[thumperpilot]

A true pioneer in the early days of the sport, “Snaggletooth,” as he was lovingly called by his contemporaries, blazed a trail on the early tracks, on which nearly all the sport’s later heroes would follow. The featured rider on the storied Rick’s Bike Shop team, JP turned six years of competition into a lifetime achievement through title wins at the 1974 Northern California Yamaha Gold Cup series, where he won the Expert Class; placing third in the first-ever pro BMX race at Saddleback Park (also in 1974); and a now-legendary pairing with Doug Takahashi as half the unbeatable sidehack duo of the time. John was also one of the original test riders for Linn Kastan’s Red Line BMX line, and appeared in the very first Red Line magazine ad.


https://vimeo.com/44942878

2012 National BMX Hall of Fame - John Palfreyman from USA BMX on Vimeo.

[S.Brothers]

next level acceptance speech.


thanks, shannon

[thumperpilot]

Thanks for your help behind the scenes too Steve.

[reilley1]

Thanks for posting that. Classic JP for sure

[TrulyOdd]

props to JP.

definitely one of my inspirations.

[rappensuncle]

classic JP right there!

thanks, shannon!