TEAM CHANGES
UPDATE: SK8MAFIA Turns Alexis Ramirez Pro at the Debut of His New Part
SK8MAFIA elevated Alexis Ramirez to the professional ranks after the debut of his new video part in San Diego last night. Alexis put out a solid section for the brand via Transworld earlier this month; and his latest effort will be debuting on Thrasher sometime later today. The hard work has clearly paid off. Have a look at Alexis’s pro debut above.
UPDATE 04.16.19: DC Shoes punctuates Alexis’s ascension into the professional ranks with its latest Yours For The Taking video, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at how he accomplished his dream. Check it out below.
TEAM CHANGES
Real Skateboards Welcomes Hayley Wilson
Australian skateboarder Hayley Wilson is the latest addition to the Real crew.
Wilson started skateboarding at the age of eight after her brother convinced her to buy her first skateboard.
At 15, Hayley qualified for her first X-Games – the youngest in women’s street division history. In 2016, she won her first international competition in the USA at the ExposureAm Street contest.
Wilson was part of Australia’s inaugural Olympic skateboarding team for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021.
TEAM CHANGES
Jhank Gonzalez Turns Pro for Creature
After riding with the brand for several years, Jhank Gonzalez officially turned pro for Creature Skateboards.
Watch his Creature Fiend Club, released last year, below.
His other sponsors include Volcom, Vans, MOBgrip, Independent, Bones Bearing, Bones Wheels and Monster Energy.
News
Leticia Bufoni Parts Ways with Monarch
On her Instagram page, Leticia Bufoni announced that she is departing from Monarch. She was one of the original faces of Monarch, a skateboard brand launched in 2021. She has yet to announce her new board sponsor.
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