My name is Nick Desmond, I am 25 years old. I grew up in Massachusetts & have lived in St Augustine since the summer of 2021. Riding dirt bikes is my passion in life, I have been riding since I was 9. My cousin Erik got a dirt bike when I was 7, and from the moment I saw it I knew I was hooked... that feeling still hasn’t changed. This past fall I went professional in freestyle motocross unexpectedly. I got into FMX from some friends up north (Thanks @JMFMX & Paul) but only knew basic seat grabs until October of 2021. Fast forward a
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few months and I am now riding for USFMX/Monster Jam doing shows all over the country. I made a great friend (yes you Rich) when I moved, who helped me progress rapidly as a rider. My next show is March 19th at the Jaguars Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. My bike is a 2019 YZ 250. Aside from your typical FMX modifications like cutting grab holds & shaving the seat, my bike is mainly stock for now - my hope is to set up suspension & install a steering stabilizer soon -these mods will help progress with some tricks that I have recently learned.
My advice to other riders is to never stop doing what you love. The only reason that I learned tricks & have the current opportunities came from my passion of spending every chance I could riding bikes & having fun with my friends. I would like to thank everyone that has helped me on my journey so far – Gunny, Amber, Riordan, Rich- I wouldn’t be doing this without y’all, as well as my sponsors – Fox Racing, VP Race Fuels, Flow Vision, And RideNow Powersports. Instagram & TikTok: Desmond_FMX
