Dave Mirra

Monster Energy Riders Sweep Podium in Vans Showdown Street Skateboarding Competition and Peraza Wins Vans BMX Waffle Cup Competition During the Vans US Open

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A huge weekend for action sports! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Kevin Peraza on taking first place in the Vans BMX Waffle Cup street competition at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach this weekend. In the pro BMX street contest, the 27-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, rose all the way to the top of the leaderboard with a flawless technical run.

Key Points: 
  • Monster Energy congratulates team rider Kevin Peraza on taking first place in the Vans BMX Waffle Cup street competition at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach this weekend.
  • In Sunday's Vans Showdown street skateboarding competition, Monster Energy riders swept the entire podium: 25-year-old Colombian team rider Jhancarlos Gonzalez took first place in the jam session final.
  • In Friday's Vans BMX Waffle Cup street final, a roster of international top professionals took on the technical street course.
  • In Sunday's Vans Showdown street skateboarding contest, qualified riders took on the street course in several jam sessions featuring three riders at a time.

Mirra Bike Brand, Founded by Legendary BMX Freestyler Dave Mirra, Offered for Sale or License

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Monday, April 15, 2019

NEW YORK, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Hilco Streambank, a leading advisory firm specializing in the sale of intellectual property assets, is seeking offers to purchase or license the intellectual property associated with the Mirra bike brand, founded by the legendary BMX freestyler Dave Mirra.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Hilco Streambank, a leading advisory firm specializing in the sale of intellectual property assets, is seeking offers to purchase or license the intellectual property associated with the Mirra bike brand, founded by the legendary BMX freestyler Dave Mirra.
  • Offers to buy or license the brand are due on May 2, 2019 at noon Eastern time.
  • Dave Mirra, a member of the BMX Hall of Fame, founded MirraCo with industry veteran Jim Ford in 2006.
  • Dave is well-recognized as a pioneer in bringing freestyle BMX into the mainstream, having held the record for most X Games medals in BMX Freestyle (24) until 2013.