At first, Brooke was completely against racing. Her parents only got her a bike so she wouldn’t feel left out when the family went to watch her brother race on their hometown BMX track in Tulare, Calif. Of course, she was only six at the time but, in a discipline where racers start as young as five, Brooke sized up the peer competition and told her parents that she wanted to try racing. Racing BMX in southern California is a bit like playing football in central Texas, the talent pool is deep and wide and the competition is fierce. The distinctions started piling up when Brooke was nine. She has consistently compiled top-3 titles in national age group rankings ever since. Her big break came in 2009 when, as a 16 year old, she scored two world titles and a national title. Brooke graduated from Mt. Whitney High School in 2011 and began to focus on BMX racing full time. While she has lived under her parents’ roof, she has benefited immensely from their sustained support. They have - according to Brooke - always pushed her to be at her very best. They have also pulled double duty as her coach, which sometimes isn’t easy when the going gets rough. As a teen, Brooke has learned that the price of racing at an elite level has cost her a bit of a social life but, rather than be adrift in the life of a normal teenager, she is a determined BMX racer and she credits her parents, in part, with being where she is today. Coming just a tad short on the UCi points scale, Brooke was chosen as the back-up rider for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, and kept training and pushing her two friends and Olympic team members - Alise Post and Arielle Martin. With the Olympic games already started, and just days before they were all to leave for London, Arielle snapped a chain while practicing on the London-replica course, and suffered some serious injuries. Suddenly, Brooke was IN, and on her way to London to represent the United States. In one of the more memorable moments of the BMX event, Brooke flashed the palm of her glove to the TV cameras. Written there on the palm of her Deft family gloves was scribbled “AMV” - her tribute and salute to her OTC roommate, who was watching from a hospital bed back home in San Diego. Despite a gnarly crash in qualifying on the first day of the Olympics - a bail that was seen around the World, Crain went on to make the main event and placed 8th. When Brooke’s not training or riding her bike, she likes to hang out with a few of her close friends, play basketball, or relax at home with her family.

I am 9 years old and in 4th grade and have a 4.0.I am active in school with Cross Country, track and the Drama Club. I am a factory rider for Answer/Clayborn and coached by one of the best. When I'm not busy with my studies or helping out on the family farm I love riding my bicycle, dirt bike, fishing and camping. Thank you Flow Vision Company for sponsoring me with the best goggles around.

My name is Alexander “AJ” Martin. I started racing in 2020 at 6 years old. My home track is Whittier Narrows in California. Joined Basset Factory team May 2021.

Hugo is a roaring 10 year old Leo who belongs to the bike shop team BMX Sharks. Hugo is fearless and doesn’t hit the breaks often. Hugo is a Latvian rider based out of Oceanside, CA and wants to be a pro athlete when he grows up. For inquiries contact : ligasvikss@yahoo.com, 949-395-1628 Svix Bros

Stoked to be a a part of bmx and the west coast racing fam.