In China, Rony Gomes takes the Mini-Megaramps podium

On this Tuesday (11th), in Shanghai, China, the skateboarder Rony Gomes took one more podium defending the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. The Alvinegro's athlete won the bronze medal at the Mini-Megaramp competition of the Kia World Extreme Games. The North Americans Andy MacDonald, ten-times world champion, and Adam Taylor, got first and second place respectively.

 

"I am pretty focused on this year, always seeking good results. I left Brazil to come to China, it was a really long trip and I did not want to come for nothing (laughs)", Roney comments. "I put more pressure, I was a little bit nervous, although well concentrated to do my moves", the skateboarder continued.

 

"I was seeking the 720, which is a move with many turns and probably would give me a higher position. I was not that accostumed to the ramp though. That is why I decided to do a safer turn in my last chance. With a 360 ollie, which is the move that I do not hold the skate, and one 540 tailgrab, which I grab the bottom of the skate, I took the podium", Rony says.

 

"The championship was nice. Ítalo (Penarrubia), another Brazilian skateboarder that is on the competition, put a lot of pressure", he declared. "Sharing the podium with Andy Mac is huge. This guy is 40 years old and he is so good. I was glad to be there and compete equally with them", he added.

 

On this Wednesday (12th), still on the World Extreme Games in Shanghai, Rony Gomes has a chance to win another medal for Timão. The Corinthians' skateboarder will be at the Vert's finals.