PAUL RODRIGUEZ: The State of Skateboarding | X Games

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Skateboarding legend Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez (@prod) has been in the skate game for a long time now. Having been pro for almost two decades, Rodriguez has skated for some of the biggest companies in skateboarding (Girl, Plan B), before starting his own brand Primitive in 2014. In just over five years, Primitive has become one of the biggest hardware and soft goods brands in skateboarding, with a stacked pro team and clothing collaborations with brands such Rick and Morty, Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Dragon Ball Z and more.

But that is not the full P-Rod story. He was also among one of the first skateboarders to partner with Nike SB, and has his signature on more than a few Nike SB shoes. At the time, the decision to partner with Nike SB was difficult for Rodriguez. But Rodriguez traces his roots with Nike back to his earlier years, when he wore baby Jordans. With a history of Nike influence in the Rodriguez family, P-Rod signed on to Nike SB and has been a driving force behind the team for over a decade now. Recently, Clinton Yates (@clintonyates) of ESPN’s Now Or Never sat down with P-Rod to talk skate progression, the influence of skateboarding in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and some of his favorite Nike shoes in his own personal Mt. Rushmore of Nike shoes. Where is the P-Rod 1 in that lineup? Watch the interview and learn.

JAMIE FOY: Skaters In Cars l X Games

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In the latest episode of “Skaters In Cars,” host Chris Nieratko picks up Deathwish pro Jamie Foy to cruise the streets of Echo Park, check out a rather large handrail and discuss Foy’s ability to simultaneously handle filming video parts and big competitions such as X Games. Did we mention the slams? Jamie Foy takes some gnarly slams, but always bounces right back up. Watch and learn.

GoPro: Warehouse Skate with Chris Cole, Sean Malto and Sewa Kroetkov | Pieced Together

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Warehouse made. Experience #HyperSmooth 2.0 from #GoProHERO8 Black with GoPro Skate Athletes Chris Cole, Sean Malto, Sewa Kroetkov and GoPro Family member Chris Ray.

TAMPA AM 2019 Highlights | World of X Games

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For the past quarter of a century, the best amateur skateboarders have been making the annual pilgrimage to Skatepark of Tampa for the annual Tampa Am competition. It’s an opportunity to make lifelong friends from around the world, enjoy a week packed full of events and good times. And for one skater, it’s the chance to be crowned the winner of the most legendary contest in skateboarding.

New era as the Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship launches

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Twelve races with three main events set for Japan, Kazakhstan and Russia.

The Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship, hosted by the All Terrain Skate Cross (ATSX) federation, is back for the 2019/2020 season with a bigger and tougher calendar thanks to 12 races over seven countries and three continents. Here is all you need to know:

– The new era for the world’s fastest sport on skates begins December 28 in Judenburg (Austria) with three marquee events, labelled ATSX 1000, taking place in Yokohama (Japan) and Nur Sultan (Kazakhstan) in February and finally Moscow (Russia) in March.

– It will be the 20th winter of high-speed action as fearless skaters hurtle down courses of up to 700m in length filled with bumps, turns, hairpins and waves.

– Over the past two decades, 1,000 athletes from 51 countries and five continents have taken part in races that draw enormous and enthusiastic crowds.

– The ice can be natural in ski resorts or artificial in city centres with riders battling it out four-at-a-time, at speeds of up to 80 km/h, until a winner is crowned.

– Two of these major venues are on exciting new tracks with three world titles awarded for men, women and juniors across ATSX 250, 500 and 1000 battle.

– Reigning men’s champion Cameron Naasz (USA) will again face Canadian sibling rivals Kyle and Scott Croxall as well as fearsome Austrians Marco and Luca Dallago.

– Former junior champions Mirko Lahti (Finland) and Jojo Velazquez (USA) will also be in the mix for big race victories alongside Canadian stalwart Dean Moriarty – back from two years performing at Cirque du Soleil.

– American Amanda Trunzo is all set to defend her women’s title against formidable Canadians Jacqueline Légère and Myriam Trépanier as well as Anaïs Morand – the quickest Swiss on skates.

– Russian and Japanese athletes such as German Titov (Men), Toma Yamauchi (Men) and Junko Yamamoto (Women) are also ready to use crucial home advantage in their pursuit of glory.

Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship 2019/2020
Dec 28, Judenburg, AUT – ATSX 500
Jan 11, Praloup, FRA – ATSX 500
Jan 25, Igora, RUS – ATSX 500
Feb 1, Percé, CAN – ATSX 250
Feb 1, TBA, JPN – ATSX 250
Feb 8, Rautalampi, FIN – ATSX 500
Feb 15, Yokohama, JPN – ATSX 1000
TBA, Almati, KAZ – ATSX 250
Feb 29, Nur Sultan, KAZ – ATSX 1000
Mar 7, TBD, CAN – ATSX 500
TBD, Ekaterinenburg, RUS – ATSX 250
Mar 21, Moscow, RUS – ATSX 1000

ATSX 1000 races will be broadcast live on Red Bull TV.

Best of Vans Park Series 2019 | World of X Games

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Best of Vans Park Series 2019 | World of X Games

Portuguese Guilherme Lima wins the first World Rookie Skateboard Finals in Lissabon under the eyes of pro skater Gustavo Ribeiro (POR)

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Skateboarding Best Of: World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Guilherme Lima (POR) is the first World Rookie Skateboard Champion

Black Yeti crowned the first World Rookie Champion in an incredible scenario where 50 riders from 7 nations, met and competed in the beautiful Parque das Gerações in Cascais, Portugal, in front of the Atlantic Ocean. A fantastic crowd showed up in large numbers to experience a brand new concept for the skateboard community: a platform to search and support the future stars of skateboarding. Gustavo Ribeiro (POR), who won the Tampa AM as the first Portuguese skater – the oldest amateur skateboarding championship around, joined the session to see the next generation of skateboarders rising.

The Portuguese Guilherme Lima showed off his talent, winning the first ever World Rookie Skateboard Champion Title, with a fluid style and solid tricks portfolio. He consistently threw down technical tricks, starting with frontside feeble on the stair set, and included 360 flip over the pyramid, frontside lip on the kinked rail and flip backside lip slide, culminating in his best trick section with hard flip frontside board, impressing judges and spectators. Indeed, Guilherme will go straight to the 2020 Red Bull Roller Coaster, to the 2020 Simple Session and to the 2020 Mystic Sk8 Cup.

Santino Exenberger from Austria took second place and Portuguese Daniel Santos rounded off the podium and delivered consistent skating as well. Swiss Noel Scharer laid down a perfect backside 180 nose grind revert, gained the Best Trick of the day and the invitation to the 2020 Mystic Sk8 Cup.

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Results

Rookies

1. Guilherme Lima (POR)

2. Santino Exenberger (AUT)

3. Daniel Santos (POR)

Groms – Boys

1. Madu Teixeira

2. Tomé Jonet

3. Keanu Schwedt

Groms – Girls

1. Madalena Jacinto

2. Carlota Tinoco

3. Ana Beatriz Constantino

Guilherme Lima wins first World Rookie title | World Rookie Skateboard Finals 2019 – Lisboa (POR)

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Black Yeti crowned the first World Rookie Champion in an incredible scenario where 50 riders from 7 nations, met and competed in the beautiful Parque das Gerações in Cascais, Portugal, in front of the Atlantic Ocean. A fantastic crowd showed up in large numbers to experience a brand new concept for the skateboard community: a platform to search and support the future stars of skateboarding. The Portuguese Guilherme Lima showed off his talent, winning the first ever World Rookie Skateboard Champion Title, with a fluid style and solid tricks portfolio. He consistently threw down technical tricks, starting with frontside feeble on the stair set, and included 360 flip over the pyramid, frontside lip on the kinked rail and flip backside lip slide, culminating in his best trick section with hard flip frontside board, impressing judges and spectators. Santino Exenberger from Austria took second place and portuguese Daniel Santos rounded off the podium and delivered consistent skating as well. Swiss Noel Scharer laid down a perfect backside 180 nose grind revert, gained the Best Trick of the day and the invitation to the 2020 Mystic Sk8 Cup. During the day we all got also a taste of what the youngest skaters can do. The Grom’s category for the under 15, showed that skateboarding is progressing and that there is a growing number of talented emerging skaters. Madu Teixeira won convincing judges with a solid run while Tomé Jonet and Keanu Schwedt follow him respectively in second and third position. On the Girls’ side Madalena Jacinto shined in her run section, gained the first position in front of Carlota Tinoco and Ana Beatriz Constantino.

Results

Rookies 1. Guilherme Lima (POR) 2. Santino Exenberger (AUT) 3. Daniel Santos (POR)

Groms – Boys 1. Madu Teixeira 2. Tomé Jonet 3. Keanu Schwedt Groms – Girls 1. Madalena Jacinto 2. Carlota Tinoco 3. Ana Beatriz Constantino