Okamura Akira, one of the top Japanese flatland rider, his turbine combination and jamping combo can be seen on Flatland Manufest.
Ito Takashi, one of the top Japanese flatland rider, the smoothest riding style with flow. On so many videos. These days, he is doing hitchhiker boomerang whips. KOG champion of 2001
Yoke Uno, one of the top Japanese flatland rider, he ride brakeless, his spinning combo can be seen on so many contest in states or in EU not in Japanese contest. He is aiming only forign contest these days. His one foot no hand F packer sping is pretty stylish.
Yammer(Ryoji Yamamoto),best Japnese flatland hard trick rider, I think. His flip move or turbine combination is awesome. He is pushing himself pretty much. KOG champion of 2002Hiro(Hiroya Morisaki), one of the top Japanse flatland rider, his mastle is awesome. He like doing street riding using flatland trick. His flatland riding is so powerful, so long combo. He push on contest, so every spectators go mad when he finaly make his trick.
Shoe-G, most famous Japanese rider in worldwide, he is devorting his life on riding and bmx world.
Riders, came to Japan.
So many riders have come to Japan for promotion.
Matt Hoffman, he came to Japan in '97. He did shows all over the country. I watched his riding, his vert show. His air was awefull, you know.. He saids he would ride again in RIDE Dec/Jan issue, which made me happy.
Day Smith, he came to Kyusyu, Japan(southan part of Japan) in '97 or so. I am living in middle part of Japan, so I couldn't watch his riding. I was so sorry about that.
Jesse Puente, he came to Osaka, Japan in '96. I couldn't watch his riding.
Chase Gouin, he came to Kyusyu in '97 for show, I couldn't go.
For KOG and Cycle show, so many riders are coming to Japan from '99.
In my memory,
Michael Steingraber, Arex Jumerin, Arex Disolnux, Leif Valin, Brian Turney, Armin, Viki, Jeff Deroshe, ,,,,,,,,
Japanese contest KOG is huge contest.
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