Rich Sigur....any info, pics Couple of vids now added

[aerostylie]

Hi folks.

After watching one of the BMX Beats, it was either the Cherry or Tizer (and a Blue Peter short on You Tube) I was well impressed by how good Rich Sigur was. However looking on the net, I can't seem to find much about him, even less picture wise, apart from my current avatar from a BMX mag.

Anyone have any info or help at all

Paul

[Trev]

Cherry Coke International BMX Beat 86 Winner.
Won it basically because he pulled two 540s in the final and was american.
In my opinion Pepi blew him away on flat and was maybe level on ramps. If Rich did beat Pepi on ramps it wouldn't have been by as many points as what Pepi should have beaten him on flat.
That was back when the UKBFA were desperately trying to get American riders over here to compete and when they did come over, they always seemed to be biased towards them.  Rich Sigur was a great rider, but he didn't come close to Pepi.
When RonW and DMC came over (and of course Hoffman), then yes, I agree they deserved to win.  But I'm sure I remember Josh White placing really high in Pro Flat one year.
I think one comp, RonW came first in Pro and Josh White came second. Eddie Roman won Masterclass and Scott Freeman won flat for his age group.

[QUADROPHENIA]

jay has a scan i think of him at the pipeline on a supergoose when riding for haro, there are quite a few photos of him about in old mags, really should try and understand my scanner

[Trev]

Not the best quality, but here's some for you.

[Bob_Acid]

Here's one from pipeline on a weird Haro Sport....

http://www.os-bmx.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=29085

[Trev]

Here's one from pipeline on a weird Haro Sport....

http://www.os-bmx.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=29085

What frame is that?

[CD17]

Here's one from pipeline on a weird Haro Sport....

http://www.os-bmx.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=29085

Thats my avatar, I think its a proto-type Sport.

[spinmaster]

heres one

[aerostylie]

Cheers guys, Rad pics

I'll endeavour to try and find out more, perhaps on the American BMX sites and will prob do a montage post on here.

Yeh the Cherry Coke, cheers Trev, would agree those two 540's did it for Rich........is that you though doin the cherry picker 

[welsh denny]

i'm in touch with rich sigur via email. he contacted me about the youtube vid i put up of him & ron w on blue peter. i still gotta get round to sending him dvd of it & bmx beat sumtime. he said he still has 2 haro sports which he is sorting out and has the odd ride now and again. i did tell him about this site & to join up, maybe he will if i say there is a thread about him. i also mentioned andy shohara was having a reunion for his 40th and left it up to him to contact andy about going. sure he said something came up so he didn't make it.

[andy619]

Del Mar 1985-practice the day before the KOS event.




one more 1984 Pipeline

In 1985 at the Pipeline Rich was skying.  Dude had to be hitting close to 9'.

[Ramp Rat]

Yeah - love Spidey -

One of Tony Mac's new creations.....always loved this pic. Salute one footer.

[aerostylie]

Great stuff guys , and amazing 'welsh denny' having e-mail contact, how cool is that.

Keep it comin guys, will try and do a dedicated post to Spidey if I can source enough material from the net.

Cheers all 


 

[macky]

On the cover of Freestylin!!




I've never seen his Bmx Beat run... wouldnt mind seeing it!!

are there any clips about??

[aerostylie]

I've never seen his Bmx Beat run... wouldnt mind seeing it!!
are there any clips about??

Cheers for the pic DaveMc

Got the Cherry Coke on DVD so will try and figure how to get it onto here, although Trev might (BMX) beat me to it. The crowd (and judges) were just blown away by the 540s (probably don't seem much now but back then )

[christhejob]

you should listen carefully hen rich sigur is being interviewed by andy ruffell for some classic xenophobic heckling from the crowd.  somebody should point out to carlisle youths that a californian with hispanic (?) features is definitely NOT from Pakistan!! 

[welsh denny]

540's back then were like flairs in the 90's and prob like  flair whips nowadays. if you know what i mean. 

i just emailed rich about this thread so hopefully he sees it and joins up.

here's what i posted on youtube of rich.

[Swivel]

Awesome thread! Be great if he can join Rad   

[aerostylie]

Ok, managed to film off the TV (soz about film quality) Spidey's runs at one of the Cherry Coke preliminary rounds 1986 (not the final) as I thought these runs were cleaner (even though Rich won in the final). Turn up the volume to hear commentary from Andy Ruffell and the legend that is Gaz Top.

Flatland (2min 3 sec): Almost faultless, just one foot down:
http://media.putfile.com/Rich-Sigur-1986-Cherry-Coke-Flatland
 
Ramp: (1min 56sec): 540 at end of run:
http://media.putfile.com/Rich-Sigur-1986-Cherry-Coke-Ramp

Hope you like
 
Paul

ps: If you change the video size in the putfile options to 'Original Window' it should look a bit better

[macky]

They were Great!! Thanx for posting!! 

I noticed he did a bunnyhop 360 ( full 360 )...

i always see new skool riders trying that!!

Great to watch!! 

[lodge]

Holy shit he only went and did a stupple in his ramp run!!!!!!!!!

[Trev]

Holy shit he only went and did a stupple in his ramp run!!!!!!!!!

    i mentioned that to someone the other day..

[lodge]

I thought you would be all over it way sooner Trev.

[Trev]

I thought you would be all over it way sooner Trev.

Hey, my BMX Beat knowledge came in useful on Monday when I told Trevor Cowell which BMX Beats he was in.... 

[lodge]

Dont worry I know how good your beat knowledge is, I wasn't sure if you would know what a stupple was as bill was doing em at first Holeshot before you were riding i think, i then recalled they did a bmx beat how-to with bill and said trick, a really nice o/s trick.