Remembering Dave Mirra | World of X Games
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- "Remembering Mirra" documents the life, legacy and influence of BMX legend Dave Mirra.
April 4, 1974 - February 4, 2016
The full episode, which features dialogue from Steve Swope, Ryan Nyquist and Daniel Dhers, originally aired as part of ABC's World of X Games in 2016.
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I'm 43 years of age.and I still ride BMX every day of every week because of this guy.he changed my life.thanks Dave.
i'm 48 and actually got to see him at that '98 XGames when I lived in California. Haven't ridden a BMX in more than 20 years.....have literally started working towards buying another one and a 29er. age is just a number!!
@baileyboy73 baileyboy73 I’m
51 still RIDE a BMX..😁. Tho I stick with the basic tricks
Me too, well I'm 45. I skated and later picked up riding after my skater friend picked up "Head First" Matt Hoffman's video. Dave and Matt hands down where who I looked up to when riding. Back in the day when the sprockets where huge and frames began spitting out with those "lumps" on the underside for bash-guards lol.
Man, bash-guards...
44 here and still do the same although my 14 year old daughter is beginning to surpass my skills.
I love dave mirra
I miss the popularity of action sports in the 90s and early 2000s. RIP Mirra
Dwalk22 boss
Now kids are so focused on social interactive multiplayer videogames.
So glad I had a childhood during all that. So many good memories riding with my cousin and racing BMX.
When boys we're men...and the world needed taming
it was a great time to be a boy
Amen brother! Hell these days kids are too worried about getting dirty so crashing on a bmx or dirt bike or skateboard is out of the question! Plus they are too much of a sissy to even roll up a ramp!!!! If they only knew the freaking fun they are missing out on in 2019!!!!!
Dave Mirra is a LEGEND. He is missed so much for BMX and action sports. He will never be forgotten. He left a tremendous legacy.
I remember playing Dave Mirra pro BMX so much when I was a kid.
Skunkdog Gro best BMX game ever.
dude that game changed my life lol. and it made me love sublimes music btw
So do I. I setup my PS2 a few weeks back, and all I've been playing is Dave Mirra.
hell yeah the swamp was my fav map
That ain't what it was called.
Thank you X Games for this beautiful tribute, Dave Mirra is a legend and will always be remembered for all the awesome things he did
Man Dave Mirra was everything to BMX. Well deserved legend. This man is the true definition of a LEGEND!!!. Missed.
Talked to him the year before he passed, snodrift rally in Atlanta Michigan. Super cool guy. He spent time talking to everyone and explaining everything he knew about rally like he absolutely loved everyone taking interest. Great guy for real.
That’s sad I just spent my morning scrolling comments and I’m so mad I didn’t see him in Atlanta I live in Fairview Michigan Mirra was my dude growing up brings tears to my eyes that he took his own life RIP to a legend.
Its so sad that he took his own life. Depression is a real thing ,no matter how loved you are. So Sad may he R.I.P. He was amazing!!
He actually suffered from CTE. The same brain injury that NFL football players battle, along with boxers, etc. It's what drove him to suicide. Very sad.
Very sad, but totally understandable.
Jus Living I think he’d still be alive if not for the CTE.
Poor man was suffering at the end.
@@sarcasticallyrearranged He used one of the best helmets around at the time but sadly CTE comes from built up brunt force trauma or being unlucky and getting the wrong concussion. Dave was someone who cared about his health and it stilled happened to him just goes to show why we need to continue work in helmet technology and encouraging athletes to take a break after a blow to the head. I agree that Dave Mirra would be alive today if we had the understanding we do now back when he was in his prime.
@@dyslexicfurry That one hit doing the double was massive brutal brain Trauma 😥😥😥😢
Dave Mirra was the nicest guy I have ever met.
I met him at a stop in Lawrenceville Ga. I was nobody important, I wasnt with anyone important and I asked Dave Mirra for an autograph for my nephew (I was also a big fan). He treated me like I was his best friend and we hung out and talked for about an hour. Nicest guy I have ever met.
I have met some other famous athletes like Tony Hawk, Rob Nolli, Scott Byerly etc. all of them were nice but I always felt like a fan around them but Dave made me feel like a friend.
