Riding for THE USA National Team in Abu Dhabi
What an honor and privilege it was to ride for the United States in Abu Dhabi. BMX has come along way since I started riding. We used to be looked at as trouble makers, and now we proudly wear the Red, White, and Blue!!! I was chosen in 2021 to ride for the USA National…
Read MoreWinning the USA National Championship
It’s been a few months since winning the USA National Championship, and I’m still in disbelief. I’ve tried to write a story or post several times, but the words just aren’t coming out right. Let me just say that I am beyond grateful to have won this competition. I won the ESPN year-end title exactly…
Read More1st Place at AFA North Carolina
It was an honor to ride at the AFA competition in North Carolina and take the #1 spot. It was a great event, and the level of riding was insanely high. I had a feeling this was going to be a big contest because people were talking about it well in advance. The pro class…
Read MoreIn-Person Shows Are Back!!!
Thank you to every principal, teacher, and parent for the opportunity to share my show with your kids this spring. It seemed like every single school was requesting an in-person show this spring. I just couldn’t keep up with the record-setting demand for in-person school assemblies, and it was great to see kids laughing and…
Read MoreMatt Wilhelm Wins 1st Place at AFA Detroit
I am extremely grateful to have won the American Flatland Association (AFA) competition in Detroit. The level of riding was very high, and the event was amazing. To make it even better the flatland legend Chase Gouin was in attendance. Chase has been the biggest influence on my riding. When I was younger I studied…
Read MoreMatt Wilhelm Wins Reader’s Choice Video Part of the Year
Thanks to everyone who voted for Video Part of the Year. Beyond grateful to win this award, and thanks to Flatmatters for the opportunity. I put in a ton of work on the bike the past few years, and I’m happy to showcase that work in this video part. Some of these tricks are new,…
Read MoreNewton County Enterprise Article
Thanks to the Newton County Enterprise for coming out to my show at South Newton Elementary. The show was held as part of National Bully Prevention Month. This was one of my first in-person shows after a long hiatus due to Covid. Most schools are still doing virtual shows as of now, but a few…
Read MoreUCI World Championships
2nd Place AFA Dream Run
Psyched to be back in the mix. Over 95 riders from 30 different countries competed in AFA Dream Run. So grateful to take 2nd place in the Pro Class.
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