FRIDAY'S FLATLAND

The flatland set-up at FISE Edmonton is nothing short of amazing. The riding happens on stage while the seating is set-up as an amphitheater. It was a free show for all who took the effort to walk to the giant canopy that they won't forget any time soon. 13 pro riders made a show out of the first qualifying round that was rewarded by a standing ovation. Seriously, the vibe was that electric. Benjamin Hudson (CHI) brought the place on fire and finished 5th just behind Adam Kun from Hungary. Jean-William Prevost (CAN) wanted to prove the importance of Canada on the flatland scene. Previous canadian flatland pro riders Dan Rigby, Andrew Faris and Chase Gouin have a good successor in Jean-William. His spins weren't only well received by the crowd, the judges gave him third place. The dynamic duo from Paris, France finished one and two. This time it was Alex Jumelin who scored one point more than his best friend Matthias Dandois. Both had the crowd on their feet with their flatland antics in Edmonton. But Alex was absolutely on fire last night, he touched once during his run when didn’t at all but the level he offered and the risks he took gave him the lead. The standing ovation was a prove of the respect the riders got and today's show will be off the hook when even more people are expected to watch the second qualifying round of the FISE World Series. The final stop of the 2016 series has the riders give their best riding and nobody wants to pass that up tomorrow.