Nigel Sylvester Doesn't Need BMX Competitions

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  • @philg6757
    @philg6757 8 років тому +119

    For a man that spends a lot of his time in the air he`s very grounded.

  • @lenn675
    @lenn675 7 років тому +15

    I'm 42, I remember seeing Nigel riding down at the brooklyn banks. Always looked up to him and had a lot of respect for him. After watching this, that level of respect has shot up to the highest level.

  • @BOOMBIKE
    @BOOMBIKE 7 років тому +565

    GO Nigel

  • @IndigoTraveller
    @IndigoTraveller 8 років тому +49

    You guys should do a story on Chase Dehart. I think he has a story too.

    • @DakaONER94
      @DakaONER94 3 роки тому +1

      Most steezy rider in the game without question

    • @god5535
      @god5535 3 роки тому

      The legend Indigo Traveller...!

    • @deficharliegosseTK
      @deficharliegosseTK 2 роки тому

      He’s not from NYC. Lmfaooo but yes I’m pretty sure Chase Dehart has an interesting story

  • @Yodaforce2023
    @Yodaforce2023 6 років тому +8

    I'm 45 years old and missed my opportunity long ago. Old school.
    Mirra was a great man and you really were blessed to have that time with him.
    Just picked up a used bike and I look forward to getting back in.
    You're story is amazing. Bless you bro.

  • @MoeFe
    @MoeFe 8 років тому +696

    RIP Dave Mirra

    • @jayalison1357
      @jayalison1357 8 років тому +4

      was wondering if anyone knew about this

    • @drumtravelfun
      @drumtravelfun 7 років тому +15

      CTE. Protect your head.

    • @donaldderp1602
      @donaldderp1602 7 років тому +1

      I didn't know, Damn :(

    • @1NutDude
      @1NutDude 7 років тому +2

      He committed suicide.

    • @brickpig
      @brickpig 7 років тому +1

      gdfschimpi007 what?!

  • @jgvtc559
    @jgvtc559 8 років тому +510

    Way back when I had the red and black lumberjack

    • @dsahsdouga
      @dsahsdouga 7 років тому +35

      Jason G and a hat to match

    • @beng7139
      @beng7139 7 років тому +16

      Jason G remember rapping dude, Da ha Da ha

    • @datcanadianguy6972
      @datcanadianguy6972 7 років тому +15

      Jason G never thought that hip hop would take it this far

    • @WetSocksSuck
      @WetSocksSuck 7 років тому +12

      Now I'm in the lime light cause my rhymes tight

    • @jjones8645
      @jjones8645 7 років тому +13

      Born sinner, the opposite of a winner, remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner

  • @natecollins6937
    @natecollins6937 5 років тому +31

    Mad respect for this dude

  • @darrellhouston8864
    @darrellhouston8864 4 роки тому +3

    The humbleness of this man is amazing he deserves everything that comes to him. Much love and respect 💯

  • @marcod.porter9807
    @marcod.porter9807 7 років тому +4

    From what you were saying in your film, it gives me the strong impression that you're actually an artist. The bike is your paint and the urban environment is your canvas.
    With that in mind it makes perfect sense that you hang out with people from different industries to the bmx world.

  • @Notchilldude
    @Notchilldude 2 роки тому +6

    This man came to a local event probably 10 years ago at momentum cycles signed my handle bars and hung out with me while he ate wing stop and even gave me some of his food. I was probably being an annoying little kid but he was so humble and cool about it. Just a straight amazing guy

  • @LittleRainGames
    @LittleRainGames 8 років тому +84

    I feel this guy. I grew up mountain biking, but was embarrassed of my dream to become a game designer, because I lived in a really sport loving town. My mom was just diagnosed with cancer, my dad has a head injury. I still mountain bike when i can, my dream of becoming a DH racer is gone, but all my friends top in the world, wish i could be there but glad im where i am at the same time, glad i can just enjoy biking as a hobby and design games for a living. I would have gone pro, but was addicted to heroin for 8 years, thats life!

