· Anthony Napolitan, from Youngstown, Ohio, is the Cinderella story of last season, will look to repeat as champion in BMX Dirt competition.
Napolitan who finished the 2005 season in last place, made the improbable jump to Dew Tour champion in 2006. Napolitan will be returning to Northeast Ohio for his first competition since having November 28 honored in his name.· Jamie Bestwick of Nottingham, GBR has taken on an added responsibility for the 2007 season serving as an NBC analyst. Bestwick’s focus is still on the BMX Vert competition where he looks to win his third Dew Cup in as many years. He also collected 2006 Athlete of the Year honors.
· 2006 BMX Park champion Daniel Dhers of Caracas, VEN continued where he left off last year, recording an event win at the Panasonic Open to take an early lead in the points standings. Dhers has some of the greatest names in action sports history, Dave Mirra and Ryan Nyquist, looking to knock him off the podium.
· Ryan Nyquist of Los Gatos, Calif. was able to pull out a win in BMX Dirt competition at the Panasonic Open with a sore knee. The former King of Dirt will have to continue putting together near flawless runs as a swarm of Australian riders are in close pursuit.
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