Tinker Juarez

The Man, the Myth, the Legend.

Tinker Juarez is our longest standing sponsored rider – running our products throughout his career. We are proud to sponsor this cycling icon. Tinker has been one of the most recognizable figures, winning countless races as well as being an inductee in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and the BMX Hall of Fame. He is a Solo 24 Hour World Champion, a 3-time U.S. National Champion, Pan Am Games Gold Medalist and a 2-time Olympian.

In 2010, Tinker hit the race scene hard and took it by storm – winning the UCI MTB Master’s World Championship, the Kenda Cup West Series, the Kirkwood 9-5, the 12 Hours of Temecula and the California Marathon Championship. Those are the wins – he racked up three additional podium finishes! Congrats to the man who began his career racing BMX in the 70’s and continues to dominate cycling.

Personal
DOB: March 4, 1961
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 140 lb.
Home Town: Downey, CA
Began Racing Mountain Bikes: 1986
Discipline: Cross-Country, Distance Road Racing
Trains: in the nearby San Gabriel Mountains
Competitive Background: BMX
Favorite Race: Big Bear, CA
Hobbies: Motorcycle riding, fishing, and camping
How he got his nickname: “It came from way back, when I was riding as a kid. It just stuck with me.”

Highlights
2010 MTB World Championship
2-time U.S. Olympian
Solo 24 Hour World Champion
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame – 2001
BMX Hall of Fame – 1993
3-Time U.S. National Champion
Pan Am Games – Gold Medalist
2005 Cannondale Icon Award
2010 Kenda Cupwest Series Champion, 3rd place