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Thrasher Unearthed A Pair of Hidden Gems This Week

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2 years ago

December 7, 2021

Skate Newswire

Thrasher’s no slouch when it comes to finding and featuring amazing skate videos, but in the last couple days, they’ve lit a flame under two full-length films that deserve attention. We’ve got a pretty good sampling of skate styles, tricks, film techniques, and a wide-ranging soundtrack here, so there’s a little something for everyone. Enjoy.

“Quadrants” from Alex St. Pierre highlights Portland Oregon from all four angles. Click the video above to watch Preston Harper, Kyle Manning, Dylan Fletcher, Ryan Shultz, Matt Jones, Dorian Warneck, Isaiah Arnold, Aidan Olmstead, Carter Donnell, and Trent Walker take on the town.

Check out “All for the Best” by William McCarthy coming to us straight from Dallas. Featuring the talents of Johnanthan Phfarr, Neen Williams, Derek Stanko, Jonathan Perez, Johnathan Smith, Ryan Bernal, Keegan Mccutchen, Phil Kessell, Coyt Coffey, Bobby Wilson, David Duvall, Bret Gregory, Greg Mosely, Rj Ochoa, Daniel Terran, Frankie Heck, Kyle Stone, Luke Graffis, Zach McBride, Tony Gomez, and Wade Mullendore.

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Nyjah Huston, Momiji Nishiya Win WST: Lausanne

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6 days ago

September 18, 2023

Skate Newswire

Nyjah Huston gave a stunning performance in the recent World Skateboarding Tour: Lausanne 2023, earning him the top spot.

He was joined on the podium by fellow Monster Energy riders, Toa Sasaki from Mie, Japan in second place and Giovanni Vianna from Brazil in third place.

More than 100 riders battled for days to break into the list of top eight finalists in the Men’s division.

Nyjah also won the previous WST contest in Rome.

Momiji Nishiya won the women’s division. Yumeka Oda and Paige Heyn joined her in the podium for second and third place respectively.

The 2023 World Skateboarding Tour (WST) contest was held in the Beaulieu District of the city of Lausanne by Lake Geneva from September 9 to 16.

The event attracted the world’s best street skateboarders who competed for prize money and ranking points for Olympic qualification. The competition was surrounded by a music and art festival, offering a unique experience to both participants and spectators.

Watch the full broadcast above.

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Titus Destroy the Spot Goes to Antwerp, Belgium

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2 weeks ago

September 13, 2023

Skate Newswire

After several Dutch editions of Titus Destroy The Spot, it was time for the first Belgian edition. The KNS plaza in Antwerp became the epicenter of street skateboarding action last Sunday. Titus brought in big boxes of goodies and a whopping €2,000 in prize money for the event!

Watch how it all went down in the video above.

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Watch the Highlights of Vans Shop Riot Netherlands

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2 weeks ago

September 7, 2023

Skate Newswire

Check out the highlights of the Vans Shop Riot 2023 as 20 shops battled it out for a spot in the European finals in Manchester.

The event also featured a thrilling Death Race and a live band for the Best Trick competition, igniting the stage with their music.

Burnside Shop took home the trophy and claimed the spot for the finals.

Vans Shop Riot is a unique series created by Vans that showcases the best street skaters in Europe. It provides a genuine platform for acknowledgment and community to the core skateboard scene as well as the top skate shop teams from all across Europe.

The event originated from a grassroots competition held at Burnside Skatepark in the Netherlands back in 2009. Over time, it has rapidly evolved and continues to grow to this day.