    • @LILAJ245
      @LILAJ245 7 років тому +2

      so crazy but very inspiring i tend to be in the same shoes in a perspective.
      I've always loved DH racing and bmx pretty anything that involves bikes.. as a kid i grew even more into biking because of the games, i use to play a DH game called " Downhill domination" that was the best game of my childhood. it was for me the best of both worlds to have. now I'm a lot older my early 19 years of life but i still can chance this dream but just like you said.. theres always something there or a situation that just didn't let me be that but that is true.. thats life! aim for your goals ASAP never wait!

    • @from_dad
      @from_dad 7 років тому

      my friends and I called it "ya boy dude" but ya downhill domintaion was bomb af

    • @edwinlarapaz7292
      @edwinlarapaz7292 5 років тому

      Respect

    • @riseandrevoltfuckmoderncom8885
      @riseandrevoltfuckmoderncom8885 5 років тому +1

      Yeah heroin got me to bro lol fuck sakes I'm good now tho

  • @albertfrancissimons7907
    @albertfrancissimons7907 7 років тому +62

    everybody saying how did he make it about Race he is black just like how riding is his life so is being black in life we all have diffrent obstacles Just cause you don't experience it doesn't make it fake
    like an Asian basketball player
    female NASCAR or rally drivers
    black hockey player
    it's a rarity

    • @wunoh
      @wunoh 5 років тому

      Duv Adams but you think it’s just a bunch of white dudes up at the top saying, NO FEMALES, NO ASIANS, NO BLACK PEOPLE? Because you’re wrong, it’s just white males try more than other people do. Not saying they’re better than everyone.

  • @jmfs3497
    @jmfs3497 5 років тому +15

    8:52 - 8:55 over that ledge was beautifully quick.

  • @tyhenry0619
    @tyhenry0619 5 років тому +16

    Nigel inspired me to start BMX I usually skate but he expanded my mind to try BMX and with seeing him grow up as a little kid dropping in on his first time at the skatepark and over coming his fear
    I can already bunny hop 1 1/2 - 2 ft after 1 weeks of doing BMX
    Also thanks to Nigel I worked all week non stop while I was supposed to be visiting family from the state I use to live in and now I can afford a good bike!

    • @spazonWZ
      @spazonWZ 2 роки тому

      He inspired me recently too man I got my bmx and it’s been fun since then.. surely perfecting my bunny hop

  • @adlar2005
    @adlar2005 7 років тому +201

    10:39 Apologies for the ignorance... Much support and respect from Mexico!

    • @MrLVCO
      @MrLVCO 7 років тому +18

      Was it ignorant for them to call him that? yes. Was it racist? most likely not. I'm glad that Nigel was empathetic and didn't think any less of them.

    • @tiny4307
      @tiny4307 7 років тому +4

      well, everything about that was ignorant.... because ignorance means uneducated or not knowing about something

    • @ibexlove7009
      @ibexlove7009 7 років тому +1

      +Hobal Grajeda Its interesting they could call him the n word and not know what it means ha?

    • @fallenhw
      @fallenhw 6 років тому

      He stated the they were kids, kids are un-mature and don't know wtf they say or do in the other hand they should've of know better if they had some what of an insight!

    • @jljl4445
      @jljl4445 6 років тому +4

      Dudes in spanish and portuguese "i" have de song of "e" tey can call neegel cause in spanish and portugues nigel writes naigel or neigel

  • @sovereignviper
    @sovereignviper 8 років тому +44

    "As a black kid from Queens, you're not going to go pro." *2 seconds later* "When I was 17 I got a phonecall, then my life changed."

  • @beraiahyisrael4178
    @beraiahyisrael4178 7 років тому +3

    I used to be a skateboarder in NYC. I know how you feel man. I'm just happy you stuck to it. I'm happy for Nigel

  • @MrPotatoAssassin
    @MrPotatoAssassin 7 років тому +75

    Y'all need to chill. He didn't turn it into a race thing. He said he hid it because he didn't want his peers to make fun of him because at the time they saw it as a white boy sport.

    • @dajam9035
      @dajam9035 7 років тому +15

      It was even worst if you were a black skater. i've seen guys make fun of people like that. It is pathetic!

    • @s3xmachine175
      @s3xmachine175 7 років тому +2

      dajam9035 You guys must not be from LA or NYC

    • @dajam9035
      @dajam9035 7 років тому

      Nope. I lived in florida almost my whole life.

