ROAN MOUNTAIN SERVES UP FITTING FINALE – 2024 CHAMPIONS CROWNED
*Harry Clarke wins to take Open Stand-Up crown, Brinx Cup and $10,000 prize money *Kolby Parks seals Luge title
Brinx WDSC Roan Mountain Live Timing
You can see the Roan Mountain Live Timing link below. Brinx WDSC Roan Mountain Live Timing
BRINX TV WDSC SET FOR TITLE-DECIDING-FINALE IN ROAN MOUNTAIN
Roan Mountain, TN, USA, 7 November 2024: The Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship closes out the 2024 campaign this weekend in Roan Mountain, with the end-of-season world championship podium positions to be decided in Open Stand-Up and Street Luge.
WDSC ROAN MOUNTAIN SEASON-ENDING-FINALE TO GO AHEAD
*Revised dates 8-10 November: Roan Mountain, TN, USA, 4 October 2024: RM&M and the organisers of the Roan Mountain event, round 3 and the season-ending-finale to the 2024 Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship, have confirmed that the event will go ahead.
RM&M LIAISING CLOSELY WITH ROAN MOUNTAIN EVENT ORGANISERS & AUTHORITIES
Roan Mountain, TN, USA, 30 September 2024: Race Marketing & Management, promoter of the Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship, is holding talks with Roan Mountain event organisers and authorities following the devastation the region has suffered in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
The Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship to sponsor Wolfpack Skate Girls
We are proud to be making a difference London, 17 September 2024 : The Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship is very proud to announce that we will be sponsoring the Wolfpack Skate Girls of Malaysia with their races in the Philippines in December 2024. The Wolfpack skate Girls are an underprivileged group of girls with […]
Clarke and Parks Triumph in Wales
PONTRHYDFENDIGAID, Wales Sunday 8th September: The Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship continued with round two of the international series on the Dolebolion farm track in Wales. Three days of high speed racing concluded with Australian Harry Clarke claiming the win and bragging rights in the open stand-up category and Canadian Kolby Parks taking both the […]
Wales Photo Gallery, UK, September 2024
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The Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) descends upon Wales
The second leg of the WDSC international series will take place in Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales from the 6th to the 8th of September. Top athletes from around the world in both the Stand Up Skate and Street Luge categories will “Ride the Dragon” in Wales before the series heads to Roan Mountain, USA where the winner […]
DAZN And Brinx WDSC Announce Global Broadcast Partnership
DAZN, the leading global sports entertainment platform, can today announce a global multi-year broadcast deal with Brinx World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) which will see DAZN broadcast all WDSC events live across over 200 territories worldwide.
WDSC introduces the Brinx Cup
London, 23 July 2024 : In a landmark decision, the WDSC and Brinx TV are proud to announce the annual Brinx Cup along with 10,000 USD prize to be awarded to the winner in the open stand-up category. The prize money is set to increase to 25,000 USD for the 2025 season while the criteria […]
Brinx.TV Named Title Sponsor for 2024-2025 World Downhill Skateboarding Championship, Introducing The Brinx Cup
Brinx.TV Named Title Sponsor for 2024-2025 World Downhill Skateboarding Championship, Introducing The Brinx Cup Partnership Marks Major Investment in Downhill Skateboarding, Enhancing Athlete Recognition and Competition Rewards LONDON, 2 July 2024: Brinx.TV, the official “free-to-play” partner of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC), is set to become the title sponsor for the 2024 and 2025 […]
REVISED DATES FOR ROUND 2 IN WALES
