I just got back home last night from another amazing weekend in Cologne. I have no doubt this week will largely be taken up with content from the event, and we kick off todays posts with Dominik Nekolny’s winning ride, and was his third win in Cologne in a row. Last year Dom won the Flatmattersonline readers vote for contest run of the year, will he win it again with his finals run this year?
Matthias Dandois wins Ruhr Games
It’s been a busy contest schedule in Europe this week, the Ruhr Games started on the Thursday just an hour away from Cologne in Duisburg. One of the biggest invitational contest of the year.
Congratulations to Matthias Dandois who won the contest for the second time, followed on the podium by Dominik Nekolny and Alex Jumelin. You can watch his winning run below.
Robson Luiz Teneira Dos Sante wins the AM Class @ iBMXff Worlds in Cologne
Monika Hinz wins Girls Class @ iBMXff Worlds in Cologne
Dominik Nekolny wins the iBMXff Worlds in Cologne
Congratulations to Dominik Nekolny who won the iBMXff Worlds here in Cologne, and if you are counting that’s three wins in back to back years here in Cologne for Dom! Dom was followed on the podium by Matthias Dandois with a one touch run and Jean William Prevost narrowly ahead of Toon Pakphum who threw down a flawless finals run in one of the most epic finals yet for fourth place. Cologne was a treat as always, congratulations to all the riders that make this event what it is.
Full results up tomorrow morning…
Jean William Prevost qualifies 1st at iBMXff Worlds
Jean William Prevost wins Best Combo @ iBMXff Worlds in Cologne
We just got done with Best Combo at an amazing first day at the annual BMX Cologne contest, this year the event is a lot bigger under the iBMXff Worlds status at the Jugend Park. Congratulations to Jean William Prevost who won the best trick jam tonight, good vibes as always here in Cologne. Stay tuned for further updates throughout the weekend.
Flying out to Cologne tomorrow for the iBMXff Worlds
Photo: Monika Hinz.
Tomorrow I fly out to Cologne, Germany for the iBMXff Worlds at the legendary Jugendpark for what is widely regarded as the event of the year. Lots of history behind this contest and many riders over the years have made their name at this contest and gone on to have amazing careers. Who will make their name this year, looking forward to this one. If you are going, I’ll see you there!
Throwback Thursdays with Dominik Nekolny
For many the Cologne contest is the event of the year, Dominik Nekolny has taken the title back to Prague two years in a row at the Jugendpark. Can he make it a three peat? It seems like a good time to re-up his winning run from last years event, that also won the Flatmattersonline Year end award for contest run of the year.
Vancouver Flat Jam – July 20th
Joey Kyllo, Jamie MacIntosh and Francois Debroux are organising the annual Vancouver Flat jam taking place on July 20th.
This year, we are making it a multi-day event with the schedule as follows:
July 18 – Squamish & Whistler trip. We travel on the super scenic Sea to Sky highway (google it) in the morning with a first stop in Squamish (about an hour from Vancouver) and do a little hike (the Chief) or rock climbing for those who want. Then lunch then we continue to Whistler resort (famous snowboarding spot). We ride there the whole afternoon. Back to Van in the evening.
Friday July 19- Circle session! This day we ll ride the perfectly smooth concrete circle spot at the Olympic village in front of downtown and the north shore mountains. This is the day of the IGI best trick contest with prizes from Dub. Barbecue in the evening.
Saturday July 20 is the official day of the jam with upwards of 20 riders amateurs and pro from US-Canada and maybe others. . Spot will be on a concrete double basketball court. Party in the evening tbd.
Sunday July 21 is the post jam day. We ll ride another spot with whoever wants to. During the afternoon, most people will start going back home.