    • @s3xmachine175
      @s3xmachine175 7 років тому +2

      dajam9035 Well no one really cares if you're a black skater here . It's more about skills.. Been skating in LA since 95

    • @idiotxx1
      @idiotxx1 7 років тому

      The race angle was being tossed about by the "community" he lived in. And of course Vice, everything has to have an aggrieved angle. Nigel is a Boss who is doing cool shit. Makin dough and a life riding his bike. Anyone with an issue is less racist (Black or white) and more Jealous.

  • @damnang2406
    @damnang2406 7 років тому +3

    he reminds me of myself when I was younger.I remember the first time I ever heard of BMX riding.I had Dave Mirras freestyle BMX on the GameCube.I was hooked.I remember being the only rider where I'm from (Guam).I would ride for hours.sometimes from morning till night.Just doing my own thing.exploring the island and having fun.But as I got older I slowly started to forget about BMX.I miss those days.

  • @kevn99
    @kevn99 5 років тому +43

    You don’t want to work a 9-5 ever again...stay single and don’t knock up anyone.

    • @claysoggyfries
      @claysoggyfries 5 років тому +1

      I wanna work a 9 to 5

    • @de132
      @de132 5 років тому

      I want to work a 10-4 lmao

  • @iAnon666
    @iAnon666 7 років тому +181

    nigel was just telling his story from his perspective. damn. everyone acting like hes racist smdh

  • @InfiniteVibration
    @InfiniteVibration 8 років тому +155

    yo the kids in mexico were probably trying to pronounce your name in Spanish ( Nee - Gel) The 'i' in spanish makes an E sound.

    • @DookLeto
      @DookLeto 8 років тому

      idd

    • @raulvitela2836
      @raulvitela2836 8 років тому +10

      My thoughts exactly. Even the R and L sounds are close. An english name pronounced in spanish. Those kids were probably so pumped and poor "Neegel" was offended😕 I wonder im sure they traveled with a translator

    • @idiotxx1
      @idiotxx1 7 років тому +16

      or if they were into American Rap they probably thought it was cool to call a brutha that.

    • @un1cos
      @un1cos 6 років тому +3

      Ya I was thinking the same. I know a Nigel that’s Mexican and his g sounds like a j but in Spanish j sounds like an h. It’s confusing right? Ya there’s some out there probably saying it on purpose but from me respect is given regardless of skin unless I’m disrespected on purpose. We all bleed red.

    • @mandoe2894
      @mandoe2894 6 років тому

      E

  • @ClutchFirst
    @ClutchFirst 7 років тому +8

    This was so DOPE! Felt good watching this documentary. 😊

  • @maseratimic100
    @maseratimic100 5 років тому +6

    I salute this young brother. Happy to see a young brother doing something different and not out here TRAP-N- and busting a gun.

  • @lethal1fmx
    @lethal1fmx 4 роки тому +1

    Alot of respect for you my dude I'm almost 40 an live on long island an I've always looked up to guys like you I do work a 9-5 because I guess I was to scared to take that chance you did . So my dude I give you alot of respect!! Your my hero now !!

  • @Dave....
    @Dave.... 8 років тому +30

    A lot of ignorant privileged people in the comments. Met Nigel a couple of times he's a cool dude. It's really inspiring how he took his own lane and made it a success with all the naysayers out there. Salute!

    • @sevenalex7176
      @sevenalex7176 6 років тому

      The_shadow how ft you know that lol

  • @eric321ification
    @eric321ification 7 років тому +1

    This is THE BOMB! I love this dude, his style, and his chill demeanor.

  • @ChiTownGuerrilla
    @ChiTownGuerrilla 5 років тому +12

    The dude who inspired me to learn bars!

  • @briankelley8303
    @briankelley8303 7 років тому +1

    You are the MAN Nigel, taking the odd route is what makes you a better person your truly humble much love to you an yours!!!

  • @haitianhendrix
    @haitianhendrix 8 років тому +21

    Rip tha OG Dave Mirra.

