I just come across this legendary footage from the archives, many of us know Dave Mirra will forever go down as one of the greatest to do it. New School heads may not realise Dave had heavy roots in flatland, check out these two amazing runs from the 1988 AFA Masters in Wayne, NJ, where Dave took first place in 14 Expert. Thank you East Coast Destruction BMX for uploading this!
R.I.P. Dave Mirra.
Here’s another good one from the archives, and if you love BMX in all forms you can just leave this one running. As I recall this was a TV show that aired in the states. The Mat Hoffman CFB at Woodward, PA 2001, the flatland contest starts at 14:50. Leigh Ramsdell on host duties, featuring the likes of Stephan Cerra, Nathan Penonzek, Viki Gomez, Matt Wilhelm, Scott Powell, Aaron Frost, Jeff Desroche, and Brian Tunney!
The 360 body varial gerator brings back memories in this latest update from the incredible Nick Watts! I don’t normally do call-outs on descriptions but…. I would love to see that 360 body varial direct to smith Nick? On one of those last clips that looks to me where he is going with it?
Mixing whiplashes into a line is no joke, Khaled Huerta is on fire this week. FM exclusive plus this rad flowing line, gotta say I am rather jealous of that riding spot it looks incredible!
More sad news, the Fise Montpellier contest is cancelled for this year. BUT, the Fise crew are making the best out of the Covid-19 pandemic, read on….
“Many of you have been worried for some time about the current situation and its impact on FISE. We have considered all the possibilities and we have decided to offer you a fully digital edition of FISE Montpellier 2020.
FISE has been celebrating urban sports for more than 20 years now, bringing together more than 600,000 spectators to support the 2,000+ riders who attend every year.
This year, FISE will take a different form while remaining multi-disciplinary and open to male and female athletes, pros and amateurs. The prize money available will be the same amount per discipline as FISE Montpellier 2019.
Stay tuned to our social networks on May 20th for more information about the contest concept and terms.
In the meantime, take care of yourself and respect health regulations, we will need you all in great shape for the digital contest!”
My long standing memory from my first contest turning pro, was Albert Retey’s winning ride at the World Championships in Limoges, France 1993. If you were there you will know exactly what I’m talking about, if not one of the classic runs of all time. Certainly one of my favourites, the music and the vibe from the crowd still gives me goose bumps to this day! Albert Retey, what a rider!
Denes Katona 2020 April warm up from Denes Katona on Vimeo.
According to Denes, “nothing special” but watching his tricktionary in this April 2020 edit is really awesome to see. And the control on the multiple whiplashes one kick pinky to backwards whiplashes around the three minute mark is on point. Great to see this Denes footage!
On a throwback tip today, it is Thursdays after all. Jumpei Goto footage is always so good to see, just watch the first line in his contest from the KOG in Nagoya 2013! Wow!
What’s up everyone?
It’s time for episode 17 of the Flatmattersonline exclusives, this episode features UK shredder, Lee Musselwhite!
Lee is one of those riders that is lucky enough to have a home riding spot, this spot has really come into it’s own during the Covid-19 lockdown. We are in week 6 of the lockdown, and I wondered what effect this lockdown will have on riders without a spot’s progression the longer this situation goes on, it could be massive!
I hit up Lee, and asked if he would be down to film a clip, really liking the backwards boomerang concepts he’s working with here!
Thank you Lee for contributing towards the culture.
Who’s got the next clip?
Travelling is one of the best things about the flatland lifestyle, you get to meet fellow flatlanders you might not ever meet. Last year when I was attending the UCI World Championships in Chengdu, China, I got to meet a fresh face to the flatland scene I hadn’t seen before, Zimmi Akhmed! Flatland crosses many boundaries, and we shared a funny moment out for lunch trying to translate a Chinese menu along with Dustyn Alt, Sietse Van Berkel, Gilles van de Sompel (and afew others) at a restaurant close by to the UCI World Championship venue. I wanted to give Zimmi some shine on the site, he lives in Bali and is the only flatlander there. It’s time for second edition of “Last Times”. Much respect Zimmi!
Introduce yourself Zimmi, for everyone that doesn’t know who you are?
My name is Zimmi Akhmad I’m 33 Yo and will turn 34 on May 26 this year. Originally from Sidoarjo is a suburb of the second capital city in Indonesia of Surabaya. Interesting with BMX after I watched the BMX Bandit the movie from 1983, it was Nicole Kidman and Tracy Wallace I think if I’m not wrong, and by the time my friend also introduces me with BMX bike when I was 18 YO. And in 2001 I know what is BMX freestyle is, and in 2003 I started ride flatland. I decided to move to a small beautiful island of Bali in 2014 because I love the ocean because in the city where I live before it is just a concrete jungle and no beaches. Just settle in Bali and get a job as Business Development Manager for the distribution company which sells surf products because Bali is such a big market for the Surfing industry internationally after Australia and Hawai. And also because I love to surf as well, I would go surf if I can’t go ride instead. But surely my passion is BMX.
I live in Bali with no flatlanders, only street riders and skaters here are such a struggle, to be honest, to keep motivated to ride flatland. When you get stressed trying to get new tricks, or can’t land a trick sometimes. That’s why sometimes I hang out with friends which they are street riders here in Bali, and they keep motivating me. Till now I’m the only flatland rider who lives in Bali.
