Pedro Barros wins Vans Pro Skate Park Series #2

Pedro Barros, took first place for Brazil today with an incredible final run at the second stop of the Vans Pro Skate Park Series in Florianopolis. Italian ripper, Ivan Federico, took a super strong second place while American favorite, Kevin Kowalski, made the States proud with his rip riding and a return to the podium to claim third. Tom Schaar now leads the qualifier rankings on the road to first-ever Vans Pro Skate Park Terrain World Championships in Malmö, Sweden… Congrats to all!

Photos by Helge Tscharn

Vans Park Series Global Qualifier, Brazil Results

1^st – Pedro Barros

2^nd – Ivan Federico

3^rd – Kevin Kowalski

4^th – Miguel Oliveira

5^th – Tom Schaar

6^th – Alex Sorgente

7^th – Jack Fardell

8^th – Tristan Rennie

Vans Park Series Challenger Rankings

1^st – Tom Schaar

2^nd – Alex Sorgente

3^rd – Ivan Federico

4^th – Cory Juneau

5^th – Miguel Oliveira

Photos by Lee Leal

Vans Pro Skate Park Series:

The top five Challengers to emerge from the Mens Park Series Global Qualifier system will challenge the fifteen exclusive Park Series Select Pros in Malmö, Sweden for the inaugural International Skateboard Federation-sanctioned park terrain Vans Park Series World Championships. Showcasing an international roster of top pros and a total prize purse in excess of $500,000(USD), the Vans Pro Skate Park Series seeks to define and elevate park terrain skateboarding by establishing the premier global points ranking system and official world championships of park terrain skateboarding for men and women in order to grow participation and promote the culture of skateboarding worldwide. The all-new Vans Park Series World Championship skatepark in Malmö will be the world’s first built-to-spec park terrain legacy construction and is being donated by Vans to the community of Malmö, Sweden for leading the world with their progressive support of the city’s youth through skateboard programming and activities.  Visit www.vansparkseries.com for the latest updates, contest schedules, rider profiles, and follow the action on Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat at @vansparkseries.