Scot Breithaupt, one of the most influential figures in the birth of BMX as a sport, was found dead at age 57 in Indio, California over the weekend. Breithaupt’s body was found in a tent in a vacant lot on Saturday morning.
“The man credited with creating organized BMX racing — the Godfather of BMX — was recently found dead,” Ryan Fudger of TRANSWORLD RIDE BMX wrote in a post. “I only met Scot briefly, and his time of influence was long before I was smart enough to realize it, but he truly was a pioneer on every level and it’s very clear that without him, BMX would not be what it is today. It’s no secret that Scot dealt with addiction issues in his life, but let’s remember his positivity, creativity, and … More