William Luther Griggs (b. September 16, 1968 from Anaheim, California U.S.) is an American "Old School/Mid School" former professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1985 to 1996.
His nickname was "Mr. Bill" which was a play on his name and an allusion to a late 1970's Saturday Night Live skit called "The Mr. Bill Show" which starred "Mr. Bill" a Gumby type clay puppet. It was a parody of children television...
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William Luther Griggs (b. September 16, 1968 from Anaheim, California U.S.) is an American "Old School/Mid School" former professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1985 to 1996.
His nickname was "Mr. Bill" which was a play on his name and an allusion to a late 1970's Saturday Night Live skit called "The Mr. Bill Show" which starred "Mr. Bill" a Gumby type clay puppet. It was a parody of children television shows of the 1960s. Billy Griggs had a more successful career than most, winning two World Championships during his amateur days, but did not quite make it to the top in pro although he would consistently make the mains.
SBMX: So you're saying you had no bicycle to race?
Billy Griggs: "I had a bike to race but it wasn't what I would consider a race bike. It would be fine for a novice or a beginner. I was riding a fully short stock frame. I tried to ride a Sting for a while but I just didn't like it. They understood that and they let me try a...
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