Jay Miron

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  • Date of Birth: October 3, 1970
  • Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
  • Other Sponsors: MacNeil Bikes and Orchid Footwear.
  • Career Highlights:
    • First ever 540 tailwhip and double backflip on a bike
    • First X Games Gold ever awarded for bikes
    • 9 X Games Medals
    • Six World Championship titles
    • Invented over thirty kick ass moves on a bike

Q&A

  • Party animal or mellow TV on the couch? Both, I party on the road and chill at home.
  • What are your favorite songs currently loaded onto your Thump? 50 cent and the Game, Hate it or Love it. Some Kanye West and some Mobb Deep. Some metal too. I can't live without metal.
  • Favorite Bands: I like so much that I couldn't say. Films: FUBAR, Pulp Fiction, Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars, Be Cool, Snatch. Books: Every book I read. I like reading. I read to learn stuff. So I don't have a favorite. TV Shows: Sports and documentary shows. Drink: Water when riding, beer when partying.
  • 5 Items I can't live without Bike, computer, cell phone, chiropractor and truck (but I am trying).
  • Years as a professional 18 years
  • What move / trick are you working on? I can't say. Someone younger and better than me will do it first.
  • Number of years participating in your sport 25 years
  • What is more important to you than riding? Friends and family.
  • To me, Oakley is The best sponsor I've ever had. Since Oakley started making more than just sunglasses it's been great. I ride, snowboard, play hockey, swim, and party in Oakley gear.
  • Who / What inspires you? I just love riding my bike.
  • When did you start your sport? 1982
  • Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)? Hockey.
  • If you were not a pro bmx rider you would be? School teacher, teaching bad kids.
  • Any last words? Thanks a lot.
  • If you could be someone famous, who would you be? Me, but famous.