I truly felt like Dave Mirra was my friend from that one meeting.
Thanks for sharing.
thank you for your story big guy
You can see in his interviews he was a genuine bloke... this sport lost a true legend when they lost him...
Corey Starling i am from roswell ga
You are somebody
I went to high school with Dave and was always blown away by his talent. Not only was he a bad ass, he was one of the coolest and most humble guys you’d ever meet. The world was a better place with him in it.
jammasterjay sure you did.
Which high school was that
@@protectork9831 chittenango high school in upstate ny
Same here
Nice tribute my friend!!
We still miss you Dave. You touched so many of us and you will never be forgotten. You were and always will be the king of bmx, the sport will never be the same. I still have my Mirra 540 Air, first real bmx I ever owned, and I think about you everytime I see it or ride it, your drive, your passion, your humility. Hard to think it will be 6 years in Febuary since you've left, feels like I just got the gut-punch bad news yesterday. R.I.P 😢
I remember watching Dave do that first double back flip, it was something very special to see, it took bmx to a completely new and higher level.
Same here. I also remember the first back flip on a dirt bike during the x games.
Everytime I watch this, I'm taken down a notch as Dave had a Major Influence on me growing up in Maui, Hawaii...I still have my bikes, 22years later, still have my Mirra Pro Handles, and sparkly Glitter Blue Mirra Pro Seat. Now I'm building my Subaru and it's going to be Mirra Themed. All other pros at the time all inspired me as well, but Dave was my Idol..Mahalo to all, Keep Riding and talk to someone about your problems RIP MIRACLE BOY! See you when I get there🤙🏾
The Shop 808 how’s the car going?
Chee hoo for Mirra
You won't "get there" idol worshipping. It's a huge sin. Read your Bible
@@LF12468 so is judging people. You’re just a hypocrite like most Christian’s. Glad there are still real ones out there because you’re the problem sir.
This actually almost made me cry, I can remember the excitement of watching him ride. I would be sure to be in front of the TV whenever they aired him. We would yell and scream as if we were in the stands... RIP Mr. Master of the Pedals
One of the few greats that showed the world what bmx is ,shined like a star on the ramps it's hard to fathom his pain hiding inside ,his minds not in turmoil anymore, he's at peace ,RIP DM ,so long as there's bmx your name will never be forgotten
Is 2022 and years after his passing still can't believe one of my favorites bmx riders Dave Mirra is gone. R.I.P
Ride in paradise, Miracle Man.
BrotherNatural suicide is a oneway ticket to hell, sorry breh
People say suicide is the death of a coward but you never know what goes in someones head and to be honest if there is a god he would understand his suffering and he was a good man so yeah no hell for him
no paradise, no hell.
BrotherNatural how did this comment only get 223 likes
Please, stop calling me Doctor. I'm a the rapist. Were does it say that if you kill yourselves you’ll go to hell? Please show me?
Miss him. G.O.A.T. Rest in peace Mirra!
I had the privilege of meeting Dave in Tampa Fl and hanging out with him for a hour and he was so cool, humble never acted like he was a super star. I also saw him complete many times and he truly was amazing every time he did a huge trick i would hold my breath. RIP Dave you are so missed by all your fans, friends, and family. Never forgotten!
I’d risk the fall, just to know how it feels to fly.
Miss you buddy ✌️
i like this comment man,🤘🏽💪🏽
foredamusic What do you mean by that comment?
Not sure if you know it but what I said was actually a quote from Dave.
Steve J you didn’t include the quote marks which is why they thought you said it, not quoting.
I will always remember the day that Dave Mirra showed up at the local skate park in Switzerland me and my friend frequently visited as teens back in the days.
My friend and I were lucky enough to be there and what started as a disappointing day because some skateboarders stole my friends cap out of spite because we were inline skating "in their park" turned out to be a fantastic session we had with Dave and memories I will cherish for the entirety of my life.
Out of nowhere came Dave and asked my friend why he's so bummed. He told Dave what happened and without any hesitation he gave away his cap as a gift. We had the pleasure to talk to him for some time while most of the skateboarders didn't even recognize him.
