Takahiro Hizono

BIO:

Takahiro Hizono, better known worldwide as Osaka Funny, is an Osaka native former pro FGFS rider. His smooth style, fast riding, and ability to ride park landed him his Breakbrake17 frame sponsorship in 2010, where he would later be added to the Spike Parts team.

Funny’s rise into the FGFS spotlight came quick, with his first edits and competition participations starting in 2010. His first documented competition, X-Session, was won by him. From 2011-2014, Funny would go on to place top 3 in nearly every competition he participated in. His consistency and wide array of tricks were always enough for him to be a threat at any competition he entered.

With his exceptional competition placements and popular web edits, he was invited to the first annual Red Bull Ride + Style competition in 2011, being one of the first Japanese riders to be invited to the famous invitational alongside Teppei Iwabuchi. Although he didn’t place in the competition, his name was further propelled to the mass FGFS audiences.

Funny would go on to release numerous web edits from 2010-2014. While they were never very long, they were always packed with either difficult street technical maneuvers, fast flat ground combos, or big air flowy park riding.

Takahiro released his final web edit in 2014 and his final hint of FGFS activity would be an Instagram clip in 2015. Although a public statement was never announced, it would be his goodbye to FGFS as he has not produced any content since.

Riding Status: Inactive

Born: n/a

Region: Osaka, Japan

Nickname(s): Osaka Funny

Crew(s): n/a

Discipline(s): FGFS

Current Sponsor(s): n/a

Previous Sponsor(s): Breakbrake17, Spike Parts, Brown RC, Patina Bikes