Cory Coffey (born 1982 in

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) is a female

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rider, and the first female to perform a backflip. She is often referred to with the title "Miss." Coffey is currently the 2xs reigning women's world champion for street BMX, although the contest has not been held since 2005.

Racing career

After racing BMX for three years, Coffey decided when she was 17 years old to move away from racing in order to ride ramps and pedal less.http://www.lasr.net/recreationarticles.php?Pioneer+of+Women's+BMX+Freestyle+%26amp%3B+First+Women+to+do+a+Backflip+-+Cory+Coffey&ID=6554 Coffey has had 10 knee surgeries. She also received a severe concussion during the

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Sports and Music Festival in

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Lat34.com interview

Fat BMX interview
{{DEFAULTSORT:Coffey, Cory 1982 births Living people American BMX riders People from Ojai, California American female cyclists Sportspeople from Ventura County, California 21st-century American women

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