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: 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
My name is Edouard Carrot I'm 17 years old, I live in a small town of The south of France! I ride for Bmxavenue, Frenchysdistribution and Tall Order France! I ride everywhere in France but my local spot is in Serignan not far from Montpellier!
The FAT FAVOURITES list:
-FAV Video: My favorite Bmx vidéo are all The Pat Casey's dream yard videos!
-FAV Website: My favorite website is definitely YouTube!
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: Darcy Peters
Age: 27
Hometown: Sundre Alberta, small ass town with a good view of the Rocky Mountains
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Vans Shoes, Saxx Underwear, 1664 BMX, Encore Bikes, Swell Vision, B-Line Indoor Bike Park Calgary, Fourword in Grande Prairie!
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Whatever spot that teaches you a new thing. Hard to say there is just one. If I had to pick on in the whole world that I have been to. Ocean Beach skatepark in San Diego.
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