King of Concrete was founded in 1988 and held at Southsea Skatepark. It emerged as a progressive development from the King of the Skateparks competition, featuring bowls, flatland, and quarterpipes. It quickly became the go to competition of the 80s and 90s a true celebration of BMX, celebrating the true spirit of BMX, and not only putting pros on display but also inspiring the next generation of riders.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.