Since the birth of BMX, racing hard for an entire year to earn a District No.1 plate has been one of the most distinct honors in our sport. To come out on top against hundreds of riders in your region could very well be one of the biggest achievements in a racer’s lifetime. PULL magazine salutes those across the country who have earned that honor. You are the BMX version of American Idols, and behind every No.1 plate, there is always a great story to go with it:
PRODIGY CHILD:
rider: Christa Luna
district: AZ-01
age/class: 13x Girls
hometrack: Chandler BMX
Famously known around social media as “The Little Princess,” Christa has BMX running deep in her DNA. Her mom - Rachell Blackwell, and her dad - Chris, have both been known to go fast on a BMX bike in their day. With such BMX royalty in the family-roots, Christa was destined to grow up around BMX and give it a try someday. Having travelled all over the state of Arizona (as well as the country) doin’ BMX, Luna can usually be found at Chandler BMX on any given day including her recent birthday party at the track.
ONE FAST TEACHER:
rider: Laurie Harding
district: BC-02
age/class: 46-50 Ladies Cruiser
team: Factory YESS
Harding has been dubbed the World’s Fastest Teacher; after racking up a load of No.1 plates - from NAG to ROC and District. “Hands down, my favorite race,” says Laurie, “is the race I’m at. It doesn’t matter what track I go to, whether it’s a local, provincial, or national, I am always happy to be on my bike riding with my friends.” After her two kids stopped racing, she couldn’t leave BMX behind - and has now been racing for 13 years.
AEON FLUX:
rider: Lian Auyon
district: CA-23
age/class: 7x
hometrack: Chula Vista BMX
team: J&R Bicycles-Speedco
This story is from the June 2019 edition of PULL Magazine.
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