Cory Coffey Explained
Cory Coffey (born 1982 in Ojai, California) is a female BMX rider, and the first female to perform a backflip. She is often referred to with the title "Miss."[1] [2] Coffey is currently the 2xs reigning women's world champion for street BMX, although the contest has not been held since 2005.[3]
Racing career
After racing BMX for three years, Coffey decided when she was 17 years old to move away from racing in order to ride ramps and pedal less.[4] Coffey has had 10 knee surgeries. She also received a severe concussion during the MTV Sports and Music Festival in Las Vegas.[1]
Sponsors
- Intense, Eye BMX, Kali, Fluid, ODI, Freestyle
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: http://www.lat34.com/girl_on_corey_coffey . December 4, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071031125139/http://www.lat34.com/girl_on_corey_coffey/ . October 31, 2007 .
- Web site: Ojai Valley News December 31, 2004 . 2012-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120603020101/http://ojaivalleynews.com/archives/2004/OVN12-31.pdf . June 3, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: News und Nachrichten vom Klettern, Bouldern und Bergsteigen - News-Blog - bergleben.de . https://archive.today/20120722034812/http://www.bike2b.de/76-BMXWorlds_2004_in_Koeln__mit_Videobeitraegen-,e_39477,r_3538.htm . dead . 2012-07-22 . Bike2b.de . 2012-12-01 .
- http://www.lasr.net/recreationarticles.php?Pioneer+of+Women's+BMX+Freestyle+%26amp%3B+First+Women+to+do+a+Backflip+-+Cory+Coffey&ID=6554{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
