Nigel Sylvester

Nigel Sylvester (born 23 August 1987 in Queens, New York) is an American professional BMX athlete known for progressive street riding and for the digital content built around it. His film series GO, launched in 2015, shows his riding from his own point of view through a GoPro, and passed 100 million views by October 2020. In 2014 he became the first BMX athlete featured in the ESPN Body Issue, and in 2017 Forbes placed him on its 30 Under 30 list for sports. He has worked with Nike on several shoe releases, including a signature Air Jordan 1 in 2018, the first such collaboration for a BMX athlete. He is also sponsored by brands including Mercedes-Benz and Specialized, and has designed art bikes with Fendi and Louis Vuitton.