ESPN BMX‘s Aaron Nardi caught up with Ben Hucke to find out what’s new and what’s to come for the dude. Sit back and get filled in on things along with some riding clips mixed in for good measure.
“Before the winter arrived in Portland, Ore., Diamond Back pro Ben Hucke traveled to Austin, Texas to ride in the Texas Toast Jam and begin filming for his new web series “Getting Serious.” Unfortunately, Ben wasn’t signed up to ride in the contest, and instead ended up falling down a few times during practice. This parable has little to do with the above video of Ben, but it is pretty indicative of his approach to the BMX pro pursuit — he keeps it mellow and entertaining.
In the above video, Ben sits down to discuss life as a BMX pro heading into 2013. For Ben, that means new sponsors. He recently signed on with Diamond Back, and his signature Nightseeker frame is arriving in stores now. On top of that, he’s working on revamped signature products with The Shadow Conspiracy and Almond Footwear, as well as riding for underwear brands.
Ben’s web series “Getting Serious” is on episode two already, and it’s a good watch. Far from the typical web series, “Getting Serious” tracks Ben’s travels near and far, including a recent trip to Taiwan to check out how his signature frame is made.
Music: Majestico “Bright White Lady””
