The flamenco in Granada on wheels competition results can't be what you might expect"Flamenco on bikes? Whatever next!" A special competition incorporating flamenco in Granada on wheels took place at the Hotel Palacio de Los Córdova in Granada on the evening of 13th May.
at flamenco Granada wheels The whole event was a great success, and no wonder. Situated in Granada, my favourite city, and with the Alhambra Palace in the background, the event was inspired to be a winner before it had even started. Actually, once the event had started, it was obvious that it was going to be more of a display than a direct competition. Rafael Amargo, the Granadino flamenco artist, explained that the intention had been to "Provoke the audience", and, indeed, that is exactly what happened. Apparently, the whole idea of combining flamenco with bike moves was conceived by Viki Gomez, one of the organisers and competitors. He was practicing his bike jumps whilst listening to flamenco music and it occured to him that the two aspects of the art - flamenco music and bike flatland - would fit together really rather well. You can see Viki in a recent Flatland competition at Viki Gomez BMX Flatland. Side Note:- Flatland refers to the ability to do tricks on a BMX bike without touching the ground with the feet. Flamenco refers to the musical style which originated in the Sacromonte area of Granada by the gypsies living there. Those Taking PartJesse Puente Jesse originates from Oregon. The Flatland style of cycle riding appealed to him because of the creativity and artistry the discipline encouraged. In 1994, he won 2nd place in the world championship held in Germany. This video shows Jesse winning second place in the world's Flatland competition in 1994. More information can be found at Jesse's website Jesse Puente.com. Mattias Dandoi Mattias is described by his friends as being talented and awkward, funny and stupid, as well as being a little insane. He has a great cycling skill, being crowned for the second time as champion of the world of BMX Flatland.More information can be found at Matthias' website Matthias Dandois Blogspot.com. And Now For A |
