Nikita Ducarroz

Nikita Ducarroz is a Swiss-American BMX freestyle pioneer and one of the most technically gifted park riders competing at the elite level in 2026. Born in San Francisco and raised between the US and Switzerland, she built her career on a bold, progressive riding style emphasizing powerful air, creative trick combos, and a willingness to push difficulty when others play it safe. She won the UCI BMX Freestyle World Championship silver medal in Abu Dhabi in 2024. A double Olympic athlete at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, she has been a consistent World Cup podium finisher for half a decade. At X Games Salt Lake City 2025, she scored 76.66 in an exceptionally deep women's field. As an openly gay athlete competing under the Swiss flag, Nikita has broken barriers both on and off the bike, being vocal about mental health, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and representation in action sports. In 2026, with the UCI BMX World Cup season accelerating, Ducarroz is eyeing her first World Championship title and cementing her legacy as one of the sport's most impactful figures.