Photo credit: Barre Neirynck
Congratulations to Viki Gomez who won the Belgium Open Championship this weekend in Kapermolenpark, Hasselt. Viki was followed on the podium by Gilles Van De Sompel, and Sietse Van Berkel. Hopefully some run footage soon, stay tuned.
1st Viki Gomez
2nd Gilles Van De Sompel
3rd Sietse Van Berke
4th Barre Neirynck
Just caught this event news on Moto Sasaki’s FB page. It is always difficult to keep up with what’s going on in Japan events wise with the language barrier and so on. But anyway, Moto Sasaki is organising a “Flat Games” contest in “Chiba Prefecture next to Tokyo and park of his local riding spot.”
Here’s the info from Moto with translation:
Suddenly, I decided to hold the tournament on the 8th of October of the 3 holidays in October.
I have a lot of thoughts, but I think I’m going to be held regularly! ︎
I think I’m busy, but I’m waiting for you.
『FLAT GAMES”17』
Date: October 2017, 8
Professional Class / Expert / no, kids
AM9:00start
Pro Class Judge
KUTSUKI SASSA AND 3 other going
Expert Class Judge
He tanigawa, Yasushi Uehara, yu ito and was ito.
Novice Class judge
Ming Takahashi, Shuichi Nagata and Japanese Nakajima.
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Rob Alton who now lives out in Hungary is organising a flatland contest at the Sport Zone facility in Veresegyhaz on October 28th. Head over to the event page he set up on FB and stay up to date. The flat scene is awesome in Hungary, make this one if you can..
Previously Infinity was just a part company, now it looks like Infinity who is run by Pat Schoolen over at Flatland Fuel have entered the frame market, here’s what Pat had to say so far: “Our latest project….the Infinity KA frame. Made in the USA by S&M. Engraved logos, no decals, simple and strong with great geometry.”
Keep an eye out on the Flatland fuel site for more info….
Interview: Effraim
Photos: Fat Tony, Leo Furmansky and Red Bull.
Voodoo Jam 2017 is just around the corner, there’s not a better time to get in contact with the main man Scott O’Brien over in New Orleans to get some insight on what we can expect this year and talk about all things Voodoo! Read on…
John Yull American Gothic from JMK Pictures on Vimeo.
Jim McKay teamed up with John Yull to bring us this short one minute edit focussed around the nothing decade. Here’s what Jim had to say about the project:
“John has been offline for some time now, in a media free black hole, and while in there, the ‘nothing decade’ was born. I was lucky enough to connect with him recently in Martindale for this quick video. Hope you like it! John would like to extend thanks to Martti and Master of Creativity.”
The annual Tampa Bay Labor Day flat jam is a few days away, stay up to date via the FB page and check out this teaser. Make it if you can, looks like a great time in Tampa bay, Florida.
Tampa Bay Labor Day Flat Jam 2017 Trailer from Jay Marley on Vimeo.
Congratulations to Dominik Nekolny who won the annual 100 PSI contest in Dresden, Germany followed on the podium by Kevin Nikulski and Dustyn Alt. Big up Andy Menz for keeping this event going, hopefully some footage soon.
Big news today from Scott O’Brien leading up to the Voodoo jam next weekend in New Orleans! Here’s what Scott had to say:
“Proud and honored to announce that NORA CUP Flatlander of the year will be announced at Voodoo Jam on 9.9.17. Want to thank Ride BMX for in trusting us with this honor. We’re looking forward to making this a special night for Flatland BMX. The presenter willl be Ruben Castillo.”
IGI AMAZONAS from IGI BMX on Vimeo.
Jean William Prevost aka Dub describes his latest tour through the “Colombian Amazon”, grab a cuppa and enjoy this great edit…
“This video documents Chilean Benjamin Hudson, Colombian Juan Camilo Niebles and Canadian Jean William Prévost’s trip to the Colombian Amazon this past June of 2017.
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The main reason and intention behind this video is to open a door to the BMX Flatland community to the possibility of eventual ayahuasca ceremonies for those in need of physical and mental cleansing and/or healing. The contact with trustworthy and experienced shamans is established ; we invite you to write us to info@igibmx.com or DM us on social media so we may help you to get in touch with a shaman in Colombia if your well-being has been jeopardised and you are running out of options. The medicine of these cultures is infinitely powerful and those who embark on a journey of learning through the Ayahuasca vine are opening themselves to the ancestral knowledge and wisdom of the jungle and it’s plants…”
