Simple Session goes back to its urban roots on August 20

Simple Session goes back to its urban roots on August 20–21 in Tallinn, Estonia

Jul 13, 2021

Written by Bart de Jong

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Simple Session 21 will be back in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 20–21 with a big summertime festival and an all-around good time. This years’ event will be more exclusive as the tickets are limited and the venue will be more intimate and closer to the public than ever – the Simple Session series will host an exciting street contest in the hip up and coming Põhjala district – an old rubber factory turned into a cultural hub. Simple Session 21 will also be one of the first significant international events after the big Olympic debut for BMX and skateboarding in Tokyo. Sixty-four of the finest invited BMX street riders and skateboarders from all around the world will go head to head on a new 600m2 Nate Wessel-designed street course.

“I’m delighted that we can run the event at the youthful and vibrant Põhjala factory, make the Session during Estonian summertime and the riders and viewers will enjoy these sports as they were born. The global health crisis has prevented us from hosting the annual wintertime event, so we are happy now to host the Simple Session during the sunny side of the year,” says Risto Kalmre, the founder of Estonia’s biggest and world-renowned action sports event.

The event kicks off on the day of the Estonian Restoration of Independence on the 20th of August,

starting a long weekend with the best riders and Simple Session antics on and off the course. Simple Session 21 also features their famous three-day party and after-hours program from Thursday to Saturday at the event weekend. While skateboarding and BMX contest sessions with only a limited number of tickets available will be held indoors, a lively outdoors yard with mini-ramp events together with the kendama-shows, partners’ pop-ups, food trucks, and happenings attracts visitors free of charge.

Simple Session 21 in Põhjala factory, August 20–21:

64 World's best BMX street riders and skateboarders from all over the globe 
Two days of an indoor contest on a fresh Wessel designed course 
Street and Best Trick contests 
Kendama stage and workshops together with KROM and Sweets Kendamas with international players 
Three days of concerts & parties (Thu–Sat August 19–21. Tickets will be available separately.) 
Outdoor festival area, mini ramp jam, kendama events, and other activities (entry free of charge!) 
Open Sessions on Sun-Wed 22–25.08 (tickets available separately) 
LIVE stream from the finals and best trick + big screen outside of the venue to watch the event in the yard on Sat 21.08

BMX athletes riding at the SS21
Anthony Perrin FRA / RED BULL
Broc Raiford USA / RED BULL
Bora Altintas TUR / RED BULL
Murray Loubser ZAF / RED BULL
Courage Adams ESP / RED BULL
Bruno Hoffman GER / RED BULL
Miguel Smajli GER / KUNSTFORM
Artur Meister GER / KUNSTFORM
Reed Stark USA / BSD/SWEETS
Felix Prangenberg GER / KUNSTFORM
Alex Kennedy GBR / CULT
Alex Donnachie GBR / BSD
Billy Perry USA / VOLUME
Austin Augie USA / FIT
Martti Lainevool EST
Joe Jarvis GBR / FEDERAL
Parker Heath USA / GT BIKES
Julian Molina COL / GT BIKES
Michael Dickson GBR / GT BIKES
Sullyvan Guaincêtre FRA / GT BIKES
Santiago Laverde COL / KINK
Hobie Doan USA / KINK
Brad Simms USA / ADIDAS
Boyd Hilder AUS / FEDERAL
Calvin Kosovich AUS / KINK 
Gaspar Guendulain ARG / VANS

This line-up list is not final. Keep an eye on our social media for up-to-date info about the full athlete list. Considering the global pandemic, we will be taking health and safety measures very seriously to ensure our athletes, guests, spectators, and team's safety and well-being.