Jason McRoy (26 November 1971 – 24 August 1995) was an English professional mountain bike racer.
McRoy was the first British rider to join an American professional mountain bike team – Specialized/2 Calorie Quest – and was a UK National downhill champion.
Despite being born with a hole in his heart and enduring a childhood beset by illness,[1] McRoy developed an early love of cycling.
[1] McRoy rose to international prominence after taking second place in the prestigious Mammoth Kamikaze race in 1993,[2] the first year that the event was held to the 'Eliminator' format.
He was killed in a motorcycle accident on the A628 Woodhead Pass between Manchester and Sheffield, England.