Text: Sietse.
Photos: Schogn, and Sietse.
Love this shot of Sietse mid pivot switch foot steam captured on a night session.
My plan is to go to Japan for Flatark in December 2023 and Chimera A-Side in January 2024. There is a 2.5-week gap between the events, and I have decided to stay in Asia during that time. I need some sun, to get away from the Netherlands, and time for myself after a challenging period. I quickly decide on Thailand: curious about the culture, food, nature, and I think it’s easily accessible for the relatively short duration. I know Toon from various events in the past years, and I message him that I will be in Thailand during that period. Off we go!
Congratulations to Nina Suzuki taking a big win on home turf in Japan at the first stop of the Fise World / UCI World Cup on Enoshima. Followed on the podium by Ayuna Miyashima and Yui Kiyomune.
If anyone has any footage from the event please get in touch.
Congratulations to Yu Katagiri taking the top spot in qualifying at Stop 1 of the FISE World / UCI World Cup followed by Jean William Prevost and Yu Shoji!
Rain is forecast tomorrow in Enoshima Japan so this is likely to be the final result. Stay tuned!
OG Marton from Hungary just dropped his Over 53 edit, and it’s a banging featuring recent footage and some golden footage from the 90’s including junkyard to double decade at the 3:26 mark that gave me a bunch throwback vibes from his early OG Gypsy videos. Definitely worth watching this one, one of the most skilled riders hands down.
Flatland lifer, Scott Hagnas is currently out injured from a freak accident. Fully tearing his quad tendon off of his kneecap, just typing that made me wince. Scott however, used the time off his bike to put together this rad edit of his original tricks filmed from age 55-57! This is awesome, go watch this and have a speedy recovery Scott!
James White and Amos Burke get lost in London, and set themselves a fun little project to boot. Nine tries and move on to the next spot, hit play if you haven’t already and see what went down.
Here’s a really good one from the Canadian powerhouse Jason Plourde, Jason offers some great tips how to maximise and improve your contest performances.
Once again, I am catching up on what’s going on around the globe. It’s rainy day today here in Southsea, and this sweet Melbourne Flatland Session edit is the first edit that came up to watch today. Gonzalo Bellanti, Iñigo Arroyo, and Yuki Tokui enjoy a session at the infamous Melbourne Museum riding spot, good to see edits like this again!
Exciting news today from Japan! Chimera A-Side is a name firmly on every Flatlanders min, and they continue to grow, read on!
ʻʼCHIMERA A-SIDE BMX FLATLAND BATTLE”.
‒ “Five Rings Edition-ʼʼ, This event, slated for 2024, marks a fresh venture into Japanese urban sportsBMX gracefully dances amid Japan’s renowned castles. CHIMERA A-SIDE, the premier event in the world of street sports featuring three disciplines – BMX Flatland, BMX Freestyle Park, and Skateboarding – all originating from Japan, is set to host the ultimate showdown in 2024.
This year, as a new form of entertainment collaborating with Japan’s historical and cultural heritage, the competition in BMX Flatland is scheduled to take place against the backdrop of three iconic Japanese castles.
In the host locations, various sports experiences and entertainment performances, aligned with the tournament period, will be offered. The aim is to foster collaboration between historical culture, cuisine, and tourism.
The event will not only provide an opportunity for historical exploration tours, but also showcase traditional Japanese cultural performances, making it a comprehensive entertainment experience from Japan.
