Notable:
Martti Kuoppa has taken the reigns of Flatland competition and continues to dominate the ultra-technical field. He is an innovator and consistently smooth competitor. This Finnish flatland rider now has two XG gold and a bronze in his collection, as well as the Year-End title for the 2001 Bike Stunt Series. Martti became engaged to his fiance, Eva Verte, in November 2001.

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Regarding his second gold medal, Martti says "It actually felt better when I won it [the] second time, felt like I made sure that I deserved what I got year before."