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After four days of non-stop action, X Games Minneapolis 2019 came to an end on Sunday evening with finals in Women’s Skateboard Street, Wendy’s Men’s Skateboard Park, Harley-Davidson Hooligan Racing, newly added Skateboard Street Best Trick and Dave Mirra’s BMX Park Best Trick.

Sequence of Nyjah Huston competing in Men's Skateboard Street Best Trick during 2019 X Games Minneapolis, at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, August 4.

5 Aug 2019   |  

X Games Minneapolis continued Saturday as fans came through the gates at U.S. Bank Stadium to watch the most talented action sports athletes in the world compete in a wide range of events including fan-favorites Monster Energy Skateboard Street and Moto X Best Trick.

Brazilian skater Vinicios Sardi wins gold in Skateboard Park Adaptive, on day three of 2019 X Games Minneapolis, at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, August 3.

4 Aug 2019   |  

Day two of X Games Minneapolis 2019 continued at U.S. Bank Stadium today, where the world’s premier action sports athletes competed in six high-energy finals and one elimination, while the EXP Invitational - Apex Legends kicked off with 20 teams of three competing in Electronic Arts’ battle royale-style video game.

Misugu Okamoto (JPN) wins Women's Skateboard Park at 2019 X Games Minneapolis, at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, August 2.

3 Aug 2019   |  

The world’s premier action sports competition kicked off for its third year in the Twin Cities, where spectators came out to see the best in Skateboard, BMX and Moto X in Downtown Minneapolis. Top action sports skateboard and BMX athletes took their talents to the Pacifico Vert ramp, moved to The Armory this year for the first time, and Moto X riders showed off their skills outside in X Fest.

Clay Kreiner (USA), Jimmy Wilkins (USA) and Mitchie Brusco (USA) at the medal ceremony for Pacifico Skateboard Vert during 2019 X Games Minneapolis, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, August 1.

2 Aug 2019   |  

The World Rookie Tour presented by Skateacademy.ch contest will take place in the biggest indoor playground for freestyle and action sport in Europe! From 6th to 7th of September 2019 the sk8 youth guns will have the chance to fight for a spot in the World Rookie Skateboard Final that will take place in Lisbon Cascais, Portugal.

2 Aug 2019   |  

The resort of Les2Alpes is one of the most trendy international ski resort in the world, especially for the summer skiing. For sure, there is one more reason to come here: the brand new Les 2 Alpes Skatepark. Opened in September 2018 at the bottom of the slopes at 1,650 metres, the skatepark is open to anyone free of charge every day until 11.00pm.

Les 2 Alpes Rookie Fest Skateboard, stop #2 on 2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboarding, at Les 2 Alpes Skatepark, France, July 19.

20 Jul 2019   |  

Canadian skateboarding is forever changed after today’s historic moment at the brand new Vans skatepark located in Montréal. Thousands of skate enthusiasts witnessed Pedro Barros and Yndiara Asp claim back-to-back wins at the third stop of Vans Park Series 2019.

Yndiara Asp (BRA) and her winning performance during the 2019 Vans Park Series Pro Tour Montréal, at the Vans Skatepark Montréal, Canada, July 13.

13 Jul 2019   |  

On Friday, July the 19th, the France stop of the 2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboarding will be held in the brand new Les 2 Alpes Skatepark. The top three rookies and groms of the event, male and female, will be qualified for the World Rookie Skateboard Finals first edition ever, to be held in Portugal in September 2019.

12 Jul 2019   |  

Returning to the City of Trees and the legendary Rhodes Skate Park for the third edition of the Road to X Games: Boise Qualifier, the world’s top skateboard and BMX athletes competed to secure their invitations to Minneapolis. More than 10,000 fans witnessed six Men’s Skateboard and BMX athletes and five Women’s Skateboarders qualify for X Games Minneapolis through a new jam session format.

Heimana Reynolds claims first place spot at Road to X: Boise Qualifier 2019, at Rhodes Skate Park, Boise, USA, June 29.

30 Jun 2019   |  

Eleven of the world's best skateboarders made Red Bull Roller Coaster a one-of-a-kind skateboard contest again that drew thousands of spectators to Munich’s Olympic Park. Here is all you need to know:

Congratulations to Jake Ilardi (USA), he did it again and won the 2019 Red Bull Roller Coaster at Munich Mash, Munich, Germany, on June 29.

29 Jun 2019   |  

The first stop of the 2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboard went down last Tuesday, June the 18th, at the Lampugnano Skate Plaza in Milan, Italy, and it has been a great success: Black Yeti is proud to get involved in this new adventure with the first 25 riders representing 5 nations.

The Black Yeti himself at Milano Rookie Fest 2019, Lampugnano Skate Plaza, Milan, Italy, June 18.

27 Jun 2019   |  

The Brazilian crowds went off the rails this past weekend at the second stop of the 2019 Vans Park Series Pro Tour, closing out a sensational ending that crowned local heroes Pedro Barros and Yndiara Asp as the winners of the VPS São Paulo event. Defending their home turf with pride, Barros and Asp not only proved their mastery of the São Paulo course design with power and precision, but also expressed deep gratitude for Brazil’s devoted support. Learning from each other throughout the years, the camaraderie between the two winners was an emotional moment for all to witness.

Pedro Barros & Yndiara Asp take top spots at 2019 Vans Park Series Pro Tour in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 23.

24 Jun 2019   |