Pretty much the whole world is on lockdown right now, Bruno Zebu just threw down this nice short edit filmed in his living room. Amazing what you can get done in such a tight area.
Episode 9: Flatmattersonline exclusives with Matthias Dandois
Breaking the weekly upload FM exclusive cycle, in order to keep you entertained during the Coronavirus pandemic. Many of us are already facing total lockdown, and if not, you are about to….
Matthais Dandois got in contact with a fresh new clip, switching back and forth, front to back wheel like a mad man for episode 9 of the Flatmattersonline exclusives after being in quarantine himself for a few days.
I’m still taking in Kio Hayakawa’s amazing line on the last episode, and Matthias throws down this belter for us all. Thanks Matthias, stay safe out there everyone. And let’s use flatland to help us through this difficult time, these clips are going off!!
Pete Brandt signature 26mm Equation Stem
Whilst I was out in San Francisco staying with Pete Brandt in January. Pete was talking about the demand for a short reach stem in flatland, Pete has had a batch of 26mm stems made under the “Equation” label, made by Chris Rothe, Karl Rothe’s brother no less. Nor Cal represent, more products to follow? Hit up Pete on instagram, @pbflatland, he is taking pre orders right now.
So dope to see this come to life….
Irina Sadovnik: The Flatmattersonline Interview Part 1
Intro/Interview: Effraim.
Photos: Nao King, Rob Alton, The Agency Photo, Stefan Csaky, Irina Sadovnik.
As many of us prepare to go into lockdown (some of you may already be) with the corona virus pandemic that already is causing havoc to our daily lives and routines. It’s hard to find something to be positive about, but then I think about the UCI Women’s Flatland World Champion, Irina Sadovnik. Irina is able to bring a smile to everyone’s faces on the tense contest floor, her positive energy is infectious.
It struck me that throughout the last 11 years of running Flatmattersonline I haven’t interviewed many female riders if any at all?! As I discussed with Irina, I felt awful about this, and decided it was time to do something about it.
We have been working on this interview since the UCI World Championships where Irina not only won the world title, but she did it a ruptured meniscus in her right knee!
Travis Collier once said “if you so spread positive energy, nothing but positive energy will comes your way”…
I can’t think of anyone who deserves some positive energy, than the woman that makes all the flatland community smile with her personality. and positive outlook on life.
It’s time to get into it, and find out all about this incredible woman. I asked Irina to dig deep, and she came through with an in-depth insight into her life of which I knew hardly anything about. I am sure I speak for everyone in the flatland community, when say I hope Irina makes it back to riding asap, she is already missed!
Show some respect, ladies and gentlemen this is part 1 of the long overdue, Irina Sadovnik FLATMATTERSONLINE INTERVIEW!
Master of Creativity 2020 registration is open!
Registration is open for the 2020 Master of Creativity, the deadlines for submitting are most likely going to be put back as many of us go into lockdown with Coronavirus pandemic affecting us all. This is as good time as any, to rewatch last years top 5 entries, and get hyped on this years MOC competition!
Hit the link:
Throwback Thursdays: Suzuki BMX Masters 2006
Great edit from the Suzuki BMX Masters 2006 by Global Flat, that Alejandro Marques recently re-uploaded. So much good riding in this from the likes of Justin Miller, Adam Kun, Kotaro Tanaka, Martti Kuoppa, Matthias Dandois, Viki Gomez, Nathan Penonzek, and many more. Well worth watching this one….
Episode 8: Flatmattersonline exclusives with Kio Hayakawa
Events are being postponed, and cancelled it seems almost daily with the worldwide spread of the Corona virus pandemic.
Thankfully flatland can be something some of us can do in isolation, if you have a home spot or something close to that.
When I started the fm exclusives back up again, I was talking to Kio Hayakawa about producing a clip. Two months in, and Kio comes up with a clip that will make your head shake like it did mine.
The 2019 Flatmattersonline most progressive and breakthrough rider delivers us all a treat! Anyone wanna go riding after watching this?!!!
Thank you Kio for contributing, whose got the next clip?
Ederson Ferreira X Bruno Zebu
Ederson Ferreira & Bruno Zebu made the trip to Florida for Round 1 of the 2020 AFA series which was unfortunately cancelled because of the COVID 19 pandemic. Ederson and Bruno made the best of the situation and the good vibes shine bright in this well produced edit from Jim McKay. Don’t miss this one!
York Uno: How to Two Footed Steamroller
York Uno is producing some great how-tos on his YouTube channel, the latest trick is the two footed steamroller! If you are looking to learn this trick, hit play and learn a few tips from York himself…
King of Ground Asakusa: 2003
Love unedited contest footage, and this one from KOG Asakusa is awesome. So many styles on show, from the likes of Simon O’Brien, Ryoji Yammamoto, Akira Okamura, and more.