Thomas Joseph Lavin better known as T.J. Lavin is an American BMX rider, professional musician, and host of MTV's The Challenge since its eleventh season. Lavin first began to ride bikes when he was two and raced BMX until he was 15. He then gave up racing to try dirt jumping. He eventually turned pro at the age of nineteen. He has won almost every competition he has entered including the X Games and the Dew Action Sports Tour. In the X-Games he took bronze three times, silver once, and gold three times. He has been a DK Dirt Circuit Champ, a champion in the Gravity Games, and a CFB Champion. In 1995, he was crowned the "King of Dirt". He has a 1-acre (0.40 ha) BMX track in his backyard which includes several groomed trails and dirt jumps. He is currently sponsored by S&M Bikes, Skin Clothing, Skeletal Metal, Monster Energy Drink, Lavs Lab, and Kicker. TJ Lavin is also the subject of a photorealist painting titled King of Dirt . Lavin also loves making music; he has taught himself how to play piano and has a recording studio in his home. Lavin has released his own album called LAVS the First SET. He has also appeared on the song "Never Gonna Hold Me Down" with Johnny Richter on the
Travis Barker will give you his drums ... Rob Dyrdek will let you into his Fantasy Factory ... and a Phillies star will teach you how to hit -- all to help 2 badly injured BMX stars pay for their… READ MORE >
T.J. Lavin -- a BMX star and host of MTV's "The Challenge" -- is currently in a medically induced coma after losing control of his bike and crashing during a jump at a BMX event last night. Lavin… READ MORE >
