Have you seen enough from the XSA Invitational yet? Of course not! Here’s more highlights from the street contest giving you a look at a ton of the crazy riding went down. There’s definitely a few clips in this one we don’t recall seeing in the other BMX videos we saw from the contest. Check it!
XSA Invitational – Official Video
We’ve seen quite a bit of footage from the XSA Invitational already, but here’s the official video from the contest showing you the madness that went down. This video has a lot of energy, so hit play and wish you were at this one.
“Here is the official video of the greatest event by XSA (https://vk.com/xsaivitational) our team BMXASHKA had the opportunity to see live. Damn it, guys, it was sick! The biggest impression was made by Larry Edgar. This dude left us speechless and we were like “How is this possible?”. We can’t even describe how insane he was.
Of course we were happy to see Pat Casey, Kevin Peraza, and it was amazing to meet Ryan Fudger who is literally showing the whole BMX scene to the world with the help of RideBMX mag. We were super stoked to see Catfish, who was able to get everyone pumped up and excited, even in a foreign language. All of this shows that there no “non-native” BMX, we’re all united, we’re one family!
It’s necessary to pay tribute to guests, who gathered to Russia from all around the world, we appreciate their bravery and we are excited to see the numbers grow. We’re happy to meet everyone and this is our Russian mentality – ”the more the merrier.”
We want to thank everyone who was able to come to Sochi from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus as well. Without you, this celebration wouldn’t have been such an amazing and beautiful event. It was nuts!
And, of course, thanks to XSA. You, guys, make history of BMX in Russia and, as we can see, our history is starting to combine with the entire history of BMX, the history of BMX for the whole world. We hope that XSA Invitational is just the beginning of our exciting future in a big HISTORY called BMX.
Filmed and edited by Valentin Shmayunov (@shmayunov)”
XSA Invitational F-1 Edition: Warming Up
Have you got your fix from the XSA Invitational yet? Well, if not, that’s good because we have some more footage for you to check out! Here’s a bunch of clips that were collected during practice for the contest for you to check out. A lot of Larry Edgar and Kevin Peraza in this one. Check it!
“That’s how bmx contests in Russia are going!
It is invitational pro BMX contest held in Sochi, Russia.
8-10 october 2015.
During Grand-Prix Russia Formula-1 in Olympic Park, Sochi.
The video presents only a rider’s warming-up before contest.
Riders: Larry Edgar, Kevin Peraza, Pat Casey, Alex Nikulin, Kostya Andreev, Irek Rizaev, Никита Паустьян, Рома Хайрутдинов, Влад Чупринин, Денис Хомутинин, Алексей Малинин and others.
Music:
Lights & Motion – Distant Touch
Vanic x K.Flay – The Cops
Flume – On Top (feat. T.Shirt)
Camera, edit: Max (https://vk.com/plohayashutka)”
XSA Invitational 2015 – BMX Park Highlights
The other day we got a look at the XSA Invitational Street Highlights, now we get a look at the Park highlights! Check out some seriously insane riding that went down from some of Russia’s finest and a few of the U.S’ like Larry Edgar, who took the win. There’s definitely a few NBD’s in this.
“Don’t let the media fool you, Russia is one of my personal favorite travel destinations in the world. So different, so passionate, and so, so wild. When myself, Pat Casey, Kevin Peraza, Larry Edgar, and Catfish were invited to Sochi, Russia, to be a part of the XSA Invitational this year, we jumped at the chance.
A dope event held during the Formula One race in “Sochifornia” along the black sea. With roller coasters and 1000hp race cars flying near by, the best park riders in Russia laid down hammers until the sun went down. If you’re reading this description before you’ve watched the video, then you’ll see these dudes are machines. Whip game on point. Quadruple barspins. 540 double whips. Seriously progressive riding that rivals anywhere else in the world. But, what separates these dudes from other countries is the passion and love. It’s hard to describe, but trust me, it’s something you should experience one day. Fuck the politics, go to Russia!
