Kevin Robinson (BMX rider)

[1] Kevin Robinson (December 19, 1971 – December 9, 2017) nicknamed K-Rob was a professional freestyle BMX rider. Widely recognized as one of the best riders of all time, Robinson was integral in creating Megaramp disciplines for BMX. Aside from this, Robinson was most notable for two stunts in his career: He was the first to successfully land a Double Flair (double backflip with 180 degree horizontal rotation) in competition at the 2006 X Games and, in 2016, set the Guinness World record for the highest air on a BMX (27 feet) in his home town of Providence, Rhode Island. Robinson was a longtime sponsor of Hoffman Bikes, Red Bull, and Target. Robinson died of a stroke, ten days shy of his 46th birthday, on December 9, 2017. [2] [3]

Kevin Robinson
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born(1971-12-19)December 19, 1971
East Providence, Rhode Island
DiedDecember 9, 2017(2017-12-09) (aged 45)
Providence, Rhode Island
OccupationFreestyle BMX Rider
Spouse(s)Robin Adams
Sport
SportBMX
Updated on July 8, 2018.

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