Martti Kuoppa
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Martti Kuoppa is a Flatland BMX
rider from Finland. He is widely recognised as one of the most skilled and most original riders in the history of the sport. He has invented and innovated many tricks on his quest for originality. He dominated the major contest scene between 2000 and 2002 as the winner of the BMX - flatland event at X Games VIII
and has competed in and won a number of contests all over the world, such as the BMX Worlds in Germany in 2002. He has produced some very well received video parts and a solo DVD entitled Moments (Diversion TV). He was plagued by injury around 2005 due to the obsessive and relentless practice of flatland. He continues to ride until this day and produces many online edits which show his continuing quest and hunger for originality. His latest project, Ground Tactics, provides a forum and contest for flatland riders around the world. At the heart of Ground Tactics is "hardcore flatland skills" and the promotion of originality and creativity.
Martti Kuoppa also held 2 Guinness World Records for a while that he set in 2001: "Martti Kuoppa inscrit son nom au Guinness Book of Records with rolling no-footed on the front wheel of his bike for 100 meters and doing 59 pinky squeaks in a minute." Both Records have since been surpassed:
Flatland BMX
Flatland is a freestyle BMX riding style performed on smooth flat surfaces that do not include any ramps, jumps, or grindrails. It is sometimes described as a form of artistic cycling with a blend of breakdancing. Flatland as a discipline also encompasses certain aspects Martial arts and Zen...
rider from Finland. He is widely recognised as one of the most skilled and most original riders in the history of the sport. He has invented and innovated many tricks on his quest for originality. He dominated the major contest scene between 2000 and 2002 as the winner of the BMX - flatland event at X Games VIII
X Games VIII
The 8th X Games were held in Philadelphia in 15–19 August 2002. The events included Moto X , Skateboarding , BMX , Wakeboarding , Aggressive Inline and Speed Climbing .- Moto X...
and has competed in and won a number of contests all over the world, such as the BMX Worlds in Germany in 2002. He has produced some very well received video parts and a solo DVD entitled Moments (Diversion TV). He was plagued by injury around 2005 due to the obsessive and relentless practice of flatland. He continues to ride until this day and produces many online edits which show his continuing quest and hunger for originality. His latest project, Ground Tactics, provides a forum and contest for flatland riders around the world. At the heart of Ground Tactics is "hardcore flatland skills" and the promotion of originality and creativity.
Martti Kuoppa also held 2 Guinness World Records for a while that he set in 2001: "Martti Kuoppa inscrit son nom au Guinness Book of Records with rolling no-footed on the front wheel of his bike for 100 meters and doing 59 pinky squeaks in a minute." Both Records have since been surpassed:
- Longest distance wheelie on bicycle front wheel with feet off pedals - Currently set on Jan 28 2010 by Shane Badman (Australia)
- Most BMX pinky squeaks in one minute - Nov 24 2007 by Andreas Lindqvist (Sweden)