Dave Young was a top name pro in the mid 80s. Coming from Gateshead way up north the odds were stacked against the riders from up there, but thanks to the talent of himself, Pepi Winder and Steve Laidlaw, they shone a light on their scene and left a lasting impression as guys to look for at the contests and in the magazines. We get into the early days of the BMX scene in the north, working at a BMX shop at that time. Racing in the north east and meeting local riding crews. Catching Mike Dominguez and Eddie Fiola at the first Kellogs series back in 84 when it stopped in Gateshead. Early BFA days, shop sponsorships. How he developed landing at the top when most others were not at that time, BMX beat, Dave is the only rider that appeared in every BMX beat series. Trekking up to Livingston to ride a concrete skatepark for the first time. Early days learning 540’s, not being on GT when everyone thought he was. Getting on Vincent and riding with Steven Laidlaw and Pepi Winder and the infamous rooftop ramps in Carlisle that were Pepi’s practise ramps, The Tizer worlds, Holeshot contests, getting in the legendary Freestylin' magazine. Getting stranded in Saudi Arabia doing shows, making it out to California and riding Danny Ways ramp and a lot more…. Eddie Fiola Terry Jenkins Andy Irwin Andy Preston Mike Canning Andy Reardon Marc Reardon Derek Oakes Joe Carney Pepi Stuart Winder Macky Stephen Mcintosh Andy Ruffell Neil Ruffell Craig Campbell Neil Ruffell Mike Dominguez Stephen Laidlaw Jaime Bestwick Jerry Galley Dave Slade Gary Prosser Paul Hudson Eric Steel Nick Phillip Mat Hoffman Dennis McCoy Andy Brown Glyn Lewis Billy Stupple Chris Young Mark Atkins Dave Breed Dave Curry Josh White David Frame Duncan Frazer Scott Carrol Brian Wills Des Oakes Joe Carney Neville Potts Simon Kefford Nick Martin Josh White Joe Carney Simon Tabron Andy Lincoln Mick Stevenson James Newrick Ollie Olsen Billy McGregor Chris Souter Jay Kay Jay Parker Mike Mullen