My name is PJ O'Brien and I am a BMX racer.  I started racing when I was 5 years old, and not long after, had a little setback.  I flipped the gate and my left arm got pinned under it.  I spent two weeks in the hospital and had 6 surgeries under the care of Dr. Stankovits and Dr. Risin, but all along I was determined to get back on my bike and race.

     That following year, I had the comeback of my life (so far)--I finished #1 in the state, region, and nation for 6 year old rookies and nothing can stop me now! 
     When I turned 7, I created a video called "I Ride, I Wear" that teaches why it is important to wear a helmet.  
        2014: NAG 10 and GC 1 in 9 cruiser
        2015: NAG 6 in 10 cruiser 
        2016: NAG 9 in 11 cruiser 
        2017: NAG 4 in 12 cruiser
        2018: NAG 5 in 13 Boys and I won the Grands in 13 cruiser 
        2019: NAG 5 in 14 boys and NAG 7 in 14 cruiser (injured didn't race Grands)
​        2020: NAG 6 in 15 Boys and NAT 81 (didn't race Grands due to Covid)
       2021: NAG 2 in 16 boys and NAT 13 overall
       2022: NAG 2 in 17-20 Boys and NAT 9 overall
​       2023: Turned Pro
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​ Winning may be important to other people. I am not always winning, but after what I have overcome, riding my bike is winning!
Practicing, riding, or racing--as long as I'm on a bike.