In 2006, professional BMX athlete Mike Spinner¹ made the jump from performing as an amateur when he won the Free Flow Tour, the official amateur series of the Dew Tour. Six years later, and after ...

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When Mike Spinner burst onto the BMX scene, competitors were more than surprised. “People weren’t too happy,” he said with a laugh. The 22-year-old only earned his way onto the pro circuit four years ...