Todd Carter has some gems from the archives on his YT channel and social media, this week we feature Surfer master, Jeff Cotter’s run from Portland Oregon, March 1998.
James White & Johann Chan: Looking for the perfect spot
This was a nice surprise in my inbox, James White and Johann Chan went in search of the perfect flatland spot in South West London this week. Great filming and vibe to this one, and the requested double hang glider at the end is perfect.
Fraser Drasch wins King of Rollers Beginner Class
Congratulations to Fraser Drasch winner of the beginner class on Sunday at the King of Roller La contest at the National Cycling Show, Birmingham NEC. Great to see new faces getting into flatland, full results below.
Can you help? Murat Özdemir stolen.
Mark Locke reached out with some sad news following the King of Rollers event in Birmingham at the weekend. One for the flatland community to help if they can.
Hi there, our flat brother Murat Özdemir from Manchester here in the UK has recently had his bike stolen and is struggling to source all the parts to get something close to what he had.
It’s meant he’s been out of action for a while so if anyone from the flat community has anything for a good price or even for free they could donate that would be amazing.
NB he’s not asked for help and is a proud fella, this is our idea cos he’s a good guy and a great rider and deserves some help to get him back rolling.
He’s looking for a frame between 18 and 18.6 TT (and may get a frame from Flatlandfuel), but any help on helping get close to the rest of the spec would be so appreciated!
Frame : Ares Bikes Garuda 2008 17.7”
Fork : Ares Bikes Garuda Black
Handlebar : Khe Bikes Chris Böhm Sig. 8”Black
Stem : S&M Bikes Redneck FLT silver
Grips : Odi Soft X- Longneck Black
Barends : Ares Bikes Eighty-Eight Ti
Headset : Odyssey Conical Silver
BB Set : Odyssey Euro 19mm
Crank Set : RNC 2 Pieces Ti 19mm Ti Color
Sprocket : Profile Spline 19mm 23T Black
Pedal : Moto Reflex Flat
Chain : Odyssey Bluebird Regular Silver
Tensioner : Gusset Black
Seat : Odyssey Pivotal Aitken Black
Seatpost : Flat Society Ti Pivotal
Seat Clamp : RNC Ti
Rims : Sun Envy Rear 36H Black
Spokes : Odyssey (Front) Dt Swiss (Back) Black
Front Hub : Madera Pilot V2 36H Black
Freecoaster : FEC 36H Famale Ti Black
Tires : Radio Oxygen Folding 1,95 (Front) 1,75 (Back)
Tubes : Schwalbe 20”
Rim Tape : Velox
Front Pegs : Autum Mo-Rich Silver
Rear Pegs : Armour Bikes Mad Ti Silver
Brake Lever : Dia-Comp Tech 99 Left Black Silver
Brakes : Odyssey Evo 2.5 Black
Brake Cable : Odyssey Linear K-Shield Black
Murats IG: Muratozdemirbmx.
Email: azartwork.uk@gmail.com
Must Watch: Osaka Tour / Yu Katagiri & Friends
Great to see some fresh Yu Katagiri and Takato Moriya footage out of Japan, throw in a TEP posse edit and you know your onto a winner. Great mix in styles between Yu Katagiri, Yuta Watanabe, Sota Watanabe, Kota Ikeda, and Takato Moriya.
Yu’s banger at 1:10 had me hitting the rewind numerous times to work what he did, good mixes in styles between all the riders, short and sweet with Takato finishing their visit to Osaka at 2:53 with more back wheel craziness.
I love to see this out of the Japanese riders, we don’t see enough of these guys on the site!
Dan Margetts & Mario Carelse win King of the Rollers at Birmingham NEC
It’s been a good day at the Birmingham NEC, lot of memories competing for years at this venue. Today it was the annual King of the Rollers contest at the National Cycling Show.
Congratulations to the winners in Pro, Dan Margetts had an amazing first run lacing everything with speed and authority, followed by Matti Hemmings and James White in third.
PRO.
Dan Margetts
Matti Hemmings
James White
Aran Gillan
Remus Simion
Steve Green
Yinka Thomas
Misael Mizo
Dino Jeffers
Amos Burke
In Am, TGM Maz was on a mission and stomped a flawless run to take the win, followed Mr Roll-on Flatland himself, Mike O’Connell who had a great second run linking together all his g-turn multiple fire hydrant combos and Steve Rooke nailed his nemesis, the cyclone to rope-a-roni.
AM.
Mario Carelse
Mike O’Connell
Steve Rooke
Matt Dyer
Ellis Morgans
James Ovens
Next event up in the UK, the Easter jam at Southsea Skatepark, on Saturday 19th April.
Roll on Flatland: Entity BMX Shop
Great to see a full edit from the recent Roll on Flatland event at Pitt Skatepark, so good to see so many riders at a Uk event. Big thank you to SteevCVM for taking the time to film a make a full edit. Enjoy this one!
Yu Katagiri & Chiaki Todaka win Chimera Aside in Kumamoto
Congratulations to Yu Katagiri, winner of the @chimeraaside contest in Kumamoto in an intense final battle with Yu Shoji for the top spot, Yu Shoji in second followed by Moto Sakai in third. If you watched the livestream Sunday morning, the level was so high!
In the Women’s class, congrats to Chiaki Todaka taking the win followed by Sariya Kajiwara and Kirara Nawagawa in third. (Podium pic below!)
Great start to the contest season in Japan!
James White: Roll On Flatland Winning Run
James White took the win in Pro flatland at the Roll On Flatland event at Pitt Skatepark last weekend here in Portsmouth, check out his flawless second run right here. Thanks Jon Knight for documenting.
James White & Luke Glover win Roll on Flatland
Photos: Effraim, Ben Marvin.
The premier Roll on Flatland event at Pitt St Skatepark hosted by Mike O’Connell was a huge success for U.K. flatland with around 40 riders plus spectators in attendance. A proper good day of riding to kick off the contest season.
Congratulations to James White throwing down a flawless second run to take the £150 cash prize donated by Rob Ridge followed by Jason Forde and Steve Green.
In the expert class, we had 15 riders with Luke Glover taking the win with his flat/street style followed by newcomer of the day Ellis Morgans and Billy Hughes in third.
Big up Mike, all the judges, staff at Pitt skatepark, riders and spectators for your support.
Roll on the next one!
