Matt Wilhelm never even thought to try tricks on a bike until a bully refused to let him race at the local track.  Since switching from racing to BMX flatland, he has never looked back.  Matt has won two national titles, three medals from the X Games, and a silver medal from the World Championships. 

However the road to victory was full of crashes, spills, and adversity for Matt.  After eight years of practice he finally qualified for the X Games only to finish a disappointing last place.  Refusing to give up, Matt trained even harder, which molded him into the person he is today. 

Remarkably, Matt won many of these competitions while attending college on a music scholarship.  After graduating magna cum laude from Millikin University he now devotes himself fully to his craft, traveling to far away places such as Korea, Portugal, Brazil, and Japan just to name a few. 

During the off-season of 2005 Matt thought it might be fun to give back to the community and share his tricks and experiences with school children.  Each year the program has grown to include more schools, and last year Matt performed at over 300 different schools.  His message of perseverance resonates with both kids and educators alike.  

Matt’s style of riding not only places an emphasis on technical elements, but also on the style and speed of his tricks as well.  Matt Wilhelm is known as the world’s fastest spinner on a BMX bike, which helped him win the $25,000 grand prize on Fox TV’s talent show “30 Seconds to Fame.”  Seeing Matt Wilhelm ride in person you will understand why nothing will slow him down both on or off the bike.