If anyone deserves a signature frame, it is surely the 2019 Flatmattersonline Rider of the year and 2019 UCI World Champion, Dominik Nekolny. The Blitz “No Touch” frame is available right now over on the Autumn Bikes website, hit the link below for all the information.
AT 18:26 mons long, plenty of Chimera A Side contest footage for you all to get your teeth into. Thank you Teppei Kawase for the upload!
This weeks throwback is dedicated to the boss, Martti Kuoppa following his Freestyle Tactics Interview. His solo DVD, Moments that dropped in 2004 is still a video that I go back, and watch start to finish regularly. Treat yourself!
Solid front wheel line from Tyler Gilliard, celebrating his last riding session in his twenties…
SEEK FLATLAND # right to left from Mikio Kuroki on Vimeo.
Amazing back wheel line from a name I am not familiar with, Akira Muramatsu! This edit seems to be from 2017, one of those that went under the radar. Well worth a watch!
So glad to see footage is flowing in from the Chimera A Side contest in Nagoya, Japan. Next up is Takumi Isogai!
More footage from the Chimera A Side contest, Matthias Dandois goes head to head with Sietse Van Berkel, the footage just cuts out towards Matthias last trick. This is nevertheless a good battle! Anyone got more footage off the battles?
Footage from the Chimera A-side has been surprisingly hard to come by this week, today however footage seems to be emerging. Yohei Uchino of course took home the 90k, and won qualifying and finals. You can check his qualifying run right here!
Flatmattersonline Year End award winner for editorial and reader choice most progressive rider and breakthrough rider of 2019 made a big statement at the Chimera A Side contest in Nagoya, Japan last weekend takin home a huge third place finish. Hit play to watch Kio do his thing, and look out for the last move. Wow!
Lionel Cardoso, aka the man behind the Freestyle Tactics videos, catches up with the boss, Martti Kouppa! They discuss Martti becoming a coach, and the teaching methods and experiences MK has learnt along the way to help other riders reach new heights, and of course a whole bunch more. This is pure gold! Sit down, grab a cuppa, and give this one your full attention.
Episode breakdown:
02:40 : Martti’s feelings after the UCI Worldchampionships
03:23 : What made him switch from riding to coaching
04:59 : What made him start MK Format, his online coaching program
06:45 : What motivates him as a coach
07:56 : His conception of success
09:37 : The people that had the biggest impact on him
10:32 : What he teaches
12:18 : The importance of mentors in success
13:40 : The biggest lesson he’s learned
15:22 : Relying on feedback to improve riding
17:16 : What inspires him
19:08 : The importance of routine and repetition in success
21:37 : The proven methods he uses to get results at contests
23:17 : The importance of non-riding practices to support your skills on the bike
25:39 : How to manage the difficult balance between creativity and consistency
26:31 : How to deal with overwhelm
29:45 : The techniques used to maximize energy and stamina
31:47 : His stress management tips
36:56 : The best investment he’s ever made
37:48 : How to make it to the top of the game
39:07 : What most people are not ready to do to become good
41:27 : The book that changed his life
42:16 : His favourite quote
43:48 : The advice he would give his 15 years old self
45:36 : The advice he would give his 25 years old self
46:45 : On longevity in riding
47:58 : Staying at the top after 40 years old
49:05 : It’s not all black and white…
52:46 : On still appreciating riding after all these years and gold medals
53:29 : About coaching in a traditional way, in a live context
54:26 : Coaching in person at contests
54:46 : More advices
57:02 : Master of Creativity
57:17 : Last words
