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The Viki Gomez 2016 Flatmattersonline Year End Interview

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Intro/Interview: Effraim.
Photos: Ali Bharmal/Flatark photo: Jason Halayko.

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When you put all the pieces of the “flatland pro” puzzle together, you wouldn’t be far wrong to call Viki Gomez the “finished article”. All bases are covered, winning contests worldwide, video parts with brand new tricks, rides shows across the globe, travelling constantly representing his sponsors, not to mention running Brand of the year, KGB. We all of course know Viki won the editorial, and readers choice for Rider of the Year in the 2016 Flatmattersonline Year End Awards plus contest run of the year for his final run at the BMX Cologne contest, it’s time to catch up with the man himself.

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Art Thomason – The Black Frame Edit

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Art Thomason – The Black Frame Edit from art thomason on Vimeo.

Fresh new edit from Art Thomason, here’s the word from the man himself:

“I painted one of my Hoffman Strowler frames black and put it together for a different look and feel while I have more time to explore different tricks in the contest off season. Some of these are complete combos, some are just part of a bigger trick still in the works, and some are just something I thought of, did once and will probably never do again.”

Master of Creativity 2017 Registration Closed!

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Contest hype in full flow today here on Flatmattersonline, and for good reason! Just look at the rider list for the 2017 Master of Creativity online contest! If each rider brings just one new trick to the table, that’s over 60 new tricks this year! Get your creative hats on, and most importantly get out there riding and having fun!

Deadline for Round 1: June 1st.

https://www.masterofcreativity.com

Flatland returns to the X Games!

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Massive news today, Flatland is back in the mix at the X Games! No word yet on who is invited, how you qualify, etc. I would presume World Circuit standings and possibly a few invites thrown in will be they will way this go! I shall post more news as it unfolds. Thanks to Terry Adams for the heads up on this great news. Hit the link below for the ESPn photo galley and word on the return of flatland to the X Games!

* Hopefully this is not april fools joke…

http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/gallery/19046353/image/1/flatland-back-mix

Dalmatian Warriors – Baška Voda Flatland Battle / June 26th

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Is it just me or does there seem like there are more events globally than ever, healthy for the scene for sure. And Leon Vignjević just dropped a line with a heads up on the annual Dalmatian Warriors flatland contest in Baška Voda, Croatia. Fancy a holiday, this could be for you! Follow the FB page below for regular updates:

https://www.facebook.com/events/270867456701924/