DOWELL Justin

General
ATTITUDE SHIFT
Speaking in mid-2019, he said his diet in the United States had affected his performances negatively in the past, contributing to an overall change in attitude. "Two years ago [2017] my diet was absolutely horrible. I lived in North Carolina by myself, so I just ate out everyday. It really affected my riding now that I look back at it. The way I eat hasn't changed much, but since I spend so much time in Europe, when I eat out, it isn't complete garbage. I can basically eat the same meals and lose weight while doing so. I do, however, try to make better choices than I used to. Most importantly, I found the motivation to want to be a winner. When I switched from amateur competitions to professional ones around 2016, I was getting tanked. I put my head down and restarted how I viewed my training, my bike, my weight, my parks, and where I focused my attention. You can't ride good unless you feel good. I studied the professionals around me and I emulated them." (vitalbmx.com, 20 Jul 2019)

UNIQUE FRAME
He rides a custom one-off frame. "I am riding a Lairdframe with parts from a variety of companies. Over time, I became intrigued with having a bike that no one else has. With a Lairdframe, I can choose my own geometry and it's also very light." (vitalbmx.com, 20 Jul 2019)

He became the first male US BMX rider to win gold at the urban cycling world championships, when he finished first in freestyle park at the second edition of the tournament in 2018 in Chengdu, People's Republic of China. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Aug 2019)