King of Concrete 2023 Recap

Flatland showcased its versatility with three classes and riders representing three different generations. In the beginner class, Jake Lloyd wowed the crowd with stylish boomerang combinations, clinching the top spot. Ellis Morgans, in his debut competition, impressed with a flawless no-handed front peg balance. Mitch Hutchinson showcased his skills, grabbing the third-place podium with playful half-cab variations.

Expert Flatland Brings the Heat Things heated up in the expert class, where local hero Mario Carelse took the crown with a mind-blowing display of halfhikers, spinning lawnmowers, and flail boomerangs. Angela Cantreeas Alegria, all the way from Mexico, snagged second place with a mesmerizing spinning Time Machine move. Matthew Denny Dyer, a flatland lifer from Cardiff, thrilled the crowd with a backwards bar spinning infinity roll, securing third place.

Pro Class Flatland: Arturito Allegra Triumphs The pro class witnessed Arturito Allegra’s impressive performance, featuring an array of front and back wheel combinations, switch foot pedal time machines, and a flawless hitchhiker halfhiker 360 kickflip. Arturito hailed from Mexico and took home the top honours.

Old-School Legend Dominates Flatland In second place, the old-school BMX FLATLAND legend Dave Nourie wowed the crowd with Antrider body varials, Nourie handstands, and more. Don’t be fooled by the “old-school” label; his moves were nothing short of spectacular. Steven Green secured third place with clean mega spin turbines to foot jam decade out.

Celebrating 45 Years of Southsea Skatepark This year, the flatland trophies themselves were crafted from the original rink granite marble tiles. A nod to the rich history of BMX at Southsea!

Nick Cooke emerged as a new name to watch in the street contest, dazzling the audience with one of the most mind-blowing lines ever seen on the plaza. His 540 tap to disaster to Canadian to manual across the a-frame rail, followed by pegs 180 out, left jaws on the ground and earned him a well-deserved first place in the pro category.

Rising Stars in Street Riding Ash Meade, despite his initial hesitations, effortlessly tore up the course, establishing himself as a name to watch, along with Harry Drewitt, who secured a podium spot in third place.

Sunday arrived, bringing with it a full day of incredible riding and glorious sunshine, a stark contrast to the abysmal summer weather. King of Concrete is all about nurturing grassroots BMX talent, and it was a day filled with thrilling performances.

Park: Beginner Class Dominance In the beginner class, Steven Peach’s experience shone through as he unleashed big 360s, bar spins, and secured a well-deserved win. Harry Caisey followed closely with stylish 3’s, x-ups, and can-cans, earning him second place. Third place went to Oliver Lewis Baker, who wowed the crowd with massive and stylish nac Macs.

Park: Expert Class Madness The expert class boasted a stacked lineup of 22 riders, and the level of riding was off the charts. Callum Brown utilized his local knowledge to his advantage, tearing through the course with flair turndowns, big 360s, tailwhip taps, 3 whips, and more to claim a well-deserved victory. Jake Crosswell, another Southsea local, secured second place with a jaw-dropping run, including big 720s, flairs, and truck drivers. A new name, Jack Crowther, added a mix of tech and big moves, impressing everyone with his 3whip to bar and in-jam to bar.

The bowls took centre stage, and for years, Dennis Wingham had dominated the scene. However, this year, Reef Way stepped up to the plate, showcasing unparalleled local knowledge as he effortlessly flowed up and down the snake run. Reef capped off his performance with a massive 540 in Satan’s toilet, securing the Pro Bowl title.