Sometimes I wonder how BMX racing lost its mojo.
Don’t get me wrong, I still think BMX racing is cool (I’m a racer myself)…but back in the 80s, it seemed to have that little something extra. Which is a little funny when you think about how tracks, bikes and everything else has improved.
Maybe it’s the style of the racing itself.
Or maybe it’s clipless pedals.
According to 4-time ABA #1 Pro, “Pistol Pete” Loncarevich, both seem to be culprits.
ESPN caught up with him recently and he was very candid on this thoughts about the current state of affairs in the race scene.
Some interesting quotes:
...less confrontational because of clipless pedals… [racing]seldom gets aggressive
…more candy-ass BMX racing now because no one wants to confront each other on the track
Check it out here (sorry it won’t embed…but it’s definitely worth checking out).
Maybe Pistol Pete is on to something.
Or maybe we just need more WWE-style trash talking between motos.
I envision it going something like this:
Bonus info: It’s Pistol Pete’s birthday today. Respect for the legend.
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