Montpellier celebrates its champions on the parks, ramps, kickers, boxes and in the air. Since last Wednesday, FISE Montpellier has transformed the Occitan city into the world capital of urban sports, welcoming nearly 300,000 visitors and 1,500 international athletes. Seven sports were featured, including four Olympic disciplines for Paris 2024 (BMX Freestyle Park, Skateboarding, Breaking, and 3x3 Basketball), with more than 80 elite competitions, including four World Cup stops. The level of competition lived up to the high expectations throughout this Ascension Week.
One of the standout moments of this 28th edition was the kickoff of the UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup. French rider Anthony Jeanjean, bronze medalist in Paris last summer, claimed second place,
Since 1997, FISE is a festival that brings together Urban disciplines such as BMX, Skateboard, Roller, and Scooter Freestyle among many others. Its French tour, the FISE Xperience Series, is going to the emblematic cities' heart to organize competitions, initiations, and demonstrations to support the development of these sports. By going to meet local practitioners, each stage gives them the opportunity to challenge the best national and European riders from BMX Freestyle Park, Flatland and Dirt, Skateboard, Roller and Trottinette Freestyle near their homes. The objective is to promote the passion of amateurs and juniors, detect talents and offer them a springboard while demonstrating the commitment of host cities to sport and youth.
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