The 25 Best Up-and-Coming BMX Riders

Gabe has been on the scene for a short time, but he’s been blowing minds with his big bunny-hop skills and energetic personality. He’s made a good impression so far, and he doesn’t look like he is slowing down.

Timmy is one of the rising faces on the streets. He has good style and good trick selection, which are all done in a way that makes you want more.

Erik is one of the newer faces to the limelight. He has one of the freshest approaches to trick selection. He has a lot of fun with his tricks, but he has all the serious moves, as well. He may be put in a certain category, but he is guaranteed to surprise you.

Liam Elthan, aka Lima, looks so good on his bike. He can easily ride the biggest sets of trails and make them look small. His style is so enjoyable and everyone should demand to see more footage from him. It would be a treat, for sure.

This is the guy who pulled the world’s first triple back-flip over a mega ramp type jump. It hadn’t been attempted prior to Jed pulling it. With the courage to pull this big move, who knows what else he has in store for the mega ramp jump.

This South African not only runs a bike shop in his native country, but can really tear it up on a bike. Easily one of the nicest guys in BMX. He has amazing control, style and power in all facets of riding. He looks just as good riding the skate park or on street. There are not many people that look this good on a bike. Definitely one to look out for.

Vert riding hasn’t seen too many fresh faces in the past 10 years, but this up-and-coming Aussie seems to be taking a crack at the top ranks. He recently pulled a 540 double whip, which has rarely been attempted, let alone pulled. With this big move in his bag, look for even bigger things to come.

Tate is a guy who concentrates his interest on the creative and often misunderstood side of street riding. He has the ability to see spots and trick possibilities in places few others will see. Look for him to keep this up in the future.

Pat is a street rider out of the Los Angeles area. I’ve been hearing rumblings about the moves he’s been working on, and they will be good. Progressive and stylish is a way to describe him. He needs a big video part to make his mark on street riding.

Stevie put out some epic web videos doing street tricks at his local skate park over the past two years. He’s definitely challenged the understanding of tech street riding. If he can take all his moves plus more to the streets, then you will definitely want to sit down in front of your television and watch, because it will blow your mind.

Mike is another guy that makes his mark in BMX on the very creative side of street riding. With his much-needed fresh take on spots and tricks. Mike will challenge what other street riders will see and do. Not only is Mike a great bike rider, but he handles a video camera just as well. Look for Mike to have some interesting videos in the future.

Ben is pushing the limits on handrail riding. There is a talented crop of UK street riders coming out lately, and Ben is leading it. We're excited to see what he has planned for the future.

Alex combines so many aspects of riding into one package. Not only can he ride street, but he’s no stranger to the skate park, the trails or a vert ramp. The most important part is that he does it with an effortless style that is all his own. From burly to tech and everywhere in between, Alex has something for everyone.

This Australian showed up in the U.S., dropping some big moves. He double back-flipped the first jump in the Portland Dew Tour event. This hadn’t been done before and is considered one of the scarier tricks today. With courage like this, who knows what else he has in store for park contests in the future.

Dan is coming off a big year. If people weren’t thinking about his street riding talents before this year, then they sure will be now. He should definitely be on everyone’s radar. He recently pulled off a move that will be copied by a lot of other street riders in the next year. Please put out some more stuff, Dan.

Not just one guy, but a whole group of Russian street riders are blowing people’s minds on the Internet. Whenever I hear about a new Russian street riding video, the description is usually filled with a list of never-been-done-before tricks. These guys are doing some of the most technical street tricks out there right now. The future is bright for BMX as long as these guys are riding. It’s totally worth it to pay attention to them.

Bruno burst onto the riding scene at a young age. His talents were recognized when he was just a kid, and now they are blossoming into his own style. Good style and some serious bike control make Bruno someone to look out for.

What can you say about Chase? He has one of the most influential styles out there right now. It is replicated from the East Coast all the way over to Europe. Expect this to continue.

Ty has become one of the most respected riders. He has the ability to bunny-hop his bike higher than most and take some of the biggest drops. All of this is done with one of the best styles in BMX. Look for big things in his next video.

Drew has pushed the limits of what is possible on a BMX bike in the past few years. He seems unstoppable at times. It will be a treat to sit back and watch all of the wild moves he will do in the future.

Mattihas is a big name in flatland already, but he is so young with so much ahead of him. There are points in flatland that are definitive markers of change, and the moment Matthias came on the scene is definitely one of them. Look for him to continue with his fast, refreshing style and skill in the future.

With a name like Hucker, you would expect a guy with more courage than skills, but Mike has plenty of both. Whether it’s replicating old Redline ads, tearing up Pennsylvania trails, doing bar rides in the Utah desert, or combining two tricks that seem impossible to combine, Mike is easily one of the most entertaining and inspiring guys out there. With Mike in BMX, the future looks bright.

Not sure if there are enough good words to describe Tom Dugan. This guy can really ride a bike. Kids can go out and learn all the tricks in the world, but you can’t easily learn how to look as good or go as high as Tom. He’s a character on and off his bike. He will make you wish you could boost a jump half as high as he can.

Watch out for Chad. He is quickly becoming the guy to look out for. He somehow makes seemingly impossible street lines possible, and he does this with an effortless style. Chad has skills from the future. Street riding hasn’t reached his level yet. I’m hoping for a full-length video from him soon.

Dennis is the rider’s rider. He understands all types of riding, from dirt to street and ramp to pools. It’s really a pleasure to see someone having this much fun while doing some of the biggest and scariest moves out there now. He’s near the top, and he should be up there for a long time.