Dennis over the years became faster and faster over the years starting in and around 1989 to 1990 however unfortunately he was never able to keep up with the speed of his routines therefore touching down and even falling to much from 89-90 and past . His smooth routines he once did was totally shot. Although he was still one of my favourite riders of all time still. I never had the chance to see him in England though as I am British American living in both countries since birth, I was a Florida State champion in the 16 - 17 expert class in flatland freestyle when McCoy was in the pro division back in the day so I did see him in competitions in the States. I wished I seen him ride in person when I was in the UK however as it would of been nice to ride with him there as well.
People need to remember by 95 Dennis was rarely riding flat anymore. Some of this is incredible considering he was totally out of practice by then. Dennis is the GOAT.
I remember being a young kid HEAVY into freestyle and being from KCMO. We would always be down in North KC biking and someone saying, "Hey we saw Dennis McCoy down here biking!" Now that you're older you think was that real or just rumor. As a kid though in KC we would bike our ass off to wherever to get to see our hero ride.
I grew up in south kc .DMC went to school with my brother. I rode at his parents house a bunch. Watched Hoffman when he was 14 there. DMC and a childhood best friend used to ride to the plaza when he was in town. He eventually bought a house up the road from me. Good times.
Dennis wasn't really riding flat that much by then..and still kills it. Was that his mongoose? If so They were heavy as bricks But what wasn't back then lol
@@HardDanceShuffler10 Dennis NEVER stopped riding BMX, he just moved away from flatland and starting primarily riding ramps, street and the half pipe as thats what the few remaining riders were doing in BMX's darkest days. Ramps were progressing rapidly during this time and when the birth of the Xgames came into play, a new found life entered the sport. Flatland also soldiered on, but the progression of flat slowed considerably during this time. Of course there were exception like Jones, Chase, Day Smith, Trevor Meyer, etc... who continued to push the envelope. But what little attention (and money) being directed at the sport was all in ramps at the time. Thats where the excitement was and Dennis focused the majority of his efforts here. He is unquestionably the greatest overall BMX/Freestyle rider to ever live and I honestly don't believe another rider like Dennis will ever come along again. Modern flat is so insanely technical its hard to imagine someone putting that kind of effort into flat and ALSO excelling at ramps with the best riders out there is even possible at this point.
Dennis over the years became faster and faster over the years starting in and around 1989 to 1990 however unfortunately he was never able to keep up with the speed of his routines therefore touching down and even falling to much from 89-90 and past . His smooth routines he once did was totally shot.
Although he was still one of my favourite riders of all time still. I never had the chance to see him in England though as I am British American living in both countries since birth, I was a Florida State champion in the 16 - 17 expert class in flatland freestyle when McCoy was in the pro division back in the day so I did see him in competitions in the States. I wished I seen him ride in person when I was in the UK however as it would of been nice to ride with him there as well.
In one of his other interviews, he said it's because he was a well rounded rider and not just a flatlander.
People need to remember by 95 Dennis was rarely riding flat anymore. Some of this is incredible considering he was totally out of practice by then. Dennis is the GOAT.
I was there. Even though he touched the floor a lot, he still had the best moves that day
I remember being a young kid HEAVY into freestyle and being from KCMO. We would always be down in North KC biking and someone saying, "Hey we saw Dennis McCoy down here biking!" Now that you're older you think was that real or just rumor. As a kid though in KC we would bike our ass off to wherever to get to see our hero ride.
I grew up in south kc .DMC went to school with my brother. I rode at his parents house a bunch. Watched Hoffman when he was 14 there. DMC and a childhood best friend used to ride to the plaza when he was in town. He eventually bought a house up the road from me. Good times.
holy.. wow.
I shouldn't have put that vodka in his orange juice, but damnit, I wanted to win for a change!
Dennis the best BMX
DMC 😊 marvellous
He was ahead of the rest. Some of the tricks even then harder for a guy of short stature..
not taking anything from Dennis but in 88 he was killing it on that master
DMC my bmx hero
I still got a sticker with his signature on it. :)
I saw that run in Vienna some years earlier without a single tap on the floor. Maybe Dennis did not feel got that day.
Dennis wasn't really riding flat that much by then..and still kills it.
Was that his mongoose? If so
They were heavy as bricks
But what wasn't back then lol
is that a BULLY handlebar?
I think it possibly is.
Wasnt his normal.dialed self
Black flag..
Should have been called Dennis touches the ground..not his normal flawless run.
He pretty much stopped riding flat religiously 5 YEARS before this event took place.
@@bedlambikes why did he stopped and what did he in the meantime instead?
@@HardDanceShuffler10 Dennis NEVER stopped riding BMX, he just moved away from flatland and starting primarily riding ramps, street and the half pipe as thats what the few remaining riders were doing in BMX's darkest days. Ramps were progressing rapidly during this time and when the birth of the Xgames came into play, a new found life entered the sport. Flatland also soldiered on, but the progression of flat slowed considerably during this time. Of course there were exception like Jones, Chase, Day Smith, Trevor Meyer, etc... who continued to push the envelope. But what little attention (and money) being directed at the sport was all in ramps at the time. Thats where the excitement was and Dennis focused the majority of his efforts here. He is unquestionably the greatest overall BMX/Freestyle rider to ever live and I honestly don't believe another rider like Dennis will ever come along again. Modern flat is so insanely technical its hard to imagine someone putting that kind of effort into flat and ALSO excelling at ramps with the best riders out there is even possible at this point.