 2021, his contributions helped expand opportunities for riders and influence the evolution of BMX racing. 

• Kenny and Joanne Allen (Las Vegas, Nev.) – Track Operations Inductees

Kenny and Joanne Allen helped build the foundation of BMX racing in Maryland, beginning in 1983 when they opened Howard County BMX at the county fairgrounds in Woodbine. After the track’s success, they expanded their efforts with Howard County Indoor and later Columbia BMX, which became a popular destination for BMX racers and hosted ABA East Coast Nationals. As their reputation for track construction grew, Kenny and his sons, Neal and Billy, began building and rebuilding tracks for ABA Nationals across the country. After closing Columbia BMX in 1996, Kenny continued his work in track construction, including building rallycross courses for the X Games in 2006 and 2007. The Allen family’s influence on BMX track construction continues today through Billy, who has overseen national track builds for more than two decades.

Tickets include entry to both events and shuttle service to/from the host hotel. All events will be held at USA BMX HQ, 490 N Lansing Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74120. 

MEDIA: Photos of the inductees can be obtained here. Interviews and visual opportunities are available with National BMX Hall of Fame inductees, family members of inductees and/or USA BMX representatives. The full BMX image library can be found here. Please credit USA BMX if photos are published.

About USA BMX

Established as the American Bicycle Association in 1977 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ABA is the nation’s largest cycling organization with more than 70,000 members with combined racing and freestyle events at more than 300 sanctioned BMX tracks across the United States and Canada. ABA empowers and elevates the early stages of bicycle development by creating opportunities through facility development, programs, and national events. As a result, ABA has developed a structured blueprint. A cyclist can progress from humble beginnings on a balance bike to becoming a BMX Olympian by establishing these roots. 

Through STEAM, scholarships, freestyle amateur events, the national series, the Olympics and new facilities built across the United States, these four pillars under the USA BMX organization will impact young riders and families: USA BMX Foundation, USA BMX Freestyle, USA BMX Racing and ABA Ethos. 
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