Mike Day
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205 lbs
Place of Birth: Tarzana, Calif.
Residence: Santa Clarita, Calif.
Olympic Experience: 2008: Silver in BMX
Pro Team/Sponsors: GT/Red Bull
Personal
Mike Day is quickly becoming one of the most accomplished young BMX athletes in the world and has been ranked number one in the world in the UCI international BMX rankings. Mike's name became internationally recognized after a breakout year in 2004 that saw him earn a spot on the podium at both the X Games and a UCI Supercross World Cup race. The following season Mike scored several national-level victories and has since medaled twice at the BMX World Championships.
Mike comes from a family of BMX competitors which includes older brother Dave and younger brother Matt. Mike followed in Dave's footsteps. Seven years Mike's senior, Dave was a competitive BMX racer when Mike took up the sport on his ninth birthday. Growing up with the full support of his father, Mike raced against fellow U.S. Olympic hopeful Bubba Harris since he was nine years old. Often times the families would carpool to races together and Mike even attended the Harris' family's BMX clinics. Nine years later, Mike turned pro and is now one of the United States' top three BMX competitors.
When Mike's not racing his BMX bike around the world, he enjoys riding at the local BMX park or on local trails in Southern California. He's also an avid snowboarder and plays golf.
Point of Interest
- According to Mike, if he wasn't a pro BMX athlete, he'd be pursuing a career in architecture with an interest in designing modern and custom-made homes.
- Day and fellow Olympic hopeful Bubba Harris are close friends and competitors, having grown up together racing at the Valencia Raceway in California.
- An avid dog lover, Mike has an English Bulldog named ‘Tater'.
