Mike Varga burst onto the BMX contest scene early in 2014 as an unknown kid with a Canadian accent, but he quickly made a name for himself by taking his casual 1080 spins into the finals of his first three pro events. Forged in the harsh winters in his hometown of Oshawa, Ontario, Mike has tricks on lock (like barspin 900s) that make current pro riders simply put their bikes down. And, he continues to redefine what's possible... Mike pulled the first ever 1260 (three and a half rotations) in his Monster Energy "Home Turf" edit way back in 2017 and it's still yet to be replicated by anyone else. Varga can also claim that he was the first to ever land a 900 tailwhip in 2017 and was able to get his first X Games Gold Medal in 2019 when he pulled another in the Dave Mirra Best Trick Event. While you can see Mike push the limits of what's possible, you can also get a glimpse into his daily session and shenanigans on his home ramp compound through his YouTube channel.
Mike Varga burst onto the BMX contest scene early in 2014 as an unknown kid with a Canadian accent, but he quickly made a name for himself by taking his casual 1080 spins into the finals of his first three pro events. Forged in the harsh winters in his hometown of Oshawa, Ontario, Mike has tricks on lock (like barspin 900s) that make current pro riders simply put their bikes down. And, he continues to redefine what's possible... Mike pulled the first ever 1260 (three and a half rotations) in his Monster Energy "Home Turf" edit way back in 2017 and it's still yet to be replicated by anyone else. Varga can also claim that he was the first to ever land a 900 tailwhip in 2017 and was able to get his first X Games Gold Medal in 2019 when he pulled another in the Dave Mirra Best Trick Event. While you can see Mike push the limits of what's possible, you can also get a glimpse into his daily session and shenanigans on his home ramp compound through his YouTube channel.
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