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Stop 3 of the Ramp Rodeo BMX and Skate Invitational fueled by Monster Energy took place at the  Gymkhana GRiD event over the weekend. The contest saw the country’s top Skateboarding and BMX athletes go head to head in a jam style contest format. Skateboarding In the Joburg heat, local skater Puddy Zwennis put down some good lines and tricks to take the 3rd ...

Stop 2 of the Ramp Rodeo BMX and Skate Invitational fueled by Monster Energy took place at the FIA World Rallycross Championship over the weekend. The contest saw the country’s top Skateboarding and BMX athletes go head to head in a jam style contest format. Skateboarding Saturday morning kicked off with the Skateboarding with 10 of the best skaters competing for their spot ...

Check out the highlights video from the recent visit by Tony Hawk, Shawn Hale, David Loy and Thalente Biyela to South Africa. Skateboarding at its finest from various spots around Johannesburg as well as the opening of the Skateistan school.

Last week, a tweet sent out by Tony Hawk stating that he would be in Johannesburg skating the Germiston Bowl with friends, sent the city into a frenzy. Was this for real? The tweet went viral on social platforms with excitement, as well as controversy into how legit this was. Well, Tony Hawk did arrive and he did skate the Germiston Bowl ...

Thalente Biyela and his story are both hugely inspiring and motivating. From a homeless street kid to a skateboarder living the dream in America. Thalente was invited to the Laureus World Sports Awards in April where he was acknowledged as someone who is the embodiment of sport for good, even inspiring the likes of pro skater Tony Hawk. Skateboarding changed ...