Renato Silva got his first BMX bike win 1993 while living in Brazil. At 13 he gan riding the streets of his neighborhood. Then he found a track by his house he never knew existed and was hooked. Renato won his very 1st race which was a tryout for a team. He says he always wanted to come to the United States. In 1993 he sent to the worlds in Paris but instead of returning home he got his visa and moved to the U.S. he lived in Boston but soon moved to California. He turned pro in 1995. The team many people remember him riding for was Diamondback. I recently spoke with him about having to go back to Brazil over visa issues, his career, and what he likes to do away from the track. Enjoy.