We were super exited when he told us that he would love to ride with us in that massive wooden bowl that's in that park. I will never forget the moment I did a Royale Grind and Dave jumped over me doing a Tuck No Hander.
We watched him riding that bowl in awe until he left the place.
Even though we did a different sport Dave was always a huge inspiration for me. He showed the world that there are other actions sports out there than skateboarding and exceptional athletes can be found in every sport.
For me he first and foremost was an ambassador of having fun while doing a sport that you love.
Thank you Dave for those memories and for beeing such a great person, you will always be remembered by kids all around the world.
Okeanos86 That must have been awesome, man. Thanks for sharing. I dreamt of meeting him one day, I was really touched when he passed.
Okeanos86
that is an awesome story to read.
thank you for sharing
I bet that royal grind was sick
Amazing story brother.
Blade for life
Nice tribute X Games, gone but never forgotten. Fucking legend!
...STAY STRONG!
Wow just in tears !! So sad !! We All have problems ! Loved watching him as an old head ! Was starting my family with my two daughters! I remember watching those games with my baby girls! World lost truly amazing person! Thank you Dave!
The fact that he still inspiring people with his progression in the sport is his lasting legacy every time there's two steps forward one and a half of those steps were built on the shoulders of Mirra
I remember watching his first double backflip live! It was insane as a kid
CTE sucks!
I had the pleasure of meeting Dave Mirra when he attended the Bike show 2004 in Birmingham 🇬🇧I was 14 years old and had not long started competing as a pro. There was supposed to be 4 riders in the group but 2 pulled out last minute. So Me and Dave shared the course, still to this day this is one of the best experiences of my life. R.i.p Dave your memory will live on forever.
That’s cool I wish I was born in a different era I was not even born (I was born is 08) then but my dad told me how he used to watch all of his computations and that he was one of the best boxers ever
What a great experience and memory ❤️
I've just found this video because my step son is getting into BMX and I wanted to show him my biggest inspiration for riding when I was younger. He was blown away by the tricks he was doing.
I'm 48, I still have the Amaco I got for Xmas in 1982, and I ride as often as I can. I'm larger, heavier and have some health issues but I try to rip it as much as I can. I have a riding partner now.
RIP Dave, you will never be forgotten.
this is truly heartbreaking to watch.
RIP Mirra
Pat bro i am crying like a baby
@@derekgrant312 sammmeeeee my heart actually hurts
He was such an innovator. Im a skateboarder, and he still inspired me so much. I never rode bmx, but I played his games...for me he was like my Tony Hawk of bmx. 110 percent.
zachyundrgrnd shitcapades he was everyone's Tony Hawks on BMX
Ever heard of Matt Hoffman??
matt hoffman dave mirra and jay miron were all like the tony hawks of bmx.
we have a few other dudes who are like that as well. van homan and edwin dela rosa are like two street legends.
And that's how we know you are a skateboarder.
Matt Hoffman was bmxs Tony hawk.
Dave was the Rodney mullen of bmx.
Still chokes me up..
RIP DAVE
Dave Mirra was the first celebrity I ever met. He came to Portland with the Dew Action Sports Tour and I waited over an hour for him to sign my copy of his game. To this day it’s still my most prized possession to the point that I don’t even keep the game with me, it’s currently locked in a lock box in a storage unit because I don’t want to lose or damage it. If you weren’t there you’ll never understand the impact he had on the sport and he will forever be missed
My fav BMX rider, dude was a fearless BEAST. RIP!!
Didn't expect you here Cruza. Small world.
Dueces.
@@belligerent-irony 6
Yeah my fave too! Miss him a lot.
Didn't know he died
I met him once around year 2000 and I still can't believe he is not here greatest bmxr ever
still can't get over this :( he was such an idol to me as a kid
I am 43 and everything that was said couldn't have been said any better. RIDE ON DAVE for the big gold in the sky I'll forever miss you RIDE IN PEACE.
Man I didn't know that he had died... His name is legendary, that is his legacy RIP.
No matter how famous/successful/rich someone is, depression can affect anyone.
@@red3y3z1 ,yeah that's for sure.
I didn't know either
@@red3y3z1 Tbh i don't think "depression" is really the case here, he had some disorder caused by his many head injuries that lead to his mental breakdown and eventual suicide.