Thank you to XSA Store and especially Alex Bivol for taking care of us and going out of their way to make sure we had a great time. Sincerely!
Results:
1. Larry Edgar
2. Kevin Peraza
3. Irek Rizaev
Film/edit by Ryan Fudger
Music by Figure Of Wax
“TC1”
http://soundcloud.com/figureofwax
@figureofwax on insta” – Ride BMX
XSA Invitational 2015 – Street Highlights
To say things got nuts over in Russia for the XSA Invitational contest the other weekend would be an understatement. Things got nuttier than squirrel turds. Check out this highlight reel of banger after banger that went down during the street contest!
“Don’t let the media fool you, Russia is one of my personal favorite travel destinations in the world. So different, so passionate, and so, so wild. When myself, Pat Casey, Kevin Peraza, Larry Edgar, and Catfish were invited to Sochi, Russia, to be a part of the XSA Invitational this year, we jumped at the chance.
A dope event held during the Formula One race in “Sochifornia” along the black sea. With rollercoasters and 1000hp race cars flying near by, the best street riders in Russia went at it in a jam format, putting together some progressive riding that rivals anywhere else in the world. What separates these dudes from other countries is the passion and love. It’s hard to describe, but if you look closely at the end, you can see tears in the eyes of Artem and Alex…that’s what’s up.
Thank you to XSA Store and especially Alex Bivol (AKA, “when you die, you die”) for taking care of us and going out of their way to make sure we had a great time. Sincerely!
http://ridebmx.com
http://xsastore.com
Film/edit by ryan fudger
Music:
“Feelin’ it”
Figure of wax
http://soundcloud.com/figureofwax
@figureofwax on insta” – Ride BMX
XSA Invitational 2015 – 1st Practice
The XSA Invitational is going down in Sochi, Russia this weekend and it looks like they have a super dialed course designed for the street and park guys to throw down on. Today was the first day of practice and it looks like plenty of Russia’s finest were on the course to figure out warm up. Check out a bunch of highlights in this BMX video! Trek Rizaev is CRUSHING that place.
“Kevin Peraza, Pat Casey, Larry Edgar, Catfish, and myself are on top of a mountain in Sochi, Russia, overlooking the city at a hotel made for the 2014 Olympics. To say it’s a bit different than normal would be a massive understatement.
We’re here to be a part of the XSA Invitational, a now yearly event based around the F1 racing event here in Sochi. Set in the middle of the mayhem, the scene at the event is a clash between BMX and some sort of futuristic eutopia produced by Russia for the Olympics. The sunset when I showed up didn’t hurt either…
Shout out to Valentine Shmayunov to filming most of the day and hooking up the footage…we showed up way too late to make a proper video on our own. Thanks dude!
Hit the #xsainvitaional tag on instagram or https://vk.com/xsaivitational” – Ryan Fudger / Ride BMX
XSA Invitational F1 Flyer and Promo Video
The XSA Invitational F1 contest is going down October 8th – 10th at the Sochi Olympic Park over in Russia! The reason this one is called the F1 is because it’s literally going down as part of the Gran Prix Forumula 1 race! This is definitely going to be a unique combo for an event, but we’re sure things will get nuts and it will be a good time. Check out the flyer and full details below!
XSA Invitational
The XSA Invitational contest over in Russia is always so wild and this years was no different. Check out BMX and skateboard highlights from this years event that went down at the Sochi Olympic Park. There was a ton of amazing riding that went down and it looks like they had a packed house full of spectators to take in all of the action.
“In late May, the contest was held in Sochi XSA Invitational – the biggest event of spring in the Russian sports world Action! Top 16 riders in skateboarding and BMX agreed on Russia’s biggest extreme sports arena. Sochi, the sea, the mountains, two ideal skatepark, overcrowded stands – all this creates an incredible atmosphere and fully conveys the spirit XSA. Watch the video, and charges a great mood!”
