<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The contest went down in Helsinki at the famous <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/spots/elaintarha-micropolis" target="_blank">Micropolis skatepark</a> (Elaintarhan Skeittipuisto) together with 34 participants and more than 500 spectators during the day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">30 degrees, sun, great vibes and good music made this contest to a very special one!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Highlight of the day was the surprise session by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hangupmagazine/" target="_blank">Hangup Magazine</a> at the pyramide where the participants got creative to get some goodies & cash4tricks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also the local crew around the Skate Container (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/skeittikontti/" target="_blank">Skeitti Kontti</a>) helped out to make this day possible! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Men's Podium</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1st place: <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/briston-basola" target="_blank">Briston Basola</a> (@brixi.boo) & <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/aapo-olervo" target="_blank">Aapo Olervo</a> (@aapo.olervo)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3rd place: <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/jaakko-pesonen" target="_blank">Jaakko Pesonen</a> (@jaakkoaleksipesonen)</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Best Kids:</strong></div><div><div>1st place: <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/noel-kimpimaki" target="_blank">Noel Kimpimäki</a> (@noelkimpimaki)</div><div>2nd place: <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/aarni-mikkola" target="_blank">Aarni Mikkola</a> (@arppa_skedee)</div><div>3rd place: <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/eemeli-syrjanen" target="_blank">Eemeli Syrjänen</a> (@eemeli_syrjanen)</div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Congratulations!!</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are the <strong>results </strong>of the <a href="https://theboardr.com/results/8266/Best_Foot_Forward_Helsinki_Qualifiers" target="_blank">Qualifiers</a> and the <a href="https://theboardr.com/results/8267/Best_Foot_Forward_Helsinki_Finals" target="_blank">Finals</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Blue Tomato Recap video can be found <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CQT3VyUpBae/" target="_blank">here</a> - enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Blue Tomato would like to say a big THANK YOU to all skateboarders, visitors and partners who were there and are looking forward to the next <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/events?tour=1010&eventsdate=all&" target="_blank">Blue Tomato x Zumiez Best Foot Forward Europe 2021</a> tour stop!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Special Thanks</strong> go out to the event's sponsors:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/redbullsuomi/" target="_blank">Red Bull Suomi</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dc_skateboarding/" target="_blank">DC Skateboarding</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/innsbrucktourism/" target="_blank">Innsbruck Tourism</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Up next:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/events/blue-tomato-x-zumiez-best-foot-forward-berlin-germany-2021" target="_blank">03.07. – Berlin</a> – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/skatehalle.berlin/" target="_blank">Skatehalle Berlin</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/events/blue-tomato-x-zumiez-best-foot-forward-maribor-slovenia-2021" target="_blank">10.07. – Maribor</a> – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mb_sk8park/" target="_blank">Skatepark Maribor</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/events/blue-tomato-x-zumiez-best-foot-forward-utrecht-netherlands-2021" target="_blank">17.07. – Utrecht</a> – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/skateparkutrecht/" target="_blank">Skatepark Utrecht</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">More information about the tour and all the upcoming tour stops can be found <a href="https://www.blue-tomato.com/blue-world/skate/best-foot-forward-tour-europa/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The best way to catch all the action and stay up to date is to follow the Blue Tomato x Zumiez Best Foot Forward Europe Tour 2021 on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestfootforwardeurope/" target="_blank">@bestfootforwardeurope</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">#bestfootforward21 @bestfootforwardeurope @zumiez #letsgoooo #bestfootforward #skateboard #skate #skatetour #bluetomato #zumiez #yourrideourmission</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;">Source: Blue Tomato Event Team</div>