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 Hey Markus please let us know some things of you, some standard things! Hello everybody out there. I’m Markus Reich and I’m from Neubrandenburg, Germany. This beautiful city is 100 km in the north of Berlin. I’m 28 years old and I spend more than the half of my life on my bikes, especially on the one I use for Flatland. Finally I’m also a student and I work hard for my last exams. |
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 BMX, Sun, Friends, Girls and the Panamanians. This year´s War Jam in Nicoya was able to raise the bar. Not only is the number of riders and visitors growing each year. Also the quality of the event is rising. When I arrived in Nicoya on Saturday evening, the temperatures already had fallen to a pleasant level. I was heading for the "polideportivo" - the site of the event. Some riders were already gathering there and were riding relaxedly in expectation of the upcoming event. |
Rider of the Month
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 I’ve been lucky enough to know Lee for a couple of years now. He was the first real flat rider I’d met and a true inspiration… juggling work, family and riding. He’s not only taught me to ride better, but given me tons of support and energy, and support the scene by judging at comps (BMX BATTLE and GOD SAVE FLATLAND). He has also proven himself to be a damn good bloke and friend. My words don’t do the man justice (sniff… I’m filling up now!), so I’ll let Lee’s words speak for themselves… Enjoy! |
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 We left barcelona and drove trough the night to our next sleeping place. all frank told us was to be patient because we will love it there. well, driving there through the night with only coffee and good stories and nice funny interpretations of traffic signs we ariived just in time to watch the sun rise for another... |
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 Japan is the land of Flat and Tokyo the city of shopping then when Yasuyuki asked me to come to judge, I didn’t think. I know the contest will be perfectly organized because the Japanese don’t mess. The best riders was invited to compete like a show for 10000 $. The contest is the same style of the Circle of Balance or Flatring, in a circle floor. All riders announced was there except Terry (not ready) and Raphael (missed the flight). Even Martti came but for Holydays with sunglasses, flowers shirt... |
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 Seeing someone buy one carrot, one orange and a bottle of whisky at 11 in the morning is a weird way to start a day of BMX… GOD SAVE FLATLAND is a welcome return to the glory of Flatland in the UK. James White is recognised as the ‘daddy’ of flat in the UK, and rightly so. With over at least 20 years of riding under his belt, and friendships with the best of the UK scene, Whitey was the man with the plan. And what a plan… |
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 after the flow combo contest in Koblenz was over and we celebrated the whole thing with riders in Franks local Pizza place (third place team went home unfortunately). sleeping good from a good weekend we left for Montpellier in the morning after. the weather was the kind you try to escape as a flatlander... |
Rider of the Month
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 When a lot of people think about Russia, the image of the old Soviet empire spring to mind… It’s a sad and outdated cultural stereotype, but riders like Artem Savichev, aka Sava are going a long way to change that… Here’s a few words for Sava to prove the point… “I think very soon the guys from Russia will show the world that our country is not just vodka, though it is delicious, but still good riders.” Personally speaking, this is one of the best ROTM interviews I’ve worked on, so, With great pride and respect, I give you December´s Rider of the Month… |
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 Ah man I hate early flights. 5.30am at the airport… normally there are better places I would rather be at that time but with the first round of the Newcircle DownUnderground contest happening today I suddenly don´t mind at all.
One 5 hour flight later (& still in the same country!) I arrive in Perth to be met at the airport by Shaun Jarvis... |
Rider of the Month
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 I like Alex... he´s funny, wears tight jeans and has great bike skills... And doesn´t take life too seriously... So here´s some words from the man himself: "I remember riding little bikes when I was like 10 and hitting jumps with them, so BMX has always been an interest to me.
I started riding flatland probably around 16 years old, at least riding strictly flatland and not doing stupid tricks like frame stands, ha ha..."
Ladies and gents, your rider of the month... ALEX POIRIER! |
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