James White took the win in the Over 50’s class of the Ride On Video Contest with this slamming entry. Well deserved!
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Kio Hayakawa Vs Yu Katagiri: Chimera Aside Final Battle 2023
I wanted to see this one, and it doesn’t disappoint. You put two of the heaviest hitters in the ring together and you have fireworks literally. Yu Katagiri vs Kio Hayakawa, this is heated! Thanks igiflat for uploading.
Matthias Dandois: Magic Box
Matthis Dandois teamed up with Alex Valentino during the summer to shoot this new “Magic Box” edit for Vans. This beautifully shot, and the audio with the tyres gripping the asphalt really gripped me into this one, no pun intended. The banger, backwards no handed spinning switch foot mega spin half whopper to xft inside steam at 3:27, wow! Go watch this one now, if you haven’t already!
Yu Katagiri: Nora Cup 2023 Flatlander of the Year
Congratulations to Yu Katagiri, voted by the flatland community Nora Cup Flatlander of the Year for 2023. Watch the Show right here!
Kio Hayakawa wins Chimera Aside Osaka 2023
Congratulations to Kio Hayakawa taking the win at Chimera Aside in Osaka, Japan followed by Yu and Ryo Katagiri. I hope there’s some footage of this event, please get in touch if you find anything before I do.
Shane Neville: Hang 5 Podcast Episode 38
Francois Dubroux catches up with Shane Neville, the man behind Ronin, and Flatland Manifesto for Episode 38 of the H5 Podcast, looking forward to listening to this one.
“From the plains of Saskatchewan, SK to the bustling coastal city of Vancouver, BC, and all the way around the world, our guest has made his mark on the sport of Flatland BMX.
Creating the Flatland Manifesto video magazine series still talked about 20 years later as well as Ronin, a flatland specific parts brand sought after by collectors, he is still as passionate and in tune with the who’s who of BMX to this day. We discuss his humble beginnings, his job, where he is at now, his take on BMX and Flatland, what’s next and so much more! “
UCI World Championships Practise Footage
I forgot to post this at the time, Hiroshi Uehara came out this dope practise footage from the UCI World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland that’s well worth a watch!
MČR Flatland Finals 2023
Martin Drazil came out on top at the MCR Flatland Finals in the Czech Republic a few weeks back, great to see Dominik Nekolny back in the mix too…
Japanese Flatland Championships Okayama: AM Footage
Great to see some AM footage from the recent Japanese Flatland Championships in Okayama, enjoy these. Thanks SATASUch for the footage!
Benjamin Hudson: Jamming In Vermont
Benjamin Hudson was recently in Vermont with Dub for a session with Gabe Kadmiri, check this smooth stylish back wheel line from the trip.