It’s time to announce the nominees for the 2025 Flatmattersonline Year end awards, massive thanks to everyone who took the time to vote. Congratulations to everyone who was nominated, Winners will be announced next Sunday.
Effraim.
EDITORIAL CHOICE:
RIDER OF YEAR:
- Yu Shoji
Yu Katagiri
James White
Jigen Omotehara
Takatora Hishikawa
MUST WATCH OF YEAR:
- Yu Shoji: Welcome to far east
- James White: In control
- Dez Maarsen: Riding days
- Akihiko Takahashi: Rewind
- Cory Fester: Under the Radar
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION:
- James White
- Cory Fester
- Chris Young
- Akihiko Takahashi
- Jimalog
BREAKTHROUGH RIDER OF THE YEAR:
- Ren Oshima
- Jigen Omotehara
- Takatora Hishikawa
- Chiaki Todaka
- Carin Hommura
BRAND OF THE YEAR:
- Nous BMX
- Heresy BMX
- Flatland Assassins
- IGI
- Far East Cycles
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READER CHOICE:
RIDER OF THE YEAR:
- Yu Katagiri
- Varo Hernandez
- James White
- Yu Shoji
- Takatora Hishikawa
EDIT OF THE YEAR:
- James White: In control
- Yu Shoji: Welcome to far east
- Cory Fester: Under the radar
- Akihiko Takahashi: Rewind
- Owen Bohn: Dubyard
FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR:
- Carin Hommura
- Veronika Kacar
- Anna Mondics
- Chiaki Todaka
- Sona Yoshimura
LINE OF THE YEAR:
- Cory Fester: Last trick under the radar
- Yu Shoji: Last line welcome to far east
- Takatora Hishikawa: No run Saga run
- Akihiko Takahashi: Ender on Rewind video
- Yu Katagiri: Full bikeflip line from Fise Sakai finals
CONTEST RUN OF THE YEAR:
- Yu Shoji Fise Montpellier
- Yu Katagiri UCI worlds final
- Yu Katagiri Fise Sakai
- Anna Mondics Sportzone C1 final
- Yohei Uchino X Games final
i think Varo’s “Welcome to NOUS” edit slipped under your radar….
It’s certainly did Marley, I think this came out when the website was down possibly.
Heavy year on edits, particularly the last two months. One of the best years in terms of quality!
I need to post that up Marley, thanks for heads up!
of course no problem, happy belated new year!
STOKED for this year’s awards, that I didn’t miss voting this year…… and that Fester and Takatora are in the mix. That line of Takatora’s was SLLLLAAAAMMMMED with crazy difficulty , flow , and intensity. Like it’s 5 Combos -2025 or something , haha……I REALLY felt that Austin DESERVED rider of 2025 with his new edit. So much ” calm/ breezy ” steez , mixed with new tricks , transitions and a ” swaaaaay-ed ” riding style that’s just so damn rad to watch and take in. I literally was throwing my hands up as he went through that long line ,starting with the new X-leg double footed back yard roll. I was HYPED watching his entire edit ! Maybe 2026 , Austin ! You deserved it in my opinion , bruv. Was hoping for my own LOSING -1 Hour and 40 minute line to be posted so I can ” jump in the ring ” , get my 1995/1997/1999-ish riding style azz WHOOPED by all this relentless progressiveness , haha….like it got posted in line of 2023 awards ……..but I guess ya didn’t receive it when I sent it to ya , Big – E ????? All good , bruv……..back to the old school/ time travel ” portal/ dojo ” ha…….I can’t hang wit these cats these days anyway , hahaha..at least two of the riders who I voted for are on their SEZ ( meaning not only bringing AWESOME riding to the sport , these two are also bringing their own original flavor to the sport as well . ) and pushing BMX Flatland to another realm ! Cheers , E and to all riders nominated …B L E G H ! B L E G H !!
Hey Rodney, thanks for voting!!
Haven’t got to your video yet, been so busy with awards at moment. And regular life and work. I’ll get it my dude, looking forward to watching it!!
You’re welcome , Big – E ! I was STOKED to vote this year , even happily stressed trying to get my personal votes juuuuuust right ! Totally understand , E . I know you’re crazy busy 24-7 -365…… running South Sea skatepark , your CONSTANT progression on your bike with your NEW style of riding . ( which is ALSO original ! ) …..and with your day to day life . Again , totally understand. Hope my video gives you some feel good- 1995 , 1997 , 1999 BMX Flatland vibes when you get to it , haha…..cheers , Big-E !