I didn't know either. Wow.
I remember ripping tricks as Mirra to Godsmack on N64. RIP man, look at where BMX is today all because of you.
Chuck Beef bmx is no where just like roller blading. And mirra is dead
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 you are cesspool of a human being.
My first BMX bike was a Haro Mirra, loved watching him and wished to be like him. I know show my kids your videos and remember you. RIP
I wish I could have told Dave thank you. I didnt know him other than TV. But Dave changed my life when I saw that gold bike fly through the air. I was never the same after his double. He is the reason I saw Travis throw the double in LA. Thank you Dave, we all miss you.
As a kid growing up in the 90's, only two of my childhood icons have passed that really made me feel some type of way, Paul Walker & Dave Mirra. All I did as a kid was ride my bike, watch their movies, and play their video games. Peace.
afarican416 very true
afarican416 same here bro. I'm 33 now, but when I was in high school I started riding bcuz of Mirra and I started modifying cars bcuz of Walker and now they are both gone but never forgotten.
afarican416 everything you said resonates so much with me also. Paul Walker pulled me into cars and Dave Mirra put me on a Haro. WWF Wrestling would probably be my 3rd pillar in my life as a kid. It just sucks that these great guys who probably never knew how many boys and girls they saved just being themselves. We lost one, but he's saved hundreds of thousands. In the sky forever Dave Mirra
afarican416 dave is a legend walker was just a actor still a nice dude though sad what happened
You wern't watching Paul Walker in the 90s dude.
Thank you Dave! You changed so much for our future. I’m 44 I still ride. The miracle man forever just believe in yourself and you can do it. You will never be forgotten you changed BMX.
R.I.P.
I was Dave’s lumber salesman for a time.
What a great guy.
He was humble yet driven. He is sorely missed by everyone whoever knew him. Thanks to Dave and God bless his family.
Dave Mirra it's to BMX what Tony Hawk is too skateboarding
I always thought of Matt Hoffman that way , but Dave was a better rider , but Hoffman was a great rider first
@@keithreinking6670 Hoffman=hawk
Mirra=mullen
@@dwaynowilli6822 i dont think you could compare anyone to dave or dave to anyone... his dominance of street and vert is unmatched.
Rodney mullin is a very technical street skater. I dont remember him doing verts... i could be wrong tho
What about bob
@@davidwarren2771 he did a little vert and bowl skating.
It wasn't really a comparison in the traditional sense anyway, more like Hoffman was the king of vert, and mirra the king of Street, a lot like how Tony was vert and mirra Street. Mirra was also the inventor of very many of the tricks today, much like Mullen.
I wish Scotty Cranmer was in the video talking about Dave.
Scotty is who i was thinking of most the video. Great rider and i hope he returns.
After this now gotta find that vid where Dave talks about Scotty remember hearing it.
type in scotty cranmer
dave mirra
It was on Scotty Cranmer - sentenced to life
Casey Jones yessssssssssss
RIP Dave Mirra, truely a BMX legend for the rest of time, We all miss you.
I met Dave when I was about 16 years old at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.
I asked for an autograph but stupidly didn’t have a pen with me. He waited while I frantically ran around trying to borrow a pen. Nice guy, absolute legend.
Even the music on his video game influenced what I listen to now ❤️
Wasnt ever into bmx but i knew of Dave Mirra from his amazing game back in the day. Dave Mirra n Tony Hawks are legends to alot more than just ther sport fans
Rab C first double backflip
Still have the original ps1 game dave mirra freestyle bmx and still rock it.
Still have the gt dyno from tje 90"s that every kid wanted to own.
One of my favorite games.
Still get choked up every time I see this. Gold Pedals Forever
I've been playing Dave Mirra's Freestyle BMX and touching base with my inner Dave again. Thanks for the inspiration I'll always have with me Dave!
I really didn't know Mirra had passed away untill now! I find it really sad because if it was someone like Christiano Ronaldo or someone like that, the world would be turned upside down and it would be all over the news... but someone like Mirra is proberbly the best bmw rider thats ever been and many people didn't know he had passed.. I mean, in the 90's dave Mirra was the man! I mean like everyone knew who he was. Its sad that I didn't even know about this... he was my idol growing up. Very sad the daily struggles. RIP dave! You the man and you always will be 👍
Can't never forget that, I rode my bike every freaking day until the rims weren't stable because of how much i wanted to ride like D.Mirra!
