Ratboy Archives – BMX UNION

“Turbulence” – Full Video (2001)

September 12, 2023

The full “Turbulence” video Ride BMX released in 2001 is now online!

Snakebite coming through with another gem from the past for your viewing pleasure! The “Turbulence” video that Glenn PP Milligan produced is now online in full for your viewing pleasure. The video was originally released in 2001 and features a TON of legends in the mix sections, with full sections from Ryan Sher, Josh Heino, Edwin Delarosa, Ratboy and Mike Ardelean. This was the first video that really launched Edwin’s career, and it’s safe to say even after all these years the riding throughout this whole video still kicks ass. Get on that play button and take a look!

Ratboy “Turbulence” Section (2001)

April 12, 2023

Ratboy’s section from the “Turbulence” video is now online!

Oh yeah. Here’s one we’ve been waiting for Snakebite to upload. Check out Ratboy‘s section from the Ride BMX “Turbulence” video that was originally released back in 2001. This section is still packed with riding that feels ahead of its time even 22 years later. Check out all the ridiculous combos. After that, if you want to know what this guy has been up to lately, you can check out a Podcast he recently did here — Kanode Knows – Ratboy

Filmed and edited by Glen PP Milligan

Kanode Knows – Ratboy

November 28, 2022

The one and only Ratboy sits down for an interview on the Kanode Knows podcast!

Back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, John “Ratboy” Wrigley came out of the Arizona scene with a style of street riding that was DECADES ahead of his time. After dropping a bunch of amazing video parts, he all but disappeared. Ratboy became almost myth like with everyone seemingly knowing his riding from the video parts, but having no idea where the guy went. Over the past few years we’ve heard bits and pieces about him, but Bobby Kanode managed to get him to sit down for an over 2 hour conversation covering everything from how he got into BMX on up to what he has got going on these days. There’s so many stories and history covered in this one. Get on that play button and check it out. Oh, and for good those unfamiliar with Ratboy, or just want to watch it again, we put his “Shine 3” section below!

“Ratboy aka John Wrigley influenced your favorite rider’s favorite rider. From Arizona, he’s had one hell of a BMX career and he came over to my house to chat about it and watch some of his video parts. We cover everything from the beginning to present day. So hyped. This episode took 8 hours to edit going through and adding the footage we were watching and trying to match it up so cut me some slack and enjoy.

Ratboy is not on social media.” – Bobby Kanode

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Montana Ricky’s Rider Spotlight: Pasha Nikonov

March 1, 2019

It’s that time of the month for Montana Ricky to do his Rider Spotlight! This time around Ricky has found a hell of a rider that will undoubtably get a bunch of people stoked. We’re not too familiar with Pasha Nikonov, but his riding definitely reminds us of Ratboy, which kicks a TON OF ASS. If you want to check out a rider that’s doing things different, this is the one for you!

“This month’s BMX rider spotlight from Montana Ricky is on the self proclaimed Rocket Manual King from Russia, Pasha Nikonov or Павел Никонов.

Follow Him – https://www.instagram.com/pasha_nikonov/
Follow Ricky – https://www.instagram.com/montanaricky/

For those of you who are new to the channel, every Friday I make a BMX News video and once a month Montana Ricky takes over and films a rider spotlight video like this one. I edit it together and that becomes the news video for the week.” – Brant Moore

Ratboy “Shine 3”

February 1, 2015

Ratboy’s section in the “Shine 3” is still on a whole different level…

It’s always fun looking back on classic BMX videos that were way ahead of the curve. When it comes to riders that were way ahead of their time, there’s no doubt that Ratboy was so far ahead of his times with a crazy mix of combos you just don’t see riders doing, and a ton of style.
The way Ratboy could mix rocket manuals and rocket ice grinds with crankflips, barspins, x ups and more was so un real. No freecoaster? No problem… Just jump on the back pegs and you pretty much accomplish the same thing. Hit play and get inspired… BMX can always use riders like Ratboy to really push things in a new direction.