Spinner Gets In-Depth Treatment at Home
July 14, 2008 – 11:56 am PT by GregTags: Mike Spinner —
The Miami Herald has a pretty good interview with BMXer Mike Spinner. It’s not that unusual to see an interview with him (check out our older one), but if you haven’t heard Mike’s “full” story it’s worth checking out. I learned something new in this one — I didn’t know that his dad’s kidneys failed and he needed a transplant. That forced Spinner to start working washing dishes and the like. All the hard work he’s had to do has certainly paid off and he can really be considered one of the best Park riders out there — at least one of the most innovative.
Spinner, who was originally born in New York, spent most of his childhood in Coral Gables, Florida. The article also reveals he’ll be in a Nike commercial this fall with Maria Sharapova and LaDainian Tomlinson (the pic above is from the shoot). Not bad for a 20-year-old.
Spinner will have his chance to keep pushing the envelope at next week’s AST Dew Tour in Cleveland. The BMX Park finals will be on NBC Sunday from 4-6 p.m. ET so check it out. Meanwhile, if you want more Spinner, check out his MySpace page (if you dare).
