Notable:
Michael Steingraeber has been competing in flatland for 15 years. He is has a silver medal from 2000, and is an innovative parts designer. Using experience to his advantage has kept Steingraeber a podium threat each time he competes. Michael rides without brakes and is known for connecting dozens of tricks into each link.

Quote:
Michael equates age with experience, not deterioration. He says "the older I am the more experienced I am, so it's all in my advantage. To me it is not as much about riding ten hours a day, it's more about riding every day over a long period of time. I like to get two sessions a day with one day off a week, plus some fitness, like running and situps and the like."