British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast

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Podcast interviews, insight, news and views from UK BMX past and present.

  1. 4d ago

    British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast with Robert Cardoza | Steven Spielberg, Kuwahara & the Legendary E.T. Bike Chase

    On the British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast, we have Robert Cardoza, one of the riders who appeared in a well-known movie you might have heard of called E.T. Robert these days is married to British BMX Hall of Fame 2023 inductee and the first official UKBMX National Number 1 girl (1981), Jane Windle. Robert tells us about the early days working with Howie Cohen at Everything Bicycles (distributors of Kuwahara), making factory plates for Bob Haro, and building up the Kuwahara bikes for the movie, plus how Steven Spielberg and crew found the other BMX riders at the Ascot track in So-Cal that we see in E.T., along with Robert and Bob Haro. Robert talks about Howie Cohen, the famous bike chase, how much they got paid/credited, what happened to the Kuwahara bikes after the movie was done, where they are now, and so much more. Check it out and subscribe to the British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast on Apple and Spotify if you haven't already, for future and archived episodes.

    1 hr

  2. Jun 15

    Charles Townsend on Racing the 1986 IBMXF World Championships at Slough

    This podcast features Charles Townsend reflecting on his trip to the UK in 1986 to race the IBMXF World Championships at Slough while still an amateur rider for Hutch. Charles talks about travelling from the United States with his Hutch teammate Eric Carter, his first impressions of the Slough track, and racing overseas for the first time. He also shares memories of battling Dutch European Champion Bas de Bever in both 20-inch and Cruiser competition, becoming a double World Champion, and forming lasting friendships with many of the English racers he met over the following years.

    14 min

  3. Jun 11

    British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast - Jane Windle (Hotshot)

    Jane Windle grew up at the heart of the UK BMX scene. Alongside her dad Les Windle, better known as Mr. Hotshot, and the rest of the Windle family, she was there during the earliest days of BMX in Britain. Jane became the 1981 UK National No. 1 Girl, while her family built and operated Hotshot BMX, one of the first and most iconic BMX companies in UK history. In this episode, Jane looks back at the early days of BMX racing in Britain, her experiences as one of the first UK riders to travel to the United States to race, and competing at the World Championships. We dive into the history of Hotshot, the influence of brands such as Redline, Patterson and GT, and memories of riders including Gary O'Connor, Mark O'Connor, Nick Dalton, Paul Ray, Nick Gill, Paul Gray and many more. We also discuss the current Hotshot BMX team in the UK, led by Matt Phillips, and some of the riders carrying the Hotshot name today, including the ever-popular Sarah-Jane Nicholas. Jane also talks about her move to Arizona, life in the United States, and her continued connection to BMX after more than four decades in the sport. A great conversation packed with stories, memories and insight from one of the true pioneers of UK BMX.

    22 min

  4. Jun 3

    British BMX Hall Of Fame Podcast – We talk Eric Rupe

    We talk to Mongoose's Eric Rupe about the 1984 Kellogg's BMX Series, winning Round 1 at Hounslow, the disqualification in Birmingham, and finishing 2nd overall behind Nelson Chanady.

    2 min

  5. May 28

    British BMX Hall Of Fame Podcast - Brian Patterson

    We talk about the US Number 1 Pro at the time, Brian Patterson, racing in the UK during the 1984 Kellogg’s TV Series, passing Harry Leary in round 6, and getting disqualified for a gate infringement in that same race. Brian came back to the UK again in 1985 and really showed the inspired UK racers and fans why he was such a star in the sport.

    2 min

  6. May 22

    British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast - Steve Gratton

    We Talk British BMX Hall of Fame 2025 Inductee Steve Gratton Steve Gratton is a 2025 British BMX Hall of Fame inductee in the Pioneer Racer category. From his early battles for the first official National Number 1 plate in 1981 to becoming the NBMXA National Number 1 in 1983, Steve was one of the standout riders of the early UK scene. We also discuss his early sponsors, skating, building tracks, and that California surfer look that made him instantly recognizable in all the magazines of the era.

    5 min

  7. May 8

    British BMX Hall of Fame 2026 Announcement / Favourite UK Magazine Race Shots

    In this episode, Paul and I talk about the announcement of the date and location for the 2026 British BMX Hall of Fame, taking place on November 7th at Donington Park Farmhouse. We also dive into some of our favourite UK BMX race photos featured in British magazines over the years, including classic shots of Geth Shooter, Charlie Reynolds, Tony Holland, Craig Schofield, Dean Iddiols, Tim March, John Lee, and more. We chat about photographer Paul Bliss, alongside Dylan Clayton and Mike Pardon, appearing on the Union Tapes Podcast, plus Alan Woods, Ian Ruby, Malcolm Jarvis, and a whole lot more. Check it out.

    50 min

  8. May 5

    Skyway’s Andy Patterson in the UK & Europe

    We talk about Skyway’s Andy Patterson and his time in the UK and Europe, racing in the Halfords Anglo American Cup, doing demos, winning the European Championships, and the 1983 IBMXF World Championships in Holland.

    3 min
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Podcast interviews, insight, news and views from UK BMX past and present.

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  • Creator
    britishbmxhalloffame.com
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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