Today also saw the BMX Flatland finals, where the top competitors had 3 minutes to prove to the judges why they should be on the podium. Taking first place was Quebecois Jean-William Prevost, demonstrating his unique vision of flatland BMX with high velocity rotations and precise back wheel control.
When asked how his winning run came together, he said: “I felt like I knew what I had to do and stepped outside of myself, like my personal meditation. Training for this, I locked myself up all night and practised in the -40 degree winters in Canada so the movements weren’t stressful because I’ve done them millions of times before.”
“All the guys I competed against today are monsters of the sport and people who inspire me. Thanks to the FISE for putting on this event in Budapest.”
The next stage of the UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup and the BMX Freestyle Flatland contest head north-west to Edmonton, Alberta Canada September 15th to 17th.
Pro Flatland results Budapest, Hungary
1 Jean William PREVOST
2 Moto SASAKI
3 Alex JUMELIN
4 Benjamin HUDSON
5 Matthias DANDOIS
6 Adam KUN
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