Makes a good read apart from the pointless bits in the middle, as for who's best- I know Danny does amazing stuff but I personally think that loads of his stuff take loads of goes, so in my book that don't make him as good as some one like kenny who has amazing bike control and makes ever thing first time.
Maybe he's not as good at big gaps taps etc as Gilles, vince etc but in my eyes the rider with the most ALL ROUND bag of skills, just look at him on his Mtb!
Cuts out any arguments about what type of risings best
Also Gilles didn't make the kickers, that was then! He's put alot of effort into them and now is as insane!
Did any one see the world cup of Antwerp ?
As for bike for Mathew I think his bike now is good for street and good for trials, was one of the top frames a few years back and some amazing stuff has be done on them!
But after spending a day riding savages karbra 24 brake less for a day, I was doing 360s bunny hops and try loads of fun tricks!
Basically out of boredom but it was really good fun, then I was doing some pretty decent more tgs moves and was just as awsome
So I think it's a no brainer