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BMX Legend Dave Mirra Rides Off Too Soon

Matt Gutridge's picture
February 4, 2016 at 7:37pm
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Dave Mirra

Pro-BMX rider Dave Mirra passed away this afternoon in Greenville, North Carolina. Early reports indicate he died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. 

The 41-year old won medals in every X-Games between 1995 and 2008. Mirra won a total of 24 X-Games medals. He competed in RallyCross between 2011 and 2013. Mirra also hosted MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge and had a video game: Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX.

Mirra is survived by his wife and two kids. 

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Dave Mirra

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