Stories from the Street: Jose Yanez, a former BMX stunt performer among those unsheltered
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Jose Yanez’s story is one that intrigued me, focusing on the escalating homeless rate in Maricopa County and nationally. His unique journey from upbringing to action sports stardom is both captivating and eye-opening. At the time I documented this, he was searching for shelter, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. While talking to unsheltered individuals, a prevalent message emerged - that homelessness can happen to anyone.
Copyright © 2023 Denzen Cortez. All rights reserved.
This video and its contents are protected by copyright law. No part of this video may be used, altered, copied, reproduced, distributed, or published without the express written consent of Denzen Cortez. Any unauthorized use, copying, or publication of this video or its contents is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action. I retain all rights to all my work/videos created with my own equipment.
For permissions or inquiries, please contact Denzen Cortez at denzencortez@yahoo.com. Thank you for respecting the intellectual property rights of this video.
In the early 2000s, Jose and I were sorta/kinda rivals over a very pretty girl in Gilbert, AZ. Despite all that, a year or two later, when I was a homeless, unemployed drug addict, he let me stay at his apartment for a couple months, and even helped me find work. I'll never forget that and I'll always keep him in my prayers.
So sad to see. I still have my Freestylin' magazines with Jose featured in them. He also 360'd the fence, coming out of the bowl at Upland!Also, he rode for Hutch which is what I rode. Hutch was my favorite team. I pray things work out for him.
The 360 over a fence out of a bowl was Hugo Gonzalez at least I know he did that while sponsored by GT while competing in the AFA Kingsgate parks.
My prayers go out to Jose, hope to see you on your bike again.
I saw him at the circus here in Detroit at the now-defunct Joe Louis Arena. He had to ride down a sketchy ramp that was up in the rafters, and he pulled a backflip over this huge ramp.
I hope the best for this guy. He was, and still is, an inspiration.
I remember this from the early 80’s, it blew my mind that someone was doing a backflip on a bike. I thought he got sponsored from Hutch when he was in the circus? Shame he struggled so hard after. God bless him.
Is there a way to get a hold of him ? I would like to help him out in any way possible!!!
Damn this hurts my heart
Strength and prayers to Jose …. I remember him back in the 80’s when I used to race bmx … dreams I have those to about riding again…. Be well Bro ✊
Where can I send Josey a donation or where can I find him?? He helped me soo much in 2006 please anyone ?😢
He needs go fund me page this man was bmx legend world wide
@@phillipallen6212 I know he had a go fund me on his facebook but it didn’t get anywhere .
Me too !!!!
One day you wake up at 18 years old ,.... the next day you're 60 .
It happens fast kids .
The hardest part about getting old and your mind wants to do things and your body refuses to let you .
Every day. Even though I still ride, I can't BELIEVE how old I am... I still live in the 80s, and have no desire to stop.
@@robertosborne1753 I hear that,im 48 and ride and have 4 beautiful restored bmx freestyle classics from 1987. Dyno Pro Compe,Gt Pro Freestyle Tour Team,Redline RL20II and Haro Master
That was deep🫡🥲
Crazy, a few years ago there was a documentary in the works about Jose, but never was completed
exactly Jason always looking for sponsors
I wish jose the best
What the FUCK! 1. Why aren't the rest of the legends that have done well for themselves trying to help this legend out? No one's offering him a place to stay??? 2. Where do we send money to? How do we help him out?? We must do SOMETHING. Theres no way this guy should be without a place to live!
I agree !!!! If anuone knows where he is at and I can make sure that my money goes directly to him!!! I want to help !!!!! Please someone find where he is currently at !!!
He was the first one to do a back flip on a motorcycle and on a bicycle. He’s a legend. So sad
Has anyone heard from Jose recently??
Word out in the BMX community & from BMX legend Eddie Fiola , some time in the near future Jose will be inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame with his own plaque on the wall . I think it will be at the next BMX Hall of fame ceremony & he deserves it , he brong the backflip into BMX & Matt the condor Hoffman was the very first person to add the 180 turn on a half pipe to turn it into a flair , once I seen the backflip in Rad in 1986 it blew my mind & once I seen Matt Hoffman nail the flair in 1990 in the UK at the King of Vert contest , then & only then I knew anything was possible .
This guy has heart.True dreamer.
Damn. Does anyone know how he's doing now?
Stay strong bro boxer for life 🙏
God I remember him in the 90s
So sad man. Now i heard he got hit by a car a month ago but is with family so thats good. he will be back after healing.🤘🙏🙏
Hit him up a go fund me page I'm here for U Jose
Someone start a go fund me for this guy he was out there doing it with the rest of us kids in the 80s getting BMX started
Wow,somebody please find him,get him a place,it's only the most iconic BMX piece of history,jeez,if I could he'd be not sleeping in the streets,damn😢❤❤❤
1991 Backflip !
Does Carey Hart know about this?
of course he does. He’s a kook wants to take credit.