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27.4.2016 | Leisure

Crazy Jumps and Living Legends

Crazy Jumps and Living Legends

Simple Session brings skateboarders and BMXers (including one of the best) to Tallinn in April.

About 140 of the best riders from 30 different countries, including USA and Brazil will come to the Saku Suurhall. For the 16th year in a row, Simple Session is one of the most anticipated events of its kind in the world.

The competitions begin Saturday with skateboarding and BMX qualifiers. On Sunday, those that qualified will pass on to the finals. Awards will be distributed after the finals.

You can watch Simple Session online, but watching it live and in person is indeed much more thrilling. “The competition is suitable for people of all ages, and you won’t see such top competition all in one place anywhere else”, explains Liina Ristoja, press coordinator for Simple Session.

The atmosphere is electric. The top skateboarders and BMX riders will do amazing tricks that you won’t see anywhere else. The legendary Nate Wessel will devise a skatepark for the tenth time.

In addition to parties, films will be shown and you can even meet and greet some of the competitors. Mat Hoffman, the legendary BMX rider will be at this year’s Simple Session, he’s known by the name The Condor, boasts Ristoja and and promises the fans will have the chance to meet their idols. 

Location
Simple Session
30 April – 1 May, Saku Suurhall, Tallinn. Tickets available from Piletilevi.
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TEXT MIKKO VIRTA, PHOTOS ANDREI CHERTKOV

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