Vans Shop Riot Series - FINALS - Manchester 2023

Vans Shop Riot 2023 Finals | Shop Riot | Vans

After a summer of heated qualifiers, the Vans Shop Riot Finals have returned. In partnership with Spitfire, Oakley and Stance, the 13th edition of the Finals landed for the first time at Manchester's Graystone Action Sports to crown this year’s best skate shop team in Europe.

For two days, the 13 best Skate Shop teams of the continent battled across different terrains and obstacles. First, they had a cash for tricks session on a mystery obstacle designed by Skateboard Café. Things got even more heated as the teams moved on to the Riot Finals contest in the street course. To wrap things up, the contest came to a close with a heavy Best Trick Bowl Jam, in partnership with Spitfire. At the end, it was Venero who came out on top, taking the crown for the third time in a row and becoming the first ever shop to achieve a three-peat.

The legendary “Antihero graphics duder” Todd Francis joined us from LA and brought the stoke with an exhibition of his work and original Shop Riot artwork that took place across the weekend, paying tribute to the event’s rich and riotous history. Some of Todd’s prints were raffled off with all donations going to The Ben Raemers Foundation.

Vans Shop Riot European Finals 2023 in Manchester England

Get ready to immerse yourself in the exhilarating highlights of the 2023 Vans Shop Riot European Finales! Skate shops from every corner of Europe made the journey to Manchester, England, to determine which shop boasts the most formidable skateboard team. Over two action-packed days, the skateboarding scene witnessed a phenomenal best trick session on a piano that kicked off the weekend, followed by the highly anticipated Vans Shop Riot finals on Saturday. It was a showdown like no other as nations vied for supremacy, and the Netherlands, represented by Woody, had its sights set on claiming this year's trophy. Join us as we take a deep dive into the heart-pounding action and relive the excitement of this year's unforgettable event. Sit back, relax, and let the skateboarding magic unfold!

Riders
Rob Maatman, Bert Wilmink, Bert Roeterdink, Simon Deprez, Jonathan Vleric, Tom Bailey, Joseph Hinson, Ariel Parmesan, Denny Pham, Justin Sommer, Sami Harithi, Noel Schaerer, Ramon Notz, Noam Lichtenstein, Will Ocean, Fabio Monagner, Augustin Lautaro, Alexandros Tagkalidis, Ionnis Katsaounos, Patryk Glabien, Jean Semaan, Filip Dziewiecki, Assar Lovgren, Hugo Hakansson

Film & edit
Tim Koster

Host
Woody Hoogendijk

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