Cory Coffey

Cory Coffey (born 1982 in Ojai, California, U.S.) is a female BMX rider most notable for being the first female to perform a backflip. She is often referred to with the title "Miss."^[1][2][3] Cory is currently the 2xs reigning women's world champion for street BMX, although the contest has not been held since 2005.^[4]

History

After racing BMX for three years, Cory made the decision when she was 17 years old to move away from racing in order to ride ramps and pedal less.^[5]

Injuries

Cory has had 10 knee surgeries. She has also received a severe concussion during the MTV Sports and Music Festival in Las Vegas.^[2]

Sponsors

Intense, Eye BMX, Kali, Fluid, ODI, Freestyle

References

1. ^ www.corycoffey.com
2. ^ ^{a b} Girl On: Cory Coffey - Lat34.com
3. ^ http://google.com/search?q=cache:RrMP81X52YcJ:www.ojaivalleynews.com/archives/2004/OVN12-31.pdf+first+girl+to+do+a+backflip+cory+coffey&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=us&client=firefox-a
4. ^ BMXWorlds 2004 in Köln - mit Videobeiträgen - News - Aktuelles - Mountainbike Sport - MTB - Bike 2b - Aktuelle Berichte, Berichte von Mountainbike Stars, Fotos, Termine, Links und Ergebisse aus der Welt des Mountainbike Sports - bike2b.com
5. ^ http://www.lasr.net/recreationarticles.php?Pioneer+of+Women's+BMX+Freestyle+%26amp%3B+First+Women+to+do+a+Backflip+-+Cory+Coffey&ID=6554

External links

• Official Website [1]
• Lat34.com interview [2]
• Fat BMX interview [http://www.fatbmx.com/modu

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Name	Coffey, Cory
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Short description	American bicycle motocross rider
Date of birth	1982
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