Brian Pearse

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 1970s, BMX components were hard to come by, and BMX clothing even harder. Brian's 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 1980s, 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 team included champions such as Leigh Egan, Paul Addams, Tai-Lee Muxlow, Anthony Waye and Tracey Kosikowski.

Brian’s dedication to his team was unmatched. He would personally drive many of them all over the country, putting 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 in the mid 1980s, but Brian would manage his highly successful teams including Robinson and GT well into the 1990s.