LONDON, 24 June 2024: In response to popular demand from the riders, the WDSC management has decided to reschedule Round 2 of the 2024 season in Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales. The Qualifying Series and the Championship Tour will now both take place from September 6th – 8th. “We take pride in listening to the needs and wishes […]
PARKS AND BOUCLIER EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN ROUND 1 OF WDSC TURKIYE
ERZINCAN, Turkiye, Sunday 9th June: A thrilling week of action came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday in Erzincan with the street luge and open standup finals delivering the thrills and spills this that makes the sport special. With street luge pre-race favourite Abdil Mahdzan out due to injury, the race was wide open. The […]
WDSC in Turkiye Day 2 Photo Gallery / Erzincan, Türkiye, June 8, 2024
You can see WDSC in Turkiye Day 2 photos at the address below. https://worlddownhillskateboardingchampionship.com/erzincan-turkiye-day-3-2024/
Poncelet and Ilic set the pace for opening round of WDSC in Turkiye
ERZINCAN, Turkey, Saturday 8 June: Reigning world champion Diego Poncelet of Spain edged out Adrien Paynel of France (2nd) and Gregoire Schwab of Switzerland (3rd) with a time of 2.21.75 to lay claim to stand up category qualifying on day three. However with only three seconds separating the top 4 riders, tomorrow’s race is sure […]
WDSC in Turkiye Day 1 Photo Gallery / Erzincan, Türkiye, June 8, 2024
You can see WDSC in Turkiye Day 1 photos at the address below. https://worlddownhillskateboardingchampionship.com/erzincan-turkiye-day-2-2024/
Becker and Gutierrez take the spoils in thrilling qualifier series finals.
ERZINCAN, Turkey, Friday 7 June: Day two of the qualifying series got under way with victories for Mexico’s Gutierrez and Germany’s Ulrich Becker. The improvements made on the 3.3 km Ergan Dagi course have made it faster and more technical for the riders who showed up in force representing 19 nationalities. Today was the first […]
Qualifying Series Race Day Photo Gallery / Erzincan, Türkiye, June 7, 2024
You can see Qualifying Series Race Day photos at the address below. Erzincan, Türkiye, Day 1, 2024
BRINX.TV PARTNERS WITH WORLD DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are excited to announce that Brinx.TV is now the official free-to-play broadcast platform for the World Downhill Skateboarding Championships (WDSC). Brinx.TV will broadcast all WDSC events live, during which viewers can bet on all the action in real time. Races will subsequently be incorporated into “The Kingdum,” Brinx.TV’s ongoing, and fully bettable, exploration of […]
WDSC HEADING TO WALES TO “RIDE THE DRAGON”
LONDON, 8 March 2024: Race Marketing & Management (RMM), promoter of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC), has confirmed that the WDSC will be heading to Dolebolion Farm in Pontrhydfendigaid near Abersytwyth, Wales for Round 2 on July 25-28. The announcement marks another first for the championship in its third season which is proving to […]
Roan Mountain to host first ever WDSC event in USA
LONDON, 6 March 2024: Race Marketing & Management (RMM), promoter of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC), has confirmed that the final round of this year’s series will be an inaugural event at the Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee, USA on October 24-27. “We are elated to be announcing our first ever event in […]
WDSC ERZİNCAN 2024 Timetable
WDSC ERZİNCAN 2024 June 5-9 DAY 1 FREE RIDE 5th of June, Wednesday 09:00 – 10:00 Rider’s briefing and registration 10:00 – 17:00 Free ride/practice all disciplines DAY 2 WDSC QS TIME TRIALS 6th of June, Thursday 08:30 – 09:00 On course Rider’s briefing 09:00 – 11:30 Practice/free ride all disciplines. 11:30 – 12:00 Street […]
ERZINCAN TO HOST SEASON-OPENER
Friday, 19 January: The World Downhill Skateboarding Championship will kick-start the 2024 season where it left off in 2023, with the season-opener taking place in Erzincan, Turkiye on the 5-9 June. Last years’ event proved to be a resounding success, the ideal location for hosting a round of the WDSC and receiving huge plaudits from all riders, praising the spectacular course and facilities.
