also the first position of the main event: the street contest in the “Expert” category. Behind him on the podium the french talent Arthur Dietrich and the Italian legend Fabio Limonta, which arranged a great show for the spectators using the park in a unique way. Peruvian Benjamin Ramirez won the Flatland minicontest while Filippo Ferri from Rimini, conquered the Monster Best Trick with a Back Flip Rock to Fakie. The jury
included the invited pros Bruno Hoffmann from Germany and the English Harry Main from team Monster International. As it was announced, the BMX Wild Games celebrated Spaghetti Western and the Cinetown Skatepark was transformed into a Wild Village with cactus, buffalos, cowboy and Indian tent. The scenography, realized by Made at Home, and the 50 competitors offered to the big crowd of spectators a nice expression of the BMX italian scene.
Rankings Street – Expert
1 Simone Barraco (Genova)
2 Arthur Dietrich (Francia)
3 Fabio Limonta (Bergamo)
Street – Beginners
1 Elia Bedosti
2 Edoardo Botti
3 Nicolay Popov
-Monster Best Trick: Filippo Ferri (Rimini) with Back Flip Rock to Fakie
-Bunny Hop winner: Simone Barraco (Genova)
-Flatland winner: Benjamin Ramirez (Perù)
BMX Wild Games were organized by Hood BMX and Made at Home, fuelled by Monster Energy Drink, supported by Oakley, DC, Didi Sport, Kink Bike, Cream Magazine, The Spot, Skull Candy, WsC Films, Immaginando Photo and recognized by the Municipality of Rome Cinecittà and by CONI.
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