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Banked Slalom World Championships 2023 [Prime]
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Seismic's Dan Gesmer interview
Long-term ISSA supporter, collaborator and sponsor, Dan Gesmer, was recently interviewed by the Skate International Distance and Supercross Association, SkateIDSA, and we're happy to provide link for you here:
https://theidsa.org/blogs/news/dan-gesmer-seismic
Doc Caribbean 70 yrs
On March 18th, "Doc Caribbean" celebrated his 70th birthday. Doc fell in love with skateboarding during a trip to California in the 1970s, and not long after he founded Caribbean Skateshop in Madrid. Doc and his shop have provided equipment, advice, and support to skateboarders in Spain and beyond for close to 50 years – an awesome commitment to the sport. For exercise, Doc still practices slalom on a regular basis in the parks nearby. Please join us in celebrating his 70th birthday. We wish Doc continued success in both business and life!
Asphalt & Urethane Texas Sizzler 18
On a soapbox derby hill in the unfashionable outskirts of Houston (Hockley) - some of the best US slalom skaters got to gather for the Texas Sizzler. Team USA – riders qualified to compete at the 2022 World Skate Games – were out in force at this 18th installment of the Sizzler.
In Giant slalom Joe McLaren, from Sk8kings showed why he is an 8-time World Champion, and why Giant slalom is one of his favorite disciplines, came in first, followed by Orion Lehrmann in 2nd & George Pappas in 3rd.
In Hybrid Sk8kings Orion Lehrmann came out on top beating out Pavel Skates George Pappas for 1st with 3rd place going to Joe McLaren.
In tight slalom, due to weather and time constraints qualifying was held on Saturday night, but head-to-head racing was canceled due to rain on Sunday, so the qualifying was used as the final result. The top qualifier was Orion Lehrmann followed by Joe McLaren in 2nd and Josh Harvey, skating his 1st Sizzler in 3rd.
In the women’s competition, 16-time World Champion Lynn Kramer came in 1st in all three events followed by Sk8Kings’ Hall of Famer Judi Oyama in 2nd and Timeship Racing’s Isa Ruiz in 3rd. Rounding out the competition was Texas Outlaw’s Maggie Harrison and RoadKill Racing’s Sarah Byrd.
In overall for A class Orion Lehrmann cliched 1st place followed by Joe McLaren in 2nd and Roadkill Racing’s Josh Byrd in 3rd. It should be noted that George Pappas due to an accident was not able to compete in the tight slalom.
In B Class, Timeship founder Joe Lehm proved hard to beat and came in 1st followed by Texas OutLaw Kenny Harrison in 2nd and Dave Bonnell in 3rd.
In C Class, Wiggle Warrior Scott Kamins and his coyote-hide clad board came in 1st followed by Texas Outlaws Ethen Allen in 2nd and Glenn Bukowsky in 3rd.
Some noteworthy items from the weekend - Josh Byrd had a spectacular crash in the head-to-head over a broken truck kingpin – leaving some skin on the tarmac but still able to carry on to finish his racing. George Pappas didn’t fare as well after colliding with Lynn Kramer during warmups and wasn’t able to race in the tight slalom event. It was good to see Sk8Kings founder, Richy Carrasco, making his way back into racing after spending the last year on the injured list. The new B.A.R. had to be rebuilt after succumbing to termite damage the previous year but, in the end, wasn’t ready in time for Friday’s Giant. In fact, Lou Statman the builder was injured testing the ramp to the point of not being able to compete – but still showed up on crutches and helped out with announcing, etc. The event was covered via live-stream webcast on Instagram all three days – which was a last-minute experiment put together by Maureen Keating and Maria Carrasco. That footage with two camera angles - will be re-cut and made available shortly. Raw clips can be viewed on Instagram @LaCostaRacingTeam and @USASlalomSkateboarding
All In all, the race went smoothly - the biggest stickler being the weather, but it was a great crowd who was able to roll with the changes.
World Championships 2023 - Dates announced
World Skate Games 2022 - Photos
Day 1 - Training day (Google Photos)
Day 2 - Hybrid Slalom (Google Photos)
Day 3 - Straight Slalom (Google Photos)
Day 4 - Special Slalom (Google Photos)
Day 5 - Giant Slalom (Google Photos)
World Skate Games 2022 - Overall results
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World Skate Games 2022 - Giant slalom
Once again we have 2 new world champions
THE 2022 WOMEN’S GIANT SLALOM WORLD CHAMPION LYNN KRAMER
THE 2022 MEN’S GIANT SLALOM WORLD JAKUB JIRMAN
Congrats to winners and also all the skaters that were able to take place in this historic event.
Women, top 6
1. Lynn Kramer (USA)
2. Isa Ruiz (USA)
3. Lari-Ann Rupp (USA)
4. Maïté Fournier-Parent (CAN)
5. Judi Oyama (USA)
6. Eliza Gailite (LAT)
Men, top 6
1. Jakub Jirman (CZE)
2. George Pappas (USA)
3. Janis Kuzmins (LAT)
4. Collin Kruse (USA)
5. Lou Statman (USA)
6. Toms Dreiblats (LAT)
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World Skate Games 2022 - Special slalom
With that we once again have two new WORLD CHAMPIONS!
THE 2022 WOMEN’S SPECIAL SLALOM WORLD CHAMPION LYNN KRAMER
THE 2022 MEN’S SPECIAL SLALOM WORLD CHAMPION JANIS KUZMINS
Join us tomorrow in Punta Negra as we move locations for high speed Giant Slalom and the 4th and final day of World Skate Games Argentina! Tomorrow will be the day that one man and woman are crowned the ultimate prize of overall world champion and skaters fight to get their hands on the $10,000 prize purse!
Women, top 8
1 Lynn Kramer (USA)
2 Anna Gailite (LAT)
3 Eliza Gailite (LAT)
4 Judi Oyama (USA)
5 Maïté Fournier-Parent (CAN)
6 Imi McMillan (AUS)
7 Suzuka Nakanishi (JAP)
8 Yoshiko Matsuda (JAP)
Men,top 8
1 Janis Kuzmins (LAT)
2 Gustavs Gailitis (LAT)
3 Toms Dreiblats (LAT)
4 Arturs Liskovs (LAT)
5 Jakub Jirman (CZE)
6 Orion Lehrmann (USA)
7 Joseph Kyle Smith (USA)
8 Bruno Oliveira (BRA)
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World Skate Games 2022 - Straight slalom
Which means once’s again we have two new tight straight slalom World Champions!!
THE 2022 WOMEN’S TIGHT STRAIGHT SLALOM WORLD CHAMPION – ANNA GAILITE
THE 2022 MEN’S TIGHT STRAIGHT SLALOM WORLD CHAMPION – JANIS KUZMINS
Women, top 8
1. Anna Gailite (LAT)
2. Lynn Kramer (USA)
3. Eliza Gailite (LAT)
4. Suzuka Nakanishi (JAP)
5. Judi Oyama (USA)
6. Imi McMillan (AUS)
7. Maïté Fournier-Parent (CAN)
8. Yoshiko Matsuda (JAP)
Men, top 8
1. Janis Kuzmins (LAT)
2. Gustavs Gailitis (LAT)
3. Toms Dreiblats (LAT)
4. Bruno Oliveira (BRA)
5. Jakub Jirman (CZE)
6. Joseph Kyle Smith (USA)
7. Arturs Liskovs (LAT)
8. Orion Lehrmann (USA)
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