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Grand Prix du Trocadéro 2008

Riderz is proud to present the
Trocadero Grand Prix 2008
May 9th - 12th



Once again this year the legendary "esplanade du Trocadéro"
will host Paris Slalom World Cup, the opening ISSA Main event in the World Cup Series.


The facts:
Prize money: 5000 EUR (~7 800 USD)
Participants: 100
ISSA sanction: MAIN status
Almost all of the 2007 World Champions present
Events: Tight, Special, Hybrid, Park slalom, Bowl riding, Freestyle, Battle zone, Best trick & High jump.


Trocadero Grand Prix - Paris Slalom World Cup












Under the aegis of the International Skateboard Slalom Association (ISSA) and the Commission Nationale Descente (CND), Riderz association present Paris Slalom World Cup 2008.

High emotions guaranteed! The world's best slalom skaters will race each other on highly technical courses designed by the top racers themselves. For each slalom discipline, the winner will be awarded cash and various prizes offered by sponsors and partners.

Come to Paris and take up the challenge! Join those who have already signed up and be part of a fun and chilled atmosphere with riders from all over the world.

The program for this new edition includes, multiple slalom sessions (straight, tight and hybrid) as well as a park slalom event, followed by a bowl riding event.

To reward the best Pro skaters a total of 4500 euros are up for grabs. The prize money will be distributed as follows to the top 8 riders of each of the three main slalom disciplines:

1st - 500 euros
2nd - 300
3rd - 200
4th - 150
5th - 100
6th - 100
7th - 75
8th - 75

The slalom events will be held on the 9th (park slalom & bowl), 10th (dual straight slalom), 11th (dual tight special slalom) and 12th (dual hybrid slalom).


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Trocadero Grand Prix - Flatland Freestyle


The event will be sanctioned by the WFSA - World Freestyle Skateboard Association - and we expect to see some of the best freestylers in the world coming to Paris to battle it out on the classic Trocadero spot.

The freestyle events will take place on Friday the 9:th (Battle zone), Saturday the 10:th (Trocadero Grand Prix Freestyle & Best trick) and High jump on Sunday the 11:th.

Please welcome the world best freestylers to Paris for a new classic event!

Although the freestyle event is open (ie both Pro and Am skaters skate in the same class) a prize purse has been reserved for the top three. The prize money will be distributed as follows:

1st - 300 euros
2nd - 150
3rd - 100

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Latest News

April 9: Website online and registration opens.

April 15: Welcome Party - Photo Exhibition - Videos - Live music

If you come early to Paris this year, you are most welcome to attend the opening party on Wednesday night! Live concerts and photo exhibits, videos and much more! Welcome!



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