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Mon, Oct 15 2012 07:56:09

RIP Kyle Bennett, BMX Pioneer

Olympic BMX cyclist Kyle Bennett was killed Oct. 14, 2012 in a car accident in eastern Texas. In the statement, USA Cycling CEO Steve Johnson said 33-year-old Bennett was a pioneer in Olympic BMX cycling and an inspiration to those who knew him. http://bit.ly/Rt975O

  1. cfields
    Connor Fields@cfields
    "Dream as if you live forever but live like today is your last day" ride in peace. #KB88
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 15:08:32
  2. A good friend, legend, Olympic team mate, and the best to ever do it was taken way to early. RIP KB instagr.am/p/QxBbxMQvlz/
    Mike Day@mday365
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    Sun, Oct 14 2012 07:34:11
  3. ChaseHawk512
    Chase Hawk@ChaseHawk512
    Kyle Bennett was honestly the first rider I ever started to look up to,my heart goes out to his family and friends I will never forget KB.
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 07:59:34
  4. Never forget. #kb88 instagr.am/p/QyVICOl-d7/
    Bubba Harris @BubbaHarris101
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    Sun, Oct 14 2012 19:36:16
  5. dannycaluag87
    Danny Caluag@dannycaluag87
    The cycling community lost one of the greatest cyclist of all time. You brought the best out of us. RIP Kyle Bennett #KB88 #rideinparadise
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 15:16:55
  6. mattbaisley
    Matt Baisley@mattbaisley
    Sat down at my desk this morning, turned on my internet and headliners everywhere are talking of #KB88 passing. Still seems unreal
    Mon, Oct 15 2012 07:34:06
  7. dbetcher44
    derekbetcher@dbetcher44
    I remember a similar feeling when I learned of the passing of Mario Soto. Him and #KB88 were two of the best that lived fast and died young.
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 09:17:44
  8. sebkart
    Sebastian Kartfjord@sebkart
    Thinking @UCI_BMX_SX should lock Number 88, no-one should be able to pick that? #KB88
    Mon, Oct 15 2012 05:24:20
  9. R.I.P #KB88 instagr.am/p/QzLBAoIag8/
    Brian Hearn@b_hearn21
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    Mon, Oct 15 2012 03:27:15
  10. KyleW397
    Kyle Waraks @KyleW397
    It's to strange we won't see him killing the track #KB88
    Mon, Oct 15 2012 05:32:35
  11. Tao Mora
    Tao Mora
    Just been thinking about Kyle Bennett all day today. When the BMX community is hurting, We are all family members around the world when one of our own fallen BMX family members is not with us. KB88 you will always be remembered in our hearts.
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 23:22:57
  12. the back of my number plate #wordsofkyle #neverforgotten #KB88 instagr.am/p/Qx9emhI0ff/
    crystal@CruzinCrystal1
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    Sun, Oct 14 2012 16:13:16
  13. ZacRidesBikes
    Zachary Jolicoeur@ZacRidesBikes
    Woke up this morning hoping yesterday was just a nightmare. #KB88 #KB88 #KB88
    Mon, Oct 15 2012 05:49:50
  14. #kb88 #rip #legend #bmx #kylebennett @kbutter88 instagr.am/p/Qy1W_jG4So/
    Rhys@rhysjones_
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    Mon, Oct 15 2012 00:17:39
  15. rhysjones_
    Rhys@rhysjones_
    #kb88 RIP. True Bmx legend. #kb88
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 23:45:45
  16. tumtumpaige
    Paige Haamers@tumtumpaige
    Omg, RIP KYLE BENNETT , you a legend dude! Shred the tracks up in heaven! #kb88 #RIP
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 20:49:03
  17. RT @Peeebz48: Ride In Paradise #KB88 instagr.am/p/QyK6lko05e/
    NMKY@nmky
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    Sun, Oct 14 2012 23:51:44
  18. AshtonMcGraw
    Ashton McGraw@AshtonMcGraw
    I can't believe Kyle Bennett died words can't explain how depressed the bmx family is #rip #kb88
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 17:24:48
  19. kjromero1
    KJ Romero@kjromero1
    Can't stop thinking about it. just cant believe he's gone. #KB88
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 16:37:45
  20. Paul Brannam
    Paul Brannam
    Everyone is a hero to someone, a few, a hero to so,so many! Feel asleep, prayed, woke up,still can't /don't want to believe my bmx hero is gone!! kb88... thank u for sharing yourself!
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 20:27:21
  21. I've had this on my hand all day... And I still can't believe it. Praying for his family. #KB88 #rip #legend instagr.am/p/QyQ2JeDsgD/
    Keely Kortman@KeelyWheely472
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    Sun, Oct 14 2012 19:42:01
  22. RandyC83
    Randy Cornelius™@RandyC83
    Man, I can't believe he's gone. Grew up watching #KB88 One of the smoothest/ technical riders on the track. #RIP88 you won't be forgotten.
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 14:43:44
  23. YUNG_DUNC
    Yung Hooligan@YUNG_DUNC
    Super bummed that one of my bmx idols died lastnight. Dude was a legend. #RIP #KB88
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 14:20:46
  24. This guy was a true legend of bmx #rip #kb88 #we_all_miss_you #shredin_in_heven instagr.am/p/QxwAUTRfFc/
    ryan jones@riot_kid78
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    Sun, Oct 14 2012 14:13:57
  25. Go_Williamson
    Walter Williamson@Go_Williamson
    The Bmx community always shows its true colors in the time of tragedy, I feel blessed to be apart of something this amazing #bmxlife #KB88
    Sun, Oct 14 2012 12:07:52

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