Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated.
Started Racing: 1981
Sanctioning Body: First race result: First win (local): First sponsor: First national win: First American Professional race result: First place in Pro/Super Open Wheels (formerly Pro Cruiser) at the NBL Christmas Classic in Columbus Ohio on 28 December 1992.
First American Professional win: See above
First American Junior Pro*/Superclass race result: Second place in Superclass at the NBL Christmas Classic in
Columbus, Ohio on 28 December 1989. He won US$355.25.
First American Junior Pro*/Superclass win: In Superclass at the NBL Christmas Classic in Columbus, Ohio in December 1990 (Day 1) He also came in second place in Pro Award. On Day 2 he came in last place in Superclass.
First American Senior Pro/Elite Men** race result: Fourth in All Pros at the NBL Christmas Classic in Columbus Ohio on 28 December 1992. ---Daleholmes.com 2002
Height & weight at height of his career (1987–1992): Ht:" Wt:lbs.
*In the American NBL it is B"/Superclass/"A" pro (beginning with 2000 season), in Europe Superclass; in the American ABA it is "A" pro.
**In the NBL it is "A" pro/All Pro/"AA" Pro/Elite men (all depending on the era); in Europe Elite Men; in the ABA it is "AA" pro.
Career factory and major bike shop sponsors Note: This listing only denotes the racer's primary sponsors. At any given time a racer could have numerous ever changing co-sponsors. Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX press coverage and sponsor's advertisements at the time in question. When possible exact dates are given.
Amateur •
Vector Bars USA (European Division): 1982 •
GT (Gary Turner) Racing (European Division): 1983-1984 •
Mongoose/Sinisalo: February 1986-December 1986 •
AMEV Nederland b.v.: January 1987 – 1988 AMEV at the time de Bever was sponsored by them was a life insurance and banking firm. AMEV in Dutch stands for
Algemeene Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Verzekeringsmaatschappijen which in English literally translates to General Society To Develop Insurance Companies.
Professional •
Sunn: 1989 •
Priemer: 1989 •
MCS (Moto Cross Specialties) Bicycle Specialties (European Division): 1989-1991 •
WEBCO Bicycles: 1991-1995. This is
not the famous American pioneering Webco Inc. of the early to late 1970s. This Webco is the
West
European
Bicycle
Company created in 1991 by Gerrit Does, the person who introduced BMX to Europe (the
Netherlands specifically) and co-founded the IBMXF.
Career bicycle motocross titles Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in
italics. "Defunct" refers to the fact of that sanctioning body in question no longer existing at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Series and one off Championships are also listed in block.
Amateur Koninklijke Nederlandsche Wielren Unie (KNWU) Nederlandse Fietscross Federatie (NFF) National Bicycle Association (NBA) • None
National Bicycle League (NBL) • None
American Bicycle Association (ABA) • None
United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) • None
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)* •
1983 14 Junior World Champion' •
1985 17 & Over Boys Second Place World Champion •
1987 18-24 Cruiser World Champion Fédération Internationale Amateur de Cyclisme (FIAC)* • None
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)* *See note in Professional section.
Professional Koninklijke Nederlandsche Wielren Unie (KNWU) Nederlandse Fietscross Federatie (NFF) National Bicycle Association (NBA) • None (defunct)
National Bicycle League (NBL) • None
American Bicycle Association (ABA) • None
United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) • None (defunct)
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)* • 1988 20" Superclass 4th International Indoor de Tours Champion •
1989 24" Superclass European Challenge Cup VI • 1989 Ponypark Competition of Masters Winner •
1989 Second place Superclass and Super Cruiser World Champion • 1990 20" Superclass 6th International Indoor de Tours Winner •
1990 20" Superclass European Champion •
1990 24" Superclass World Champion • 1991 20" Pro/Am Supercross of BMX Champion •
1991 20" Superclass Silver Medal World Champion •
1991 24" Superclass World Champion • 1992 24" Superclass International Indoor Leeuwarden Winner • 1992 20" Superclass Indoor de Dijon Winner • 1992 24" Superclass 1st Indoor de Tours Winner •
1992 24" Superclass European Champion •
1992 24" Superclass World Champion •
1994 24" European Champion Fédération Internationale Amateur de Cyclisme (FIAC)* Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)* *Note: Beginning in 1991 the IBMXF and FIAC, the amateur cycling arm of the UCI, had been holding joint World Championship events as a transitional phase in merging which began in earnest in 1993. Beginning with the 1996 season the IBMXF and FIAC completed the merger and both ceased to exist as independent entities being integrated into the UCI. Beginning with the 1996 World Championships held in
Brighton, England the UCI would officially hold and sanction BMX World Championships and with it inherited all precedents, records, streaks, etc. from both the IBMXF and FIAC.
Independent Invitationals and Pro Series Championships Notable accolades • On 8 January 1988 he was one of three racers awarded the "Sport Support Award" by the Dutch National Olympic Committee for their having the best finishes during 1987.
Significant BMX injuries Racing habits and traits • While he raced a couple of times on the American circuit as a professional (including two ABA Grandnationals), he never attempted to race a complete season. He was content on what he was doing at the time. ==BMX press magazine interviews and articles==