Shane Khajehnoori adds a little flavour to the Degroot walk around in this sick 2024 year end edit. Great to see some fresh Shane footage, its been a while. He’s still out there smashing it, this is good and worth a watch!
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George Manos: Soothenight
It’s been a good year for George Manos, already a couple of edits deep! George’s edits always feel like to me, a sketchbook full of ideas and directional hints of where his riding is going. Really amazing that as he digs deeper more options unfold still in pegless riding.
Couple of standouts here: The slow carved nose manual to stalled nose at 1:22, and the last trick, which is like an ankledeath no handed pedal karl to hang nothing sat on top tube at 1:40.
Looking forward to seeing where this direction goes, and thank you George. Respect!
Merry BMX Mas from Flatmatters HQ!
Merry Christmas from Flatmatters HQ!
Thanks to everyone already for the Merry Xmas wishes on social media, also a chance to thank everyone who already voted in the 2024 Flatmattersonline Year awards.
Enjoy the festive season and holidays!
Flatmatters!
Matthias Dandois wins MENS ELITE UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
You couldn’t script this one!
On this last UCI dance, Matthias Dandois took the UCI World Championship title 2024 for a record tenth time. Matthias was followed on the podium by Moto Sakai and Jean William Prevost. Congratulations to Matthias, Moto and Dub! 🌈🌈
Ayuna Miyashima wins Womens UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
Congratulations to Ayuna Miyashima winner of the Women’s UCI World Championship this morning here in Abu Dhabi, Ayuna was followed on the podium by Veronika Kadar and Anna Mondics, with first place qualifier Kiara Nagakawa in fourth place. Great contest!!
Yu Shoji wins Semi finals: UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
Congratulations to Yu Shoji winner of the UCI world championship semi final under the lights here in Abu Dhabi, followed by Yu Katagiri, Matthias Dandois and Jean William Prevost. The top 4 we’re all in the 90’s. Amazing level tonight, finals tomorrow!
Yu Katagiri takes top spot UCI World Championship Prelims in Abu Dhabi 2024
The first preliminary round just got done here in sunny Abu Dhabi for the 2024 UCI World Championships. Congratulations to Yu Katagiri taking the top spot followed by Matthias Dandois and Yu Shoji. Top 12 make semi finals tomorrow.
Must Watch: Nous BMX Summer Vacation
Here’s one that slipped under my radar after Nous released the Summer Vacation on IG a while back. I remember thinking I hope they release this on YT, so much easier to watch and enjoy.
1. It’s really good that Nous BMX made a full production, and are showing their video on all social media platforms, thats the way to do it. This video was part of the Moto Bunka Film Festival in the summer.
2. Great feel, and production, music, locations from their summer tour, camera work all spot on here, gave me the feel in production like Diversion had..
3. Of course let’s talk about the riding, Takatora Hishikawa is an amazing talent, winner of the No Saga run contest this summer shows why with this insane back wheel line at 1:15, so much style from this kid. Nice to see that Nous seem to grow and help the younger generation on their journey to pro level, that’s what sponsorship is all about.
4.I talked about this guy in previous FM year end awards, the up and coming Ren Oshima rips with killer bike flip lines at 2:25, and 6:04. So much power in his riding, big future for all these Nous cats.
5. I’ll be honest, it’s motivating for me to see more high level content going onto Vimeo and Youtube, so we have something to talk about. Let’s grow Flatland, Nous have been smart with this production, I hope others follow!
UCI World Championships in Abu Dhabi 2024
Out here at the 2024 UCI World Championships on Abu Dhabi, temperatures around 24c. Feels a lot cooler than two years, which is better for riding.
Mellow first day today getting accreditation and checking out the area. Looking forward to a full week of the highest level of flatland riding. Good luck everyone competing, let’s go!
2024 FLATMATTERSONLINE YEAR END AWARDS: ITS TIME TO VOTE!
It’s that time of year, the Flatmattersonline Year Awards for 2024 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
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 2024.
Please vote only by email, it gets too complicated with DM’s, facebook messages etc.
When’s the Deadline for voting?
Voting closes Sunday 12th January.
Nominees announced:
Sunday January 19th.
Year end award winners announced:
Sunday January 26th.
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 16th anniversary, by dropping a comment, DM or whatever, I appreciate the love!!
Effraim.