As a kid I remember watching X-games and then rushing out to the dirt trails with my friends.
Watching Dave and Ryan ride
The adrenaline you feel is just Amazing and the amount of inspiration was ridiculous.
When I heard Dave had passed
It felt like someone stole my bike
And I would never be able to ride it again😢. RIP Dave💔
Ride, In, Paradise.
Loved watching him. He's was the best BMX rider. He's a legend. I was saddened to hear that he took his own life like a lot of people do. My own brother did it when I was 36 he was 33 in 2010. I believe they're both in a better place free of the pain we have to endure on a daily basis in this world
Hero’s get remembered, legends never die. Forever in our hearts. RIP Dave Mirra you will be missed by millions.
Super solid guy. It sucks that he gone. But I guess that life, once you're in that dark place it's hard to come back. Depression is a real thing.
@@harorider96 concussions sucks
"Dave's contributions to the BMX world are unparalleled"
*Matt Hoffman has entered the chat* k RIP though Dave. You're a legend and are missed.
I live in Washington N.C Dave lived in gvegas "Greenville" about 15 minutes away from me been to his house and his park in Greenville such a awesome bro I miss you everyday RIP legend's never die
Thats crazy bro i live in Washington and was going to Washington Montessori with his daughter when he died
1 minute in, already in tears.
I got my first BMX as a kid because of Dave Mirra. I begged my parents for months because i was utterly mind blown by what i grew up seeing.. and i got one for christmas.. parents hid it as a suprise last gift in the back of our car.
Ill never forget the miracle boy and what he done on 2 wheels. Trailblazer.
Never forget..
The miracle boy Dave Mirra 🚲
Rest in peace
Ferbruary 4 is my birthday. I grew up watching every X-games just too see the miracle boy. He was my hero and it was really hard to find out your hero died on your b day.
Happy Birthday Dave. We all love and miss you down here 🙏🏼❤️
Amen, brother.
it's crazy that's it's been a year already.
..and before you know: not even a day will become 10 yrzz n' you or someone else will diE "NEw!" in a car wreck
then deadness of old age sets in INN ONE WEEK
yoU may Az well consider yourself a faded photograph unknown n' gon..e..
Almost two years
Patrick G. 2 years now
I loved watching him as a kid. I'll never forget watching X-Games for hours on end waiting for Mirra to ride and cheering in my living room at the TV. Man it's so sad to know he's gone. RIP brother. I hope ur in a happy place and ty for the years of joy u brought me
still get emotional every time i see this . thank you Dave .
this is almost hard to watch, havent watched it in a while. RIP
I know what you mean. I had to watch it a second time because something kept getting in my eye the first time.
What a tragedy. I got to ride with him at a bmx track when I was young and he was so down to earth for how big of a star he was. Such a terrible loss.
Just watched this again, it sparked a memory... Dave inspired me in my mid to late 30's to totally rebuild my old racing bike(Schwinn Sting) and start riding again. I still have a Redline that I pedal around my neighborhood at age 52.
I really can't explain it....This guy has ALWAYS been a huge hero to me...It's just is
the double back flip , should just be called a "mirra" ... or at the very LEAST there should be a trick named in his honor .. it's time .. D.M is gone , long live D.M.
Why?
Jay miron was 1st
@@user-nq2nz8hm3l take your negative bullshit somewhere else. This is a video and commnt section dedicated to the late and great dave mirra. A true inspiration to many people.
He is gone in person, but his legacy lives on forever... Mirra will never be forgotten.
That's Dave Mirra: a game changer for this sport. Still shocked about his death.
One of the best riders of all time. He was a staple of many kids childhood.
It's been 20 years since the release of his game and a $20b gaming industry still hasn't released a better one. A legend who reached far & wide, loved more than he ever knew.
He was my idol growing up in BMX. RIP, you've inspired so many lives for good.
