Dennis McCoy (BMX rider)

Dennis McCoy
Personal information
Full name Dennis McCoy
Nickname DMC, The Real McCoy
Born (1966-12-29) December 29, 1966
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Team information
Discipline BMX
Role Freestyle rider
Rider type Flatland, Vert, Street
Professional team(s)
1986 Haro, Mongoose
Dennis McCoy
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Summer X Games
2014 Austin BMX Vert
1998 San Diego BMX Vert Doubles
1998 San Diego BMX Vert
1998 San Diego BMX Park
1997 San Diego BMX Vert
1997 San Diego BMX Park

Dennis McCoy (born 29 December 1966) in Kansas City, Missouri, United States [1] is a BMX rider. He was a member of the American Freestyle Association along with Mat Hoffman and Dave Mirra and also featured in the 2001 video game Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX. Dennis is considered to be a pioneer in freestyle bmx, his credentials include being featured in several Road fools episodes, managing major action sport competitions and events while still maintaining legendary skill on a bmx bike.

Dennis received his first Sponsorship and turned pro from Bob Haro, of Haro Bicycles in 1985. He also is the longest active competitor in the ESPN X-Games, having been an active competitor since the first event held in Providence, RI in 1995 through to the 2015 event in Austin, TX.

References

  1. @ 23MAG

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  1. BMX Action Magazine, Freestylin' Magazine, BMX Plus Magazine, Super BMX Magazine
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