21 Questions with Matthias Dandois

Matthias Dandois has shown us some insane BMX Flatland action – but what does he listen to get himself hyped up?

We caught up with the French Flatland favourite 2 years on since his first instalment of 21 Questions and this is what he had to say...

Favourite stop on the 2018 FISE World Tour?
2018: Montpellier. 100%! That crowd was the best.
2020: Montpellier

Winter or summer?
2018: Winter in San Diego. Summer in Paris.
2020: Summer!

What do you miss most when you’re traveling?
2018: My girlfriend.
2020: My girlfriend.

Favourite song to get hyped up?
2018: Alice et Moi – J’veux sortir avec un rappeur
2020: Run From Me - Timber Timbre

If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?
2018: Jim Morrison
2020: Obama

Favourite car?
2018: Skoda Kodiaq. Massive trunk for my bike and really comfy for long trips. All I need.
2020: Mini Countryman

Fill in the blank: My friends would say that I’m ___.
2018: Resilient
2020: I’m always down to do stuff.

Most embarrassing moment?
2018: Trying to find an answer to that last question!
2020: I crashed into Alex Jumelin while trying to hop over his bike during a show. It sucked

Would you rather travel to space or the bottom of the ocean?
2018: Travel to space.
2020: Travel to space.

Dogs or cats?
2018: Cats. Jim!!!
2020: Dog! Ariana ❤️

If you could see the future, would you?
2018:**** no.
2020: Hell no

Describe the 2018 FISE World Series in one word.
2018: Vibrant!
2020: Intense!

What is the best advice you’ve ever been given?
2018: Just one more then we go to bed.
2020: Sleep on it!

What would your strategy be in a zombie apocalypse?
2018: Travel to space. Or the bottom of the ocean.
2020: Keep on spinning on my bike, they couldn’t get me

What is the last thing you do before you go to sleep?
2018: Close my eyes and think too much.
2020: Shut the light off

Favourite ice cream flavour?
2018: Pistachio.
2020: Strawberry

Finish this line: Pineapple on pizza is ___.
2018: Better than pineapple on pasta.
2020: Disgusting

What sport do you most like to watch other than BMX?
2018: Soccer. PSG bro!
2020: Soccer

The best present you’ve ever received?
2018: My first bike when I was 12. Thanks Mom and Dad!
2020: Leica m4

What is your signature dance move?
2018: I do this weird thing with my arms. Looks like I’m having a seizure.
2020: I wiggle my arms. It’s really awkward but that’s my only dance move

If you could relive any moment, what would it be?
2018: None. Present time is much better.
2020: Winning my first world championship.

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