JAY MIRON: The Next Chapter | World of X Games
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2020
- In 1995, Canadian BMX rider Jay Miron won the first X Games gold medal in BMX, for BMX Dirt. He beat out the top dirt riders of the time, in a class he typically didn’t enter at competitions.
How? He’s Jay Miron, one of the best all-around BMX bike riders in the world, still to this day. He never took one discipline and ran with it. He did it all.
Miron first arrived on the international BMX scene from Thunder Bay, Ontario in the late 1980s, riding BMX Vert at the 2-Hip King of Vert competitions. Quickly, he emerged as a progressive, unstoppable and innovative bike rider on all terrains, from flatland to vert to park to dirt. As the 1990s approached, Miron joined up with GT Bicycles and then Hoffman Bikes, moving to the U.S. and competing in a very small but prestigious pro class that included riders such as Mat Hoffman and Dave Mirra.
By the time the X Games arrived, Miron was broadening his horizons and picked up a new sponsorship from an established bike company re-entering BMX. Schwinn Bicycles took his input on their BMX line and allowed him to travel the world without worrying about sleeping on the floor. Instead of taking the check and cashing out, Miron doubled down on the Canadian BMX scene that birthed him. He started his own distribution company to import brands to Canada. He started a Canadian BMX magazine to spotlight riders in Canada. And he eventually started his own BMX company to do things his own way.
Along the way, Miron’s riding continued to evolve in ways no one thought possible. He released groundbreaking video parts, toured the world and employed some of the most progressive riders of the era on his MacNeil bikes team.
Then, in 2009, Jay Miron retired from his BMX companies and BMX riding. He had discovered a new passion and much like BMX before it, he put everything he had into that pursuit. This is the story of Jay Miron.
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Jay is arguably the GOAT. Thanks for all the memories, dude.
No arguments here.
This guy is a legend. On the same level as Nyquist, Mirra, Huffman etc.
Amen to that
Hoffman.
And Scotty Cranmer
Felicity Huffman
Miss to see him riding. Be safe
As a 41 year old bmxer, and recently graduated animator, this story is so inspiring. Love the idea of one day maybe buying a drawing desk to sit down and draw on a desk made by Jay Miron! What a turn of events that would be
For me, he was the best! I still have my Schwinn Jay Miron Signature. What an outstanding video.
What a legend and great to see him find something else that makes him happy after his time on a bike
This was awesome. Glad to see he’s still finding success. I don’t know if there is an official bmx hall of fame but there should be
Absolutely.
I remember how big he was and gave Mirra great competition in both street/park and vert comps. and been wondering what the "Canadian beast" which was his nickname has been up to. It was ultra enlightening to see this vid today. I'm greatly inspired it left me teary eyed. For him to transition from being an expert at bmx freestyle to expert in furniture and demonstrate and project the same level of joy and fulfillment is incredibly inspiring. I said to myself he's got his mind working perfectly. he transitioned and to a completely new topic and kept his technique entirely the same and now he's a super high end furniture expert. That is an incredible story.
The Canadian beast! Such an inspiration to many. Showing that you can transfer that dedication into a new chapter in life is awesome to see and a new chapter of inspiration. Keep it up Jay!
Jay Miron and Dave Osato were some of my favorite riders. Their technical skills are still seldom rivaled.
Dave osato! I totally forgot him. The 90s were so good
Ema Heiwa Dave Freimuth was another super tech front brake park rider who could throw down on street too. Dave Osato was the first dude I ever saw do gnarly manual to whip combos, and he murdered spines the world over.
@@jasonedward6993 Might have to add Jason Enns to this ongoing list!
I don’t know how this video hasn’t come up in my feed until now, but I’m thankful for it! I always loved the Canadian Beast!
Bmx keeps us all looking young for life..
Thanks legend for the memories man.
