No one better than Pedro Barros to offer a better look at the new permanent Vans Park Series park in Sao Paulo in the GoPro Course Preview.
Vans Park Series 2018 Rider Profile: Pedro Barros
Vans Park Series sparks off its third year in São Paulo and for our first Rider Profile of 2018 we take a dive into the history of Brazil’s native son, Pedro Barros. Pedro finished in 2nd place at the 2017 VPS Championships in Shanghai China, and has won every VPS event held in Brazil. We sit down with Pedro to discuss his recent move to Huntington Beach, California, his upbringing in Florianopolis and the pressure of competing in front of the hometown fans.
Vans Skatepark São Paulo Friends & Family Session
The brand new certified Vans Park Series Skatepark in the Candido Portinari State Park, São Paulo, Brazil is now open! To celebrate the opening Vans threw a little session with local friends and family. Burgers, beverages and skating, what more do you need!
2018 Vans Park Series Brazil Trailer
The Vans Pro Skate Park Series kicks off its 2018 season June 2nd with a triumphant return to Brazil! Brazil has the most rabid skateboarding fanbase on the planet and we knew there was no better place to spark off this VPS year. We’re excited to christen California Skateparks’ new state of the art permanent cement park that will remain for the skaters of São Paulo, Brazil to enjoy long after the party leaves town!
2018 Vans Park Series Official Trailer
The Vans Park Series, skateboarding’s first-ever world championship park terrain series, returns in 2018 with 4 Qualifier stops in Brazil, Canada, the USA and Sweden, followed by the World Championship in China. Get the full schedule and watch every stop LIVE at www.vansparkseries.com
Men’s Recap | 2018 Oceanic Continental Championships | Vans Park Series
Keegan Palmer has taken the Men’s 2018 Oceanic Continental Championships title with an impressive performance at Five Dock Skatepark in Sydney, Australia. Palmer’s win awards him direct entry into the 2018 Vans Park Series World Championships to battle it out with the world best park terrain skaters.
1st – KEEGAN PALMER – 88.77
2nd – JAKOB ROBINSON – 83.56
3rd – BOWMAN HANSEN – 81.33
Skate got real at Vans Park Series World Championships in Shanghai
Red Bull’s coming from Shanghai as the worldwide elite of concrete carnage converge to crown a new ruler, following a year of endless radness. Find out the winner in the clip above and share your love for skating in the comment section below. The world’s best skateboarders face off in Asia’s first and only VPS-certified skatepark as the Vans Park Series World Championships kicks off in Shanghai, China. The pinnacle of park skating was on full display as riders battled for the title.
Men’s World Championship Highlights – Vans Park Series
Set on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, the worlds best skaters took to the custom built skatepark to battle it out for World Championship glory. Watch the highlights from an incredible event.
1st Place Run: Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg 2017 Vans Park Series World Championships
Oskar produced one of the most creative runs ever seen on the Vans Park Series. Oski’s left nothing on the table and used every inch of the park to claim the title of 2017 Vans Park Series World Champion.
Catching Up with Alex Sorgente | Vans Park Series World Championship
Alex Sorgente has been traveling the world to skate since he was 10 years old, he has won or finished on the podium in every major contest and is the defending Vans Park Series World Champion. But who is he? We get to know Alex as he prepares for the 2017 VPS World Championships in Shanghai, live on Red Bull TV September 23rd.
2017 Vans Park Series World Championship Shanghai Trailer
With just two weeks left until the ultimate park terrain skateboarding battle, the world’s skateboarding elite are honing their skills in preparation for the 2017 Vans Park Series World Championships taking place in Shanghai, China on September 23. Located in the world-famous Bund waterfront area in central Shanghai, China, the 2017 VPS World Championships will pit skateboarding’s elite pros against select VPS Continental Champions to present the greatest showcase of men’s and women’s park terrain skateboarding talent the world has ever seen in a custom designed and purpose-built, VPS-certified park terrain competition course. With a total purse of more than US$160,000 on the line, this historic culmination will officially crown the men’s and women’s 2017 VPS World Champions of Park Terrain Skateboarding and establish next year’s elite VPS Pro Tour class.
Highlights | 2017 Asia Continental Championships | Vans Park Series
Xtreme Skatepark in Singapore was the home of the 2017 Vans Park Series Asia Continental Championships. Check out all the action! Congratulations to Kensuke Sasaoka (JPN) who took out the Men’s finals and Kihana Ogawa (JPN) in the Women’s Finals.