Itani

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Effraim — 5 Comments ↓

I am still catching up on videos and news after the UK Flatland Championships weekend, today I have one video for you that deserves your attention. Sunny Singh aka hate5six makes a welcome return to the video editing game with this really nice edit documenting the riding of Masashi Itani out in Hawaii. Look out for the last bike flip at 3:22! Here’s what Sunny had to say:

“In February, I traveled to Hawaii to ride with and film Masashi Itani, one of the top professional flatland riders in the world, and also hang out with @Bobby Carter, whose Diversion BMX video series were highly influential to me growing up. I finally got around to cutting this edit together for Masi which contains the first and only known recording of him pulling a 180 bike flip. I focused on incorporating various elements that I loved from BMX videos in the 90s-00s. In Bobby’s words, “I haven’t been stoked on an edit like this in a long time.”

Short Interview with the 2018 UK BMX Flatland Champion Dominik Nekolny

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Effraim — 8 Comments ↓

It’s becoming a bit of a recurring theme with contest coverage, I like to interview the winner and get his or her reaction to the win.
Congratulations to Dominik Nekolny who pulled off a flawless performance at the UK Flatland Championships to take home first place and the crown once again. I caught up with Dom right after the results were announced to get his reaction. Short and sweet, enjoy!

Julien Baran – Welcome to Les Trois Roux

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Effraim — 5 Comments ↓

At 12 years years old, Julien Baran is already making his mark on the flatland world by winning the AM class at BMX Cologne, followed by this sweet Welcome to Les Trois Roux edit, a local bike shop over in Caen, France just across the water from FM HQ ironically. This kid has the skills and you should pay attention to this one. Great stuff Julien!

Dominik Nekolny & Turi Istvan win UK Flatland Championships

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Effraim — 1 Comment ↓

Congratulations to Dominik Nekolny who stomped an amazing no touch first run to take home the UK Flatland Championship title once again, followed by Keelan Phillips and Varo Hernandez on the podium. In the AM Class, Turi Istvan from Hungary took the Uk Champs title followed by Michal Pietruszewski and Remus Simion. You can watch the contest back on the Flatmattersonline instagram story if you missed it….

It’s been a good day at Dreamlands here in Margate, Kent.

Pro/UK Flatland Championships.

1. Dominik Nekolny
2. Keelan Phillips
3. Varo Hernandez
4. Dan Margetts
5. Andy Hale
6. Dino Jeffers
7. Remus Simion
8. Amos Burke

AM/UK Flatland Championships.

1. Turi Istvan
2. Michal Pietruszewski
3. Remus Simion
4. Pinoski
5. Johann Chan
6. Yinka Thomas
7. Dino Jeffers
8. Erik Faustmann
9. Neil Waddington
10. James Ovens
11. Rob Christopher

James McGraw – Opposites

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Effraim — 6 Comments ↓

OPPOSITES from James McGraw on Vimeo.

Three good edits today to get your teeth into, and this new one from the man behind bringing the AFA back deserves your attention. In the words of the man himself, “This video is a personal challenge to do the same trick on both side of bike in the same combo.” Look out for the last line in particular, can James take this level from his backyard riding spot to the AFA in California we shall see….

Art Thomason – Part 4 Back Wheel

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Effraim — 1 Comment ↓

43 pt 4 – back wheel from art thomason on Vimeo.

Have you been paying attention to Art Thomason “43” birthday series? Art is already on Part 4 this year and today he shows us his back wheel skills at his home riding spot.

Misaki Katagiri wins Women’s Class at Fise Edmonton

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Effraim — 11 Comments ↓

Misaki Katagiri took the win in Women’s class at the Fise contest in Edmonton, Canada, congratulations Misaki!. 6 riders competed and went down to the final four, great to see Erin Fricke on the contest circuit and she took second place. Anyone have any contest run footage of the girls?

King of Concrete – 3/5th August

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Effraim — Leave comments ↓

The King of Concrete is just a few weeks away, just a few weeks ago we celebrated 40 years of Southsea Skatepark!

It seems like the perfect time to bring the legendary King of Concrete contest back, and in conjunction with the UK Park and Vert series it’s sure to be a banging weekend. Flatland is on the Saturday, Park, Highest Bunnyhop, Concrete, Vert and good times here in Southsea!

Flatland support from:
Four Pegs BMX
Kunstform.
Flatland Fuel.
Flatmattersonline.

Follow the Fb events page for regular updates/schedule:

https://www.facebook.com/events/493293967755695/

Saga No Run 2018

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Effraim — 5 Comments ↓

We are in the height of summer contest season, it’s always a good day when I come across fresh Saga No run contest footage. Fumiya Kanna, Yoshihiro Taka Nishikawa and two others I can’t identify go back and forth in a no run format battle, at 16 mins long grab a cuppa, this is a good one from the Japanese underground!

Alex Jumelin wins Fise Edmonton!

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Effraim — 1 Comment ↓

Photo credit: The Agency.

Congratulations to Alex Jumelin who took the win at the Fise Edmonton Fise World stop last night with a great run you can watch back below, Alex followed on the podium by Jean William Prevost and Matthias Dandois. There was also a game of bike right after finals, that was won by Terry Adams. Quite a day for the French, winning the World Cup and the Fise, party time!

1. Alex Jumelin
2. Jean William Prevost
3. Matthias Dandois
4. Kevin Nikulski
5. Moto Sasaki
6. Benjamin Hudson
7. Viki Gomez
8. Hidenori Ishizaki

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