For this episode we go down to the Lone Star State to speak with one of the rising stars of BMX Flatland, Omari Cato. We discuss his roots from the rural roads to Pro rider, his early heroes, becoming a teacher, starting a community flatland school, competing locally and internationally, his view on the American flatland scene, judging contests, the future and so much more.
Time flies, Gianni is celebrating nine years of the Freestyler series with this wild, experimental edit. When was the last time you saw someone take off there seat/seatpost mid combo? How about a no footed backpacker? You might want to watch this one, congratulations Giannis on such a vast tricktionary that doesn’t follow any current trends.
Great highlights edit from the recent Chimera A-Sode contest in Tokyo, featuring Women’s Class, Ams, and the Pros. Amazing riding from the Katagiri brothers Yu and Ryo, Kio Hayakawa, Yu Shoji, and many more.
For many of us, winter is fast approaching and there is more time in the day to listen to podcasts and what not. With that being said, the latest episode of the BMX Banter podcast just dropped with Brandon Fenton.
I just got done listening to this episode this morning, great to hear Brandon’s story, his early riding stories, how he met Chase Gouin, filming eclips with Chase, moving to Toronto, an interesting conversation about where flatland is at and a whole lot more.
When you have the time, this is worth tuning in for
https://banterabmxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1449178/13874668-the-brandon-fenton-episode
The annual Battle in the Rockies went down yesterday in Colorado Springs, congratulations to all the winners Jean William Prevost, Bryan Huffman, Troy Hebert, Iram De La Rosa and Quinn Burge. Thank you to Todd Carter for sending in the podium shots and full results.
Pro class.
1. Jean William Prevóst
2. Austin Luberda
3. Lindsay Bode
4. Jean Francois Boulianne
5. Bobby Burge
6. James McGraw
7. Dax Wolford
8. Art Thomason
9. Sakis Doumas
10. Ryan Russell
11. Bo Wade
12. Kelly Baldwin
13. Dave Nourie
14. Brian Gavagan
Congratulations to Yu Shoji, winner of the Chimera Aside contest in Tokyo, Japan followed by the Katagiri brothers Yu and Ryo. Hopefully we get to see some footage soon.
The world of BMX is sad.
Our friend Thomas Seigneur (Lord in English) passed away a week and half ago, the age of 43.
Thomas was appreciated by all, how could he be otherwise: he was a great guy. Dedicated to the cause of BMX, his family, very generous always there, ready to give a hand.
This year, despite the illness he was always there with me to assemble the flat area (Caen bmx indoor – Astrolabe 10 – U2R) a guy in gold.
Passionate and collector of bmx he was an real encyclopedia on bmx parts.
On the contest you could see him with all his family each with his bmx, his three daughters are riding flatland.
He is one of those people who pull you up, make your life better.
His passing already leaves a huge void, jam, contest and other sessions will never have the same flavor.
Courage to the family.
For him, let’s keep riding.
Thank you for all my friend.
Jean Michel Chauvel.
James White took the win in the Over 50’s class of the Ride On Video Contest with this slamming entry. Well deserved!
I wanted to see this one, and it doesn’t disappoint. You put two of the heaviest hitters in the ring together and you have fireworks literally. Yu Katagiri vs Kio Hayakawa, this is heated! Thanks igiflat for uploading.
Matthis Dandois teamed up with Alex Valentino during the summer to shoot this new “Magic Box” edit for Vans. This beautifully shot, and the audio with the tyres gripping the asphalt really gripped me into this one, no pun intended. The banger, backwards no handed spinning switch foot mega spin half whopper to xft inside steam at 3:27, wow! Go watch this one now, if you haven’t already!
