Nils Jansons is recognized as the best roller skater in the world! Is 30 years a new beginning for the next success or the end of what started at the age of 20? This mini restrospective/ interview was done for the Ghetto Games 2021 event, that took place July 23-25 (Results).

Latvian language ; you can activate the subtitles on the video player.

For the 3rd time in a row in the Ghetto Games Festival’s history, Roman Abrate from France is the champion of the “Nils Jansons Invitational”!

Inline slow motion - GGFEST 2017 (Ventspils skatepark)

Promo videos: Montre Livinston & Josh Glowicki were interviewed by Tvnet.lv (video, check the 2:00 mark), you can also check Nils Jansons & some blading clips that were featured on Latvian television (Youtube, PLAY).

Results

1. Roman Abrate (900 euros)
2. Jeremy Suarez (600 euros)
3. Mathieu Heinemann (400 euros)
4. Niklavs Katlaps (100 euros)
5. Montre Livingston (50 euros)

Best Trick: Jo Zenk (150 euros)

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It’s all about the feeling we share when we put our blades on! Once again let’s celebrate the good times in the beautiful city of Ventspils, Latvia. July 28-30!

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The Ghetto Games festival (or simply GGFEST) is a family friendly youth culture and action sports festival that annually brings together the world’s most notable action sports athletes to the coastal town of Ventspils. The 9th edition took place on July 23-25, 2021. Visit Ghettogamesfestival.com.

GGFEST 2021 inline Pro-Open international

1. Valters Grasmanis (1000€)
2. Raimonds Prūsis (200€)
3. Mats-Kaarel Ruus (100€)

Pro-Open Latvian Champs

1. Valters Grasmanis
2. Raimonds Prūsis
3. Edgars Rozentāls

Juniors

1. Ralfs Igals
2. Mikus Toms Ļaksa
3. Keita Kančerova

AM

1. Didzis Čerņecovs
2. Marks Ulinskis
3. Juris Jankovskis

Results & Podium Photo courtesy of TheRolling.

Nils Jansons signature skates. STORM Fifth Element and M12 shipping in the upcoming weeks. Directed, filmed and edited by Martins Jansons.

Additional filming: Kaspars Alksnis, Raimonds Prusis, Karlis Didrihsons. Photography: Kaspars Alksnis. Motorcycle driver: Ieva Rijniece. Motion graphic: Agris Caurs. Design: Janis Zalitis.

Photo: Kaspars Alksnis (IG).

Sunny morning in Riga, Latvia as we go out to test new camera equipment. Filmed by Martins Jansons (Matamata.work).