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My 2017. The BMX girls had a killer year in 2017. Nikita Ducarroz is one of the more professional riders with a strong list of sponsors backing her up. Although Nikita lives in the USA and grew up there, she has chosen to represent Switzerland on her way to the qualifying process for the first Olympic Games that BMX Park is a part of. Read below what Nikita has to say about 2017.

Name: Nikita Ducarroz
Hometown: Glen Ellen, California
Sponsors: Mongoose, Joby, G-Form, Extreme, Black&Decker

Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Nikita Ducarroz: First event was FISE Montpellier. It was my first big overseas event and actually the only stop this year where I stomped my run start to finish with the 540. There were so many amazing riders there that when I made podium, it was a huge accomplishment!

How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Nikita Ducarroz: It felt like I was never home this year between BMX and family trips, but it was only about 11 weekends out of the year that I was at BMX contests. About 80 days.

What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?

My 2017.The year is almost over. Time to reflect on the past 12 months. Read the 2017 experiences of Costa Rica's Kenneth Tencio.

Name: Kenneth Tencio
Hometown: Cartago, Costa Rica
Sponsors: Red Bull, Eastern Bikes, G-Shock, Pasion MX, Kymar, NM nuevo mundo

Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?

Name: Eui Jin Jeong
Age: 15
Hometown: South korea, Suwon
Hook-ups/Sponsors: PRO BMX, SODAMON

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Ansan bmx park
-BMX video: loganmartin Conversation video

Name: Yuma Oshimo
Age: 16
Hometown: Yokohama, Japan
Hook-ups/Sponsors: DURCUSONE, ZEN Distribution, Bern helmets Japan, Credit Racing, Flourish bmx shop, Ad Planning, 930 bmx

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Skate Park. Dirt Jump
-BMX video: Simone's edit
-Trick: Fakie
-Food: Japanese "Oyakodon"
-Twitter to follow: @yuma_htybmx
-Person on Instagram: @yuma_oshimo

-Riders to ride with: Many Japanese riders
-Car: I don't have one

Name: Jakeb Dugdell
Age: 18
Hometown: NANANGO, Australia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: none currently

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: The village park
-BMX video: Kyle and Logan Training for Olympics 2

Name: Cody Pollard
Age: 27
Hometown: Brisbane for now
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Lux BMX Store, Fit, Verve Footwear

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Nimbin Bowl
-BMX video: Criminal Mischief
-Website: Don't really have one
-Food: beer
-Travel destination: Wouldn't mind going to Spain
-Riders to ride with: Fairfield crew
-Car: My 1984 Mazda bus
-Movie: Hot rod will always be the ultimate movie
-Shoes: Verves
-Bike company: I'm stoked on all the good ones, S&M, fit, T1, FBM. There's a few more as well
-BMX contest: Not really a fan of comps but the Vans comp this year was a good time!
-Bike shop: LUX BMX Store in Brisbane

Name: Jonathan Hausmann
Age: 21
Hometown: Cologne, Germany

The FAT favorites list:

-Spot to ride: Any spot that is fun to ride
-BMX video: Anthem II
-Web video: Kevin Kiraly Mac Neil 2013, Colin Varanyak Animal House NYC

Name: Giano Vacca
Age: 19
Hometown: Übach-Palenberg, Aachen
Hook-ups/Sponsors: @deewcrewbmx, It's the crew of me and my homies

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Local wallride spot in my street
-BMX video: Nike BMX Argentinia
-Website: Youtube
-Web video: Don't know
-Food: Pizza
-Person on Instagram: @chasehawk

Name: Matty Ballis
Age: 20
Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia.

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride:  The Village bmx skatepark
-BMX video:  Pat Casey dream yard 3
-Website: Shockmasion.com
-Food: Sushi
-Twitter to follow: Don't have a twitter account.
-Person on Instagram: @kingjames (LeBron James )
-Travel destination: Canada
-Riders to ride with: Brock Horneman, Logan Martin, Boyd Hilder, Patrick Fallico, Josh Matthews.

Name: José Cedano
Age: 20
Hometown: Santiago/Chile
Hook-ups/Sponsors: TSG, Your Goal Nutrition, (nutritional supplements, like protein bars). SUDA outdoors, (it's an app)

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Araucano bike park (Santiago/Chile)
-BMX video: Markit Zero