Huge 180 tuck no-hander down a triple set in Nor Cal.

By Brian Tunney

When Kevin Kiraly first came onto the BMX scene, he wasn't the rider we know today. A resident of Livermore, Calif., Kiraly got his start riding park in the 2005 Free Flow Tour, which he eventually won. From there, he moved onto the Dew Tour and seemed to be headed down the path of professional park rider. But his motivations began to change. Instead of double whips and opposite flairs on park courses, he began to pursue tuck 180 no-handers down stairs and huge barspins to ice down rails. The transition was a few years in the making, but nowadays, it would be hard to tell that Kevin Kiraly was once a flip-whippin' park rat with a lip ring and a signature sticker from Redline. With a renewed focus on street, and the ability to crank out impressive edits for Verde, Kiraly got the invite for X Games 16 BMX street. And judging from his consistency, there's a good chance he could do very well. Recently, Justin Kosman caught up with Kevin to discuss life in Nor Cal, his influences and getting the X Games invite. Interview by Justin Kosman.