Scott “Boom Boom” Beaumont — 4X legend, BMX champ, downhill shredder, and all-around nice guy. From tearing up BMX tracks as a kid to dominating the British 4X scene, Scott’s been sending it since the ‘90s and shows no signs of slowing down.
I’ve probably just made one of the least factually accurate bios on the internet (sorry Scott 😅) — but this video is all about celebrating one of the hardest-working, most down-to-earth riders in UK mountain biking.
I’ve said hi to him a few times while racing 4X myself this season, and trust me — he’s genuinely one of the nicest people you’ll meet in the sport. Beaumont’s career has spanned BMX, dual slalom, downhill, and 4X, riding for legends like Kona and helping shape the modern 4X scene we love today.
This is the story of Scott “Boom Boom” Beaumont — the man, the myth, the machine behind the number 1 plate.
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[Music] Grind through the city wild [Music] play on your wheel the night Scott Bowmont or as everyone knows him in the pits, Boom Boom. A rider who’s been tearing up BMX tracks and forcross tracks for decades. And somehow he’s still fast, still friendly. I’ve seen him in action in the British forcross series myself, and I might have fanboyed, said hi to him a few times, and let me tell you, he’s one of the nicest people in this sport. This is the story of Scott Boom Boom Bowmont, a man who lives and breathes racing [Music] through the race with every turn. They bring the wind to whispers the freedom of the goo. As we chase the world, we ride like Born in 1978, Scott Bowmont was riding BMX before most of us could spell it. He started racing at the age of four and by the late 80s he was already one of Britain’s top young talents. BMX was his world. Gate starts, BM shots and elbows out racing. He racked up multiple British titles, competed at world championships and built reputation for explosive speed and total focus. As the 1990s rolled into the 2000s, mountain biking was blowing up, and Scott saw a new challenge. With BMX skills like his, the transition was almost natural. He joined Kona factory team alongside some absolute legends and started racing Jules slalam and downhill on the international stage. Scott on a coner that was something to see. His BMX precision made him lethal in Juleum where tight corners and fast reactions ruled. And in downhill, he brought the same fearless attitude to full suspension bikes, tackling brutal tracks that chewed up riders twice his size. He proved he wasn’t just a BMX guy trying mountain biking. He was the real deal. And honestly, that Kona era was what pulled me into. Back in 2007, after seeing him absolutely flying on those Kona rigs, I brought myself a Kona Hower with the dream of riding forcross just like him. That bike was everything to me. Scott’s style, confidence, and pure race energy made me want to give it a go. He’s one of the main reasons I got hooked on forcross in the first place. When Four Cross took off in the early 2000s, Scott was ready. His BMX background gave him the perfect skill set. Quick starts, barto-bar aggression, and control at insane speeds. He quickly became one of the faces of British forcross racing against worldclass talent like Gerard Graves, Brian Lopes, and Thomas Slavic. And the best part, he wasn’t just hanging with them, he was beating them. And when he’s not racing, he’s giving back. Scott’s been coaching riders at Reddic BMX Club, helping young racers build confidence, speed, and their allimportant race craft. He’s one of those rare riders who doesn’t keep his knowledge to himself. He shares it with the next generation. After decades of racing from BMX to downhill to fullcross, Scott is still on the gate, still focused and still smiling. So yeah, he’s the definition of dedication. A racer who never quit, never slowed down, and never lost the love for two wheels. I haven’t done this video sooner because I’ve been lucky enough to be part of the British forcross scene myself. And honestly, watching Scott in person just hits different. He’s a racers racer, talented, humble, and always up for a chat track side. Scott Bowmont, the man, the myth, the machine, and a true hero of British mountain biking. If you’ve got fond memories of uh Scott Bowmont, uh stick them in the comments below. If you’ve enjoyed this video, please give it a like and subscribe for more bike related content. Thank you for watching. Crack a peg crash last swear a bit. Bike feels filthy with it. Bought new parts to creek like hell. Took wrench pro. Yeah, that tracks well ride slide. Bike bills here and money spent. Pump it up. Move it fast. Hope this ride is built to last. Ret pop that wheel. Bike fist a dirty deal. Pedal strike another ball. Not pro riders. Not at all. Skid spits. Chaos soup. Bike pills. [Music]