BMX Flatland: FULL COMPETITION | X Games Japan 2023

BMX Flatland is a style of freestyle BMX riding where riders perform tricks on a flat surface, without ramps, rails, or other obstacles, by maneuvering and balancing through intricate moves, often described as a mix between artistic cycling and breakdancing; it's considered a form of artistic cycling on a BMX bike where the focus is on technical maneuvers on flat ground.

Watch the spoiler-free, full competition of BMX Flatland at X Games Japan 2023!

How medal event is judged:
Head to head, 8-person competition in bracketed "battle-style” format.

The 120-second countdown clock begins as the first athlete attempts their trick. Athletes can stop their 120-second clock after they complete a trick/combination of tricks (or miss) by raising their hand, at which point the other competing athlete then attempts their trick/combination of tricks and their 120-second clock begins. This process continues back and forth until 120 seconds have expired for both athletes and the judges declare a battle winner.

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[omgvague]

Tried doing flatland 20 years ago. Its incredibly difficult. The balance and precision needed is otherworldly.

[BixbySnyder]

Such a privilege to get to watch these guys killing it. Flatland is just so extremely technical and cool to the point it just utterly fries my brain. Nothing but mad respect for these guys.

[strawFate]

GOOD GOD how is this not more popular?? some of the most mind-boggling performances in all of sport, period.

[Merdock-ypxj]

First time I’ve actually watched flatland xgames, might be one of my favorite BMX events now, amazing to watch

[KevinWillis]

I've missed watching BMX flatland for so many years. Loved this. Thank you!

[JAWS_]

They Brought Back the BMX Flatland to the X Games let’s Goooo!!!🔥🔥🔥

[Cereal_Killer]

Katagiri's first run was perfect...I dont see anyway anyone could ever top that. It was poetry in motion, he may as well have been a ballerina with the bike as his partner. To think hes doing this at 18 yrs old blows my mind

[crzzymnn]

Flatland always blows my mind because the balance and control these guys have is amazing.

[rustyfan]

Man I missed flatland as a teenager in the 80’s I lived the beginnings of all freestyle bmx I loved street but spent most evenings on the street in front of my house riding and perfecting flatland tricks imitating R.L. Osbourne and Mike Buff for hours and hours. I’m 54 now and Dennis McCoy was my idol growing up in fact I still have my 1985 Haro Master and still ride it

[lucasoliveira]

It's so amazing the flow and connection between the rider and the bike, looks like a dance.

[D.Mom]

Katagiri was pretty much dancing with his bike, sick skills.

[playr]

Easily my favorite competition. So glad it's back. 💜

[mahatmagundi]

Flatland must be the most technical, awe inspiring bmx contest ive ever seen. Katagiri truly earned the gold, the tricks he pulled out were next level. I would dare to say superhuman! :D Way to go

[o.g.aurthermorgan]

Cool to hear Scotty commentating nice hearing it from a guy that knows what he is actually talking about

[brianmontanez]

Amazin Fn Trick With the backward and upside down and flippin it back up, SICK...

[lancelarvie]

this has to be one of the most difficult events to judge. everything is so mindblowingly impossible it’s hard to say that one of them should lose

[jordanlarson]

Love that flatland is back. Scotty a little out of his element, but still brought great vibes lol.

[TheOneSoulMate_]

Amazing to watch. Some incredible tricks and balance. Great competition this year.

[aboutcrickets]

Im glad the commentators were able to name one or two tricks

[LL-beqt]

So glad flatland is back!!! Was always my favorite to watch, even though I was a skater not bmx. Just crazy to watch!