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Rider Profile: Todd Lyons

Born: 21 November, 1971 - Columbus, Ohio

Currently Resides In: Huntington Beach

Nickname(s): Wildman

  *Given to him by Craig Reynolds

  **While sitting with Steve Buddendock (SNAP Magazine) who printed it. To this date, it is unknown if Craig Reynolds ever received royalties for his brilliant genesis of Todd’s moniker.

First BMX Bike: Redline MX II

 *Purchased for Todd by his Uncle Jim

 **Uncle Jim also took Todd to the track for the first time in 1981 (9 years old)

First Magazine Photo - 1985 - BMX Plus! - NBL Grands - In the background (4th place) of a Lawan Cunningham photo

First Time BMX Plus! Printed “Todd Lyons” - 1986 - Photo from the Christmas Classic - Doing a Can-Can - Full Page B&W Photo

First World Title - 1987 - IBMX World Championships - Dad said “Todd, you’re a World Champion. Nobody can ever take that away from you.”

First Cover - 1991 - Go Magazine - February 1991

First to pull a backflip in a major race - 1993 - ABA Fallnationals - Burbank, CA AA Pro - Flipped in 4 of his 6 motos

Two Time (Consecutive) European King of Dirt

  “If there is one thing that I had to pinpoint in my BMX career that really made me who I am in the BMX world, it would have to be being the "First rider to ever do a backflip in a race." Back then, it was a really, really big deal. Most people had never seen anyone do a flip on a bike. Actually, I can pretty much guarantee that 99.99% of them had never seen anyone do a flip at all before this weekend. Remember, this was 14 years ago. What's funny is that this was the first time I ever did them in a race & I did them in 4 out of my 6 motos! I don't think that I made any mains that weekend, but I will never forget that race.” Todd Lyons (website 2007)

“Oakland, NJ - Aug 1, 2004 - SE Racing has named Todd Lyons as its new brand manager. Lyons will continue to be a sponsored rider for SE Racing and will now be responsible for media relations, promotions at events, developing a grassroots program, and product development. "We're excited to have a guy with such an extensive BMX background in this position," says the president of Fuji Bikes, SE Racing's parent company, Patrick Cunnane. "He came to us highly recommended from many people within the industry." - 23mag

“From racing to dirt jumping to freestyle to bike life, Todd Lyons has done nearly everything possible on two wheels! His career has taken him all the way to being the Director of SE Bikes, but he's still out there having a blast on his bike just like when he was a kid.” - SEBikes.com - “As long as most of my body parts are still working, you can bet that I'll be down at the trails.” (23mag)

He was finally immortalized as a legend in the sport when he was highly credited with his role in the “Bike Life” by Kyle A. Huffman and Damian X Fulton in their Lititz BMX: Fireside BMX Chat (Podcast). https://youtu.be/vtVr6GBJtlM?feature=shared

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