This past weekend Freegun Japan was a proud sponsor of the 2013 Flatark contest in Kobe, Japan. The hometown hero and Freegun rider Yohei “Ucchie” Uchino not only walked away with the win after beating Matthias Dandois in the final battle, but he also became the year end champion for the 2013 BMX Flatland World Circuit. Here are some highlights from the competition featuring Freegun flatland riders Ucchie, Viki Gomez, and Alex Jumelin. 2013 Flatark BMX Flatland Contest Pro Results:
1. Yohei Uchino
2. Matthias Dandois
3. Tsutomu Kitayama
4. Viki Gomez
5. Takahiro Ikeda
6. Hiroya Morizaki
7. Alex Jumelin
8. Shinichi Kiba
9. Kotaro Tanaka
10. York Uno
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