  • @steve82018201
    @steve82018201 5 років тому +4

    I love how he says he looks at things while driving by and has incredible ideas about it while regular folk are dumbfounded, but while he is saying this it is showing him doing regular things on flat pavement. Way to go editing department

  • @jaymezlaflare6027
    @jaymezlaflare6027 8 років тому +17

    EVERYONE LOOK UP " RODEO PEANUT NIGEL SYLVESTER " it will explain more

  • @squishya5
    @squishya5 6 років тому

    I listen to this everytime and it motivates me to keep riding bmx no matter what

  • @beatarcheologzt
    @beatarcheologzt 7 років тому +42

    Doesn't matter what anyone said Nigel Sylvester name will echo on the subway walls and tenements halls of bmx legacy

  • @TwinAsh
    @TwinAsh 6 років тому +2

    I don’t bmx but This inspires me a lot as the only sponsored skater from Botswana 🇧🇼. Keep chasing those dreams

  • @hugopettersson2563
    @hugopettersson2563 8 років тому +94

    I felt like shit today but You. You made me go out and ride and I landed 180 bar fakie bar can bar and wall ride fakie!

    • @OGMKgaming
      @OGMKgaming 8 років тому +11

      Hugo Bmx congrats bro keep workin and getting better :D

    • @os0cold445
      @os0cold445 7 років тому +1

      The real Viking sick

    • @kahakelii
      @kahakelii 7 років тому +1

      Good job Bradda....keep up the practice....your probably beating me in tricks already.....forward Hawaiian.....

    • @flawlessbutdysfunctional7787
      @flawlessbutdysfunctional7787 6 років тому +1

      Damn I can’t even ride with one hand lol but I’m trynna learn it’s determination but I hate the winter can’t ride

    • @mattgreen3696
      @mattgreen3696 6 років тому +1

      wait u did a can can barspin? that's dope!

  • @andreustriant5888
    @andreustriant5888 5 років тому

    He is right I was a terrible XC rider and could barely get 55th out of 60th place, I went to work and after 3 years of training I finally won my first race and now I have won 3 seasons in a row non-stop, i don’t know if I will go pro but I will never forget my journey of hard work to get to a goal despite the obstacles. Mad respect for this dude

  • @jord99n
    @jord99n 7 років тому +13

    He live next to aunt may from spiderman

  • @ernieruiz8854
    @ernieruiz8854 7 років тому

    vice, we need more videos like this !!

  • @ManofWater
    @ManofWater 7 років тому +6

    amazing vid

  • @Muldoon111
    @Muldoon111 7 років тому

    What an intelligent and humble young man. Damned good rider too.

  • @Customsouthernarms
    @Customsouthernarms 8 років тому +234

    we've went from sex sells to racism sells. lmao

  • @007hellz
    @007hellz 7 років тому

    Peace bro I loved this documentary. I'm from harlem, home of the hustler, but bmx was my passion. I listened to the negative comments and heard the jokes. I didn't fit in so i stopped riding. 1 of my biggest regrets. I wasn't bothering people just me and my bike. nobody supported me. I'm glad you stuck with it homie. wish I did.

  • @SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG
    @SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG 8 років тому +158

    They should've done this with Edwin.

    • @BMXinATX
      @BMXinATX 8 років тому +8

      Adam Schnellenbach fuck yesssssss Edwin and hoder

    • @MottaFjotta
      @MottaFjotta 7 років тому +2

      or gabe brooks

    • @vitrtorbelfotrt677
      @vitrtorbelfotrt677 7 років тому +2

      Adam Schnellenbach
      I was thinking the same. Is he still killing it?
      I haven't rode in over 10 years. And I remember Edwin killing it. And van homan from criminal mischief

    • @SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG
      @SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG 7 років тому +1

      MottaFjotta Gabe dropped out of the pro life after quitting stranger.

    • @SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG
      @SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG 7 років тому +1

      ViTRTor BelfoTRT Van still kills it watch his X games real Street entry from this year for proof. Edwin just cruises, he'll get a clip every now and again. But Ed is also not really living in that pro life anymore, I mean after Skavenger shit the bed, Robbo gave him a Cult but he is not riding on a pro level anymore sadly but Homan is more savage than ever.

