SIDE MISSION Official Teaser | A Full Length Skate Movie by Monster Energy

The first full-length offering from the heaviest Monster skate squad yet, Side Mission is the unanticipated result of this summer’s wildest Euro Tour and the serious ratting that went into it. As the footage stacked from day one in crusty ol’ Bristol, the skeleton of a video formed. City after city the crew toured throughout the hot summer of ‘22, from Germany’s finest street spots to Israel’s gnarliest transitions, the seriously heavy crew brings you their unexpurgated Side Mission.

Expect footage from the swollen ranks of the fullest Monster Energy squad yet: Nyjah Huston, Giovanni Vianna, Gabriel Fortunato, Jorge Simoes, Marek Zaprazny, Dlamini Dlamini, Charlie Munro, Kevin Baekkel, Jhancarlos Gonzalez, Aurelien Giraud, Grant Taylor, Ishod Wair, Matt Berger, Kelvin Hoefler, Panos Loupis, Egor Kaldikov, Justin Sommer, Rune Glifberg, Kieran Woolley, Liam Pace, Trey Wood, Yam Behar, Tom Schaar, Lizzie Armanto and Mami Tezuka.

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Monster Euro Tour – Episode 3

The Monster Euro Tour has rolled into its final destinations in episode 3, long live the good times! From the streets of Helsinki, mobbing through Vienna and wrapping up the tour in Tel Aviv. Clips were stacked, ankles tweaked, and boards delaminated, all in the name of one of the rawest and most ambitious tours in skate history. Huge shout out to Ponke, Stil and Gilis for the assist and all the locals who came and brought the noise.

Featuring Aurelien Giraud, Gabriel Fortunato, Kieran Woolley, Yam Behar, Giovanni Vianna, Jorge Simoes, Tom Schaar, Liam Pace, Matt Berger, Kelvin Hoefler, Lizzie Armanto, Mami Tezuka, Dlamini Dlamini, Justin Sommer, Charles Munro, Marek Zaprazny, Jhank Gonzales, Rune Glifberg, Panos Loupis and Egor Kaldikov.

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Monster Euro Tour – Episode 2

In episode 2 of the Monster Euro Tour, the squad continues to leave a trail of destruction behind them as they wrap up the German leg with a wild session in Munich, followed by a scorching hot stopover in Athens, Greece and finally ending up in Warsaw, Poland hitting up a crazy DIY. Featuring Aurelien Giraud, Gabriel Fortunato, Kieren Wooley, Trey Wood, Giovanni Vianna, Jorge Simoes, Dlamini Dlamini, Justin Sommer, Charles Munro, Marek Zaprazny, Rune Glifberg, Panos Loupis & the locals who were absolutely killing it.

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Monster Euro Tour – Episode 1

Hop in the van & check out the first episode of the Monster Europe Tour as the crew kicks things off in the buzzing city of Bristol in the UK, followed by Hamburg & Berlin for the German stops of the tour where the local scene pulled up in their numbers to hang & skate with the boys. Big shouts to Fifty Fifty, Lobby & Civilist Skateshops for all the support.

Featuring: Ishod Wair, Nyjah Huston, Gabriel Fortunato, Aurelien Giraud, Kevin Baekkel, Jorge Simoes, Dlamini Dlamini, Justin Sommer, Charles Munro, Marek Zaprazny, Run Glifberg & the amazing locals we met along the way. Stay tuned for the next one…

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Top Tricks & Runs: Nyjah Huston Wins Dew Tour Men’s Street Finals | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

Huston had four different scores break into the 9-point range, which made him nearly impossible to beat. After landing an incredible first run he one-upped himself by finishing his line with a half-cab to backside smith grind to backside 180 out of the 11-stair hubba to shock everyone.

Huston followed it up in the individual trick section on the same 11-stair hubba stomping a half-cab backside noseblunt to fakie, a switch heelflip frontside tailslide, and finally a switch heelflip frontside 5-0 to earn the highest score of the event, a 9.56.

“It’s a sick time for skateboarding, and I can’t wait to get [to the Olympics]” said Huston, 5-time World, and previous Dew Tour champion, looking forward to becoming an Olympian. When asked about the adjustments he made to win on the day, Huston responded, “I tried to give myself to room with the points… to give myself less pressure to land my final trick. I hadn’t landed the switch heelflip frontside 5-0 yet in practice, and never on anything that big.”

Men’s Street Final Results:
1. Nyjah Huston
2. Yuto Horigome
3. Aurelien Giraud
4. Jamie Foy
5. Vincent Milou
6. Felipe Gustavo
7. Manny Santiago
8. Shane O’Neill

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Top Three Runs from Men’s Street Semifinals | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

Dew Tour Des Moines delivered a heated 32-skater Men’s Street Semifinal despite rain delays. The day wrapped with Manny Santiago, Aurelien Giraud, and Yuto Horigome leaving semis on fire and leading the group of eight qualified for the final.

The best 21 skaters from qualifying met the top 11 World Skate ranked pre-seeded for an abbreviated semifinal format of two, 45-second runs with the best score counting. Each of the three heats felt like international finals of their own.

Manny Santiago, 35, came out blazing for Puerto Rico as the oldest skater in the contest. His first run fired everyone up and gave him the top score, but he bested himself on his second run and burnt the place down.

1. Manny Santiago
2. Aurelien Giraud
3. Yuto Horigome
4. Vincent Milou
5. Jamie Foy
6. Nyjah Huston
7. Shane O’Neill
8. Felipe Gustavo

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SLS UNSANCTIONED 2

With the World Tour still on hold, SLS decided to throw another informal event with a twist. The format is familiar, the rules are loose, the skaters are hand picked, and the location is private, as Volcom opens up their private skatepark for 10 of the world’s best skaters to go head-to-head for unregulated glory in becoming the next SLS Unsanctioned Champion. THE SKATERS: Dashawn Jordan, Mason Silva, Louie Lopez, Aurelien Giraud, Chris Joslin, Taylor Kirby, Ishod Wair, Tom Asta, Milton Martinez and Elijah Berle. THE JUDGES: Paul Rodriguez, Torey Pudwill and Kelly Hart.

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