ASA Athlete

United States of America flagJimmy Walker
United States of America
Hometown: Gilberts, IL
Age: 52
Height: 5' 10''
Weight: 160
Sports: ,

Profile:

Jimmy Walker is a long time veteran competitor and probably does more shows in a year than some riders will do in their lifetime. He is by far one of the smoothest in the pro BMX vert class. He has an amazing style and can just float and fly through every single inch of a ramp, no matter how large or small. He is known in the industry for his carving style and the fact that he is able to do several different variations in one air. He has a knack for linking all of his tricks together into unique lines or runs and almost seems to ride in every show as if it were a championship contest run. Another claim to fame for Mr. Walker is that he is able to do all of his variations at great heights, and is definitely a threat at any high air competition. In 2003 he was ranked as the # 2 vert rider in the world. In 2006, he finished in the top 10 in overall points on the NBC Dew Tour. In addition to being a pro rider, Jimmy is also a businessman. He runs a skatepark in the west Chicago suburbs called Scrap. When not manning the park or riding, you can bet he's on the interstate somewhere driving to his next contest or demo.


History:
  • 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 4th
  • 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Chicago, IL - Vert: 7th
  • 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 6th
  • 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 7th
  • 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 5th
  • 2009 X Games 15, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: 4th
  • 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Chicago, IL - Vert: 5th
  • 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, King's Island, OH - Vert: 3rd
  • 2008 LG Action Sports World Championships, Seattle, WA - Vert: 5th
  • 2008 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 8th
  • 2008 LG Action Sports World Tour, Cincinnati, OH - Vert: 4th
  • 2008 AST Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 4th
  • 2008 AST Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 5th
  • 2008 X Games 14, Los Angeles, CA - Freestyle Vert: 5th
  • 2008 AST Dew Tour, Baltimore, MD - Vert: 9th
  • 2008 Kevin Robinson Innovational High Air Contest, New York City, NY - 3rd
  • 2008 X-Games, Brasil - Vert: 3rd
  • 2007 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: 5th
  • 2007 AST Dew Tour Overall Standing - Vert: 5th
  • 2007 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 6th
  • 2007 AST Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 5th
  • 2007 AST Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 6th
  • 2007 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: 4th
  • 2007 Soul Bowl, Huntington Beach, CA: 3rd
  • 2007 AST Dew Tour, Cleveland, OH - Vert: 10th
  • 2007 AST Dew Tour, Baltimore, MD - Vert: 3rd
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: 4th
  • 2006 Action Sports US Vert Championship, San Diego, CA - Vert: 5th
  • 2006 AST Dew Tour Overall Standing - Vert: 5th
  • 2006 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 8th
  • 2006 AST Dew Tour, San Jose, CA - Vert: 5th
  • 2006 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Best Trick: 6th, Vert: 5th
  • 2006 AST Dew Tour, Denver, CO - Vert: 5th
  • 2006 AST Dew Tour, Louisville, KY - Vert: 6th
  • 2005 LG Action Sports World Championship, Manchester, England - Vert: 8th
  • 2005 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 6th
  • 2005 AST Dew Tour, San Jose, CA - Vert: 8th
  • 2005 AST Dew Tour, Denver, CO - Vert: 9th
  • 2005 AST Dew Tour, Louisville, KY - Vert: 5th
  • 2005 LG Action Sports US Championships, Pomona, CA - Vert: Bronze Medalist
  • 2005 MSS, Sacramento, CA - Vert: 2nd
  • 2005 MSS, Cincinnati, OH - Vert: 2nd
  • 2005 CFB, Oklahoma: 3rd
  • 2003 Vans Triple Crown Championships - Vert: 1st
  • 2002 US Championships of BMX - Vert: 3rd

Notable:

Riding since: 1978

Favorite Trick: Flairs and truckdriver 540s

Favorite Bands: Alkaline Trio, Supersuckers, Slayer

Activity other than riding: High-rise window washer