TJ Lavin - Host of MTV's The Challenge, X-Games Legend, & Musician
TJ Lavin went from riding BMX seven miles through the Las Vegas desert as a teenager to winning the X Games at 20 and hosting MTV's The Challenge for two decades straight. This interview traces every turn — the stolen bikes before his first pro contest, the quesadilla that launched his television career, and the 2010 brain injury that nearly ended everything.
The X Games champion and Challenge host details how he won the King of Dirt at 18 on a borrowed bike, caught the attention of sponsors like S&M Bikes and Vans, and dominated BMX dirt jumping through the late 1990s. He also reveals the…
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