BMX cycling is an action sport that seems perfect for social media. Athletes show off incredible tricks, daring stunts, and racing skills in this exciting sport. The Olympics includes two BMX events, racing and freestyle. The upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will include these events, and athletes from around the world are gearing up to take the biggest stage of their careers. The following influencers include everyone from professional BMX athletes to hobbyists and expert content creators.
BMX cycling influencers sharing adventures
Alise (Post) Willoughby
Alise is a BMX athlete representing Team USA. Nicknamed “The Beast,” the 33-year-old has competed in three Olympic Games and won a silver medal in the 2016 edition. She shares action shots of her adventures on the bike on her Instagram page, where she has more than 78K followers.
Colin Akerman
Colin, 18, seems beyond his years in BMX freestyle skill and content creation. He shows off his skill, filming from his own perspective as he does stunts such as bombing down a steep hill or doing a backflip before a packed crowd.
Felicia Stansil
Felicia is a 15-time world champion BMX rider who competed in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. On Instagram, where she has more than 66.8K followers, she shares her latest results, gear, and adventures away from racing.
Brian Fox
Brian is a professional BMX athlete who doubles as a content creator. He creates videos on YouTube in which he takes viewers through skate parks across the country. He shares his exciting lifestyle on Instagram, where he has more than 60.3K followers, and YouTube.
McKenzie Gayheart
McKenzie goes by “Skittles” on Instagram, a nickname she backs up with her multicolored racing suit. She is a BMX racer who competes with Team USA’s Under-23 team. McKenzie shares her newest looks and hardware with more than 52.5K followers.
Kamren Larsen
Kamren looks to enter his first Olympic game in Paris 2024, on the heels of a gold medal in the 2023 Pan American Games. This BMX racer engages with fans on Instagram with jersey giveaways and updates on his performances.
Perris Benegas
Perris is a rising star in BMX freestyle cycling. She made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The Reno, Nevada, native has a background in Muay Thai fighting and often hits the gym to stay in excellent shape for riding.
Max Bespaliy
Max is a BMX freestyle hobbyist who films daring videos showing off his skills. He balances on narrow surfaces, brings followers behind the scenes of how he films his content, and shows off new stunts.
Leandro Moreira
Leandro, a Brazilian BMX athlete, captures exhilarating photos and videos of his journey throughout the world competing in racing and freestyle events. Leandro is affiliated with Fox Racing and Monster Energy, and has more than 77.8K followers.
Angie Marino
Angie is a professional BMX freestyle athlete. Her Instagram features updates on her career, including breathtaking videos of her skills on the bike. She has been named one of ESPN’s Top 50 Women in Sports and among the X Games’ most Unstoppable Women.
Nick Bruce
Nick is an Olympian BMX freestyle cyclist and ambassador for Huffy bicycles. Nick competed at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. His Instagram content includes his family life, highlights from competition, and charitable work.
Lucas Peterson
Lucas creates a wide range of content, and features BMX tricks and tutorials prominently on his TikTok feed. He shows off common tricks and participated in an Olympics campaign seeking video challenge submissions related to BMX biking. Lucas has an incredible following, with 1.3M followers tuning into his content.
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