WDSC RELEASE THE NAMES OF 2024 RIDER LISTS
LONDON, Friday, 17 November: Race Marketing & Management and World Gravity Sports Federation have released the names of riders pre-selected to participate in the 2024 World Downhill Skateboarding Championship. The decision by both organisations to establish a ‘core of top-flight’ riders to form the baseline entry for next years and future series is part of […]
PETERS CLINCHES TITLE IN THRILLING RACE 2
ERZiNCAN, (Turkey), Monday, 16 October: In Women’s Stand Up, the Netherland’s Lisa Peters completed the double over her Belgian rival Jasmijn Hanegraef in a thrilling second race to seal her first WDSC title. In their second qualifying duel, Peters turned the tables on Hanegraef with both riders improving on their times of Saturday, Peters posting […]
PONCELET BOUNCES BACK TO WIN RACE 2 AND SEAL TITLE
PONCELET BOUNCES BACK TO WIN RACE 2 AND SEAL TITLE *Peters completes the double over Hanegraef ERZiNCAN, (Turkey), Monday, 16 October: Spain’s Diego Poncelet bounced back after his third place in Saturday’s final to resume normal service and take the win on Sunday to clinch the Open Stand Up world title. Poncelet again dominated the […]
MAHDZAN COMPLETES PERFECT WEEKEND TO CLINCH LUGE WORLD TITLE
ERZiNCAN, (Turkey), Monday, 16 October: Abdil Mahdzan rubber stamped his superiority over his rivals with another dominant display in Sunday’s qualifying and finals to complete a perfect weekend on the demanding 3.2km Ergan Dagi course in Erzincan to win the 2023 WDSC Luge World Championship. The Malay rider once again topped the time sheets in […]
TZOUGANAKIS WINS IN OPEN STAND UP
*Mahdzan cruises to victory in Luge *Peters wins shootout against Hanegraef ERZiNCAN, (Turkey), Saturday, 14 October: France’s Alexandros Tzouganakis took a surprise win in today’s Open Stand Up final to upset the form book, with the defending world champion and fastest man in qualifying, Spain’s Diego Poncelet, winning a post-race protest and elevated to third […]
MAHDZAN, PONCELET AND HANEGRAEF SET THE PACE IN QUALIFYING
MAHDZAN, PONCELET AND HANEGRAEF SET THE PACE IN QUALIFYING ERZiNCAN, (Turkey), Saturday, 14 October: Malaysia’s Abdil Mahdzan was the quickest of all in today’s official qualifying in Erzincan, with a 2:23.19s run down the 3.2km 10 turn Ergan Dagi course and looks to be odds on favourite heading into this afternoon’s knockout rounds and the […]
WDSC SET FOR SPECTACULAR DOUBLE-HEADER IN ERZINCAN
*New qualifying format Thursday 5 October, ERZiNCAN, Turkiye: The World Downhill Skateboarding Championship is all set for a spectacular weekend of action in Erzincan, Turkiye on 13-15 October, with two races in two days to determine the outcome of the 2023 world championship. In addition to the revised two-race format, promoter Race Marketing & Management […]
Erzincan,Turkey confirmed for Round 2
After a short pause to the season to re evaluate and re structure the WDSC and its future, Round 2 in Turkey has now been confirmed with a change of venue. In keeping with new venue guidelines, Round 2 will be held in Erzincan, Turkey where the public can have easy access to view the […]
WDSC SETS OUT PLANS TO RESTRUCTURE
LONDON, 8 August 2023: The World Downhill Skateboarding Championship has set out plans to restructure the sport following the well-documented local organisational failings that resulted in the opening round of this year’s championship being abandoned and the season suspended until further notice. A wide range of topics were put on the table by championship promoter […]
RIDERS SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF WDSC
Friday, 21 July: In the aftermath of a hugely disappointing, frustrating, and enforced early ending to last weekend’s season-opener in Italy, riders have spoken out in support of the WDSC and the decision by the WGSF, the sport’s governing federation, to abandon the event on the Sunday due to ongoing concerns over riders’ safety. Harry […]
RIDER SAFETY AND WELFARE WILL ALWAYS TAKE PRIORITY
* Abandoning the event was a difficult but absolutely the right decision Tuesday, 18 July: Race Marketing & Management and the World Gravity Sports Federation will meet later this week to hold urgent talks to ‘reassess protocols and the implementing of robust safeguards to prevent such occurrences in future events’ after taking the decision to […]
Nusenna Race Cancelled
Due to problems with event organisation and ongoing concerns over safety measures, the WDSC and the WGSF are disappointed to announce that the Nusenna race has been cancelled.
