For this week’s Throwback we go back to this dope Mingle compilation edit featuring Yoshihiro Shinde, Hideki Kawai, Keisuke Matsumoto (that back wheel combo at 1:33!), Hotoke kills it from the 2:25 mark, the crackpacker pivot xft half hiker pivot half packer still stands out to this day at 4:25!!, Osamu Hamaguchi (incredible steam/fork wheelie bar flips at 3:20, this is well worth a rewatch!!
Amazing riders
Hotoke is probably one of the most incredible riders I’ve ever seen. I don’t think he rides as much now, but the runs he was throwing down in like 2006-2007 were probably on a Justin Miller level of difficulty. I remember a contest run of his against Ucchie where he just completely wiped the floor with him.
OH man, These dudes killed it. I wasn’t riding flat in 2009, so i missed this.
That backwheel combo is nutz.