I arrived yesterday for the Urban Waves contest in Kortrijk, Belgium. I was seriously impressed how event looked and wanted to give Barre Neirynck some props on the site. Short and sweet, find out what goes into making an event of this size which has attracted a lot of the best pro riders in the world. Enjoy!
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Repo: Urban Waves Day 1
Today I made the trip from Southsea to Kortrijk in Belgium via the Eurostar out of St.Pancras, London. I arranged with contest organiser, Barre Neirynck to be picked up in Lille, France which was just hour and half from London. Dez Maarsen kindly picked me up and drove me direct to the event.
Dominik Nekolny – 1st Place BMX Cologne 2018
This year’s BMX Cologne finals was one of the best I have ever witnessed, particularly the top 5! Insane level of riding form everyone, and it takes a special something to take the crown at BMX Cologne, when you mix hard tricks that no one else is doing back to back from the start and a flawless run. Dominik Nekolny is the man, congratulations Dom! Winning the title for the Second year in a row to boot!
Matthias Dandois – 2nd Place BMX Cologne 2018
The machine that is Matthias Dandois is always on point, like I already said in the results new post. Matthias has not touched in 2018, and coupled with great choice in music track and the energy he puts into his run, made this finals run a fun one to watch!
Yu Katagiri – 3rd Place BMX Cologne 2018
Yu Katagiri is 13 years old and it’s gifted with the skills of a seasoned pro. In Cologne he fully cemented his name in the minds of everyone, hit play for an absolutely incredible run that took third place in a stacked BMX Cologne final.
**I am missing Dub’s run, does anyone have it?
Benjamin Hudson – 5th Place BMX Cologne 2018
Top five at BMX Cologne is huge, style cat Benjamin Hudson making it look easy. Like Sietse, so light footed around the bike and so easy on the eye. Hell yes Benjamin!
Yohei Uchino – 6th Place BMX Cologne 2018
Yohei Uchino brought the Katagiri brothers right into the flatland spotlight this weekend at the BMX Cologne, it didn’t quite happen for Ucchie in finals nevertheless hit play and watch what he did pull to take the sixth spot.
Terry Adams – 7th Place BMX Cologne 2018
So great to see Terry Adams back on the big stage where he belongs, as James White said ” The best smile in the game”. Terry took home the seventh place spot with his own unique tricks and style, Terry always manages to light the crowd like nobody else and really draw the spectator in.
Sietse van Berkel – 8th Place BMX Cologne 2018
The 8th place spot went to Sietse van Berkel fresh on Deco BMX and one of the most unique styles in the game, play close attention his technique. So light on his feet around the bike, so rad to watch.
Dustyn Alt – 9th Place BMX Cologne 2018
Fresh off winning the best trick contest the night before, Dustyn Alt like his homie, Kevin Nikulski took a deserved position in a stacked final. Dustyn ended up in the ninth place spot, check out his run right here!