PONCELET FASTEST OF ALL IN QUALIYING IN ITALY
* Lisa Peters fastest in women’s Standup * Abdul Mahdzan & Minne Elchje set the pace in Luge Saturday, 15 July, NUSENNA, Italy: Spain’s Diego Poncelet lit up the time sheets at the opening round of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship in Nusenna, Italy to go fastest of anyone in today’s official qualifying. The defending […]
WORLD CHAMPIONS HEADLINE STAR-STUDDED ENTRY FOR WDSC SEASON-OPENER IN NUSENNA -ITALY
*Challenging 1.5km course set to test riders to their limits Friday, 14 July, NUSENNA, Italy: Defending world champions Diego Poncelet, Grace Wong and Abdil Mahdzan headline a star-studded line-up for this weekend’s World Downhill Skateboarding Championship season-opener in Nusenna, Italy. An impressive 90-rider entry from across Europe and as far and wide as Australia, New […]
REVISED SEPTEMBER DATES FOR ROUND 2 IN CAPPADOCIA, TURKIYE
Race Marketing & Management has announced that round 2 of the 2023 World Downhill Skateboarding Championship in Cappadocia, Turkiye, which was due to be held on 22-23 July has been rescheduled and will now take place on 16-17 September. “For various logistical reasons beyond our control and in order to ensure that the race in […]
KOZAKOV ORGANISER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM 2023 CALENDAR
Wednesday, 31 May, London (UK) 2023: The organiser of the race in Kozakov in the Czech Republic that was scheduled to kick-start the 2023 World Downhill Skateboarding Championship on 7-8 July has advised Race marketing & Management that due to unforeseen circumstances they have been forced to withdraw from the calendar. “It is very disappointing […]
ITALY ADDED TO 2023 CALENDAR 🇮🇹
* Revised dates for Asheville, USA event LONDON, 22 February 2023: Race Marketing & Management has confirmed that Italy has been added to the 2023 World Downhill Skateboarding Championship and revised the dates for the event in Asheville, USA. Nusenna in Tuscany, central Italy will stage round two of this year’s championship on 14-16July to […]
KOZAKOV TO KICK-START 2023 WORLD DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIP
MAHDZAN – PONCELET – HANEGRAEF – MINNE TAKE TOP SPOTS: 9 October 2022, AKSARAY (Türkiye): Round 3 of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship in Aksaray, Turkiye delivered a suitably fitting and thrilling finale of races
WORLD CHAMPIONS PONCELET – WONG – MAHDZAN CROWNED IN A SEASON TO SAVOUR
MAHDZAN – PONCELET – HANEGRAEF – MINNE TAKE TOP SPOTS: 9 October 2022, AKSARAY (Türkiye): Round 3 of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship in Aksaray, Turkiye delivered a suitably fitting and thrilling finale of races
WDSC POSTPONE BRAZIL EVENT
MAHDZAN – PONCELET – HANEGRAEF – MINNE TAKE TOP SPOTS: 9 October 2022, AKSARAY (Türkiye): Round 3 of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship in Aksaray, Turkiye delivered a suitably fitting and thrilling finale of races
THRILLING SET OF FINALS CLOSE OUT ROUND 3
MAHDZAN – PONCELET – HANEGRAEF – MINNE TAKE TOP SPOTS: 9 October 2022, AKSARAY (Türkiye): Round 3 of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship in Aksaray, Turkiye delivered a suitably fitting and thrilling finale of races
Day Three Pics from Cappadocia, Türkiye
Some great photos from Day Three can be viewed in gallery. Cappadocia, Türkiye
MAHDZAN – TZOUGANAKIS – HANEGRAEF SET PACE IN QUALIFYING
9 October 2022, AKSARAY (Türkiye): Luge rider Abdil Mahdzan was in a class of his own in this morning’s qualifying session, posting the fastest time of anyone down the 3.24km Hasandagi track in Aksaray, Turkiye, round 3 of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship.
