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Terry Tenette (b. August 10, 1968 in Palo Alto, California U.S.) is a professional "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1989 to 1998. His nickname "Mr. T" is an allusion to the alliteration of his given and family name, both starting with the letter "T". It is also an incidental reference to the American actor with the stage name "Mr. T" who played a character on the popular 1980s American television show "The A-Team", Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus. ==Racing career milestones== Note: All first in Pro Class are on the national level unless otherwise noted. Started Racing: July 24, 1978 Introduced to the sport by a friend named Greg Hill. ''NOT'' the BMX racer but a childhood friend. Mr. Tenette raced at the Fred Watson Park track in San Jose, California〔''BMX Plus!'' June 1989 Vol.12 No.6 pg.36〕 Sanctioning Body: Sanctiong body district(s): American Bicycle Association (ABA) California 15 (CA-15) (1984); CA-19 (1985) First race result: First place in 9 novice. First win (local): See above. First sponsor: Jack's Cyclery; Woodside Bicycle Shop. First national win: Turned professional: November 1987 Age 19. First Professional race result: First place in "A" pro at the 1987 American Bicycle Association (ABA) Grand Nationals on November 29 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.〔''Super BMX & Freestyle'' March 1988 Vol.15 No.3 pg.15〕 He won US$800,〔''BMX Plus!'' March 1988 Vol.11 No.3 pg.63〕 or the equivalent of US$1,448.59 in 2007 ((Cost of Living Calculator )). He also won Pro Cruiser, winning US$330 (US$597.54) and came in sixth in Pro Open, winning US$150 (US$271.61). First Professional win: See above: First Junior Pro * race result: See above First Junior Pro win: See above First Senior Pro * * race result: First in "AA" pro at the ABA Gilley's National in Pasadena, Texas on March 26, 1988. He won US$700, or US$1,267.52 in 2007 dollars. He also won "AA" pro the next day, winning US$875,〔''BMX Plus!'' July 1988 Vol.11 No.7 pg.30〕 US$1,584.40 2007. First Senior Pro win: See above. Retired: Still active in Veteran Pro and Masters classes. Height & weight at height of career (1994–1998): Ht:6'0" Wt:200 lbs.〔(Very brief 2003 Maxium USA professional profile of Tenette. )〕 *In the NBL "B"/Superclass/"A" pro depending on the era; in the ABA "A" pro. * *In the NBL "A"/"Elite Men" pro; in the ABA "AA" pro. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Terry Tenette」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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