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NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« on: September 13, 2012, 08:35:54 PM »
The top 5 nominees for the NORA Cup 2012 have been posted on Ride BMX. For Flatland they choose the following 5 riders:

- Matthias Dandois
- Viki Gomez
- Alex Jumelin
- Dominik Nekolny
- Yohei Uchino

No rider from the USA was nominated unless you count Alex as an American now ;-) Who should win? 

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2012, 09:09:45 PM »
Man, a good case could be made for each. Viki definitely has some momentum coming out of COB. Alex has really pushed his style this year. Dom took Voodoo and has been as consistent as anyone. Yohei has been on a rampage all year. And Matthias is, well Matthias. Even with the big push into street, COB proved he can still compete at the highest level. Can the trophy be cut into 5 pieces?

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2012, 09:21:14 PM »
my nod goes to Vicki
he has stepped it up!

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2012, 10:04:06 PM »
Alex.  Originality and style - He totally reinvented himself.  And, one day, we have to get Dane Beardsley nominated for this - just my thought. 

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2012, 01:31:57 AM »
I wanted to see Dane Beardsley in the mix to!!

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2012, 02:28:46 AM »
Uchie!
Enough! I grow weary of your foolishness ninjas.

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2012, 01:03:46 PM »
And Matthias is, well Matthias. Even with the big push into street, COB proved he can still compete at the highest level.

Moreover, the most important thing in 2012 about Matthias is he is now the World's Champion since July.
So, despite he is not my personnal favorite rider, I think he should be the Nora cup winner.
But this year, among the 5 nominees, it's hard to choose the "best".


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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2012, 01:07:39 PM »
And, one day, we have to get Dane Beardsley nominated for this - just my thought.

At least in 2009, Dane Beardsley was one of the nominees
 

 

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2012, 05:48:50 PM »
THE NEW RUN430 VIDEO HAD CLASSIC UCHIE RIDING AND EVEN MY KITTENS
SAID HE IS RIDING WAS THE CATS MEOW
ENUFF SAID!

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2012, 09:36:45 PM »
Dandois.
Not even close.
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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2012, 09:38:48 PM »
My fave this year has been the French/Canadian prevost.

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2012, 10:15:11 PM »
SIMON O'BRIEN!!!!

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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2012, 10:27:28 PM »
Alex all the way
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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2012, 11:13:18 PM »
How dare I forget about Dane. So should've been in this list!!
So as he is not nominated this time... then I'll go with Alex, but only because Matthias has got youth on his side to still get a Nora Cup in 2013...2014...etc
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Re: NORA Cup Nominees Flatland
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2012, 07:18:55 PM »
With all respect to everyone's opinions on the matter, I feel compelled to put forth the notion that reducing the pro-level riding flatland community to five riders seems like a pronounced minimization to me. Riders like Matt Wilhelm and Terry Adams (and others), through video and touring, have helped spread the flatland gospel for years. No disrespect to the riders mentioned; they're all excellent, but plenty of names deserve to be on that list in addition to the five.