Nigel Sylvester (born August 23, 1987 in Queens, New York) is an American professional BMX athlete.
He is best known for his digital and social content featuring his advanced riding skills throughout major global city streets.
His most notable series is GO, which gives viewers a first hand POV of his rides featuring recognizable locations around the world and celebrity appearances.
He is unlike other BMX athletes as he does not compete and built his career through social media and YouTube.
In 2017, Forbes Magazine included Sylvester in the "30 Under 30” list in the sports category.
In 2014, he became the first BMX athlete to be featured in the ESPN Body Issue.
He was included alongside Venus Williams and Michael Phelps.As of February 2019, he has 955,000 social followers and over 70 million videos views.
Sylvester is sponsored by multiple brands including Nike, Inc., Beats by Dre, Samsung, New Era Cap Company, Ethika, and Animal Bikes.