Shame on anyone who disliked this but you can't please them all. What an inspiring video, I would love to see what more people have done after BMX or any action sports career for that matter. Jay if you see this, thanks for doing you. It really is amazing to see other paths to go down after sports that can get the same amount of excitement/fulfilment from.
Thanks Jason! Hope you're good.
i can still remember the bmx posters of Jay Miron together with DMC, Dave Mirra and the Condor in my teenage room...
glad to get an update about Jay's life. He is genuinely happy with what he is doing now.
Got to meet this dude as a kid, most humble and pure hearted person youll meet
this is my idol man. so glad I found this video. Jay is a legend and i know he could have picked up anything and mastered it. so it comes as no surprise but feels good to see him still prosperous.
This is amazing! Still such an inspiration and what a legend.
Thanks Josh!
Incredible dude. I met him in 2002-ish(?) and he was just nice and you could tell he didn’t care how good you were, he had time for other riders. It’s so cool to see how he is spending his time after bmx.
There is about the nicest Canadian Mullet I have ever seen @ 6:50. Jay Miron is my childhood Hero! I used to pick up BMX PLUS, religiously.
Thank you for this awesome video I loved Jay such a mad rider one of my favs and always seems overlooked
Absolutely loved watching this guy ride, I remember the vans triple crown circuit and he would ride all 3 disciplines at will. Those double whip 3’s on dirt, oh man!
I remember watching him ride dirt,street, and vert , jay and Dave are my favorite riders.
Jay just living his best life... Respect.
Awesome piece. Super inspirational. Love it
He trully is a role model, for every guy who rode bmx at a young age and succesfully transform his love and passion for a bike into something that works out for him, trully inspiring.
Jay, you’re the man on so many levels. Cheers and wishing you continued success! 🙏🏼
Great video! Thanks for this insight. Jay is the BEAST!
Always one of my favorite riders. His part in road fools 5 was so sick. I had two of his Macneil frames over the years. One of the greatest
Awesome. So nice to see this about Jay
Great to know Jay's still as creative and inspirational as he always was on a bike, if not more so. Thanks for such an awesome story!
This guy has inspired me in BMX and beyond! Thanks for being such a legit dude, legend!
Awesome video! It's so striking that careers can look so different on the surface, but internally it can give a similar meaning to one's life.
Jay, you are truly a master at whatever you put your mind to. In the BMX world you set the bar high and were a huge inspiration to me and my friends that rode. Thank you for that! Now, it's awesome to see your new passion, and man, you are great at woodworking. Keep being awesome!!! 🙌🤘❤️
Man! This brought back amazing memories... So awesome to see Jay THRIVING in his new company
Jay Miron just an overall inspiration in my life
Such an important story and who other to identify and cover it than Stew J. Jay you are a legend I am a huge fan of your riding and i love the way you described these two things as the same, I see it too man! Absolute fan. Great video!
I love those kinda inspirational videos. Great editing, too!
Awesome story and video!
Amazing!! Love the furniture design
What a beaut film! Have always wondered what happened to him and heard lots of stories, and here he is still totally killing it in a different way. Fakkin beautiful!
And every once and a while Dave and Jay come out for a ride at Hastings park
Wow . I remember the double backflip in 97 on extraordinary with John Ritter. Your a legend bro. I'm glad you're well and doing good!
Outstanding furniture design and execution.. bravo
Great to see the beast doing awesome things. Inspiring for sure!
That is so inspirational. Good on you!!
awesome watched jay alot in the old days reppin canada now a master of another kind well done jay
my all time favorite rider.that`s for sure!!!
Amazing work man
This was awesome! I literally still ride my Miron 2 frame, and have the original plus his last Schwinn on the wall. From one Canuck to another, you are still an inspiration Jay.
Awesome to hear. Unfortunately we don't see enough MacNeils on the road these days.
So proud of you Jay!!
jay is one of my fav riders for sure who influenced me and who's riding was always joy to watch. i remember watching road fools 5 how jay was massive 360 the spine at the old hoffman warehouse and troy mccmurray just tried to figure out how to even ride the spine smoothly :D
Thank you.
