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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kiyomi Waller |
| Nickname | "Yo-Yo", "The Coyote" |
| Born | December 21, 1967 Oceanside, California, United States |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | ~80.7 kg (178 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Avent/Bombshell |
| Discipline | Bicycle Motocross (BMX) |
| Role | Racer |
| Rider type | Off Road |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1979-1984 | Torker (support) |
| 1988-? | Redline (Factory) |
| ? | Haro Designs (Factory) |
| ? | PeddlePower |
| ?-1991 | Hustler |
| Professional teams | |
| 1992-1993 | Haro/Capri |
| 1994-1996 | Parkpre Bicycles |
| 1996-1997 | Trek |
| 1997–1998 | Haro Bicycles |
| six year hiatus | Retired from racing |
| 2005–2006 | GT Bicycles |
| 2006– | Avent/Bombshell |
| Major wins | |
| ABA Northwest Nationals, Sumner, Wa 1998. 1st place AA Pro (Day 1) 2nd place AA Pro (Day 2) | |
Kiyomi Waller (b. December 21, 1967) is an American professional "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1989-1998.
His most popular nickname was "Yo-Yo" which was derived from the third and fourth letters of his first name: Ki-YO-mi. This nickname was given by Old School racer 'Shawn Texas'. His second moniker was "The Coyote", [1] possibly a rhyming play on his last name "Waller".
Note: Professional firsts are on the National level unless otherwise indicated. Included under the term of "National" are American Bicycle Association (ABA) Gold Cup Qualifiers.
| Milestone | Event Details |
|---|---|
| Started racing: | 1979 at age 11 thru 1984. Retired for four years after the 1984 season and returned for the 1988 race year. [2] |
| Sanctioning body: | |
| First race bike: | Diamond Back |
| First race result: | 2nd Place, no ribbon or trophy |
| First win (local): | Lakeside, Ca 1979 11beginner |
| Home sanctioning body district(s): | NBMXA National Bicycle Association (NBA) San Diego District "S" (1979–1981); American Bicycle Association (ABA) California 2 (CA-2) (1980–1991) |
| First sponsor: | Hidden Valley bike shop, Escondido, Ca |
| First national win: | 12 Novice ABA 'Indoor' National Anaheim, California Possibly in 12 Novice at the ABA Gnarler Nationals in Anaheim, California in September 1980. [3] |
| Turned Professional: | January 1992 at age 24. |
| First Professional race result: | Pre-Race 'Friday night' ABA Winter nationals 1992 Eighth place (last) in "A" pro at the American Bicycle Association (ABA) Winternationals in Phoenix, Arizona on February 15, 1992. He won US$50, the equivalent to US$76.12 in 2008 (Cost of Living Calculator Archived 2019-06-30 at the Wayback Machine ). He also took second place in Pro Cruiser that day (Saturday, Day 1). [4] |
| First Professional win: | "A" Pro at the ABA Summer Nationals in Sunol, California In "A" Pro at the ABA Summer Nationals in Sunol, California on May 23, 1992. [5] |
| First Junior Men/Pro* race result: | See "First professional race result" |
| First Junior Men/Pro win: | See "First professional win" |
| First Senior Pro** race result: | 8th place NBL National Las Vegas, Nevada |
| First Senior Pro win: | |
| Height and weight at height of his career: | Ht:5'10" Wt:~178 lbs. (1988-1998) |
| Retired: | July 1999. After some forays into mountain biking and downhill BMX, he returned to racing in 2005. He currently races in the ABA/NBL Veteran Pro class. |
*In the NBL "B" Pro/Super Class/"A" Pro depending on the era; in the ABA it is "A" Pro.
**In the NBL it is "A" Pro/Elite Men; in the ABA it is "AA" Pro.
Note: This listing only denotes the racer's primary sponsors. At any given time a racer could have numerous ever changing co-sponsors. Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX Press coverage and sponsor's advertisements at the time in question. When possible exact dates are given.
Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics. "Defunct" refers to the fact of that sanctioning body in question no longer existing at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Series and one off Championships are also listed in block.
National Bicycle Association (NBA)
National Bicycle League (NBL)
American Bicycle Association (ABA)
*National Age Group
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
National Bicycle Association (NBA)
National Bicycle League (NBL)
American Bicycle Association (ABA)
United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA)
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Pro Series Championships
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