The Sprite Urban Games is back with a vengeance. Gearing up to showcase the world’s best in skate, BMX and B-Boy action along with headlining music acts, Sprite Urban Games 2006 promises to be an unmissable freestyle festival. Taking up residence on Clapham Common, London from Friday 30th June to Sunday 2nd July, this three day extreme sports fest brings together the world’s finest, all performing to the backbeats of the hottest urban and rock music around.
For the 8th year running 20,000 people are expected to descend on the Common for non-stop urban street culture. Not only will you be able to see some of the best action sports on the planet expect an amazing live headline act to get you pumped up. The festival promises to be more exciting than ever with a public streetcourse for kids and adults alike, so everyone can have a piece of the action. The festival will include all of the favourites; streetcourse, vert ramp, dirt jumps, and flatland, where you can witness awesome demos, competitions, and a thrilling selection of gravity defying stunts.
The BMX dirt jumps will be hosting team competitions this year, so expect high action and serious wipeouts! World champion BMX rider
Ryan Nyquist is set to wow the crowds along with last year’s champion
Colin MacKay, with many more top names in the pipeline.
There will be a monster £40,000 prize money on offer, so expect fierce competition as the best British and International athletes compete to nab the winnings. For talented 12 – 16 year olds, there is also the chance to emulate the pros, with serious prizes up for grabs for the best on the vert ramp.
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