Ryan Nyquist Talks about Tokyo Olympics Starlet and BMX Prodigy Hannah Roberts

It is not often that the sport of BMX is at the center of conversations amidst a Summer Olympics tournament. The spotlight is usually on events such as wrestling, boxing, football and basketball, amongst others. But the arrival of American BMX prodigy, Hannah Roberts, has given the cult sport some much-needed publicity.

The 19-year old starlet will be representing the BMX Freestyle USA team at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020-21. Roberts was the first American to qualify in the BMX freestyle event for this year’s Summer Olympics. Read further to find out what her coach and former freestyler, Ryan Nyquist, has to say about his protege.

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Ryan Nyquist heaps praise on BMX prodigy and student Hannah Roberts

“Hannah Roberts is an amazing competitor, amazing background, amazing human being actually. She’s just got the best heart. She’s super polite, super just well mannered. But on the bike, she is a total beast. I mean, she is just a force. And it’s an amazing thing to be able to coach an athlete like that because she is self motivated.”

“She’s very good at setting goals for herself. And the great thing for her, which is really exciting is you know, usually when she learns a trick, it’s pretty much the first time any woman has ever done that trick on a bicycle. So that in itself is just exciting to be a part of,” Nyquist said in the above video.

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