ASA Athlete
Simon TabronUnited Kingdom
Hometown: Newquay, England
Age: 50
Height: 5' 9
Weight: 150
Sports: BMX, Half Pipe
Sponsors: Rockstar Energy Drink, Haro Bikes, Vans Shoes, 5050 BMX, 187 Killer Pads
Profile:
Simon Tabron is one of the most powerful forces in BMX vert. In 2003, he won five medals, three of which were gold. He is even a character in Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2. With more than twenty years of riding experience, his 900s are consistent and his trick list reads like a dictionary of BMX terms. He hails from Liverpool, England and now lives in Manhattan Beach, California.
History:
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Las Vegas, NV - Vert: 5th
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 4th
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 2nd
- 2010 X Games 16, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: Bronze
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Chicago, IL - Vert: 5th
- 2010 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Mini-Mega: 8th
- 2010 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Vert: Silver
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 8th
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 5th
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 10th
- 2009 X Games 15, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Chicago, IL - Vert: 2nd
- 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, King's Island, OH - Vert: 1st
- 2009 Asian X Games, China - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2008 LG Action Sports World Championships, Seattle, WA - Vert: Bronze Medalist
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 3rd
- 2008 LG Action Sports World Tour, Cincinnati, OH - Vert: Bronze Medalist
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 3rd
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 4th
- 2008 Suzuki BMX Masters, Cologne, Germany - Vert: 1st
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Baltimore, MD - Vert: 3rd
- 2008 X-Games, Brasil - Vert: Gold Medalist
- 2007 X-Games, Dubai - Vert: Gold Medalist
- 2007 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2007 AST Dew Tour Overall Standing - Vert: 2nd
- 2007 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 4th
- 2007 AST Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 2nd
- 2007 Action Sports World Tour, San Diego, CA - Vert: 1st
- 2007 X-Games Mexico, Mexico City - Vert: Gold Medalist
- 2007 Action Sports World Tour, Phoenix, AZ - Vert: 1st
- 2007 AST Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 2nd
- 2007 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2007 Soul Bowl, Huntington Beach, CA: 2nd
- 2007 AST Dew Tour, Cleveland, OH - Vert: 1st
- 2007 Suzuki BMX Masters, Cologne, Germany - Vert: 1st
- 2007 AST Dew Tour, Baltimore, MD - Vert: 9th
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2006 AST Dew Tour Overall Standing - Vert: 4th
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 5th
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, San Jose, CA - Vert: 3rd
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Paris, France - Vert: 1st
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Berlin, Germany - Vert: 1st
- 2006 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Best Trick: Bronze Medalist, Vert: Bronze Medalist
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Birmingham, England - Vert: 2nd
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Vert: 1st
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, Louisville, KY - Vert: 1st
- 2006 Action Sports World Tour, Richmond, VA - Vert: 1st
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Championships, Manchester, England - Vert: Bronze Medalist
- 2005 LG Action Sports US Championship, Pomona, CA - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour, Munich, Germany - Vert: 1st
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 1st
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, San Jose, CA - Vert: 3rd
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, Denver, CO - Vert: 4th
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, Louisville, KY - Vert: 3rd
- 2005-2003 BMX Freestyle Worlds - Vert: 1st
- 2005 Mobile Skatepark Series, Cincinnati, OH: 1st
- 2004 LG Action Sports Championships - U.S Championships of BMX - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2004 X Games - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2004 & 2003 Soul Bowl England - Vert: 3rd
- 2003 Gravity Games - Vert: Bronze Medalist
- 2003 Bike 2003, England - Vert: 1st
- 2003 X Games Global Championships - Vert: 4th
- 2002 Gravity Games - Vert: Gold Medalist
- 2002 Bike 2002, England - Vert: 2nd
- 2002 & 2001 Euro X, Barcelona, Spain - Vert: Gold Medalist
Notable:
Riding Since: 1982
Turned Pro: 1990
Currently Reside: Manhattan Beach, California
Favorite Trick: Lately Flairs
Food: Italian
Music: The Cure - "In Between Days", Chemical Brothers - "Galvanize"
TV: Extras, Top Gear (funny British car show), Oprah
Favorite Cities: London and Dubai
Worst Injury Fractured pelvis and a punctured/collapsed lung.
Favorite activities other than riding:Playing accoustic guitar, reading.
Career Highlight: 2006 LG Action Sports Championships 2nd Place
Life Highlight: Moving to California!!!
Hero/Influence: Anybody positive and committed.
3 things I never leave home without: Phone, wallet, good attitude