There was a great amount of anticipation surrounding the semis and finals, and with warnings in place for some serious rain on the Sunday, it seemed like everyone laid down their A-game during semi finals just in case the heavens did fall. Brian Fox was a prime example – he didn’t hold anything back. 1080 over that mad spine and a double flip transfer across two boxes? OK then. See below for the video.

They were right to do so – it seemed that only flatland managed to get its finals in just minutes before the first bit of rain started to pepper the black flat bottoms of each BMX venue. The Spine Mini Finals were first to get blasted by some quality sideways precipitation and that was only the beginning.

“With some serious rain forecast for Sunday, it seemed like everyone laid down their A-game during semi finals just in case the heavens did fall…”

15 hours later and the rain chilled out… But left what can only be described as a scene from Glastonbury in its wake. Submerged tents, lakes of mud and trodden plywood walkways. Not to mention a variety of mighty fine ramps, rails and ledge left unrideable unless perhaps you are Eric Holley and that shit don’t phase you.

That being the case Spine qualis became finals, Park Semis became finals, and Street qualis did the same. It was unfortunate but sometimes sessions get rained out – so why not major international competitions.

Let’s hope the sun keeps its fresh brimmer bowler on for the next stop of the FISE World Series in Canada…

FISE Montpellier 2018 BMX Park Results:

1. Nick Bruce
2. Logan Martin
3. Marin Rante

FISE Montpellier 2018 BMX Spine Results:

1. Pat Casey
2. Torres Gil Jose
3. Justin Dowell