United_Bicycle_Racers_Association

United Bicycle Racers Association

United Bicycle Racers Association

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The United Bicycle Racers (UBR) (initially and briefly known as World Bike Riders (WBR)[1]) was a short-lived Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racing sanctioning body based in Modesto, California which was started by John Valdez, a bike shop owner, on his 18th birthday that lasted from 1977 to 1983. At its peak it had 34 tracks in California and Nevada.[2] His philosophy was to cater to the local racer and deemphasized the focus on National events. Still, because of its California base, it did attract many of the national caliber pro racers who normally do not attend the events of small sanctioning bodies.

The UBR went out of business due to bankruptcy[3] and ceased operations early in 1983.

Vital statistics

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Proficiency and division classes and advancement method

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United Bicycle Racers Association list of National number ones

Pro Nat. #1 Men

  • 1977 Ray Valdez
  • 1978 Ray Valdez
  • 1979 Frank Post
  • 1980 Kevin McCarthy
  • 1981 Ronnie Anderson
  • 1982 Scott Fifield

Pro Cruiser Nat. #1 Men

Amat. Nat. #1 Men

  • 1977
  • 1978
  • 1979 Eddie Beloate
  • 1980 Chris Torres
  • 1981 Danny Steplight
  • 1982 Justin Green

Amat. Nat. #1 Cruiser

  • 1977 CDNE
  • 1978 CDNE
  • 1979 CDNE
  • 1980
  • 1981 Grant Hudson
  • 1982

Amat. Nat. #1 Women

  • 1977 CDNE
  • 1978 CDNE
  • 1979 CDNE
  • 1980 CDNE
  • 1981 Cheri Elliott
  • 1982 Cheri Elliott

Amat. Nat. #1 Sidehack

  • 1977
  • 1978
  • 1979 Scott Barrette & Craig "gOrk" Barrette
  • 1980 Chuck & Kelly Croffoot
  • 1981 Scott Barrette & Craig "gOrk" Barrette
  • 1982

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End notes

  1. Bicycle Motocross News June 1977 Vol.3 No.6 pg.4
  2. BMX Plus! February 1982 Vol.5 No.2 pg.81
  3. BMX Action November 1988 Vol.13 No.11 pg.34
  4. Bicycle Motocross Action February 1982 Vol.7 No.3 pg.31
  5. BMX Plus! June 1982 Vol.5 No.6 pg.77

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