Team Faith Founder Brian O’Rourke Passes

Cycle News Staff | February 3, 2026

Brian O’Rourke, founder of Team Faith, passed away on Friday, January 29.

Team Faith founder Brian O’Rourke
Team Faith founder Brian O’Rourke passed away on Friday, January 29, while attending the Houston Supercross weekend.

“It’s with a heavy heart that we at Team Faith are announcing that we have lost our president and founder, Brian O’Rourke, this morning to an apparent heart attack,” the team posted on social media. “He will be greatly missed by so many. Thirty-one years of ministry were served by him. Please keep Team Faith in prayer as we continue forward. O’Rourke was in Houston for tomorrow’s Houston Supercross at NRG Stadium. We will have more details as they become available.”

O’Rourke founded Team Faith in 1994 as a non-profit, multi-faceted Outreach Ministry impacting those who are enthusiastic about Action Sports. According to Team Faith’s website, it got its start in the Pro Personal Watercraft Racing industry and later moved into Pro Motocross Racing and Freestyle Motocross.

The team currently supports several riders in Supercross.CN
 

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