For the 14th annual ALNIS street contest we chose to bring it to Liepāja. A beautiful city in the west coast of Latvia which made this year a very special one. Right vibes, proper bangers and happy riders. Mark your calendars for ALNIS 2022 in Riga, 10th of September! - Therolling.

Video by Mārtiņš Jansons. Filmed by Mārtiņš Jansons & Arvis Belovs. Music by Siskela (check for more on Spotify).

Pro-Open Results

1. Raimonds Prūsis
2. Andris Kreicburgs
3. Valters Grasmanis

Amateur

1. Kristofers Rudzāts
2. Patriks Vaitekuns
3. Didzis Čerņevovs

Best JUNIOR: Everts Rozentāls. Best trick: Edgars Rozentāls. Most creative rider: Andris Kreicburgs. Need for speed: Ingmārs Cielavs. Best bail: Edmunds Aleksandrs Ērmanis.

14th edition of the ALNIS contest in Latvia. Results courtesy of Therolling.

PRO-OPEN

1. Raimonds Prūsis
2. Andris Kreicburgs
3. Valters Grasmanis

AMATEUR

1. Kristofers Rudzats
2. Patriks Vaitekuns
3. Didzis Čerņevovs

• Best JUNIOR: Everts Rozentāls
• Best trick: Edgars Rozentāls
• Most creative rider: Andris Kreicburgs
• Need for speed: Ingmars Cielavs
• Best bail: EdmUnds Aleksandrs Ērmanis

Photos on Facebook: #Alnis 2021 | Gallery by Kristiana Anna Bumbiere, Leva Rijniece & Lonexone (those requires a Facebook login at some point).

2020 Official Edit by Therolling - While waiting for the 2021 official edit of the ALNIS Contest, here is the 2020 version by Therolling.

13 years in a row. ALNIS 2020 was a beauty! It was powerful and one to remember. Thanks everybody for coming out, shredding and supporting. See you all next year! PS: And remember - it’s all about having fun and sharing it with the homies. Go out, do more and help grow your local community. Video by Agris Čaurs. Filmed by Martins Jansons, Rūdolfs Babris & Konstantīns Makarovs. Music by Oriole.

SPRING HEAT is a collaborative effort by local heroes who went into rough street spots of Latvia to film this video during spring 2021. Video by Arvis Belovs & Kārlis Didrihsons. Music by March - “Boom Boom Pow”.

Previously: Raimonds Prusis - Outside Winter. TheRolling Street Session by Kaspars Alksnis.

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Latvia.

Inline highlights, official Ghetto Games Edit. July 23-25, 2021 - Latvia.

• Previously: Nils Jansons - 30 year old crisis? // Ghetto Games Festival 2021.
• Full Results | Visit Ghettogamesfestival.com.

Nils Jansons is recognized as the best roller skater in the world! Is 30 years a new beginning for the next success or the end of what started at the age of 20? This mini restrospective/ interview was done for the Ghetto Games 2021 event, that took place July 23-25 (Results).

Latvian language ; you can activate the subtitles on the video player.

The Ghetto Games festival (or simply GGFEST) is a family friendly youth culture and action sports festival that annually brings together the world’s most notable action sports athletes to the coastal town of Ventspils. The 9th edition took place on July 23-25, 2021. Visit Ghettogamesfestival.com.

GGFEST 2021 inline Pro-Open international

1. Valters Grasmanis (1000€)
2. Raimonds Prūsis (200€)
3. Mats-Kaarel Ruus (100€)

Pro-Open Latvian Champs

1. Valters Grasmanis
2. Raimonds Prūsis
3. Edgars Rozentāls

Juniors

1. Ralfs Igals
2. Mikus Toms Ļaksa
3. Keita Kančerova

AM

1. Didzis Čerņecovs
2. Marks Ulinskis
3. Juris Jankovskis

Results & Podium Photo courtesy of TheRolling.

Nils Jansons signature skates. STORM Fifth Element and M12 shipping in the upcoming weeks. Directed, filmed and edited by Martins Jansons.

Additional filming: Kaspars Alksnis, Raimonds Prusis, Karlis Didrihsons. Photography: Kaspars Alksnis. Motorcycle driver: Ieva Rijniece. Motion graphic: Agris Caurs. Design: Janis Zalitis.

Photo: Kaspars Alksnis (IG).

Sunny morning in Riga, Latvia as we go out to test new camera equipment. Filmed by Martins Jansons (Matamata.work).

13 years in a row. ALNIS 2020 was a beauty! It was powerful and one to remember. Thanks everybody for coming out, shredding and supporting. See you all next year! PS: And remember - it’s all about having fun and sharing it with the homies. Go out, do more and help grow your local community. Video by Agris Čaurs. Filmed by Martins Jansons, Rūdolfs Babris & Konstantīns Makarovs. Music by Oriole.

PRO Results

1. Justas Karčauskas
2. Raimonds Prūsis
3. Valters Grasmanis

JUNIOR / AM

1. Kristaps Ladusāns
2. Patriks Krastiņš
3. Kristofers Rudzāts

BEST TRICK (in the memory of Kristaps Cīrulis): Edgars Rozentāls. BEST JUNIOR (Roces award): Patriks Vaitekūns. WORST BAIL: Markuss Bērziņš. BEST TRICK ON THE RAINBOW RAIL (Matīss Širics award): Toms Slukins with TOP MISTRIAL. SPECIAL THEROLLING AWARD: Dārta Jansone.

First winter street session this year. Got salt, got Kaspars Alksnis - everything needed. Enjoy! - Raimonds Prūsis.

Previously: #BLADELIFEGOODLIFE 2 (2017, Latvia) by Kaspars Alksnis.