Day Two Pics from Cappadocia, Türkiye
Some great photos from Day two can be viewed in gallery. Cappadocia, Türkiye
Day Two competition update
Due to security changes in our course, we have delayed the start of the Qualifiers until tomorrow morning. We will start the day with Qualifiers and proceed with the main event. Tune in to our live stream tomorrow.
Day One Pics from Cappadocia, Türkiye
Some great photos from Day one can be viewed in gallery. Cappadocia, Türkiye
WDSC CAPPADOCIA 2022 HASANDAGI / AKSARAY Timetable
WDSC CAPPADOCIA 2022 HASANDAGI/AKSARAY – ROUND 3 07-09 OCTOBER FRIDAY 09:00 – 17:00 Rider Registration/Technical Scrutineering 09:00 – 17:00 Free Practice SATURDAY 09:00 – 09:30 Riders Briefing (compulsory attendance) at Karbeyaz Hotel conf. room 09:45 – 12:00 Free Practice 12:00 – 12:15 Round 1 Qualifying Street Luge 12:15 – 12:45 Round 1 Qualifying Stand […]
CHALLENGING TRACK SET TO TEST COMPETITORS
LONDON, 25 September 2022: Will Stephenson, president of World Gravity Sports Federation (WGSF), has said that the track for the upcoming round of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) in Aksaray, Turkiye [7-9 October] will be challenging and a real test for competitors. The former world number 2 Street Luger recently took on the challenging […]
WDSC teams up with Digital Moon
The WDSC has teamed up with The Digital moon to further engage with the riders’ passionate fans and develop the NFT community. Together we have the chance to build an even longer-term relationship that gives us the chance to take our community of supporters from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 WDSC is ready to embrace […]
IMPRESSIVE ENTRY LIST GROWING AHEAD OF ROUND 3 IN AKSARAY
LONDON, 21 September 2022: Organisers of the World Downhill Skateboard Championship (WDSC) have confirmed an impressive initial entry for the upcoming third round of the series in Aksaray, Turkiye, 7-9 October, with numbers expected to surge in the coming weeks. To date, over 40 riders from 15 countries have signed up with the largest number […]
Epic course at Epic location : WDSC comes to Cappadocia
An epic location has been chosen for an epic course set against one of the most incredible sceneries on the planet as Cappadocia hosts the WDSC. The 3,5 km course with 14 many turns and hairpins will test all riders in one of the most unique landscapes in the world. Cappadocia is a world heritage […]
AKSARAY REPLACES ORDU AS HOST VENUE FOR ROUND 3
LONDON, 9 September 2022: The World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) has confirmed a change of venue for round 3 which is scheduled to take place on 7-9 October, with the city of Aksaray replacing Ordu. “Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control we have taken the decision to move the venue for the upcoming round […]
WDSC goes on LIVE TV for Round 3 in Turkiye
S Sports, the biggest sports broadcaster in Turkiye has agreed in principle to carry the quarter finals, semi finals and finals of Round 3 on live TV. The slot normally reserved for Formula 1 on a Sunday will be allocated to WDSC finals as there is no F1 Race on October 9. The broadcaster will […]
ORDU TO HOST ROUND 3 ON 7-9 OCTOBER
LONDON, 23 August 2022: The City of Ordu on Turkiye’s Black Sea coast has been confirmed as the venue for round 3 of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC), with the dates for the event brought forward by one week and will take place on 7-9 October. The WDSC has also confirmed that the first […]
WDSC ADD GRAVITY BIKES
LONDON, 19 August 2022: The organiser of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) has confirmed that Gravity Bikes will compete at round 3 in Turkey, which is scheduled to take place on 15-16 October, and in all future events. Online registration for the event is already open with Gravity Bikes now added alongside Open Standup […]
TURKEY TO HOST ROUND 3 OF WDSC
