UWS news of the week: Nikita Ducarroz, Laia de la Romana, Sandro Dias, the flatland European Championships and skate. are our weekly protagonists!
Swiss BMX star Nikita Ducarroz is getting married! Her longtime boyfriend recently proposed… and the beautiful moment was all caught on camera. Fans were thrilled to see the heartwarming engagement video, capturing Nikita’s genuine surprise and joy. Congratulations to the happy couple!
Brazilian skateboarder Sandro Dias dropped 70 meters on his skateboard and broke two world records! The skater launched himself from the façade of a 22-story building in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The 70-meter drop, combined with the 103.8 km/h speed he reached, set new Guinness World Records for “the highest drop into a temporary quarter pipe” and “the fastest speed on a temporary quarter pipe,” according to Guinness officials.
Episode 3 of “Riding for a Dream” 2025 features Laia de La Romana.
She finished 4th in the Hot Wheels Superchargers – Urban World Series Porto Street Cup 2024 and won silver at the 2025 European Championship.
A local rider from Viladecavalls, Barcelona, Laia has a brilliant future ahead. The next generation of athletes is already shining in Hot Wheels Superchargers.
The 2025 UEC BMX Freestyle & Flatland European Championships, held in Eindhoven, Netherlands, delivered an impressive showcase of technical skill and creativity on two wheels. The Flatland competition, staged at the iconic Ketelhuisplein, saw Sietse van Berkel and Anna Mondics claim the European titles.
In the men’s category, Dutch rider Sietse van Berkel captured the gold medal with a flawless routine full of precision and flow. Veteran French rider Alexandre Jumelin took silver, while Spain’s Viki Gómez, with 82.66 points, earned the bronze medal, proving his enduring class on the European stage at age 44.
In the women’s Flatland, Hungary’s Anna Mondics dominated the final to secure the European crown, followed by compatriot Veronika Kádár, who claimed silver. The podium was completed by Spain’s Dasha Rabanete, just 17 years old, who impressed in her first international final and took bronze with a score of 64.33.
Let’s get digital for once.
The hit skateboarding game Skate. has officially surpassed 15 million players worldwide. Since its release, the game has continued to grow thanks to its open-world design, creative community features, and constant updates that keep players coming back for more. This milestone marks a major achievement for the franchise and a clear sign that skate culture is thriving in the gaming world.
