Seeing as Ben Reid has been a long term member of the Dirt team some of you may accuse us of being biased for including him in this list, but if that’s what you’re thinking you’ve clearly never seen him ride. Ask anyone who’s ever stood on the side of the track during a World Cup practice session and the chances are they’ll tell you that Ben ‘won practice’. Nobody can quite work out why he’s never managed to turn his insane speed and abilities into top results, but regardless of results he is still incredible to watch. I think he’s about as close as you can get to a ninja on a bike.

If you’re still left in any doubt about his inclusion then just watch this video…