09/15/2026
2026 Legacy Inductee :: BRENT ROMERO
Brent Romero’s road to BMX greatness began in 1982—and it didn’t take long for the BMX world to take notice.
Brent reached Expert in a matter of months. At his very first National, in Morgan Hill, California, he finished second in 9 Expert. He had been racing for only about six months, but his performance immediately caught the attention of CW, who brought him on as a co-factory rider.
Just weeks later, another powerhouse came calling.
While racing locally in Chandler, Arizona, Brent caught the eye of Diamondback's Howard Wharton (father of Jason).
Then, at the 1982 ABA Fall Nationals in Lancaster, California, Brent won 9 Expert. As he crossed the finish line, the Diamondback team owner was waiting for him.
His message was simple: “You will be very welcome on Diamondback, if you want it.”
And just like that, Brent was on one of the strongest—and best-funded—teams in BMX.
From 1983 through 1985, Brent became a national-winning machine, collecting victory after victory in both the ABA and NBL. His consistency was remarkable, and he quickly established himself as one of the most dominant racers in BMX. During this time, he played a big part in Team Diamondback's success - winning Factory team titles and the BMXA NORA Cup.
Then came the World Cup. Brent captured the win at the prestigious Murray World Cup - in Nashville, and later that same year, he added an IBMXF World Championship at Whistler to add another No.1 to his growing list of accomplishments.
Now racing for Huffy and being mentored by the likes of TM Bob Hadley, fellow amateur Mike King, and Stompin' Stu himself, Reomero set his sights on the one title that had so far eluded him—the title he wanted more than any other: ABA National Number One.
The 1985 championship race was incredibly tight. By the time the Grands arrived, three riders were still in contention.
But Brent did what Brent had always done.
He raced.
He won.
And he kept moving on in the show - finally time for the main event. Brent knew exactly what was at stake. Win his class, and the ABA National Number One title was his.
The gate dropped.
Brent exploded out front—and never gave anyone a chance to catch him. He crossed the finish line first, securing the championship and forever etching his name into the BMX history booka.
He became the 1985 ABA National Number One Amateur.
This year - Brent is being inducted into the National BMX Hall of Fame, and that earns him an automatic Legacy induction in November, into the Arizona state BMX Hall of Fame.
