| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Butter |
| Born | September 25, 1979 Conroe, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2012 (aged 33)[1] Conroe, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 77.1 kg (170 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | ORP |
| Discipline | Bicycle Motocross (BMX) |
| Role | Racer |
| Rider type | Off Road |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1991 | S&S Racing |
| 1992–? | R&C Racing |
| 1994 | ODi |
| 1995–? | S&M Bicycles |
| Professional teams | |
| 2000 | OPRP/Standard Bykes |
| 2000–2003 | Nirve Sports |
| 2003–2012 | Free Agent BMX |
| Jan–June 2012 | GHP Racing |
| June 2012 – Oct 14, 2012 | ORP |
Kyle Bennett (September 25, 1979 – October 14, 2012[1]) was an American professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer and Dirt Jumper whose prime competitive years were from 1999 to 2012. He earned the moniker "Butter" for his smooth riding style.[2] On May 10, 2008 he won an automatic spot on the first US BMX Olympic team, a sport that made its debut in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He made it to the finals and finished sixth of the UCI World Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark after winning USA Cycling's year-long series of races as the highest ranking American.[3] and becoming the first member of the BMX Olympic team.