Riga's Sarkandaugava neighbourhood will become the epicentre of extreme sports and street culture as it hosts the Simple Session Street Series – an international BMX Freestyle Street competition. A purpose-built urban course featuring rails, stairs, ledges and other city-inspired obstacles will provide the stage for some of the world's top BMX riders alongside Latvia's best local talent. Programme
Organised in collaboration with the Riga Open Wall street art festival, the event brings together elite BMX riding, street art, music and urban culture in one dynamic celebration. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy world-class competitions, live art, food vendors and an authentic street culture atmosphere in one of Riga's most distinctive industrial neighbourhoods.
Programme
12.00–13.00 – BMX STREET warm-up / practice runs #1
13.00–14.00 – BMX STREET competition
14.00–15.00 – BMX STREET warm-up / practice runs #2
15.00–16.30 – BMX STREET competition
16.30–18.30 – SKATEBOARD BEST TRICK competition led by Madars Apse