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Author Archives: Effraim
Leo Claro: 2023 Compilation
12 minutes of Leo Claro footage from the past year, so good to see one of Brazil’s finest still going hard as ever. He has the stem lash on lock, well worth watching when you got the time…
The 2023 Flatmattersonline Year End Awards: It’s Time To Vote! No
It’s that time of year, the Flatmattersonline Year Awards for 2023 are upon us. The readers of FM have around a month to vote, so plenty of time for you to consider your votes for Rider of the Year, Edit of the Year, Female Rider of the Year, Contest Run of the Year and the most difficult one but a fun one to break down, Line of the Year. As always have fun with it!
Reader Choice:
Rider of year
Edit of Year
Female rider of year
Contest Run of Year
Line of Year (video highlighting some of the contenders dropping in a few days, stay tuned!)
Editorial Vote:
Rider of year
Must Watch Edit of year
Outstanding Contribution
Breakthrough Rider of year
Brand of the Year
How do you vote?
Send your votes through to: effraim@flatmattersonline.com – entitled Flatmattersonline Year End Awards 2023.
Please vote only by email, it gets too complicated with DM’s, facebook messages etc.
When’s the Deadline for voting?
Voting closes Sunday 14th January.
VOTING NOW CLOSED!
Nominees announced:
Sunday January 21st
Year end award winners announced:
Sunday January 28th.
Please note:
Voting only counts via email. Plenty of time to go through edits over the new year, and look back via the site on the highlights of the year that will follow over the next few weeks, take your time and good luck and most of all enjoy the process of voting!
Flatmattersonline.
Have a good Christmas everyone, and happy new year!
Thanks to everyone who supported the Flatmattersonline 15th anniversary merchandise launch, appreciate the love!!
Effraim.
Kio Hayakawa wins Chimera A Side in Nagoya, Japan
Congratulations to Kio Hayakawa who took the win today at the last stop of Chimera A Side in Nagoya, Japan followed on the podium by Ryo Katagiri, and Masato Ito.
Shoutout to Alberto Moya for the live stream on Instagram this morning and getting sixth place. Flatark next up!
1 Kio Hayakawa
2 Ryo Katagiri
3Masato Ito
4 Jigen Omotehara
5 Yu Katagiri
6 Alberto Moya
7 Ren Oshima
8 Yu Shoji
Matthias Dandois & Jeanne Seigneur win the 2023 French Championship
Congratulations to Matthias Dandois who took the French Championship title in Paris this past weekend. Matthias was followed by Joris Bretagnolles and Julien Baran in third.
Congratulations to Jeanne Seigneur, who took the Women’s Class and thus the National Championship, followed by Melissa Droll and Louise Seigneur on the podium.
Jean Michel Chauvel won the AM class, congratulations!
Julien Baran: Hang 5 Podcast / Episode 40
Today it’s the turn of Julien Baran on the Hang 5 Podcast hot seat. Julian is a young flatland prodigy from Normandy, France taking on the contest scene by storm.
Tech links on both front and back wheel, supported by We The People and Les 3 Roux BMX shop. Studying communication.
Wise beyond his years, this is the story of Julien Baran.
Must Watch: James White / White Noise
Need some winter motivation? James White delivers an amazing mixtape part showcasing his year-long efforts no matter what the weather.
As James notes, it covers everything from front-wheel to back-wheel action, including unique pedal grinding scuffing circle k’s. Pay attention to the opposite (1:07), switch foot (2:50), spinning opposite (3:25), and switch foot spinning (3:42) – an untapped direction and trick concept.
The combos featuring this concept are also noteworthy. James’s progression and fun approach shine throughout. He skillfully crafts an engaging video. Share your thoughts in the comments!
Gary Pollak: BMX Banter Podcast
Jon Dowker & Anthony Berardi just came through with an amazing guest for their latest BMX Banter Podcast, really looking forward to tuning into this one. Winter is definitely a good time for podcasts, congratulations to the guys on just passing 10k downloads on the podcast.
Gary Pollak was part of the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania BMX scene and considered a quasi Plywood Hood. Featured in early Dorkin’ In York videos & known as a great all-around rider competing in both AFA and 2 Hip Vert & street comps.
He is the inventor of the Pinky Squeak. He rode for CW in the mid-80’s and toured with likes of Ceppie Mays, Dizz Hicks and MacGoo.He later rode for GT touring with Martin Aparijo, Josh White and trials rider Hans Ray. He also did the Dan Up! tour with Matt Hoffman, Dennis McCoy and Rick Moliterno!
Now a family man and living in New Jersey with his wife and daughter and still riding BMX.
Tune in here:
https://www.thefreestyleconnection.com/banter-a-bmx-podcast/
Peter Miklosi: 40 Edit
Four Pegs Bmx just uploaded this throughly entertaining new “40 Edit” by the talented Peter Miklosi out of Zurich, Switzerland. Love the opening rolaid to inside switch foot steam line at the 00:35, but there is so much more. Well worth a watch!
Matti Hemmings wins U.K. Flatland Open + Full Results
The U.K. Flatland Open in Newport, Wales last Saturday was a good time. Big flatland area at a great heated venue was much needed as the U.K. saw its first widespread frost of the year.
Great to see some fresh faces as well as the contest regulars. Already talk of two events in April and November next year.
Pro.
Matti Hemmings
Remus Simion.
Dan Margetts.
Josh Briars
Steve Green
Reece Thomason
Dino Jeffers
Amateur.
Mario Carelse
Mike O’Connell
Makyolee
Dino Jeffers
Matthew Dyer
Nikolas Cook
Simon Hill
Rob Christopher
Steve Rooke
Beginner.
Ellis Morgan
Gloria
Oliver/Gabriel