T.J. Lavin

A Las Vegas native, T.J. Lavin is considered by many to be one of the greatest BMX riders of all time (freestyle). Drawn to BMX racing as a young child, he showed potential as a top contender early in his career, winning his first pro contest, King of the Dirt, at 19. Lavin later found more success in the sport and launched a successful brand that still endures today.

His BMX career highlights include numerous championships and titles, notably being named as the CFB Champion, DK Dirt Circuit Champion and Gravity Games Champion, among others. He also won three gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals at the X Games. Lavin was named “King of the Dirt” in 1995.

Lavin’s amazing career was not without challenges. He sustained multiple injuries, including the crash at the 2010 Dew Tour event in Las Vegas. He was put into a medically induced coma and developed a case of pneumonia shortly after. While some of the effects from the crash still linger, he has continued to persevere.

He was inducted into the USA BMX Hall of Fame in 2022, capping an amazing career.

A humble man of many talents and an infectious smile, Lavin has made a seamless transition from thrill seeker to host. He has hosted spin-offs, specials and MTV’s reality-competition show The Challenge since its eleventh season.