ZOOM : UCI BMX WORLD CUP FLATLAND

UCI BMX WORLD CUP FLATLAND PRESENTED BY SNIPES

A cross between the simplicity of a flat surface and the creativity of 20-inch bikes, BMX Flatland is the most artistic discipline in urban sports. Riders combine skills, balance and creativity to perform a form of dance with their bikes, where the subtlety of each trick and the overall aesthetics of the run are appreciated. Always placed at the heart of the festival, the competition has quickly become a must at FISE. The World Cup is organized in collaboration with the UCI.

PODIUM BMX FLATLAND - FISE MONTPELLIER 2022 - MEN

Kio HAYAKAWA - 21 years old - JAPAN

Rising star of the BMX Flatland scene, Japanese rider Kio Hayakawa attracts the attention of fans at competitions by offering a whole new style of riding to the public. He made his introduction to the international scene in the spring of 2022 at the X Games in Chiba, a few weeks before delivering the performance of his career at FISE Montpellier where he won the first place of the UCI BMX Freestyle Flatland World Cup final.

Yu SHOJI - 21 years old - JAPAN

The new generation of flatland riders is here and the Japanese are taking over. Yu Shoji is one of the young riders who are gradually being discovered on the international scene. In 2022, he made a remarkable entrance at the FISE Montpellier by winning the silver medal. All in poetry and perfectly executed tricks, he had bluffed the public in Montpellier.

Matthias DANDOIS - 33 years old - FRANCE

33 years old and on all the podiums. It seems that having been younger under the wing of Alex Jumelin has left him with a solid foundation. His inimitable style mobilizes a whole panel of eclectic styles, which his BMX Street sessions do not fail to flesh out. His impeccable riding, enthusiasm and warm charisma have earned him the rainbow jersey at the 2021 UCI World Championships in Montpellier.

PODIUM BMX FLATLAND - FISE MONTPELLIER 2022 - WOMEN

Julia PREUSS - 33 years old - GERMANY

Used to international competitions for several years, Julia Preuss is one of the best Flatland athletes in the world, confirmed by her second place at FISE Montpellier 2019. She is particularly known for her fluid combos on the front wheel that she masters to perfection. A real globe trotter with her bike, she whose hometown is Berlin, will come to enchant the Montpellier crowds.

Jeanne SEIGNEUR - 18 years old - FRANCE

Alongside her twin sister Louise, both members of the French team, Jeanne regularly shines in national and international competitions. Since 2019, she trains daily to develop her techniques and create new tricks and always increase her abilities. In 2022 at FISE Montpellier, she finished second in the Flatland competition.

Melissa DROLL - 16 years old - FRANCE

Winner of FISE Xperience in Le Havre in 2022, second at the French Championship the same year, we are witnessing the rise of the next generation of French women's flatland with the young Baillarguoise Melissa Droll. Regular participant in FISE competitions, we have seen the young rider - who trains at the FISE Flat Academy - at the FISE Montpellier, at the FISE Metropole and at the E-FISE Junior, which she won in the Amateur category.

ON THE PROGRAM

Thursday, May 18 :

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM : UCI BMX Flatland World Cup Men & Women Trainings

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM : FINAL JUNIOR

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM : QUALIFICATION WORLD CUP MEN