Stephen Murray Injured

Stephen Murray Receives Life Threatening Injuries In Jump Comp!

This is reprinted from www.BMXnews.com, and we couldn't have said it better, so check this out folks, Stephen is a real BMXer, got started as a racer and rose to the TOP of the heap in BMX Dirt Jumping. Please check out the below from Robbie at BMXnews.com and get behind Stephen in his BIG battle to whip this crushing injury!

Stephen Murray is a BMX Athlete that could use help from the BMX community.  Stephen is a professional dirt jumper that is well known for his amazing tricks like double back flips, 360 back flips, turndown back flips and so much more.

Stephen Murray came to the United States from New Castle Great Britain over 10 years ago with a dream of riding with the best athletes in the sport.  He came over here originally as a BMX racer but quickly took to Dirt Jumping and Freestyle in the scene of Huntington Beach and Sheep Hills.

2001 and 2002 marked the biggest year for Stephen Murray of his career.  He won the Gold Medal in Dirt Jumping at X Games and back to back wins at the Gravity Games, the two biggest contests at the time.

Stephen is quoted on his own riding style, “I go 110%, go big and send it!” (EXPN.com)

On Friday June 22nd at the AST Dew Tour BMX Dirt Finals in Baltimore, MD, Stephen Murray took a horrific fall on the final set of the dirt section while sending a double back flip.  Stephen has received career ending injuries to his spinal cord and vertebrae.

Unlike the NFL or other major professional sports which have unions that provide funds to athletes who are injured, BMX has nothing like this.  BMX however is much more like a family than any other sport.  Now is the time we need to reach out and support one of our family members like never before. 

The injuries that Stephen sustained are no doubt going to affect him for a life time.  Medical bills alone can reach astronomical dollar amounts.  As a BMX community we have the power to help him.  Stephen is a young 27 years old and is the financial provider for a wife and two young children. 

This message has the potential to reach millions.  Even if you are only able to donate $1 if we did it all together we can accomplish a great deal.  This is for real; this is an opportunity to help out one of the most loved riders in our sport.  Please find it in your hearts to contribute any dollar amount that you can, and say a prayer for Stephen Murray and his family in this difficult time.

Here are three ways you can contribute:
Email StephenMurrayFund@hotmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the dollar amount you would like to contribute. You will then receive an email back with the invoice that leads you directly to a Pay Pal Secure account where you can pay by credit card or bank account number.

Mail a check payable to Stephen Murray Family Fund:
92 Corporate Park Ste. C #171
Irvine, CA 92606

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Alienation & Kovachi Wheels

Mill Valley, California – June 18, 2007 – Great news race fans, Alienation & Kovachi Wheels (a leading source of on track goods & services) have created an alliance. Starting immediately Kovachi Wheels will represent Alienation to enhance our representation at race events so it is second to none. Products will be on display so get off your asses & check it out first hand.

DATES

NATIONAL

CITY

SANCTION

 

 

 

 

JUNE 15-18

MIDWEST NATIONAL

ROCKFORD , IL

ABA

JUNE 22-24

TAR HELL NATIONAL

CHARLOTTE, NC

ABA

JUNE 30-JULY1

STARS AND STRIPES

PITTSBURGH, PA

NBL

AUGUST 2-5

LEYSTONE NATIONAL

POTTSTOWN, PA

NBL

AUGUST 10-12

FIRST STATE NATIONAL

MILFORD, DE

ABA

AUGUST 17-19

HEARTLAND NATIONAL

AKRON, OH

NBL

SEPTEMBER 1-2

NBL GRAND NATIONAL

TBA

NBL

SEPTEMBER 14-16

REDLINE CUP EAST FINALS

GRENVILLE, SC

ABA

OCTOBER 26-28

DISNEY CUP

ORLANDO, FL

ABA

NOVEMBER 23-25

ABA GRAND NATIONAL

TULSA, OK

ABA

DECEMBER 16-31

CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

COLUMBUS, OH

NBL/UCI

For more information regarding Kovachi Wheels click www.kovachiwheels.com.

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Site Launch

We are very excited to finally be launching the brand to the public that many in the bicycle industry have known about for some time. Expect to see various rims within the line as ?08 OEM spec on such brands as DK, FIT, Haro, Hoffman, KHE, MirraCo. and Red Line among others.

Grips, hubs and tires will be introduced very soon so please check back randomly. In addition, we have a line of Limited Edition saddle rolling out this fall. Two new rims will also compliment our already rich selection later this summer.

As riders we value your input. Your comments are always welcome & we soon will launch a forum section for more interaction.

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