5 & 6 August 1989
RADSports Freestyle Spectacular – Chandler, Queensland.

Organised by Canberra rider Ricky Keech with Brisbane's Brook Vetier and held in the Sleeman’s Sports Complex carpark; RADSports Freestyle Spectacular ran parallel to the 1989 IBMXF World Titles in Chandler, Brisbane.
Sponsored by Kuta Lines and BMX Hotline. Co-sponsored by Vans, Maxxim, Kuwahara and Ozone.

“The Radsports Freestyle Spectacular was held at Chandler, Brisbane on 5th & 6th August simultaneously with the World BMX Titles in perfect sunny weather where around 80 keen freestylers travelled hundreds and hundreds of kilometers to participate. Entrants came from central Qld coast, Melbourne, A.C.T., Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, also Gosford and of course the local Brisbane entrants.” Source: Letter from Jim Brock to Barry Ransom.

Saturday, 5 August: Flatland. Riders were given 3 -5 minutes depending on their age category.
Sunday, 6 August: Ramp. 15 minute jam session for each age group.

This event is considered a pivotal moment in Australian Freestyle history.

RESULTS

14 & Under – FLATLAND
1. Miki Petrovic
2. Justin Huntington (Brisbane) Maxxim / Vans
3. Alan McMullen (Sydney)
TIE
4. Regan Jones
4. Clint Millar (Brisbane)
4. Bobby Herbohn (Brisbane)

15 Years – FLATLAND
1. Glen Bastian (Melbourne)
2. Andrew Lucke (Canberra) Boss
3. Mathew Simpson (Canberra) Big B Bicycles
4. Wayne Fordham
TIE
5. Danny Dalton (Coffs Harbour)
5. Matt Johnston (Victoria) General Bicycles

16 Years – FLATLAND
1. Matt Brain (Brisbane)
2. Tony Paine (QLD)
3. Cavan Teratana (Sydney)
4. Ben Reidy (Hervey Bay)
5. Nayson Machin (Coffs Harbour) Coffs City Stylers

17 Years – FLATLAND
1. Chris Gustafson (Brisbane)
2. Cameron Turner (Coffs Harbour) Coffs City Stylers
3. Daniel Brown
4. Jason Brock (Sydney) On A Mission Zine
5. Brook Vetier (Brisbane) Kuwahara / VSW

18 & Over – FLATLAND
1. Michael Collins (Brisbane) Kuwahara / VSW
2. Damon Bishop (Sydney) Vision Street Wear
3. John Slim (Bundaberg) Slimline
TIE
4. Chris Frampton (Maryborough)
4. Jerry Vandenberg (Brisbane)
6. Karl Fenton (Brisbane)
7. Jason Chant (Qld)

Masters – FLATLAND
1. Ricky Hunt (Brisbane) Kuwahara / VSW
2. Tony Newton (Brisbane) Just Tricks
3. Troy Pearse (Brisbane)
4. Ricky Keech (Canberra) Big B Bicycles
5. Lindsay Brown (Melbourne) General

14 & Under – RAMP
1. Justin Huntington – (Brisbane) Maxxim / Vans
2. Peter James – (Beenleigh)
3. Alan McMullen (Sydney)
4. Regan Jones

15 Years – RAMP
1. Glenn Bastian (Melbourne)
2. Matthew Johnston (Melbourne) Bicycle Depot & General Bicycles

16-17 years – RAMP
1. Carmelo Gilbert (Brisbane) Kuwahara / VSW
2. Kieran Mitchell (Beenleigh)
3. Scott Huntington (Brisbane) Maxxim / Vans
4. Michael Cleary (Brisbane)
5. Jason Brock (Sydney) On A Mission Zine
6. Cavan Teratana (Sydney)

18 & Over – RAMP
1. Scott Hodgson (Melbourne)
2. Damon Bishop (Sydney) Vision Street Wear
3. Nigel Olsen (Brisbane)
4. Dave Scott (Melbourne) Bicycle Depot

Masters – RAMP
1. Scott Edington (Brisbane) General Bicycles
2. Tony Newton (Brisbane) Just Tricks
3. Lindsay Brown (Melbourne) General Bicycles
4. Ricky Hunt (Brisbane) Kuwahara / VSW

OVERALL
16 & Under: Justin Huntington (Brisbane) Maxxim / Vans
15 Years: Glenn Bastian (Melbourne)
16 Years: Cavan Teratana (Sydney)
17 Years: Jason Brock (Sydney) On A Mission Zine
18 Years: Damon Bishop (Sydney) Vision Street Wear
Masters: Tony Newton (Redlands) Just Tricks

Other known riders in attendance: Fakie (Redlands), Jason Aitken (Brisbane), Chris Gustafson (Brisbane), Jerry Vandenberg (Brisbane), Clint Millar (Redlands), Bob Herbohn (Redlands), Tim Wood (Brisbane), Todd Neville (Ipswich), Michael Canfield (Redlands), Dave Livingston (Bundaberg), Mark Steele (Bundaberg), Jay Johnson (Bundaberg), Michael Nash (Bundaberg), Kent Hill (Bundaberg), Spot (Redlands), Spike Jonze (USA) and Gork Barrette (USA).

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