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WDSC: El Salvador – Open Skate & Women Skate Highlights

WDSC: El Salvador – Open Skate & Women Skate Highlights

"The World Downhill Skateboarding Championship 2025 reached its intense and emotional finale in Tamanique, El Salvador, delivering a spectacle across the Open Skate and Women's Inline divisions. After a year of racing through four continents, legendary mountain roads, and unforgettable crashes, everything came down to this final stop-where adrenaline met culture, and riders pushed the limits of downhill sport.

El Salvador: A World-Class Stage for a World-Class Finale

Set between the Pacific Ocean and volcanic highlands, El Salvador welcomed athletes with open arms. From the surf-driven energy of El Tunco to a purpose-built race village in the mountains of Tamanique, riders, fans, and officials experienced hospitality unlike anything in WDSC history. Backed by the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and the Office of the President, the country elevated the championship to new heights.

124 Riders, 17 Nations, One Ruthless Course

The field arrived ready for battle-124 riders from 17 countries, facing a 2.2 km downhill track packed with high-speed sweepers, blind technical corners, and punishing transitions. Even seasoned veterans like Zak Maytum admitted the course demanded total focus and adaptation.

Despite the women's championship already being decided, the unprecedented turnout of riders led officials to open the Women's Skate category to full competition-marking a milestone moment for the sport.

Open Skate: Fierce Battles, Shocking Eliminations & Rising Stars

The Open Skate competition kicked off with a stacked Round of 32, featuring South American standouts, WDSC veterans, and fresh talent ready to prove themselves.

Nick Broms dominated qualifying and early heats

Esneider Osorno, fresh off a QS podium, delivered bold passes and fearless racing

Harry Clarke, the defending champion, arrived determined to finish strong

Adrien Paynel, the season's points leader, looked unstoppable

Quarterfinals delivered carnage, high-risk passes, and wild momentum swings-setting up a semifinal showdown that included Clarke, Paynel, Carlotti, and Barbizzi.

Semifinal Drama

Owen Fox delivered one of the best runs of the weekend, overtaking Broms after riding inches off his wheels-before Broms suffered a heartbreaking crash into the hay bales. Paynel and Clarke advanced from the other semi after a masterclass in speed and race strategy.

Weather Ends the Finals Early

Just as riders prepared for the Open Skate final, rain swept across the mountain, creating unsafe conditions. After extended safety inspections, officials and athletes unanimously agreed to cancel the finals.

Final standings were determined based on earlier results:

1st Place: Adrien Paynel
2nd Place: Harry Clarke
3rd Place: Owen Fox

Women's Inline: Colombian Brilliance on the Big Stage

The Women's Inline field featured eight riders-all from Colombia-bringing elite talent, style, and fierce national pride to the final round.

Semifinals saw:

Alef Torres dominating from the start

Nancy Soriano advancing with clean, confident runs

Estrada Lopera delivering smart overtakes

Lina Yara fighting through a tactical semi to reach the final

Final: Torres Takes Control

Despite slippery, unpredictable surface conditions, Alef Torres launched with a massive lead and controlled the race from start to finish-claiming a decisive victory.

Women's Inline Podium:

1st Place: Alef Torres
2nd Place: Nancy Ortiz Soriano
3rd Place: Ana Lopera
4th Place: Lina Yara

Women's Skate Final Cancelled Due to Safety Concerns

Rain forced officials to cancel the Women's Skate final as well. Standings were determined by qualifying:

1st Place: Sabrina Ambrosi
2nd Place: Lisa Peters
3rd Place: Yulia Shirley Tub

A Season to Remember - And a New Chapter Ahead

With champions crowned across all divisions, the 2025 World Downhill Skateboarding Championship closes a groundbreaking year filled with:

iconic venues

international growth

spectacular racing

emotional victories and painful crashes

and a finale embraced by a nation that fell in love with the sport

Athletes now look ahead to WDSC 2026, promising more races, more speed, and more unforgettable moments.

Relive the best action from the WDSC El Salvador Open Skate & Women's Inline Highlights now. More

Channel: World Downhill Skateboarding Championship
Languages: English
Categories: Skateboarding
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