I was a huge fan of Jay Miron back in the day. He was robbed out of so many golds.
My all time favorite bmx rider.
DBC.ASH .. Daily Blessings Coming!
Thank you and God Bless!
Love this. Makes me want to learn woodworking.
I've read Jay had developed a kind of degenerative disease due to several concussions. That's why he decided go to furniture school, to keep his mind alive (and busy). That's a real hero. I shaked his hand, back in the time at Rio in 2003. I'll buy one of his creation someday. For sure. Thanks for uploading this vid!
Glad you found happiness after BMX. Good for you Jay!
this
is
NICE
I remember watching jay growing up one of the most underrated riders EVER
Best of all time
Wow I was only thinking what ever happened to jay miron so typed it in and this came up wow so inspirational in certain sports you body just can't do anymore and to here his life story so far is amazing I saw that 540 tailwhip he did on video I think you can here the crowd gasping so cool🤘🤘
Jay was always my guy. Mirra and Hoffman were amazing of course but Jay was explosive and technical at the same time. Still have my Jay Miron signature Schwinn that I bought 22 years ago.
Ever the inspiration!
Real deep liver. Meet him going in the pool at the second floor at taz in montreal in 2009. This guy is a hero.
huge respect to the legend, this was an eye opening for some dudes who wants to be seccesful in the bmx world, its really hard to be successful in bmx and make moke a money out of it
Mi héroe. Gracias ESPN
Congrats I legend 🤘🏻
The best!
saw this guy tear it up in mts palms spring when in gs dad took me and instantly liked bmx
Jay...⭐️
You're the best and you know it!!!!
GOAT.🙏🏻💯
What an inspirational human being.
My god my child hood !!!!
Almost passed this video up. Glad I didn't. Stirred up memories of early X Games and my Hydramatic bike I had as a kid🤘
Right on. Canadian Beast.
Awesome
manden un saludo pal coco de chile! | greetings from chile, the bmx Rules!!
Jay Miron was one of the first freestyle bmx riders that inspired me. His riding speaks to everyone. So happy for him. I want Jay Miron furniture! He should build custom ramps. Jay probably has a bicycle and rides around his custom furniture annually. I barely ride anymore either. The next chapter indeed.
Legend, and a cool cat
BIG LEGEND JAY MIRON
Some killer furniture there. I would like that comfy chair, the architect desk and dining set, please.
Please upload Jamie bestwicks 3-peat when he yelled into the camera “ 3 3 3!” So iconic
We'll have to find it.
My pick for the greatest of all time. Jay killed everything he rode. He didn't need contest results to prove that. Bmx freestyle misses his presence to this day. Glad to see he followed his heart with a then new found passion. I follow him on Instagram to see his accomplishments in his furniture career.
I was hoping for skating but this is still awesome
My line-mate in peewee hockey. Still remember what an awesome dude and hockey player he was to this day. Always wondered what happened to him when he left Tbay. Now I know.
❤️ from india 🙌
The only problem with this video is that it wasn't long enough.
I am the young Canadian teenager who bought RIDE BMX magazines in the early 2000s and saw Jay doing Freestyle..My I find that has really aged since his last video !
Miron cemented his name in BMX.
The Canadian Beast!!! As a kid I had that red Schwinn bike on the cover of BMX plus, and it was way... way overbuilt. Triple wall and heavy duty everything. Now I know why! Jay Miron shreds!!
You can never have too many clamps!
REAL BMX!!!
The beast..thought you were from thunder bay eh?
I remember that double truck to face Stew Johnson!
I have this bike mint
Schwinn team was stacked back in the day
In the American Muscle days? Just bonkers!
Incredibly stacked. So was MacNeil.
ohh too many questions... does he have a bmx now? he still rides it?
That table though.
The furniture or the trick? Jay does both amazing.
The only thing missing on O.J. Miron is the megaramp or some basejumps etc