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At Box, we take pride not only in our products, but also in our exceptionally talented riders. For many years, we’ve had the honor of being able to work with BMX pros Alise Willoughby and Niek Kimmann, who have made names for themselves worldwide by virtue of their top tier racing abilities. It’s been a wild ride of hard work and determination for both of these elite racers, and in this article, we’re excited to show you just how far they’ve come.

Niek Kimmann was only 17 when we first noticed his desire to become a champion. Even from a young age, there was nothing more exciting than the idea of becoming a superstar athlete, just as his parents had. His mother was a horseback rider, and his father an ice skater. They loved the outdoors, and it seems they passed this passion on to their son. Growing up in Lutten, a small village in the Netherlands, Kimmann dedicated a lot of his time to playing various sports. He tried track and field, football, and other activities, but only found his true calling when his friends introduced him to BMX. From the moment he hopped on his bike at the local BMX track, it was love at first sight.

Niek’s career has had its share of struggles and successes, with many memories made along the way. But ultimately, he has accomplished what he had initially set out to do when he was just 17—becoming a champion. Along with his incredible achievement of becoming an Olympic Gold Medalist in 2021, here are some of his proudest moments:

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Clint Millar celebrating his 48th birthday in the best way possible, riding his backyard wonderland. Clint spent the entire day coming up with some great clips all over the backyard setup.

Devon Smillie from Southern California with a few words about his latest FLY  FUEGO set up with all his signature parts and some hot prototypes coming out really soon.

Another week, another section from the awesome Burnin' Up! DVD, and this time to close things out we've got the line lord himself, Nick Bonnell. As you'd expect this goes hard as hell with more nose manual / grind lines than you can shake a stick at. The spots in this are absolute gold too.

Watch the live stream on the final day of the 2022 UCI BMX World Challenge, taking place in Nantes, France between 26-29 July.

Watch the live stream on Day Three of the 2022 UCI BMX World Challenge, taking place in Nantes, France between 26-29 July.

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