  • @68bmx36
    @68bmx36 5 років тому +1

    Just luuv this man. He is humble and so down to earth. Respect him so much

    • @blockogaming5756
      @blockogaming5756 5 років тому

      Down to earth? Nah mate

    • @68bmx36
      @68bmx36 5 років тому

      @@blockogaming5756 ?? ;) If he is not noone is,...Just my opinion

  • @markmorinishi
    @markmorinishi 8 років тому +72

    anyone else see the cars moving backwards at 3:15?

  • @mixedcombo2968
    @mixedcombo2968 6 років тому

    Teaches you to keep your head up and you can do anything that makes you happy

  • @DrMurdercock
    @DrMurdercock 5 років тому +6

    This dude did a standing manual off the seat? wtf. I can honestly say I've never seen that. that would not be easy at all, anyone who has done manuals would know lol

  • @itsnicksharpbro
    @itsnicksharpbro 6 років тому

    The legend himself. Incredibly inspiring.

  • @MarsLonsen
    @MarsLonsen 8 років тому +4

    "i grew up here, my entire life" - nigel sylvester

  • @dillonbrowning4408
    @dillonbrowning4408 4 роки тому +1

    You’re an amazing human being regardless of what you “look” like I hate that the world has so many stereotypical people!! We’re all breathing this air!! We all are unique in our own ways!! Keep doing what you’re doing!! Real pedal pushers know what you’re doing!! Keep spreading bmx you’re an amazing rider and I’m sure you inspire many!! You just inspired me with this video!! Thank you!!

  • @anthonybeltran5617
    @anthonybeltran5617 7 років тому +3

    If i ever see Nigel in the streets i'd holla and keep pushin on ma skate

  • @ryanmacias4994
    @ryanmacias4994 6 років тому

    This was jus some random video I clicked on and I’m already a fan of this guy💯 great success story fr.

  • @americanethics
    @americanethics 8 років тому +7

    Props to Nigel for killing it on a bike. I can't imagine doing the tricks he does while weighed down by such a massive ego

  • @fmfory6
    @fmfory6 2 роки тому

    I remember watching this when I was young!

  • @itzJKB
    @itzJKB 8 років тому +18

    I love all the "why does everything have to be about race" comments haha. Sounds like you guys are about to break into tears lmaooo

  • @Northgodd
    @Northgodd 7 років тому +1

    Nigel is a beast. It's crazy seeing him grow up. Mad respect.

  • @francosantella7113
    @francosantella7113 5 років тому +4

    Ok this man if officially my favourite BMX rider of all time❤️

  • @Myegoisdead
    @Myegoisdead 8 років тому +1

    Loved this video, really brought me motivation.

  • @tomgraves9079
    @tomgraves9079 8 років тому +10

    I really do hope people don't look at this and think wow this is bmx

  • @Metamophisis
    @Metamophisis 6 років тому

    Going in my favorites! He followed his dreams and made his own path!

  • @eddievalencia9536
    @eddievalencia9536 7 років тому +109

    It's not a color thing it's how good you are....

    • @donaldderp1602
      @donaldderp1602 7 років тому +11

      Being white helps, much better chances thanks to the system in which we live. Black people and poor people do not have the same opportunities.

    • @eddievalencia9536
      @eddievalencia9536 7 років тому +5

      +Cory Tant Ya I get that and I believe that when it comes to everyday life but not when it comes to sports....

    • @Seabourne_Actual
      @Seabourne_Actual 7 років тому +6

      It's even more so when it comes to sports, for instance, how many hockey players do you know who are black? not very many.

    • @eddievalencia9536
      @eddievalencia9536 7 років тому

      How many hockey players do you know who are black? Not very many...

    • @X3.X3
      @X3.X3 7 років тому +3

      Idk I think in Nigel’s position being black helped him bc I know kids who can do everything Nigel can do and more and aren’t even ‘pro’

  • @olipessino6294
    @olipessino6294 7 років тому

    Such a inspirational guy

  • @lsaye
    @lsaye 8 років тому +27

    yall are tripping he wasnt saying that bmx is a white sport as a criticism but more so the fact that black kids dont grow up gravitating toward bmx but gravitate towards the stereo typical nfl, nba mlb type sports. and because of this when he wanted to do bmx his black peers did not really get it because of that. smh.

