Name: Ricky Jay Castro
Nickname: Rocket
B-Day / Age: September 17th, 6 years old
Residence: Hollister
Height: 48”
Weight: 52lbs
Sponsors: GT Bicycles, Fly Racing, Bombshell, LDC, THE, ABA Supercamp, Circle-E, Ogio, Sponsorhouse.com
Accomplishments: Making novice my first year, getting 3rd in my main at the Grands, finishing National 5, Regional 1, California 2 and California High points all in my first year racing.

Favorites:
- Food: peanut butter sandwiches
- Drink: White Vitamin water
- Rider: Donny Robinson, Stumpy and Joey B
- Track: Manzanita
- Website: www.JoeyBradford.com
- Music Artist: Rascal Flatts

Years you have been on JoeyBradfordDOTcom?: Since Aug 06

How do you like your new '07 GT bike so far?: I can jump higher on it

What would be a normal day for you?: Going to school and coming home to have fun and ride my bike

What do you do when you're not riding?: Play Hot Wheels or dirt bikes and when it snows I like to snowboard and play in the snow.

Describe yourself using five words: Friendly, happy, funny, smart, cool

Favorite thing about BMX?: Going different places, hanging out with my friends and riding my bike of course!

What is your biggest fear?: Something happening to my mom and dad

Siblings: Jessi and Mo

How did you get started in BMX?: My cousin Jeremy asked me to come check it out. I signed up the same day and raced the next race.

Who do you look up to?: Joey Bradford

What are some of your short and long-term goals in BMX?: To get 1st in my main in Reno and be expert when I am 7.

What year in school are you in?: 1st grade

If you could trade places with anyone in the world who would it be?: My Dad

Write one paragraph (good or bad) about someone else on the team: Bubba is really cool and we are best friends. And Dezi was my first friend at the track.

Any last words: I think it’s awesome that Joey asked me to be on his team. I’m going to try my hardest.