Go Skateboarding Day has always been a weird concept to me. I guess when I was younger I would rather have needed a day off skateboarding, since I was skating every day…
But whatever, now it’s always a good opportunity to get some budget, bring the scene together and have a goodtime. Add to this the fact that on the same day takes place the „Fête de la musique“ in France and you get a great cocktail for the longest day of the year.
Text & captions by Tura
Kevin Abstract came all the way from the US for a 30′ show. Photo: TuraThis Benchmark was dedicated to Lionel Dominoni who won the contest twice and who took his own life a few weeks before the event. Issey Kumatani gives tribute to Lio on the original bench replica. Feeble grind. Photo: Thibault Le Nours Oscar Candon built this. Théo Moga, five-o switch crooked grind. Photo: Thibault Le NoursLouie Lopez and the cargo bike. Photo: Cyril GourdinBackstage. Sylvain Tognelli, Thibault Le Nours, Stéphane Borgne, Thomas Busuttil & Oscar Candon watching football during Mandyspie’s performance. Photo: Cyril GourdinBenchmark Fest 2024 went back to the streets. Gare de Lyon. Photo: Cyril GourdinSantiago Valduga won „most creative line“ at Gare de Lyon, from judges Lee Berman, Louie Lopez & Sylvain Tognelli. Photo: Thibault Le NoursShreditmax is the coolest rapper in town. And a great skater too. Photo: Cyril GourdinMairo killed it. Photo: Cyril GourdinPaul Galelli won the Nozbone Benchmark contest because he did the craziest lines. BS lip. Photo: Thibault Le NoursCésar Dubroca getting his needle ready while Louie gets interviewed in the Spotify room. Photo: Cyril GourdinSlappy back smith by André AKA @44laterreur. Photo: Thibault Le NoursMarca Barbier won 2 best tricks: kickflip crooked grind & BSNBS on Oscar’s obstacle. Photo: Cyril GourdinAkim Chérif & judge Sarah Ribeiro. Photo: Cyril GourdinDimeh can make any crowd jump, and inward heelflips too. Photo: Cyril GourdinA contest wouldn’t be a contest without Adrien Bulard. BS flip. Photo: Thibault Le NoursThe one and only Mandyspie. Photo: TuraOscar Candon’s obstacle being assembled for Best trick contest. Photo: Cyril GourdinWinners: Issey Kumatani, Paul Galelli & Hugo Corbin. Photo: Cyril GourdinThe Pop Trading Company video premiere. Photo: Cyril GourdinVega skateshop’s own Ben „Jemmapes“. Photo: Cyril GourdinWilly Camcorder & crew. Photo: Cyril GourdinDiggs English and the cool homeless dude (there was a second one not cool at all). Noseblunt slide. Photo: Thibault Le Nours3 baseball caps and 1 fingerboard. Photo: Thibault Le NoursParisian SOTY 2023 JuanRenoux. Photo Cyril GourdinThe great world of @brainwash.yourself. Photo: Cyril GourdinBenches replicas for the Nozbone Benchmark Contest. Photo: Cyril GourdinMarca Barbier putting 250€ in his pocket. Photo: Thibault Le NoursYann Garin driving Luigi Gaydu and Lucien Genand to the first spot. Photo: Tribault Le NoursThis new replica was built by Jo Dezecot and will be skated again soon. Photo: Thibault Le NoursRémy Taveira getting on air with Seb from Big Spin Podcast. Photo: Thibault Le Nours