    • @TheIskybussiness
      @TheIskybussiness 6 років тому +2

      don't try to cover up that this fuck is a racist loser who sucks at bmx so he mad at the white people. Who else he going to blame his fuck ups on? The white man thats who.

    • @vandelldudlley4668
      @vandelldudlley4668 6 років тому +1

      KeMiKiLL. Why are u mad

    • @osirissimmons8626
      @osirissimmons8626 6 років тому

      KeMiKiLL OK I'm a black skater and I have black and white friends who skate and we're a family so the only one being racist is you

    • @TheIskybussiness
      @TheIskybussiness 6 років тому

      sure kid cool story bro.

    • @osirissimmons8626
      @osirissimmons8626 6 років тому

      KeMiKiLL You don't know me so I'm gonna ignore you

  • @markvaldez5481
    @markvaldez5481 4 роки тому +1

    Me too mad respect!

  • @DrMurdercock
    @DrMurdercock 5 років тому +3

    This dude just tailwhip a bunny hop?!!!!

    • @XxLastWinterxX
      @XxLastWinterxX 4 роки тому

      Yes many people do it it's called hop whip

  • @BasicBeachCommunity1
    @BasicBeachCommunity1 6 років тому

    Your bio and videos remind me of when we'd go to NY nj as kids. Loved it. Great work

  • @bambamkapow8843
    @bambamkapow8843 7 років тому +4

    Humble dude

    • @grenadePQ
      @grenadePQ 6 років тому

      Aint nothing humble about this guy

  • @Dasloth92
    @Dasloth92 7 років тому

    damn, props to this dude. bmxing is one of the hardest riding sports in my opinion and he makes it look effortless. jealous.

  • @NeilLB7
    @NeilLB7 5 років тому +4

    By not fitting in...you did the right thing. Because superstars don't fit in well.

  • @theadventurebiker
    @theadventurebiker 7 років тому

    Excellent story, fantastic production!!!!

  • @SupaVlinSantonE
    @SupaVlinSantonE 7 років тому +8

    he's absolutely right about how most Black people think BMX is a white sport. I'm Black, and almost got jumped on at an [ALL Black] high school because I decided to ride my skateboard to that day..
    Luckily, my gang bangin' homie caught wind of the plot, and hipped me to the move.. Some people are just close minded, so they fear what they don't know..

  • @lightkeyper
    @lightkeyper 7 років тому

    This mans is so real! Mad respect to him! Inspired me to progress daily and not look backwards, only 22 and was an alcoholic at age 19, drinking 20 shots of vodka a day and now sober for a almost a year coming September... Real recognize real!

  • @marc07112
    @marc07112 8 років тому +9

    own that skate park brotha

  • @ethandfortune
    @ethandfortune 7 років тому

    your an inspiration to so many people bro. follow your dreams do what you love. your a perfect example of that. keep riding bro fuck the haters. Dave Mira was & always will be a legend. RIP Dave Mirra ,gone but not forgotten.

  • @fondoo
    @fondoo 7 років тому +3

    NY QUEENS REPRESENT!

  • @angelfigueroa310
    @angelfigueroa310 5 років тому

    I love that this dude seems humble

  • @beardedninja8717
    @beardedninja8717 7 років тому +8

    Growing up skating in the 90's and 00's never in my life did I ever see any skater bmx rider or roller blader as a labeled skin tone. Never once did I see a person as being black on a bmx bike or skateboard. I saw people coming together at a place to enjoy what we all enjoyed doing. So sick of this skin color ordeal it's 2016 and we are still talking about this. We are all humans and need to accept that and work together to stop non sense

  • @Brothaishmael
    @Brothaishmael 5 років тому +2

    He motivated me to start bmx I'm 21 💯

  • @badonkatrunk7458
    @badonkatrunk7458 7 років тому +3

    Yo wat up I live in Jamaica queens too

  • @pasainchina97
    @pasainchina97 7 років тому

    Thanks for sharing this Nigel, you are greater than you can imagine. Grace is bigger than any pain x

  • @JRHobbs
    @JRHobbs 7 років тому +11

    dude all your clips were either slow motion bunny hops, hop bars, and double dribble tailwhips...

