Extreme Barcelona closes its 14th edition with a record number of spectators and athletes

by | Sep 18, 2024 | NEWS

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  • More than 400 athletes from seven different disciplines thrilled the public that travelled to the Parc del Fòrum.
  • The most extreme weekend in Barcelona ended with more than 30,000 spectators enjoying the show.

The Parc del Fòrum once again became the epicenter of urban sports as Barcelona hosted one of the most eagerly awaited events for fans of thrilling sports competitions. The 14th edition of Extreme Barcelona broke new ground, featuring over 450 athletes across seven sports and drawing more than 30,000 spectators who came to enjoy the action.

Central Park, the main venue for Extreme Barcelona, ​​saw three new champions crowned. The first was Nikita Ducarroz, who beat Lara Lessmann and Kim Lea Mueller in the BMX Women final.

 

In the men’s event, Kieran Reilly took gold ahead of Jude Jones and Kenneth Tencio.

And the scooter was in charge of closing the Extreme Barcelona: the gold went, once again, to Jordan Clark, with Jayden Sharman and Tom Nieb sharim the poduum with him

Tributes and farewells

Central Park witnessed two deeply emotional moments during the event. One of the greatest legends in BMX and urban sports, Daniel Dhers, chose Extreme Barcelona to mark the end of his career in Europe. Competing for the final time on the continent, Dhers performed in front of fans who had cheered him on to victory in the 2020 and 2021 editions. The crowd gave him a heartfelt farewell, honoring him with the recognition and admiration he deserves as a legend.

Another memorable moment was when Extreme Barcelona paid tribute to Roger Soler, a respected figure in the world of extreme sports, who tragically passed away last July at the age of 34.

Hugo Strauss took home the gold medal in the street scooter category after beating Matis Neyroud and Lucas Caballero in the grand final.

Our iconic Street Plaza also hosted the skate competitions: Valentina Krauel took home the gold in the women’s category ahead of Natalia Muñoz and Laura Zackova. At the same time, Marcelo Jiménez won the men’s category, with Nacho Lima and Joel de Castro completing the podium.

The street plaza also hosted a ParaBMX competition: Jack Dumper, Juanje Trujillo and Miguel Ángel Forigua triumphed in the most inclusive BMX category.

There was also room for the best promising riders: Alessandro Mudu, Javitxu de la Torre, and Bastian Brey, who won the Hot Wheels Superchargers junior skate and scooter park competitions.

In addition to the competitions in our parks, there were also countless events and championships of the best urban sports: the Spanish and Catalan Breaking Championship, the National Surfskate League, competitions on the 3×3 Basketball track, and the Freestyle Trampoline one of the new features of this Extreme Barcelona and which left us with some impressive moments.