Nigel Sylvester
BMX ATHLETE
WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, WHAT WERE YOU KNOWN FOR?
Being active, always in motion, and always curious. This got me in trouble at times, but it also helped me discover my talents. Besides BMX riding, one of my favorite childhood activities took place on laundry day. I would line the staircase with all my clothes, position myself in the clothes basket, and slide down the stairs like a roller-coaster.
WHAT’S SOMETHING PEOPLE GET WRONG ABOUT YOU?
People think, because I ride BMX bikes, that I’m a daredevil or that I’m trying to hurt myself. It’s the complete opposite. For me, BMX riding is poetry in motion. I approach BMX riding from the point of view of athleticism and artistry. Everything I create is considered and executed with quality.
““The bicycle is a powerful vehicle with no bounds, and I’m on a mission to continuously unlock its potential."”
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS YOUR BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION TO CULTURE?
The bicycle is a powerful vehicle with no bounds and I’m on a mission to continuously unlock its potential. I still have much more to do, but the things I’ve created and the places I’ve taken BMX as a sport are my most significant contributions to the culture thus far.
WHO DO YOU CALL THE MOST?
I call on God multiple times a day. No matter what I’m doing or where I’m at in the world, it’s important for me to check in with the most Highest.
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