    • @daironification
      @daironification 7 років тому +3

      Somebody ALWAYS has to be hating on someone else. If you're as good of a rider as you're acting to be, go to contest and get noticed lol.

    • @JRHobbs
      @JRHobbs 7 років тому

      daironification here ya go have a look ua-cam.com/video/tbmD1jQOkUs/v-deo.html

    • @daironification
      @daironification 7 років тому +1

      JR Hobbs You're a fantastic rider, also that's one of my favorite songs. Anyhow, stop hating on other people lol. Nobody likes a negative nancy mate! Cheers.

    • @biker3762
      @biker3762 7 років тому +4

      xBuddy you're riding at a skatepark just doing flips and flairs thats typical If I wanted see that i would type harry main in LOL nigel is a street rider i want to see you with pegs down rails and big stair sets not ramps.
      If you can upload a video doing a longer nosemanual then chad KerLey or courage adams i WILL DEleTE MY COMMENT Also im not saying your bad just saying you need to act more humble take thats intoconsdieration
      REPLY

    • @lurkwave
      @lurkwave 6 років тому +1

      Exactly my point. Dudes saying this guy doesnt have clout.. gtfo out of here sounding like a hater, Lemme see you do this!

  • @Jakamuku
    @Jakamuku 7 років тому

    I like his policy definitly my top 2 riders that I only most likly enjoy watching: Nigel Sylvester,Erik Elstran. I dont have that much buddies to ride with I mostly ride alone so I am thanking those 2 riders that motivated me a lot!

  • @Jacobsmith-tj9oj
    @Jacobsmith-tj9oj 7 років тому +10

    Black kids from queens can have just as successful bmx careers as anywhere else

  • @piyushjoshi2527
    @piyushjoshi2527 3 роки тому

    3:13 cars going in reverse 😂😂

  • @Freedom-ik2ij
    @Freedom-ik2ij 7 років тому +4

    Great story man, love how u found your passion and persued it. Bmx is not a white sport or any colour, just like any sport.....it's for all races. Happy for u though.

  • @floorsixteen.2796
    @floorsixteen.2796 5 років тому

    I Love everything about this video, I grew up a huge BMX Fan, to hear that he met Dave Mirra, got me kinda emotional. I'm definitely following Nigel.

  • @Moneyman954_
    @Moneyman954_ 7 років тому +8

    "Negro" in Spanish is black so they probably just called him the black guy, they most likely didn't mean it as an insult

  • @goinhot9133
    @goinhot9133 5 років тому

    My favorite rider since I was a kid trying to get 180s down on the chip and seal road in the country :)

  • @darkmatternix4571
    @darkmatternix4571 8 років тому +3

    That skatepark doesn't even allow bikers, my friends and I had to break into it late at night just to ride

  • @davidhey6922
    @davidhey6922 8 років тому

    this motivated me so much

  • @streetrider11
    @streetrider11 8 років тому +41

    How many vice documentaries is the dude gonna have? Come on vice, we have heard the story countless times and at this point it's nothing special.
    Don't get we wrong, Nigel was ahead of the game and doing things on and off the bike nobody had heard of...but that was 10 years ago.
    Show some love to the real riders out there actually pushing the sport in 2016

  • @DVD_VIDS
    @DVD_VIDS 7 років тому

    Dope video..I'm a skateboarder from Zambia and we go through the exact same thing

  • @-_-Code-_-
    @-_-Code-_- 7 років тому +3

    "thought would be a better life" .. well you ride a bike for a living so i have a feeling it worked out pretty good for you

  • @neilpro18
    @neilpro18 7 років тому

    I'm from Granada love your story stomp the competition

  • @stephenmac23
    @stephenmac23 7 років тому +3

    Nigel was good back in the 6.0 days but Chad kerley got em beat

  • @lithiumirl2238
    @lithiumirl2238 5 років тому

    I love this guys mind set.

  • @theslaykng
    @theslaykng 7 років тому +4

    I don't want to work 9 to 5 either

  • @davidmesgna7704
    @davidmesgna7704 8 років тому +1

    This dude still riding, props!