Who is Dave Cullinan?

Who is Dave Cullinan?

PHOTO: Tom Moran In 1983, a Southern California kid by the name of Dave Cullinan started racing BMX. By ’85, he was good enough to merit international travel to the sport’s most important events.

What happened to Tom Cullinan?

Cullinan jumped the bridge, staying clear of the chairs, and took home the gold medal and rainbow stripes of a UCI World Champion. But less than two years later, his mountain-bike dream—and his life—nearly ended.

How does Cullinan jump the bridge?

In practice, Cullinan started timing the interval between chairs and their relationship to his exit from the woods, thinking he might be able to jump the bridge—which would not only shave a bit of time off his run but also set him up for a better dash to the finish. Blowing the timing, however, would send him smack into the passing chair.