LONDON, 8 August 2022: Race Marketing & Management (RMM), promoter of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC), has confirmed that round 3 of this year’s inaugural series will take place in Turkey. Following two thrilling and highly competitive rounds in July in Italy and the Czech Republic in collaboration with event organisers Not 4 All […]
PONCELET – DIEZ – WONG TOP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
25 July, 2022, LONDON: Diego Poncelet, Mikel Echegaray Diez and Grace Wong top the 2022 World Downhill Skateboarding Championship standings following the two spectacular opening rounds in Monticiano, Italy and Kozakov in the Czech Republic earlier this month which kick-started a new era for the sport. The two events thrilled spectators with super close and […]
SCHWAB – ILIC – WONG REIGN SUPREME IN KOZAKOV
17 July, 2022, KOZAKOV (Czech Republic): Switzerland’s Gregoire Schwab, Czech Andrej Ilic and Malaysi’s Grace Wong reigned supreme at the legendary Kozakov track. Adverse weather conditions interrupted proceedings on the final day, the rain forcing officials to shorten the track at both ends for safety reasons, with riders frantically having to change their set-ups from […]
ECHEGARAY BREAKS OWN RECORD IN LUGE TO QUALIFY QUICKEST
15 July, 2022, KOZAKOV (Czech Republic): Spain’s Mikel Echegaray Diez pushed himself to the limits to beat the track record he set back in 2015 and top the time sheets in qualifying in Luge. “To break the record, my own record, was a big goal for me this year,” he said. “I think it was […]
MARKARIAN FASTEST IN THRILLING STAND UP QUALIFYING SESSION
15 July, 2022, KOZAKOV (Czech Republic): Yanis Markarian set the pace in a thrilling qualifying session in Stand Up, trading times at the top of the time sheets with Harry Clarke and last week’s pace setter Diego Poncelet. The French rider was in fifth spot after the opening salvos, moving up the leader board into […]
Kozakov Qualifying Luge Top 3
Kozakov Qualifying Luge Top 3 Name Country Time 1 Mikel Echegaray Diez 2:15.52 2 Abdil Mahdzan 2:16.10 3 Andrej Ilič 2:18.15
Kozakov Qualifying Womens Stand Up Skateboard Top 3
Kozakov Qualifying Womens Stand Up Skateboard Top 3 Name Country Time 1 Grace Wong 2:32.92 2 Myrjam Weißschuh 2:35.08 3 Anna Pixner 2:37.96
PONCELET EQUALS TRACK RECORD
14 July, 2022, KOZAKOV (Czech Republic): Stand Up rider Diego Poncelet heads into today’s crucial qualifying runs as favourite to take P1 after producing a blistering run in yesterday’s free practice to top the time sheets . The winner in Italy last time out posted a 2:19.04s run down the 2.88km track to equal the […]
KOZAKOV HOSTS ROUND 2 OF THE WORLD DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIP
14 July, 2022, KOZAKOV (Czech Republic): An impressive turnout of over 100 riders marks a welcome return to action for this weekend’s ‘Kozakov Challenge’, round 2 of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship. The 12th Edition of the event is revered by riders as the ‘mecca of the sport’, with one of the longest and fastest […]
HANEGRAEF WINS DRAMATIC WOMENS STAND UP FINAL
11 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): Belgium’s Jasmine Hanegraef pulled off a sensational win in the women’s Stand Up final. The final was full of drama from the push off with two of her rivals taking tumbles on the opening corners and unable to recover and handing Hanegraef, who was the slowest of the four finalists […]
ECHEGARAY DIEZ COMPLETES PERFECT SCORECARD TO WIN IN LUGE
11 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): Spain’s Mikel Echegaray Diez was another rider to hand in the perfect scorecard over the event weekend, taking victory in Luge. The top qualifier dominated his heats, winning both, and then held off a strong line-up in the final to take the win. “It was a good final. The guys […]
PONCELET DOMINATES STAND UP TO TAKE WIN
11 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): Diego Poncelet rounded off a perfect weekend in Italy to take a dominant victory in Stand Up. The Spanish rider was in a league of his own, backed his P1 in Saturday’s qualifying and dominated on Sunday, winning each of his heats and the stand out rider against a strong […]
