Edouard Damestoy becomes the first Frenchman in gold at the X Games in the “green” event

French skateboarding is doing well, just over a year from the Paris Olympics. At 27, the Bordelais Edouard Damestoy succeeded, Sunday in Chiba (Japan), a sacred performance, by becoming the first French skater to win a test of vert (pour vertical ramp, a large U-shaped ramp) from the X Games. Already crowned on the MegaPark in Los Angeles last year, Edouard Damestroy therefore achieved a prestigious double, when he had returned to his board only two weeks earlier, after an injury.

Competing in his 6th #XGamesFrance’s Edouard Damestoy used a kickflip Indy 540 and ollie 540 to capture Vert gold. He also has gold from MegaPark at XG 2022. pic.twitter.com/l6peeF0XbA

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It was in California that the Bordelais prepared his return to competition, by refining this spectacular run synonymous with winning the X Games in Japan, with, on the menu, front side rodeo, flip indy 540 and ollie 540 (without catching his board ).

“I had to think carefully about what I was going to offer, how I was going to place my tricks during my run to highlight them as much as possible, says the tricolor hero of the day. I worked a lot on this run. I remained positive, and I regained confidence in myself after this long absence. » Edouard Damestroy was ahead of Americans Tom Schaar and Jimmy Wilkins on the podium, in a competition featuring the absolute legend of skateboarding Tony Hawk (55). It should be noted that the nine-time French BMX world champion, Matthias Dandois, at the same time obtained his first medal (bronze) at the X Games in Chiba, in BMX flat.