It’s that time, 2016 was a great year for Flatland. I’m sure I say that every year, but we evolve every year. This is one of the many great things about our art form/sport, it is one of the ingredients that fascinates us all.
The Nominees are as always fascinating, you the readers of Flatmattersonline have spoken once again, it is always interesting to see your views! I personally found the Rider of Year hard to pick just five, so I have six. I decided after much gnashing of the teeth, I would be just taking one rider out for the sake of it. Without further a due, below are the editorial and reader choice for the 2016 Flatmattersonline Year End Awards. Thanks to everyone that voted. The winners will be announced Tuesday January 10th, congratulations to everyone that has been nominated.
– Effraim Catlow / Flatmattersonline
Editorial Choice: Rider of Year
Matthias Dandois
Jean William Prevost
Pedro Melo
Viki Gomez
John Yull
Alex Jumelin
Editorial Choice: Edit of Year
Viki Gomez Viva Core 11
Matthias Dandois Flat side of things 3
James White Me Summer 2016 Bits
John Yull Fall
Charles Paty Windless 111
Reader Votes:
Rider of year
James White
Jean William Prevost
Viki Gomez
Pedro Melo
John Yull
Edit of Year:
Charles Paty Windless 111
John Yull Fall
Quentin Pelorson seeking part 3
James White me summer bits
Landscapes
Brand of the year:
S&M
IGI
Quest BMX
Kuoppa Gomez Bikes
Heresy
Innovation of the year:
Joe Cicman: The Terradoom
Heresy BMX Descend 0/15 forks
Brandon Derbowka Suicide Hiker
Master of Creativity
Fishbone Rebel Fork
Contest Run of the year:
Moto Sasaki BITR
Ucchie Flatark Final Run
Viki Gomez BMX Cologne Final Run
Dominik Nekolny Flatark vs Ucchie
Pedro Melo, Master of Creativity, Final Video
Most Progressive rider:
James White
Pedro Melo
John Yull
Martti Kuoppa
Jean William Prevost
Breakthrough rider of the year:
Joe Cicman
Pedro Melo
Benjamin Hudson
Hidenori Ishizaki
Quentin Pelorson