Like most parents, Brian Pearse first heard about BMX from his kids who were keen to try the sport. It wasn't long before the bug took hold and the Pearse family was racing every chance they could. In the late 1970's BMX components were hard to come by, and BMX clothing even harder. Brians wife Jan began making race clothing for the family and soon orders began pouring in from every other parent also wanting the same cool race gear for their kids.

At the time, Brian was working as an importer, so naturally he decided to start importing BMX bikes and components. Eventually the Pearse family would open the Centenary BMX shop selling iconic brands like GT, Robinson, Haro, and Patterson. During these early days, Brian would play an instrumental role in starting the Centenary BMX Club.

What initially started as a small idea supplying racing nylons to the locals, soon blossomed into the Peddlepower Race Clothing brand. By 1979 Peddlepower had a small Factory Team attending race meets all over the country.

In the early 80's Brian took over the reins of the incredibly successful GT Factory team and would continue to hand pick some of the best racers in the country. His All-Star teams included champions such as Leigh Egan, Paul Addams, Tai-Lee Muxlow, Anthony Waye and Tracey Kosikowski.

Brians dedication to his teams was unmatched. He would personally drive many of them all over the country putting in hundreds of hours behind the wheel. Whether it was in the iconic Peddlepower van or the eye catching trans-am, Brian's commitment to his team was unrivalled. The respect and gratitude shown by his former team members are a testament to Brian and the Pearse family.

The Peddlepower brand was sold on in the mid 1980's but Brian would manage his highly successful teams including Robinson and GT well into the 90's. He eventually retired from BMX later that decade to spend time with his wife Jan, who is sadly no longer with us.

Ladies and Gentleman, it is with great pleasure that we welcome Hall Of Fame Inductee and Industry Icon- Brian Pearse.