I remember doing a report on him in school on some of the influential people in my life. Miracle Man will always live on as the gold standard. I remember watching all of his infamous runs and reveling in that excitement. R.I.P. Dave.
From his raw talent to the soundtrack on his game Dave made an imprint on my life rip bro.
I really wish they would have touched on how someone so inspiring and at the top of their game could take their own life. It’s important for others dealing with this to hear. 🙏🏾
I'm just glad that I can say that I was a witness to our BMX SUPERMAN.
mirra,pastrana,hawk the 3 xgames gods.
GOAT who
BBgub seriously!!!!
Fair enough
& TWITCH!!!
Sean Suokallio garet reinols?
Even as a skateboarder I remember watching Dave in the X Games and being transfixed by him and that double flip, massive respect for that guy
Awh man who’s cutting onions in here? I’m tearing up. Mirra was one of my heroes growing up and always will be. I still ride bikes today thanks to him.
My favorite bmx rider, every time x game came on I was glue to the tv, also love the ps1 game dave mirra BMX
When I was a kid, Mirra was our legend ♥
Greetings from France
I watched many X Games and Dave left an impression of someone who pushed the limits and made it look easy. We all know what he did was not easy. All the great ones in any sport or discipline have something the rest of us don’t have and that’s what sets them apart. Dave was one of those people. RIP 🥇
Back in the mid 80's bmx and freestyling was born! We all got on board with this new trend ! Grabbing air inverted was extremely exhilarating..thank Dave much love !
I really wish I had gotten into action sports to appreciate Mirra's legacy more than now. RIP, you legend.
If only every person in the world had, 5 % of his passion.. Such a legend..
I remember seeing his name in a video game without knowing who he was, but I knew he was a legend in his name, also for being in a video game. Then I really got to know him through older X Games footage.
I was late knowing him then years ago and I’m late again. That doesn’t take away from the absolute legend he was. I see it as that making him more of a legend. Reaching through time and still inspiring.
I hit my head really hard and had PCS for about 2 weeks. It was terrible. I couldn't sit still. My mind was always racing/over thinking and anxious feeling all the time. I had to be around my friends and needed company because the anxious feeling was too much to handle. I even slept on my friends couches for that 2 weeks. I can not even imagine what Dave was going through. I can only hope whereever he is his pain is finally over. RIP Dave
I remember walking around State College with him, Neil Hendrix and Rick Thorne in the Summer of '98. I am a skateboarder and worked at a skate shop there and the owners dad was part owner of Woodward so, I would get weekend passes there and alternate with the bike guy that worked at the shop. That's where I first met him.
The day we all walked around was so much fun, especially when Dave rolled in town in his White Ford Cobra. Dude had style for miles, on and off his bike.
I'm so happy I found this. You'll never be forgotten Miracle Boy! I had one hell of a childhood trying to mimic your tricks throughout the years. Thank you and RIP to a legend.
It doesn't matter what sport you like, or even what you class as "sport" this man was a true inspiration to young people, and that is a true sportsman
I was 16 and had just learned how to crawl stand and walk again after getting a rare form of encephalitis and seeing mirra in 98 got me on a bike again.Still ride to this day and I am 38.RIP MIRRA!
you can have everything you want in this world and still not be happy R.I.P Dave
LV70Mage He had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
which is caused by having too many concussions in one lifetime. There have been several NFL players who commited suicide for the same reason. One symptom is uncontrollable depression.
Loved watching Dave, glad I was here to see him ride. Huge loss!!!
six years later and I still can't believe it
Dave, Ryan, Tony, Danny, Travis, Shaun, Bob, Tanner...LEGENDS. Dudes who showed the impossible for others to know it is possible with that level of dedication. EDIT: these dudes are/were can’t miss. RIP Dave and thx for the memories
Gracias Dave, por enseñarle a Daniel Dhers que sera tu hijo prodigio en el bmx, y hoy Daniel es uno de los mejores del mundo,
Absolute legend deeply missed and a great inspiration .
RIP
Dave Mirra was a MONSTER in the BMX world. Rest In Peace.
I have never ever heard of this guy because I am not into this sport but after reading some comments and watching this video I cried because I feel so bad for his family and friends for having lost such a wonderful person.