Congratulations to Moto Sasaki taking the win this weekend at the Chimera A Side contest in Kumamoto Japan followed by Yu Katagiri and Ryo Katagiri.
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Thailand Trip by Sietse Van Berkel
My plan is to go to Japan for Flatark in December 2023 and Chimera A-Side in January 2024. There is a 2.5-week gap between the events, and I have decided to stay in Asia during that time. I need some sun, to get away from the Netherlands, and time for myself after a challenging period. I quickly decide on Thailand: curious about the culture, food, nature, and I think it’s easily accessible for the relatively short duration. I know Toon from various events in the past years, and I message him that I will be in Thailand during that period. Off we go!
Continue readingNina Suzuki wins Women’s Class: Fise World / UCI World Cup
Congratulations to Nina Suzuki taking a big win on home turf in Japan at the first stop of the Fise World / UCI World Cup on Enoshima. Followed on the podium by Ayuna Miyashima and Yui Kiyomune.
If anyone has any footage from the event please get in touch.
Yu Katagiri wins Stop 1 of the Fise World / UCI World Cup in Enoshima Japan
Due to rainy conditions, the qualifying result stands for Stop 1 of the @ucibmxfreestyle @fiseworld in Enoshima, Japan.
Top three.
1- Yu Katagiri.
2- Jean William Prevost.
3- Yu Shoji.
Next stop is Fise Montpellier in May, get ready for one of the best contests of the year.
Photo by @snapsbymatth
Yu Katagiri takes the top spot at Fise World / UCI World Cup Enoshima Japan
Congratulations to Yu Katagiri taking the top spot in qualifying at Stop 1 of the FISE World / UCI World Cup followed by Jean William Prevost and Yu Shoji!
Rain is forecast tomorrow in Enoshima Japan so this is likely to be the final result. Stay tuned!
Melbourne Flatland Session
Once again, I am catching up on what’s going on around the globe. It’s rainy day today here in Southsea, and this sweet Melbourne Flatland Session edit is the first edit that came up to watch today. Gonzalo Bellanti, Iñigo Arroyo, and Yuki Tokui enjoy a session at the infamous Melbourne Museum riding spot, good to see edits like this again!
Chimera A-Side launches “Five Rings Editions” for 2024!
Exciting news today from Japan! Chimera A-Side is a name firmly on every Flatlanders min, and they continue to grow, read on!
ʻʼCHIMERA A-SIDE BMX FLATLAND BATTLE”.
‒ “Five Rings Edition-ʼʼ, This event, slated for 2024, marks a fresh venture into Japanese urban sportsBMX gracefully dances amid Japan’s renowned castles.
CHIMERA A-SIDE, the premier event in the world of street sports featuring three disciplines – BMX Flatland, BMX Freestyle Park, and Skateboarding – all originating from Japan, is set to host the ultimate showdown in 2024.
This year, as a new form of entertainment collaborating with Japan’s historical and cultural heritage, the competition in BMX Flatland is scheduled to take place against the backdrop of three iconic Japanese castles.
In the host locations, various sports experiences and entertainment performances, aligned with the tournament period, will be offered. The aim is to foster collaboration between historical culture, cuisine, and tourism.
The event will not only provide an opportunity for historical exploration tours, but also showcase traditional Japanese cultural performances, making it a comprehensive entertainment experience from Japan.
Terry Adams: MooreBMX 052
Brant Moore caught up with Terry Adams a few days ago to talk about the newly created ABFL, being on Red Bull for 20 years, his daily regime, setting up Majide BMX and much more. Good to see Brant featuring flatlanders on his channel.
Chimera A-side Flatland 2024
The recent Chimera A-side contest in Osaka went odd, what a way to start the year. Do yourself a favour, and sit down wand watch this one if you missed it on Instagram the first time round.
Giannis Caternellis – Freestyler #123
Imagine having 123 edits? Damn, who can say that? Gianni Caternellis keeps on delivering, here for his 123rd part, he rides one of that looks like scenic spots with surrounding Greek landscape. This feels like a behind the scenes look at Gianni’ sessions, love the concept of this. Gianni dedicated this part to Rodney Williams…