Terry Tenette

Terry Tenette
Personal information
Full name Terry Tenette
Nickname "Mr. T"
Born (1968-08-10) August 10, 1968
Palo Alto, California, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 90.7 kg (200 lb)
Team information
Current team Psykopath
Discipline Bicycle Motocross (BMX)
Role Racer
Rider type Off Road
Amateur team(s)
1979 Jack's Cyclery
1980-1983 Woodside Bicycle Shop
1984 Boss Racing Frames
1985 CW Racing
1985-1986 U.S. Boss Racing Products
1986-1987 GT Racing
1987 MCS Bicycles Specialties
Professional team(s)
1988 MCS Bicycles Specialties
1988 MCS Bicycles/Eagle Snacks
1988 Peddle Power (bicycle shop)
1988-1989 Vans
1989-1990 Vans/MCS Bicycles
1991-1994 Vans
1994-1995 Cyclecraft
1995-1996 Ross
1996-1997 X-treme
2001 Vans/Calabazas Cyclery
2001 Atlas Bike Company/Ox
2002 NorCal
2003 Munger/Ox
2004 Maxim USA
2006 Psykopath
Infobox last updated on
October 25, 2008

Terry Tenette (born August 10, 1968 in Palo Alto, California U.S.) is a professional "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1989 to 1998.

His nickname "Mr. T" is an allusion to the alliteration of his given and family name, both starting with the letter "T". It is also an incidental reference to the American actor with the stage name "Mr. T" who played a character on the popular 1980s American television show "The A-Team", Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus.

Racing career milestones

Note: All first in Pro Class are on the national level unless otherwise noted.

Started Racing: July 24, 1978 Introduced to the sport by a friend named Greg Hill. NOT the BMX racer but a childhood friend. Mr. Tenette raced at the Fred Watson Park track in San Jose, California[1]

Sanctioning Body:

Sanctiong body district(s): American Bicycle Association (ABA) California 15 (CA-15) (1984); CA-19 (1985)

First race result: First place in 9 novice.

First win (local): See above.

First sponsor: Jack's Cyclery; Woodside Bicycle Shop.

First national win:

Turned professional: November 1987 Age 19.

First Professional race result: First place in "A" pro at the 1987 American Bicycle Association (ABA) Grand Nationals on November 29 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[2] He won US$800,[3] or the equivalent of US$1,448.59 in 2007 (Cost of Living Calculator). He also won Pro Cruiser, winning US$330 (US$597.54) and came in sixth in Pro Open, winning US$150 (US$271.61).

First Professional win: See above:

First Junior Pro* race result: See above

First Junior Pro win: See above

First Senior Pro** race result: First in "AA" pro at the ABA Gilley's National in Pasadena, Texas on March 26, 1988. He won US$700, or US$1,267.52 in 2007 dollars. He also won "AA" pro the next day, winning US$875,[4] US$1,584.40 2007.

First Senior Pro win: See above.

Retired: Still active in Veteran Pro and Masters classes.

Height & weight at height of career (1994–1998): Ht:6'0" Wt:200 lbs.[5]

*In the NBL "B"/Superclass/"A" pro depending on the era; in the ABA "A" pro.
**In the NBL "A"/"Elite Men" pro; in the ABA "AA" pro.

Career factory and major bike shop sponsors

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.

Amateur

In a later interview with BMX Action Terry Tenette made this statement:

"I just think GT blew it 'cause I think they could've used me as an example to sell more bikes, like they do in baseball. They could've played it off. They could've kept me in there and let people know that there was a problem, they've solved it, and now look what they've done--like, 'GT! We're an example.' Instead, they threw me out in the street, like 'We don't need you! Beat it!'"[13] --Terry Tenette BMX Action August 1988.

Other than alleging that what GT did was unlawful search and seizure, Terry at this stage and time never denied GT's allegations against him.[14] Also during this time when his time was free he worked at a hospital counseling teenagers with drug and alcohol problems.[15]

Professional

Career bicycle motocross titles

Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial, 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.

Amateur

National Bicycle Association (NBA)

National Bicycle League (NBL)

American Bicycle Association (ABA)

United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA)

International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)

Professional

National Bicycle Association (NBA)

National Bicycle League (NBL)

American Bicycle Association (ABA)

United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA)

International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)

Pro Series Championships

Notable accolades

Racing traits and habits

Miscellaneous

Like fellow BMX racer Pete Loncarevich, Mr. Tenette had a heavy interest in body building, and was often pictured displaying his physique in BMX publications.[21][22]

BMX press magazine interviews and articles

BMX magazine covers

Bicycle Motocross News:

Minicycle/BMX Action & Super BMX:

Bicycle Motocross Action & Go:

BMX Plus!:

Total BMX:

Bicycles and Dirt (Published by the ABA):

Snap BMX Magazine & Transworld BMX:

Moto Mag:

NBA World & NBmxA World (The official NBA/NBmxA membership publication):

Bicycles Today & BMX Today (The official NBL membership publication which changed its name once.)

ABA Action, American BMXer, BMXer (The official ABA membership publication under three names):

USBA Racer (The official USBA membership publication):

Notes

  1. BMX Plus! June 1989 Vol.12 No.6 pg.36
  2. Super BMX & Freestyle March 1988 Vol.15 No.3 pg.15
  3. BMX Plus! March 1988 Vol.11 No.3 pg.63
  4. BMX Plus! July 1988 Vol.11 No.7 pg.30
  5. 1 2 Very brief 2003 Maxium USA professional profile of Tenette.
  6. Super BMX & Freestyle November 1987 Vol.14 No.11 pg.8
  7. 1 2 BMX Action December 1987 Vol.12 No.12 pg.8 "We're Not Gonna Take It"
  8. Sports Illustrated December 8, 1986 Vol.65 No.25 pg.36
  9. Super BMX & Freestyle August 1987 Vol.14 No.8 pg.5
  10. BMX Action December 1987 Vol.12 No.12 pg.18 "The Steroid Controversy"
  11. 1 2 BMX Plus! February 1989 Vol.12 No.2 pg.7
  12. BMX Plus! November 1987 Vol.10 No.11 pg.14
  13. BMX Action August 1988 Vol.13 No.8 pg.42
  14. BMX Action August 1988 Vol.13 No.8 pg.40
  15. BMX Plus! June 1989 Vol.12 No.6 pg.8
  16. BMX Plus! September 1988 Vol.11 No.9 pg.28
  17. BMX Action February 1989 Vol.14 No.2 pg.12&13
  18. BMX Action August 1987 Vol.12 No.8 pg.38
  19. BMX Plus! June 1989 Vol.12 No.6 pg.34
  20. BMX Plus! December 1997 Vol.20 No.12 pg.46
  21. BMX Plus! January 1991 Vol.14 No.1 pg.26 illustration
  22. BMX Plus! November 1991 Vol.14 No.11 pg.8 illustration

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