Jamie Bestwick
Jamie Bestwick never thought he would become a BMX legend. Although he started riding BMX with his friends at 10 years old, Bestwick only kept up with the sport as a hobby. As the undisputed champ on the vert ramp since he won his first X Games gold in 2000, Bestwick is probably thankful he quit his job working for a company that repaired engines for major airlines in England. In 1996, ... Full bio >
Hometown: Nottingham, Great Britain
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Oct 16, 2011
BMX Vert Final Highlights - Dew Tour Championships 2011
Check out highlights of Vince Byron, Steve McCann, Jamie Bestwick and more from the BMX Vert Finals at the Dew Tour Championships presented by Godaddy.com more
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Oct 16, 2011
Young Gun Byron Wins Vert, Bestwick Takes 7th Cup
Twenty-one-year-old Vince Byron unveiled his 540 double tailwhip at the start of the Dew Tour season, and the trick helped him nab his first win in today's BMX vert finals. more
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Sep 12, 2011
BMX Vert Final Highlights - Toyota Challenge 2011
Watch as Steve McCann, Jamie Bestwick, Vince Byron and more compete in the Skateboard Street Finals at the Toyota Challenge 2011, in Salt Lake City, UT more
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Sep 11, 2011
Steven McCann Put the Heat on Bestwick for Win
Jamie Bestwick has 23 career wins in his 7 years on the Dew Tour, and he’s won the overall Dew Cup every season. But at today’s Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge it was Steven McCann’s riding that stole the show. more
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Sep 08, 2011
Jamie Bestwick: Who's Up for the Toyota Challenge
While the vert riders took a quick break in Portland, the dirt guys are fired up for the highly anticipated Toyota Challenge stop in Salt Lake City. With a stacked field of riders, a last chance more
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Aug 19, 2011
Jamie Bestwick's Top-Five From Portland
The Dew Tour's Portland Invitational marked the halfway point for the season, and Jamie Bestwick called out the top-five guys that are impossible to ignore after last weekend's performances more
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Jul 27, 2011
BMX Vert Final Highlights - Pantech Open 2011
Watch as Jamie Bestwick. Chad Kagy, Simon Tabron and more throw down in the BMX Vert Finals at the Pantech Open 2011 in Ocean City, MD more
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Jul 25, 2011
Jamie Bestwick Doesn't Miss a Beat
A few rain delays throughout the day pushed the BMX vert finals back to an evening event under the lights, and the crowd hung in there and came out in droves along Ocean City’s beach to watch the action. Without fail, it was more
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Jamie Bestwick
Jamie Bestwick never thought he would become a BMX legend. Although he started riding BMX with his friends at 10 years old, Bestwick only kept up with the sport as a hobby. As the undisputed champ on the vert ramp since he won his first X Games gold in 2000, Bestwick is probably thankful he quit his job working for a company that repaired engines for major airlines in England.
In 1996, Bestwick competed in his first X Games, coming in third, and, after making the switch to full-time rider, he ended Dave Mirra’s BMX three-year vert reign, taking home the gold. Seemingly unbeatable since then, Bestwick won every single competition he entered in 2005. Despite missing the first stop of the Dew Tour for the birth of his son, Samuel, Bestwick came home with the Dew Cup, winning the overall standings.
A seven-time champion at the X Games, Bestwick won his second Dew Cup in 2006 after taking first place in four of the five Tour stops and he garnered the Dew Tour Athlete of the Year award as well. Despite pressure from a tough field of competitors during the 2008 season, Bestwick claimed his fourth consecutive Dew Cup, then nabbed his third straight X Games gold. In 2009 he continued his reign as the sole owner of the BMX vert Dew Cup.
A pretty big list of accomplishments for someone who lists his greatest fear as “heights.” You’d never know it watching Bestwick soar above the competition, both literally and figuratively.
Dew Tour 2011 - BMX Vert
| Rank | Pantech 2011 | Toyota Challenge 2011 | Dew Tour Championships 2011 | Total | |
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| 1 | 100 | 90 | 123 | 313 |
Dew Tour 2010 - BMX Vert
| Rank | Nike 6.0 BMX Open | Wendy's Invitational 2010 | Toyota Challenge 2010 | Dew Tour Championships 2010 | TOTAL | |
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| 1 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 135 | 435 |
Dew Tour 2009 - BMX Vert
| Rank | Nike 6.0 BMX Open | Wendy's Invitational | Toyota Challenge | PlayStation Pro | TOTAL | |
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| 1 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 400 |
Dew Tour 2008 - BMX Vert
| Rank | Panasonic Open | Right Guard Open | Wendy's Invitational | Toyota Challenge | Playstation Pro | Total | |
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| 1 | 100 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 100 | 485 |
Dew Tour 2007 - BMX Vert
| Rank | Panasonic Open | Right Guard Open | Vans Invitational | Toyota Challenge | Playstation Pro | Total | |
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| 1 | 100 | 43 | 100 | 100 | 75 | 418 |
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October 16, 2011
Young Gun Byron Wins Vert, Bestwick Takes 7th Cup
Twenty-one-year-old Vince Byron unveiled his 540 double tailwhip at the start of the Dew Tour season, and the trick helped him nab his first win in today's BMX vert finals.
