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Uli was one of the first BMX racers in Germany. Started in 1979 and competed in his first international race in 1980 at the AVRO GOLD CUP TV event in Waalre-Holland. In the early days, Uli was the "face" of German BMX.
In his country he was a trend-setter at the time because he was racing in the oldest age-class at the time (16+). BMX was new and many people found it kind of strange, boys of about 16 year and older riding these small 20" BMX bikes.
Uli's dad Helmut Heidtkamp, was one of the first pioneers of BMX in Germany in the Cologne area and did a great job getting BMX off the ground as an organised sport and promoting the sport of BMX in general.
By nominating Uli, we also honour his dad (died in the early '90 of cancer) for his pioneer work.
Inducted in 2001
EUROPEAN BMX CHAMPIONSHIP (2008)
Special recoqnition European Hall of Fame
EUROPEAN BMX CHAMPIONSHIP (2008)
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1990 World Championship Team
Team Members:
- Bas de Bever (NL)
- Dale Holmes (GB)
- Nico Does (NL)
- Christophe Leveque (F)
- Nick Lacey (GB)
- Yannick Rosset (CH)
- Jurgen van Melis (NL)
- Tina Madsen (DK)
- Pieter Does (NL)
- Mark van Gerwen (NL)
- Boyd Karsmakers (NL)
Team Manager:
1998 European Champion
1996 European Champion
1996 World Cup Winner
1996 World Championship Team in Brighton - England
Team Members:
- Scott Beaumont
- Vikki Overson
- Dale Holmes
- Jamie Staff
- Dylan Clayton
- Martin Murray
Team Manager:
2003 World Championship Team in Perth - Australia
Team Members:
- David Gibert (JM)
- Thomas Allier (EM)
- Cyrielle Convert (JW)
- Helena Aubry (EW)
Team Manager:
2004 World Championship Team in Valkenswaard - Holland
Team Members:
- Robert de Wilde
- Ivo van der Putten
- Willy Kanis
- Natalja Busschers
Team Manager:
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Rainer started riding BMX bikes in 1980 and competed in an official event for the first time in 1982. He was one of the first German BMX'ers to travel with Gerrit Does to events in the USA in the early '80s.
Together with his Dad, Rainer started a BMX shop called "Rainer's Bike Shop". This shop still exists today. Since a couple of years, an Old Skool reunion takes place in Weiterstadt - Germany around September and among others, Rainer is one of the organisers of this event.
Rainer still rides his bike ('80's) once and a while.
As a leading, pioneer racer in the early days his nomination is a form of respect for the pioneer work he did.
Inducted in 2001
1991 World Championship Team
Team Members:
- Christophe Leveque
- Florent Poussin
- Jean Christophe Tricard
Team Manager:
1996 & 1994 World Championship Team
Riders of the winning team were:
- Dale Holmes
- Robert Sprokholt
- Corine Dorland
- Gundars Osis
- Vlasdislav Khas
- Nicolas Grevet
Other team members were:
- Robert de Wilde
- Fred LeGall
- Thierry Fouilleul
Team Manager: