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Matteo Delbigio

Matteo Delbigio
“Matteo”
09/19/2006

Born and raised where?
Vancouver B.C

Current hometown (and best thing about it):
Still in Vancouver, best thing about it is the diversity of nature and skating.

When not skating, I’m…
When not skating, I’m mostly in school otherwise I’m working on my dirt bike and playing video games.

Languages spoken
English and French

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
Favourite discipline is faster freeride and the best run is Britannia or Krypto

Favorite skaters to ride with
Anyone on a wheel of similar grip level

Sponsors
Flatspot, Scythe

Favorite Seismic products
75.5mm Blackops Alphas

Skate heroes then and now
Kyle Martin, Dexter Manning, Zak Maytum, P Swiss

All-time best skate vids
Hot and Dangerous, 40oz of Fire, Who Dat Boi

Favorite skate-day snack
Granola bar and Banana

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
Jedi Mind Tricks

Favorite quote
Speed and danger don’t always go together, but it’s proper fun when they do.
-Guy Martin

Most memorable achievement
Knox Mountain Dh 2023 1st in Juniors 4th in Opens

Goals for the future
World Championship

Denham Hill

Denham Hill
“Denweasel”
10/24/1991

Born and raised where?
Leeds, U.K

Current hometown (and best thing about it):
Leeds, the best thing about it is I get to leave it once in a while! I’m joking of course, it’s a vibrant city with plenty going on, and a lot of good people doing good things.

When not skating, I’m…
I’m working at LS-TEN Skatepark, setting up community projects in disadvantaged areas to take skateboarding to more young people. I’m usually coaching here at the skatepark or heading into other organisations to deliver skateboarding sessions, ranging from mainstream schools to young offenders institutions. A vast majority of my time is spent finding ways to give back to skateboarding and the community through the charity I work for.

I have a keen interest in paleontology, so when I’m not working or skating you might find me whacking rocks with hammers to extract cool dead things. I also love writing music (or attempting to), creating artwork (for attempting to), and pursuing incredibly niche hobbies or interests which have zero practical use in today’s world.

Languages spoken
English, Spanish, a small amount of French and an even smaller amount of German.

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
I skate freestyle, and my favourite spot changes often! The versatility of freestyle is one of its strengths, so there’s a variety of places I skate and enjoy. I still head down to the local park where I started skating all those years ago, it’s in a scenic spot surrounding by some nice natural open spaces to walk, swim, or just hang out. The skatepark itself has never been great, but there’s plenty of open flat space.

I used to skate transition, and still do on occasion, but freestyle is definitely my passion.

Favorite skaters to ride with
Skating is almost always a solitary activity for me, but when I am skating with others it’s almost impossible to pick a favourite. each freestyler brings something unique to the table, providing endless opportunities to share ideas and new tricks.

Sponsors
Seismic, Moonshine Skateboards, Paris Truck Co.

Favorite Seismic products
Seismic Focus 95A all the way!

Skate heroes then and now
Heroes from then include Don Brown, Pierre Andre, Primo Desiderio and so many others.

My heroes now are probably too numerous to mention. There’s such an incredible talent pool to choose from in freestyle, and my favourite skaters change almost weekly. I’m inspired now by the young kids who are coming through, particularly out in the USA. They’re pushing themselves hard, and there’s a feeling of cameraderie among them which reminds me of when I first met other Freestylers. I think the freestyle is in good hands.

All-time best skate vids
Future Primitive, Rubbish Heap, and The End purely because it’s the first one I ever bought. It reminds me of the days when I was first getting into skating, when it was new and exciting. It’s still exciting now of course, but I’ll always remember the feeling when I was starting out.

Favorite skate-day snack
Probably some disgusting peanut-based energy bar. You know the ones where the peanuts get stuck in your throat and drive you mental all day?

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
Leatherface are possibly the best band ever, everyone should stop writing songs because Frankie Stubbs already wrote all the good ones.
I’m into a real eclectic mix of music. Generally, it’s hardcore or punk featuring on the playlist but I also absolutely love Kate Bush, and I don’t care who knows it.

Favorite quote
“Some people die at age 25 and don’t get buried until they are 75”

Most memorable achievement
Taking 3rd place at the Euro Freestyle Championships in 2022, as this was the point where I proved to myself that I could compete at a high level after several years of finding competition incredibly difficult. This gave me the confidence boost I needed, and is something I worked incredibly hard for.
I was also awarded by my city for my services to the community in 2023, which I was incredibly proud of.

Goals for the future
Just to keep pushing freestyle forward, and hopefully grow the scene and create further opportunities for freestylers to take up space and be visible. I’d love to win a World Championship one day, so I’ll be putting the work in for that too.

To be honest, my main goal is just to keep enjoying the ride, keep sharing incredible experiences with friends, and to keep a hand in skateboarding by any means necessary.

Rachel Bagels

Rachel Bagels
“Rachel”
05/20/1992

Born and raised where?
Los Angeles, California

Current hometown (and best thing about it):
Asheville, North Carolina

When not skating, I’m…
Making art or cooking ✨

Languages spoken
English, Spanish

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
Downhill. Malibu, CA & the French Alps

Favorite skaters to ride with
My girls 💜

Sponsors
Rocket Longboards, Valkyrie Truck Co., Riptide Bushings

Favorite Seismic products
Elixir Urchins, Tantrums, Alphas

Skate heroes then and now
Grace Wong, Emily Pross, Alicia Fillback, Lyde Begue, Coooop, Oscar Archibaldo Rodriguez Escoin, Patrick Switzer, Tamara Prader, Elena Corrigall

Favorite skate-day snack
Bagels 👀

Favorite quote
Skate to skate another day ✨

Most memorable achievement
Getting 2nd in worldwide rankings ✨
Making team USA twice ✨
Winning a race in the rain 😂

Goals for the future
More art and smiles ✨

Tony Gale

Tony Gale
“Tony”
Age 36

Born and raised where?
Derby, England

Current hometown (and best thing about it)
Tunbridge Wells. The best thing about it is that it’s close to London without being *in* London – I get to dip in, do fun city things and attend skate events, and then leave. 

When not skating, I’m…
Shooting, developing, and printing from film. I have my own darkroom; it keeps me sane. It also helps keep me poor; Leicas are a pricy addictionShooting, developing, and printing from film. I have my own darkroom; it keeps me sane. It also helps keep me poor; Leicas are a pricy addiction.

Languages spoken
English

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
Freestyle – i.e. flatland shortboard dancing – will always be my first love, and one of the best things about that is I can do it anywhere, so I don’t really have a favourite spot for that. But I also adore slalom (even though I don’t do it enough) and bank skating. As a result, one of my favourite spots in the world is a place we call the Secret Bank, which is made of bricks and is so steep it’s like hitting a wallride and trying to do tricks on it. Like the Iron Sheik would say, it “keeps you humble”.

Favorite skaters to ride with
I love all the Moonshine Skateboards crew, but I’ve got to give a special shout-out to Ikkei Nagao. I’ve never known anyone go as fast into big tricks as he does, and I love watching him skate. Outside of the Moonshine team, one of my favourite guys to ride with is Turi Zoltan. The guy is built like a tank and it’s always fun riding with him and exploring weird trick ideas. Some of the best sessions I’ve ever had have been with Turi at freestyle contests.

One last shout out has to go to Daniel Adam. He’s one of the nicest and most humble guys I’ve ever met through skateboarding, and I could watch him skate all day. Super funny dude, too.

Sponsors
Moonshine Skateboards, Seismic, Offset Skate Supply, Synopsis Bearings, Jimmy’z

Favorite Seismic products
Gotta be the 95a Focus! Best urethane in the business

Skate heroes then and now
Fun fact: it was actually Dan Gesmer, head honcho of Seismic, that got me into freestyle! By default, he’s one of my biggest influences and heroes, so I’m stoked to have represented Seismic for so long.

Other big influences: Pierre Andre, Don Brown, Darryl Grogan, Toshiaki Fujii… and any other freestyler who knew what rolling was and how fun going fast could be

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All-time best skate vids
Marvelous 1 and 2. Japanese freestyle DVDs from the early 2000s. Look ’em up..

Favorite skate-day snack
Dried mango. The pure kind, without added sugar. It’s like fruit jerky. So good.

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
I’m finally going to see the Notwist when they come over to England this year, so I’ve got their stuff on loop at the mo.

Most memorable achievement
I won the World Championship in 2017, but winning the Eurocana Reunion in Stockholm with a broken elbow in 2016 (with Per Welinder MCing!) was arguably a much cooler moment.

Goals for the future
Keep skating, keep figuring out weird variations on the original kickflip, and keep travelling the world with a board and a camera.

Dre Nubine

Deondre Nubine
“Dre”
06/27/1993

Born and raised where?
Denver, CO

When not skating, I’m…
Probably editing skate footage. **GOT’EEM**

Favorite skaters to ride with
Riders that are new to the sport of downhill! Having the privilege to help other skaters develop and/or refine their skills is always special to me.

Sponsors
Seismic Skate and SKELLER STUDIOS®

Favorite Seismic products
Trishul

Skate heroes then and now
Roy Wolf ||. Dude was an absolute fucking legend. Only skater I’ve known to die skating, get revived, then shred even harder for decades after. He was a pillar to the downhill community and one of my dearest of friends!

Favorite quote
“Whether you like it or you don’t…learn to love it…because it is the best thing going today (Woah!)”.
-Rick Flair

Most memorable achievement
Watching a skate video of mine at a movie festival was pretty far out (shout out to Scott Hardesty).

Goals for the future
Curating skate footage has become an obsession of mine so I hope to someday develop a new and refreshing media platform that’ll showcase downhill skating for its rawness through an artistic lens.

Dre Nubine skater

Adrien Paynel

Adrien Paynel
“Frenchy”
Age 22

Born and raised where?
Born and raised in San Diego, California to two French parents. So I grew up between the two cultures.

Current hometown (and best thing about it)
Current hometown is Barcelona, but I know it will change soon, to where? I’m not too sure. Best thing about Barcelona?… I’d have to say: The community, the hills, and the weather…. it’s hard to beat. 

When not skating, I’m…
At the moment I’m skating and training for skating, focused on the upcoming season. Going back to California to finish school is in the pipeline and that will be taking priority. Besides that, hanging out with friends, camping, hiking, getting into paddle, and being better.

Languages spoken
French, English, and Spanish is coming in nicely

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
I’m in love with racing and I can’t deny it. After that comes fast freeride, been loving getting standups on the small raceboards. As for spots, anywhere I can go fast and do big slides.

Favorite skaters to ride with
This is a long list. To start it out I have to go with the crew back in California, it’s with them that I don’t need to think about anything. Robbie Moore, Owen Fox , Nick Broms, Pat, Tony, Jersh… been missing them tons out here. Though the euro style is great. In BCN, Jan, Albert and the Quantums have some of the best style, and fellow French transplant Alex Tzouganakis keeps me on my toes for the racing stuff. There are so many more homies out there, but I honestly love skating with everyone. .

Sponsors
Seismic, Madrid Skateboards, Zealous, Fort la Marca, and the classic M&D corporation back home, wouldn’t be possible without them.

Favorite Seismic products
ALPHA wheels

Skate heroes then and now
AJ, Tiago Lessa, Diego Poncelet, Nick Broms and the list goes on.

All-time best skate vids
I know there are videos I’m forgetting while writing this, but for now… Wet Dreams, Recollections, any Downhill Skating Exposed, Gimbal Boys 3, any Tom Flinchbaugh and/or Prism Group Videos, notably Owen’s Pro Video and Toms Wurld, and again the list goes on.

Secret superpower
Telekinesis.

Best three pizza toppings
Pepperoni, mushrooms, and basil

Favorite skate-day snack
Whatever I cooked the night before, and a touch of mushrooms 🙂

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
World at Large, Faire et Refaire, and some Gainsbourg

Goals for the future
Health and Happiness, and a World Championship wouldn’t hurt

Aaron Hampshire

Aaron Hampshire
a.k.a. “A-Swag”
Born: 10/14/1990

Born and raised where?
Kentucky and Michigan.

Current hometown (and best thing about it)
Colorado since 2009. Nothing better than high speeds and high elevation!

When not skating, I’m…
Eating, playing video games and board games, snowboarding, shooting, fishing.

Languages spoken
English.

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
Downhill RACING! Some of the most amazing roads are in the Rocky Mountains, Dolomites, Alps, Pyrenees, and Lesotho.

Favorite skaters to ride with
Always having the HOTTEST laps with Adam Persson, Daina Banks, and Chase Hiller.

Sponsors
Seismic Skate and Aera Trucks.

Favorite Seismic products
80.5mm ALPHA wheels
Tekton bearings
Lokton griptape
Seismic Race pucks

Skate heroes then and now
Scott Smith, K-Rimes, P-Swiss, Sebastian Hertler, and AJ Haiby.

All-time best skate vids
Sector 9: Second Nature
Push Culture: Pants Party

Coolest superhero
All Might

Coolest superpower
Knowing every language.

Best three pizza toppings
Pineapple and jalapeño is the superior flavor combo!

Favorite skate-day snack
AVOCADO!

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
Earthgang, Outkast, The Pixies, Fear Before, Curtis Mayfield

Favorite quote
“If it feels like you’re on rails, you’re going too slow!”

Goals for the future
Travel the world to eat and skate in amazing places!

If you had three wishes
1. End world hunger.
2. Save the environment.
3. Binging on doughnuts would have no negative consequences.

Javier Tato

Javier Tato

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1. Nick Name: Tato

2. Age: 21

3. Top 3 pizza toppings: muschrooms, cheese, meat

4. Margarita or Rum n’ Coke: rum

5. Favorite Superhero: batman

6. Brunette, Blonde, or Redhead: blonde

7. Sponsors: Seismic, ARC Leathers, EDGE boardshop

8. Favorite Skating: Madrid, las cuestas!

9. Favorite Skating bros: i dont know what this means

10. Favorite Skate Film: flipping the switch

11. Real Favorite Skate Film: thrashing

12. Superpower: cute

13. Vehicle of choice: motorbike

14. Best thing about Madrid? Madrid is sick as fuck, too much party too much of everything, just come and check it out by yourself

15. Wheel of choice: fucking seismic hotspot 69mm blackops formula, perfect hybrid

16. How fast: 100 km/h

17. Top five Blondes: i just have one girl for my own, not 5

18. Top 5 tracks currently on your iPod: lonely boy, sin oficio, bienvenidos, ultra velocidad and blackbetty

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