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September 11, 2011
Steven McCann Put the Heat on Bestwick for Win
Jamie Bestwick has 23 career wins in his 7 years on the Dew Tour, and he’s won the overall Dew Cup every season. But at today’s Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge it was Steven McCann’s riding that stole the show.
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July 25, 2011
Jamie Bestwick Doesn't Miss a Beat
A few rain delays throughout the day pushed the BMX vert finals back to an evening event under the lights, and the crowd hung in there and came out in droves along Ocean City’s beach to watch the action. Without fail, it was
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August 05, 2010
Alpinestars Podium Sweep at Dew Tour
Team Alpinestars had a strong showing at the Nike 6.0 BMX Open, with a podium sweep for the BMX vert event. Jamie Bestwick took first, Chad Kagy was second and Steven McCann finished in third.
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May 27, 2010
Bestwick, Enarson, Byron Win Asian X Games
Dew Tour riders shined at the Asian X Games in Shanghai, China, with Jamie Bestwick winning vert, Dennis Enarson taking street and Vince Byron topping the mini-mega competition.
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October 29, 2010
BMX Vert Finals Gallery from the Dew Tour Championships
Going for his 10th consecutive win on the Dew Tour and his sixth straight Dew Cup title, Jamie Bestwick was forced to settle for one of the two during the BMX vert finals at the Dew Tour Championships as Chad Kagy made it to the top of the podium. Check out photos of it all, including Kagy's first ever barspin flair to tuck no-hander.
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October 19, 2010
Dew Cup Awards Ceremony Gallery
After the Dew Tour Championships wrapped up in Las Vegas, all that was left was the Dew Cup Awards Ceremony, where five champions were crowned and a whole lot of cash was handed out. Check out photos from the night.
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October 07, 2010
Race for the Cup: BMX Vert Gallery
Jamie Bestwick is dominating on the Dew Tour as usual. With three consecutive wins on the 2010 Tour, Bestwick has his sights set on his sixth year-end championship. But first, he'll have to fend off the likes of Chad Kagy, Simon Tabron and Steve McCann, who are all still in the race for the Dew Cup. See how they all got to this point with a gallery from the season.
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September 21, 2010
Toyota Challenge BMX Vert Gallery
All weekend long, the BMX vert ramp was the scene of high-flying action and high drama. With new formats, the competition was taken to a whole new level, but in the end, Jamie Bestwick pulled out his ninth consecutive Dew Tour victory. Flip through the gallery to see all the action that went down during the BMX vert competitions at the Toyota Challenge in SLC.
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August 27, 2010
Above the Wendy's Invitational BMX Contests
Flip through these pictures to get a feel for what it's like to watch the Wendy's Invitational's BMX park, vert and dirt competitions from the Rose Quarter rafters.
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October 16, 2011
BMX Vert Final Highlights - Dew Tour Championships 2011
Check out highlights of Vince Byron, Steve McCann, Jamie Bestwick and more from the BMX Vert Finals at the Dew Tour Championships presented by Godaddy.com
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September 12, 2011
BMX Vert Final Highlights - Toyota Challenge 2011
Watch as Steve McCann, Jamie Bestwick, Vince Byron and more compete in the Skateboard Street Finals at the Toyota Challenge 2011, in Salt Lake City, UT
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July 27, 2011
BMX Vert Final Highlights - Pantech Open 2011
Watch as Jamie Bestwick. Chad Kagy, Simon Tabron and more throw down in the BMX Vert Finals at the Pantech Open 2011 in Ocean City, MD
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July 12, 2011
Setup: Jamie Bestwick
Dialing in your ride is as important as nailing your tricks. The pros have some secrets of their own when it comes to gear tweaks and personal preferences. In Setup, they reveal it all. In this video, we hear from BMXer Jamie Bestwick.
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May 15, 2011
Pro2Pro: Jamie Bestwick and Simon Tabron
They've reached the 20-year mark of being BMX pros and still Jamie Bestwick and Simon Tabron can remember all the struggles along the way. In this edition of Pro2Pro, Jamie and Simon take a few minutes to sit back, relax and think about how far they really have come.
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