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Jean William Prevost wins AFA Round 4 + Full Results

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Round 4 of the AFA 2023 Flatland series went down yesterday in Houston, Texas. Congratulations to Jean William Prevost winner of Pro class, Bryan Huffman winner of Masters, Troy Hebert taking the win in Expert class, Marty Ferryman winning the Olds Cool class and Julian Thompson taking the honours in the beginner class. Full results and podium shots below, thanks Todd Carter as always for the news.

Pro Class.

1. Jean William Prévost

2. Terry Adams

3. Mickey Gaidos

4. Art Thomason

5. Will Redd

6. Omari Cato

7. Bobby Burge

8. James McGraw

9. Martín Inda

10. Cesar Rangel

Master.

1. Bryan Huffman

2. Todd Carter

3. Ed Jodie

4. Ruben Castillo

Expert Class.

1. Troy Hebert

2. Kelly Baldwin

3. Lee Mejia

4. Steve Lapsley

5. David Tufts

6. Greg Griffin

7. Ezra Patten

8. Luis Palmas

9. Robert Reyes

Old’s Cool Class.

1. Marty Ferryman

2. Danny Harrison

3. Tony Abasolo

4. Keith Rieben

5. John Ustaszewski

6. Derek Chamberlain

7. Paul Magallanez

8. Pierce

9. Pete Rodriguez

Beginner Class.

1. Julian Thompson

2. Quinn Burge

3. Joseph Perez

4. Greg Mobley

5. Gordon Wells

6. Monique Baldwin

7. Raiden Martinez

Episode 24: Flatmattersonline Exclusive with James McGraw

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YO!!!

It’s that time of the week, welcome back!
Episode 24 is already upon us, and James McGraw has been sitting on this rad clip for a couple of weeks now. I don’t know what was harder for him, the opening double inside switch-b turbine out to switch foot peg wheelie filmed at this backyard riding spot or keeping the clip off line (insert sarcasm). Anyone who knows James will know what I am talking about..

Thanks James for contributing towards the culture. Who’s got the next clip? Episode 25 drops this Sunday 5pm GMT….

Catching Up with Bill Neumann

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On the last day at Battle in the Rockies, it was awesome to get two riding sessions in with one of my childhood heroes, Bill Neumann. One of the smoothest cats to ever do this flatland thing we all love. On the way back to the McGraw residence, I caught up with Bill to talk about his roots in riding, his consistency, dropping the hitchhiker at the same contest as Kevin Jones, the Riders Brand. We also discuss beating Dennis McCoy back in the day, quitting riding and getting back into it and a whole lot more. Hope you all enjoy this as much as I did interviewing him.

Old School Sundays with Kevin Jones, Gerry Smith and John Huddleston

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The last Old School Sundays of the year, let’s make it a good one! Great footage from the BMX archives by khelagger, featuring a Skyway Show with Kevin Jones and some Austin Texas 1988 footage of Gerry Smith and John Huddleston. At 30 minutes long I realise new school heads won’t watch this, although I will say you will learn a thing or two if you do…

Catching Up with Todd Carter

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I’m really enjoying doing these “Catching Up” interviews and today I interview Todd Carter, one of the smoothest riders in the flatland game and a man that doesn’t get enough credit in the flatland scene. Lot of history with Todd’s longevity in the sport. It was great to interview Todd and hear his story, grab a cuppa and enjoy this episode:

00:56: How long has Todd been riding for, and how did he get into flatland?

3:13: What was Todd’s first flatland competition?

4:38: I never knew that myself and Todd both rode for Hutch, and the Ohio scene shaping Todd’s riding.

8:00: What are some of Todd’s favourite memories from the AFA Masters?

10:29: How flatland is good for physical and emotional health, and forget about life issues?

11:54: What can modern day flatland learn from era such as the AFA masters where there 130 people in Todd’s class?

14:20: Moving from Ohio to Los Angeles and living the Californian dream.

17:45: Moving back to Ohio and building a flatland spot.

21:40: Coming from that era where what music you rode to was a big deal. What music is Todd into?

23:42: Bringing the American Flatland Association back.

26:00: Having two kids that both ride flatland.

29:36: The transition from expert rider to professional.

32:35: Plans for 2018?

33:21: Being a good rolemodel for the flatland scene, and what device would he give to the future generations?

35:47: Any final thanks?

Catching Up with James McGraw

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James McGraw invited me over to judge the Battle in the Rockies 2017, Round 5 in the 2017 AFA series who better to interview for the FM “Catching Up series than the man behind the BITR contest and the return of the AFA series than James McGraw. You definitely want to tune in and listen to this one, this is possibly my favourite catching up yet.

00:31: History on Battle in the Rockies, introducing the video contest as a chance to compete at the event no matter where you are in the word.

1:21: Has James original intention with organising BITR stayed the same four years on?

2:58: Bringing the AFA Back for the flatland scene, what was James intention in doing so?

6:07: What is a successful flatland contest for James?

9:16: How long has James competed for, and his fondest memories looking back over the years?

10:15: James was the first rider to do a backwards bar ride in a contest.

12:01: Moto Sasaki couldn’t make it to this years event after winning the free ticket last year, how did you arrive at inviting Mates Tucek to Colorado?

14:51: Plans for the AFA and BITR in 2018?

19:28: Behind every event there’s always a ton of people working to make the event happen, who are some of the people that help you out and deserve some recognition?

Andrew Wickham pranks everyone in all classes – BITR

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BITR this year was full of memorable moments, Joe Cicman explains this one:

“Everyone says they like to have fun. Andrew Wickham makes fun at every turn. In an act of complete irreverence, this top-notch rider entered every class as a protest against sandbagging. The AFA compensated all of the riders in the classes he hijacked and acknowledges that freestyle exists at all levels of life.

Please enjoy what may very well be the most disruptive, jarring moment of the entire inaugural year of The New AFA.

…and yes, Andrew Wickham crushed Novice Class with this Dog Decade. Total #NBD – please do not try at home.”