Jamie Bestwick

About

British BMX rider who won a record-breaking 9 consecutive vert titles at the X Games. He received the Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year in 2014.

Before Fame

He began riding BMX at age 10. He quit his job as an airline mechanic to pursue BMX riding.

Trivia

He spoke about motorcycle racing at Yale University in 2014.

Family Life

He married Kerry Bestwick in 1999. He has a son named Samuel.

Associated With

He ended Dave Mirra's 3-year reign as the X Games vert champion.