Flatland Fury at the Australian BMX Freestyle Nationals 

Gonzalo Bellanti threw down his usual mastery of BMXflatland to take the win

Freestyle Now hosted another BMX flatland competition, this time as part of the BMX Freestyle National Skatepark Championships held at RampFest in Melbourne.

Freestyle Now Flatland Fury featured a small but high-quality Open division with five riders, bringing together some of the most dedicated flatland BMX riders in the country. With no ramps or transitions, flatland is widely regarded as the most technically demanding form of BMX freestyle, relying purely on balance, bike control, creativity, and the ability to link complex combinations together on flat ground under pressure. Riders who attended were Melbourne mainstay riders Scott Hone, Gonzalo Belitti and Grant Cruise. Lee Kirkman made the trip from Bundaberg in Queensland, with Perth rider Shaun Jarvis coming in from the west coast. With representation from Western Australia, Victoria, and Queensland, the session highlighted the spread of flatland riding talent across the country.

Clockwise from top left – Lee Kirkman getting his bike upside down while rolling forwards on his way to claim the 2nd place. – Scott Hone and a bar ride, so much skill, balance and determination is required to do a bar ride. Scott took 3rd place. – Melbourne legend Grant Cruise and his decadeing shadow in the 4th place. – West Australian rider Shaun Jarvis hit up the flatland comp straight after competing in the over 45’s park competition less than 20 minutes before the flatland competition, 5th place. 

Each rider brought their own style and approach to the floor, with runs built on precision and flow rather than speed or height. The format consisted of two two-minute runs per rider, with their best run counting towards the results. With every link and transition critical, riders pushed to maximise their time, consistency, and control on a challenging surface and limited space. While it was a relatively quick competition format, having flatland showcased at the national BMX Freestyle Championships was a real highlight. Freestyle Now was proud to host the flatland division within the national championships at RampFest, continuing to support and grow BMX flatland within Australia’s freestyle scene. Events like Flatland Fury play an important role in keeping the discipline visible and progressing at a competitive level. A huge shout out to all the riders who rolled in and put it down on the floor. Flatland continues to prove that it’s one of the most technical and creative disciplines in BMX, and RampFest delivered the perfect setting for it.

Freestyle Now Flatland Fury Competition – Official Results – 14th February 2026

1st Gonzalo Bellanti , 2nd Lee Kirkman, 3rd Scott Hone, 4th Grant Cruise, 5th Shaun Jarvis

Thanks to Jimmy for filming the competition