Dave Mirra
Stats:
Name: Dave Mirra
Birth Date: 4/4/1974
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York
Resides: Greenville, North Carolina
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 159 lbs.
Year started riding: My first race was in 1984
Year got sponsored: I got sponsored by general bikes in 1987 and then later that summer Haro gave me a better deal.
Year turned pro: I turned pro in 1992
Bike Specs: I ride the Blend by Mirra Co. It weighs 21.4 lbs… beat that.
Other stuff in your gear bag: A cross for good luck
Other Sponsors: Mirra Co. Bike Company, Monster Energy, Oxy, Bell Helmets, Snafu, Maxxis Tires, SST
Shoe Size: 9
Favorite DC shoe: so many great shoes, hard to pick one
Music: Pink Floyd, Social Distortion, Motley Crue, Beatles, Slaughter
Heroes: People who follow their heart and believe anything is possible
Favorite Movies: Scarface, American Me, Gladiators, Green Street Hooligans, Rounders
Favorite Word: Family
Favorite Food: Italian, sushi
Favorite Video Game: Grand Turismo, Donkey Kong
Favorite BMX Mag: Ride UK
Favorite non-BMX Mag: Maxim, People
Favorite Trick: No handed 360 backflip
Top 3 activities besides BMX: rally, moto, bowling
BMX influences: DMC
Top 3 Non-BMX Influences: family, music, movies that are based on a true stories
Inspirations: family, Laird Hamilton, someone that can overcome any situation
Favorite Article of Clothing: a great pair of jeans
Best Thing About BMX: freedom to do whatever you choose to do
Worst Thing About BMX: Opinions on whatever you choose to do
Best Place to Ride: Animal house
Worst Place to Go: Crazy.
Words of wisdom: You gotta live to get old
Bio:
Dave Mirra is, without a doubt, one of the biggest names in action sports. He’s also one of the winningest with over 20 X Games medals. Dubbed the “Miracle Boy”, Dave has helped shape what the X Games are today. Mirra’s action sports fame led him to host MTV’s “Inferno” for two seasons, cameo rolls on shows like “Las Vegas,” and various other appearances all over TV. Dave has also been featured in several editions of his own video game series, “Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX.” 2006 marked a change for Dave as he left Haro Bikes after 11 years to start his own bike company, MirraCo Bikes.
Career Highlights
2008 - #3 Freestyler of the Year, BMX Plus
2005 - Freestyler of The Year, BMX Plus
2005 - Extreme Male Athlete of the Year, Teen Choice Awards
2005 - Action Sports Athlete of the Year, ESPYS
2003 - NORA Cup Ramp Rider of the Year
Competition Highlights
2008 -5th Place, Dew Tour, Orlando, FL, Park
2008 - Silver Medal, X Games, Los Angeles, CA, Big Air
2007 - 5th Place Overall, Dew Tour
2007 - 4th Place, Dew Tour, Orlando, FL, Park
2007 - 2nd Place, Dew Tour, Portland, OR, Park
2007 - Bronze Medal, X Games, Los Angeles, CA, Park
2007 - 1st Place, X Air Games, Street
2007 - 3rd Place, Simple Session Estonia, Street
2007 - 3rd Place, Simple Session Estonia, Big Air
2006 - 4th Place, Dew Tour, Park
2006 - 2nd Place, Metro Jam, Vert
2005 - 4th Place Overall, Dew Tour, Park
2005 - 5th Place Overall, Dew Tour, Vert
2005 - 9th Place, Dew Tour, Orlando, FL, Park
2005 - 1st Place, Dew Tour, San Jose, CA, Park
2005 - 3rd Place, Dew Tour, Portland, OR, Vert
2005 - Gold Medal, X Games, Los Angeles, CA, Park
2005 - Silver Medal, X Games, Los Angeles, CA, Vert Best Trick
2005 - 2nd Place, Dew Tour, Denver, CO, Park
2004 - Gold Medal, X Games, Los Angeles, CA, Street
2004 - Gold Medal, X Games, Los Angeles, CA, Park
2003 - Gold Medal, Gravity Games, Street
2003 - Gold Medal, Gravity Games
2003 - Silver Medal, X Games, Los Angeles, CA, Vert
2003 - Bronze Medal, X Games, Los Angeles, CA, Street
2003 - Bronze Medal, Global X Games, San Antonio, TX, Street
2003 - Silver Medal, Global X Games, San Antonio, TX, Vert
2003 - 1st Place, Nokia FISE, Street
2003 - 1st Place, Nokia FISE, Vert
2002 - 1st Place, US Championships of BMX, Vert
2002 - 1st Place, Vans Triple Crown, Vert
2002 - Gold Medal, Gravity Games, Street
2002 - Silver Medal, Gravity Games, Vert
2002 - Gold Medal, X Games, Philadelphia, PA, Vert
2001 - Vans Triple Crown Champion, Vert and Street
2001 - 1st Place, Vans Triple Crown Finals, Vert
2001 - 3rd Place, Vans Triple Crown Finals, Street
2001 - 1st Place, Vans Triple Crown, Louisville, Street
2001 - 1st Place, Vans Triple Crown, Louisville, Vert
2001 - 1st Place, B3 Anaheim, Vert
2001 - 1st Place, B3 Anaheim, Street
2001 - 1st Place, CFB Series Florida, Vert
2001 - Gold Medal, X Games, Philadelphia, PA, Vert
2000 - Gold Medal, X Games, San Francisco, CA, Street
2000 - Silver Medal, X Games, San Francisco, CA, Vert
2000 - Gold Medal, Gravity Games, Vert
1999 - Gold Medal, Gravity Games, Street
1999 - Gold Medal, X Games, San Francisco, CA, Street
1999 - Gold Medal, X Games, San Francisco, CA, Vert
1999 - 1st Place, Oceanside B3, Vert
1999 - BS Series Champion, Vert
1998 - Gold Medal, X Games, San Diego, CA, Vert
1998 - Gold Medal, X Games, San Diego, CA, Street
1998 - Gold Medal, X Games, San Diego, CA, Vert Doubles
1998 - BS Series Champion, Vert and Street
1997 - Gold Medal, X Games, San Diego, CA, Vert
1997 - Gold Medal, X Games, San Diego, CA, Street
1996 - Gold Medal, X Games, Newport, RI, Vert
1996 - Bronze Medal, X Games, Newport, RI, Street
