The contest season has started over in Japan with Ryo Katagiri taking the top honours out in Kumamoto, followed by Young buck, Takatora Hishikawa and Yu Katagiri.
Look forward to watching this one back, just caught the last battles on the livestream this morning.
ROLL ON 2.0 THAT’S A WRAP
Pitt Street Skatepark in Portsmouth was the venue for the 2nd Annual @rollonflatland jam.
The once derelict food superstore has been converted an amazing All Wheels, All Ages, All Skills, All Weather skatepark that now serves the community far and wide.
The idea of the Roll On Jam was the brain child of Freestyle bike rider Mike O’Connell @mikeobmx, who whilst now in his 50’s still rides most days. “My desire is to continue to give something back to the sport that has given me so much since I was ten years old, and be part of the solution” said Mike.
The event saw around 30 riders of all ages and skill levels enjoy a relaxed session followed by both Expert and Pro competitions.
Huge congratulations to the winners: ( full results soon).
Expert
1st TGM Maz
2nd James Ovens
3rd Ellis Morgans
4th Jake Lloyd
Pro
1st Yinka Thomas
2nd Steven Green
3rd Jason Forde
4th Amos Burke
5th Matt Cole
A big thank you to all the sponsors who supported the event. @bsdforever @steelyflats1991 @deadsailorbmx @t77bmx @pittstskatepark @backto_the_lab amazing handmade trophies from Leroy at @atomicwelding , gifts from Steve Habbishaw plus @mikeobmx , Jacob @pittstskatepark each throwing down the £100 cash prize for 1st place in Pro.
Thanks @handsome_dave_rocker on the decks, with judges @emer_johann and @rangajobsy
And finally massive thanks to MC for the event, my first ever riding buddy and right-hand man for this event Effraim Catlow @effraimcatlow whose career achievements include multiple contest wins, judging, hosting events, multimedia activities and running freestyle academies, Big E is BMX! Be sure to check out his recent Union Tapes interview.
It was amazing to see the BMX community come together for a second year. Thank you to everyone who made the trip, riders and spectators, and everyone who helped behind the scenes. #bepartofthesolution
Mike O
James White reviews the new BSD Carbon XLT Rims, that he’s been testing for the last six months. “I made this video mid last year when I first got the rims. 6 months on and they are still running like new and haven’t broke a single spoke!”
Who’s tempted? I know I am…
My Bicycle Union podcast is live, great catch up with John Dye a few weeks ago at Volt BMX in London.
We talk about my younger years growing up surrounded my amazing talented riders such as Carlo Griggs, Jamie Morley, Carl Westfield, Vince Gregory, Martyn Knight, Craig Campbell and many more at Southsea Skatepark.
My days running a ‘zine, growing up riding with Mike O’Connell, competing all the world, winning the worlds and the controversy, sponsors, Through to modern day, judging all over the world, starting Flatmattersonline, taking the DIY approach, riding in my 50’s, sampling all eras of my riding and running a flatland school.
There’s a lot on here, enjoy!
In this episode, Dub discusses the recent changes to the rules/format of the UCI BMX Freestyle Flatland sanctioned events worldwide.
What do you all think about the end of the 3 minute run? Dub raises a lot of good points about format change, rider reps, loss of Bart de Jong as technical director…
Here is the link to the modified memorandum:
https://assets.ctfassets.net/761l7gh5…
Jon Dowker & Anthony Berardi are back with the BMX banter podcast, this episode they catch up with Art Thomason and talk Art’s background, working for Nasa, having a home riding spot and much more!
Brant Moore invited Dub, onto his new idea “Interbike 2026”. Get to know the stories behind the IGI product we all love, this is a good listen!
Pure gold from the French archives early Cream magazine days, Chase Gouin during the early brakeless conception, if you haven’t seen this. This is really interesting and still stands up to this day, 27 years on….
Nakamura “TAMAO” Keishi and Yohei Uchino discuss the state of flatland in Japan at the Moto Bunka year end party, you will have to put on the English translation for this interesting discussion.
Chenga-World will be hosting Gal’s Weekend 2026!
In conjunction with Ray’s MTB park
Chenga will have special hours Friday February 13th, opening at NOON!
Friday hours will be from NOON until 9:30 PM — open to all riders.
Saturday FEBRUARY 14th, hours will be from NOON until 9:30 PM also, with special $5 admission for any girl riders:
(BMX, MTB, STAKEBOARDING, SCOOTEER, ROLLER BLADE, and yes…. ROLLER SKATE TOO!)
All women riders will receive 10% product discount all weekend for any purchases in Chenga’s pro shop.
ALSO…..A special FLATLAND JAM too!
The flatland jam is open to any flatland riders and will begin at 2 PM and continue until Chenga closes at 9:30 PM.
FREE for any FLATLAND only Gals!
$10 for flatland guys
Call during business hours with any questions…..
