For over 20 years the skatepark of Kooigem, a small village of 800 people, has been the decor of a freestyle BMX contest, but due to know reason the new concrete BMX park that was finished in 2019 never has seen a contest, until last weekend that changed. The format of the City Battle stayed the same. Ride in pairs as a team and entertain the crowed. The public decides who won the battle and who so will advance to the next round.
This all takes place during a free music festival, and due to the insane heat the audience came late to the park. But because it's freestyle and there are no rules at this contest the 5 riders who showed up for qualy decided to play a game of bike instead to entertain the crowd.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.