Ricardo Laguna


Ricardo Laguna is a Mexican-American professional BMX rider and television personality.

Early life

Born and raised in La Paz, Mexico. He has a younger brother named Ricardo Angel, Laguna's mother and father, Ricardo Arturo and Marisela Laguna moved Ricardo and his family to Tijuana, Mexico briefly until seeking a better lifestyle for his family and after gaining citizenship, Ricardo's father moved the Laguna family to Las Vegas, Nevada when he was 13. While not knowing any English and growing accustomed to his new lifestyle, Ricardo took immediate interest in riding bikes. After riding dirt jumps everyday around his neighborhood, it would eventually launch his bmx career. Ricardo attended Eldorado High School, where he graduated in 2000

Professional career

After competing at the amateur level for a couple years, where he won the "DK DIRT CIRCUIT" in Lake Perris, California he then went on to win The Core Tour King of Dirt Series. In 2003, Laguna turned pro at the age of 21. Laguna started hosting Clark County Extreme thing the largest Music Action sports festival in Nevada for 12 years. Laguna is the founder of Hispanic Fest at the Cannery casino and hotel. In 2016 Laguna started executive producing a cable television show "Live With Lisa" on Cox Cable.

Rankings

2001

Currently sponsored by Powerbar, Woodward Camp, TSG Safety Gear, Corrupt Bikes, and ossur

Accolades and appearances

, and MTV production, green lit a reality television show involving Ricardo in late 2011. The show will be focused on Ricardo's life in Las Vegas and the show is set to premier on March 14, 2012 on Tr3s. Wilmer Valderrama serves as an executive producer.

Personal life

Laguna was born in La Paz, Mexico and lived there until he was 8 years old where he and his family moved to Tijuana, Mexico. At the age of 13, he eventually relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he currently resides. In 2011 his hometown of La Paz opened a new BMX dirt park and named it after him. Outside of competitive riding, Ricardo also designs dirt tracks and jumps for "The Ricardo Laguna Pro BMX Dirt Challenge" held every year at Extreme Thing in Las Vegas.