Forward was released in 2002 on VHS and DVD with Ruben closing out the video with the final section. A mix of skatepark and street footage, Ruben always managed to find something to blast or get technical on. From massive ditch quarter pipe hips, to wallrides, to fakie smith half-cab tabletops, he was innovating and progressing BMX with each session.
Spanish rider Ruben Alcantara is one of BMXs most iconic heroes.
FINGERS CROSSED BMX . EPISODE ONE : LA IDEA
FINGERS CROSSED BMX . Youtube Teaser 2020. "13 years ago I had the opportunity to ride the bike park of Whistler with a mountain bike, I had so much fun but I was thinking all the time : I wish I could ride this on my bmx...after that I started to work on it but I couldn't finished right and left it in a side...until now.. " - Ruben Alcantara
Sign up for the Vans BMX Pro Cup in Malaga. Limited spots available.
Event Dates: May 5-7, 2017
Venue: Skatepark Malaga Ruben Alcantara Malaga, Spain
Participants: Up to 80 riders total (men and women)
If 5 or more women are confirmed, they will ride in their own heat in the Regional Qualifier semi-final
Age: 16 years + (Minors must have a parent or guardian complete registration on-site)
Entry Fee: $50 US (Paid at event registration, cash only)
Course: Concrete park
– Helmets are required for all practices and competitions
– 20″ BMX bikes only
– RQ registration is open to riders from all countries
Regional Qualifiers (RQ): Cash and prizes to the top 10
– Top 10 Regional Qualifiers advance to the Vans BMX Pro Cup Spain Semi-Final
– Top 3 Regional Qualifiers also earn an invite to the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Championship at the Vans US Open in Huntington Beach, CA
• RQ 1st place – Flight/Hotel for Vans US Open, $1000 US
• RQ 2nd place – Hotel for Vans US Open, $600 US
• RQ 3rd place – Hotel for Vans US Open, $400 US
Each year we get the opportunity to design new and improve our bikes and we're very excited to give you a look at our brand new 2017 Neo 16" and Nova 18" bikes! Hit play to check out this video featuring Marco and Lucas Sanchez, along with Flybikes Pro Team riders Sergio Layos and Ruben Alcantara cruising the Malaga Skatepark! You can learn more about both of these bikes by visiting the links above!
In The Cut - Tom Dugan, Chase Hawk & Ruben Alcantara in Spain and Portugal - etnies BMX by DIG BMX Official
Tom Dugan, Chase Hawk and Ruben Alcantara spent two weeks in Ruben's hometown of Malaga, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal while filming in the 11th hour for the new etnies full-length video "Chapters". Here's a behind the scenes look at what went down in between the wild moves collected. Huge thanks to etnies BMX.
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