Every January for the last few years we’ve been compiling our favourite picks of the best BMX videos of the past twelve months. To help split things up a bit amongst the masses of incredible edits, we do these round ups in a number of categories. One of the most popular sections by far has been The Underdogs.
These are the best edits that came through in 2017 from those riders who are slightly more under the radar, the unsponsored, the guys in it for the purest reasons, the ‘lads and dads’ of the BMX world.
“These are dudes doing their thing for themselves. Some of these edits are polished and dialled. Some aren’t.”
Although you will likely see a few pro riders and more than a few guys who are hooked up to some degree, the sentiment remains the same. These are dudes doing their thing for themselves. Some of these edits are polished and dialled. Some aren’t. Expect to see some bro trips, some loose DIY jams, plenty of below par filming and a shit load of crust. That’s what we like to see!
In no particular order, roll on the BMX Underdogs 2017…
METAL PEGS: Open Call
Alongside several hugely successful street jams, the Metal Pegs crew from London nailed an amazing video concept in 2017. Sending an open call to the BMX crews of planet earth, they welcomed submissions and edited them together to make this excellent mixtape. Full BMX community involvement. Top work.
“A video made by over twenty BMX crews and brothers from around de world, curated by the Metal Pegs. Street BMX, inna city, innna yur town around de world.” –Metal Pegs BMX
TOM DOM HILL: BSD BMX 2017
Bristol has always been known to have a good flow of riders passing through and Tom Hill (aka Dom) is one of the few people that has remained a constant presence. This video by Joe Williams for Ride UK was a piece of true UK street goodness.
ROB RIDGE: Might Be Something After All
RR smashing it during the first half of 2017. Another mad video packed full of tricks I don’t have a clue how to describe in words! Rob doesn’t stop, it’s rad to see how much work he puts in to riding and documenting – it’s constant.
CREW CLIPS: Vol 1
‘Crew Clips’ is a Ride UK mixtape series and it kicked off with a decent Essex / South East London crew… Damien Kidd, Isaac Lesser, Tom Milham, Jake Ellis, Billy Cooper… Good guys, doing good things, in Barcelona and the greater London area. Rock and roll.
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