PONCELET – ECHEGARAY – HANEGRAEF GRAB TITLES IN ITALY
10 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): Diego Poncelet and Mikel Echegaray rounded out an exciting and packed weekend of action in Italy that launched a new era of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship to take titles in Open Stand Up and Street Luge, with Jasmijn Hanegraef stunning her rivals to win the women’s Stand Up final. […]
WONG, PRADER AND WALDBURGER LOOKING TO UPSET THE FORM BOOK
10 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): The top three women riders in yesterday’s qualifying in Stand Up will be looking to upset the form book in today’s knockout rounds and progress to the ‘Open’ finals. Malaysia’s Grace Wong was the quickest of the trio, ahead of Swiss duo Tamara Prader and Livia Waldburger, the three separated […]
MIKEL ECHEGARAY DIEZ TOPS TIME SHEETS IN LUGE
9 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): Qualifying and the bid for top spot in Luge produced a thrilling two-way fight between Spain’s Mikel Echegaray and Malaysia’s Abdil Mahdzan, with the Spanish champion coming out on top. “It was a good qualifying between me and Abdil,” Echegaray said. “I had a gap of about three seconds after […]
DIEGO PONCELET SETS QUALIFYING PACE IN STAND UP
9 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): Spain’s Diego Poncelet was the standout rider of the field of over 50 in Stand Up, setting the fastest times in all three runs in today’s qualifying, with just 1.76s splitting the top ten. The Spanish rider set the initial target time of 1:40.56s down the 2km circuit for the […]
CRUCIAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS UNDERWAY
9 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): After a second early morning practice session the crucial first qualifying session of the new season is underway. Stand up will be first out where the one to beat will be reigning world champion Australian Harry Clarke, followed by Luge with Canada’s Kolby Parks and Malaysian rider Abdil Mahdzan likely […]
NEW ERA FOR WORLD DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIP UNDERWAY IN ITALY
8 July, 2022, MONTICIANO (Italy): The first event of the year and an exciting new era for the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship is underway in Monticiano, Italy. An impressive international entry of more than 70 riders from around the world is headlined by a raft of champions and racing legends. Those to watch out for […]
KOZAKOV CONFIRMED AS ROUND 2 OF THE WORLD DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIP
LONDON, 5 July, 2022: Race Marketing & Management (RMM) has confirmed that round 2 of this year’s inaugural World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) will take place in Kozakov in the Czech Republic, 13-16 July. Rider registration for the Kozakov Challenge is already open with organiser Czech Gravity Sports Association O.S. expecting a strong international turnout. […]
ITALY TO HOST OPENING ROUND OF WORLD DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIP
LONDON, 8 June 2022: Race Marketing & Management (RMM), promoter of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship, is pleased to announce the inaugural event to launch the international multiple event series, with the opening round of the 2022 season being held in Monticiano, Italy, July 9-10. The three days of spectacular racing will take place in Bagni di […]
ONGOING TALKS FOR A RETURN TO DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING ACTION IN 2021
LONDON, Monday, 8 February: The International Downhill Federation (IDF), the world governing body, and World Downhill Skateboarding Championship promoter Race Marketing & Management (RMM) are holding ongoing talks about the variables and possibilities of a running an international competition this year. Despite the major disruption to international sporting events around the world due to […]