Adrien Raza: a master skimboarder

Adrien Raza won the 2014 Dakine Polish Skimboarding Open, at Jelitkowo Beach, in Gdansk, Poland.

Raza has also been crowned the 2014 European Skimboarding Cup champion. The Dutch rider won five out of the six events in the calendar, gathering a total of 100 points.

Marek Wołkanowski finished the last Polish leg in third place but managed to keep the silver place in the season rankings. Daniel Prieß, from Germany, concluded his 2014 European Skimboarding Cup campaign in third place.

Hundreds of skimboarding fans supported their idols at Jelitkowo Beach, proving that the sport is steadily growing in Europe, and in the rest of the world.

The Polish Skimboarding Open is one of the most popular skimming events in the planet. The flatland/inland contest has been attracting more and more riders from multiple nations, with its open format and different age categories.

2014 European Skimboarding Cup | Final Rankings

1. Adrien Raza (NED), 100
2. Marek Wołkanowski (POL), 80
3. Daniel Prieß (GER), 66
4. Friedrich Fluh (GER), 60
5. Max van Leeuwen (NED), 48

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