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Name: Casey Smith
Hometown: Delavan, WI
Hook-ups: Haro Bikes, Skyway USA

-Frame: Haro Sport Mike Dominguez tribute
-Forks: Haro Skeleton
-Headset: FSA Pig DH Pro
-Stem: Haro Lineage
-Bars: Haro Lineage

Last weekend at DC’s Hub in Paris, MOÜSE exhibited a selection of his work including his trademark: a series of hand-painted skateboard grip tapes + additional works on canvas and tee shirts. A lot of people came to see the art and meet the artist. MOÜSE finished the evening with some live painting works on different skate decks of young visitors that were stoked. 

Name: Rayk Hahne
Age: 27
Hometown: Hamburg, Germany
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Just Freerun, Alliance BMX

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Hamburg Kunsthalle
-BMX video: Vibe 7
-Website: flatmatters.com
-Web video: VoodooJam 2014 Mickey Gaidos
-Food: Healthy, rice
-Travel destination: The world is a nice place to explore
-Riders to ride with: David Hoffmann, German crew
-Car: Audi 80, oldie and goldy
-Movie: Mr Brooks
-Colour: I see a red door and I want to paint it ….
-Shoes: Etnies Fader
-Bike company: Autum

Name: Andres Felipe Pardo (Shapol)
Age: 20
Hometown: Armenía - Colombia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: 259 clothing, Underground Park Colombia

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Neutral trails, Fatima trails, Girardot park
-Website: vitalbmx.com, fatbmx.com

Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, joins the city of Huntington Beach to present the 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing July 25 – August 2. In partnership with the World Surf League (WSL) and event owner and operator IMG, the Vans US Open of Surfing will host the world’s elite in surfing, skateboarding and BMX, bringing premier action sports competition to Surf City this summer. As part of a festival-wide celebration of creative expression, the fan-driven event will also feature artist exhibits and installations, beach activities, interactive sponsor displays and more.

“Nearly 50 years ago, Paul Van Doren opened the first Vans store just a few miles from the Vans US Open event site, the same place where he met surf legend Duke Kahanamoku and made him one-of-a-kind Vans to celebrate his unique style.  It's an honor to carry forward that legacy of creative expression here in 2015,” said Doug Palladini, Vans’ vice president, general manager of North America. “The Vans family, along with partners IMG, WSL and the City of Huntington Beach, is looking forward to our third