Video of Matthias Dandois’ BMX guide to Paris
Matthias Dandois is coming to Manila!
There's no place like home and that's exactly how Matthias Dandois feels about Paris. With American rider Corey Martinez in town, we asked Dandois to show us his favorite places and spots to ride in the French capital.
From the best bakery to get a croissant to one of Paris' most famous skateparks, join Dandois for the local's guide to Paris.
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2015 details of the PhilBike Expo below
Flatland BMX champions and Red Bull athletes Jorge “Viki” Gómez from Spain and Matthias Dandois from France are slated to welcome biking enthusiasts at the PhilBike Expo 2015 and a series of activations from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, 2015.
Gómez, who turned professional back in 2000 at age 19, is a two-time World Championship Series winner who defines flatland biking as a “fight between mind, gravity, and physics combined with movement inertia; a way of surpassing the limits of your imagination.”
Throughout his 15-year career, the Spaniard has gained global recognition by claiming multiple championships at some of the most prestigious Flatland competitions: European X Games, Asia Championship, and the Red Bull Circle of Balance – styled as the sport’s version of the Superbowl. His participation in competitions and exhibitions has brought him to more than 45 countries in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Born in Paris, France, Dandois has been involved in the sport since 2002. Back then as a 13-year-old, he was first into street riding until he saw another biker practicing flatland at his local skate park. Interest piqued, he decided to shift to the new discipline. Six years later, he was declared the best flatlander in the world.
Since then, the Red Bull athlete has added his signature touch to BMX by blurring the lines between street and flatland riding. His attempts to push the boundaries of the sport have been rightly rewarded with titles from some of the best gatherings of international BMX talent: the Dew Tour Ocean City, VANS rebeljam, FISE World Montpellier, Arnette O’Marisquiño III, and BMX World Championships.
The PhilBike Expo opens to trade and media visitors on Oct. 2 and to the public on Oct. 3 and 4 at the SMX Convention Center, Halls 2-4. Aside from gathering favorite cycling brands, the three-day event will also feature several competitions and activities for beginners and advanced riders alike.
To be judged by Gómez and Dandois and sanctioned by the Asian Extreme Sports Federation of the Philippines, the winner of the National BMX Freestyle Championships – advanced category will get the chance to represent the country in international competitions.
Other events include: MANILA FIXED GEAR Harabas Criterium; Mountain Bike Time Trial and Tricks; Pinoy Mt. Biker Rat Race; Fastest Fold; and bike lessons hosted by the National Bicycle Organization. Cash prizes and special items await contest winners.
For booth or ticket inquiries, please call (02) 671-5528 / 0912-327-2351 / 0926-673-0781 or visit www.philbikeexpo.com. For additional information about the ‘#BMXplore with Viki Gómez and Matthias Dandois’, please visit bit.ly/bmxploremanila.
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About PhilBike Expo
The PhilBike Expo is the country’s first and largest trade and consumer show dedicated to the promotion and development of cycling and related industries. Organized and produced by Phil-Bike Convention, Inc. (PBCI), its inaugural 2-day show in the World Trade Center Tent last year pulled in more than 10,000 attendees with nearly a hundred brands, groups and services.
This 2015, the event moves forward with extended show dates, more brands, indoor tracks, competitions and other interactive features from Oct. 2-4 in halls 2-4 of the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. For more information on PhilBike Expo, follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: facebook.com/
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About Red Bull Philippines
The premium Energy Drink known all around the world – Red Bull (Blue & Silver can) – was launched in the Philippines last May 2012. Thanks to its unique formula, Red Bull Energy Drink gives you wings by vitalizing body and mind. For more information on Red Bull, visit our website at www.redbull.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: facebook.com/
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