If you’re into EU skateboarding just a little you’ll know for sure this crazy guy from beautiful Cotè d’Azur! With an unmatched bowl style, a sick attituted and a girl killer look, he’s just one of the most impressive rider around – have you ever seen him riding a bowl? Jaw dropping is the word. You have to check this out, entering Guillaume Mocquin!!

Hi Guillaume, welcome on Candiesmagazine.com! Let’s start with the easiest, where are you from, how old are you and how long have you been skating?
hello Candiesmagazine thanks for welcoming me in you’re page!!im 25 years and i from CANNES in the french rivier…im start skating in 1999-

Sponsors and hook-ups:
i have the big chance skating for element,converse and my skateshop PAPATORO

You’re from Marseille, one of the most influential European skateboarding spots of the last decade. How much did this influence your skateboarding? Are you still riding the bowl regularly today?
no i don’t from marseille!im living there the last five years but i come back in my french riviera…but you’re right before it’s the most skatepark in europe a lot of famous skateboarder from around the world coming there for shredding the bowl and chilling in the beach!

You took part to several editions of the Spring Classic challenge in Varazze, and the last one is just over. Are you satisfied with this year’s contest? What kind of feeling did it leave in you?
yes i come every years ,its my favorite contest in europe but this year the wether is not nice and…and the judgment was really suck!!!

The event has grown a lot and now it’s really different from the first editions. As a skater, did anything change for you?
yes every years its more bigger this year a lot of new skateboarder is there and its nice

Ok, last question about it – what’s the best moment you had here in Italy?
when i eat my lasagna on the sun

I’ve always been impressed by your aggressive style – I’m mad about those stalefish you’re throwin – did you worked on that, creating a sort of signature riding style, or it just happened?
thank you,i think im just (instinctif) its my feeling

What’s your favourite trick, not necessarily the most technical one, but the one that hypes you the most:
no esitation for the frontside ollie and disaster

Can you still remember your first board? How skateboarding became part of your life?
probaly a really sheep board like hall of my friend with start skate!i start with some friend and i never stop because e skateboard is the best way for my life

And what about the future? Will skateboarding be always part of your life?
I don’t know about future!i open one skateshop (papatoro)with 2 friend in cannes and i hope tha’s help me good for when my sponsor kick me out.

Recently we had an interview with Phil Zwjinsen. The guy is pretty sick. Both of you have a part in that devastating flick from Element, Get Busy Living, very amazing video. Is there any chance we can see another piece like that? Are you working on a new video part at the moment?

yes we work with the element team for one new video!i hope can film a good stuff for that.

What are your plans for the next summer? Where can we meet you skating?
i think its the war for me this summer,i have a lot of contest need to filming a lot and working in my shop

Keep it up man! Thanks for the interview! Feel free to add whatever you want in the last line:
thank you guys thank you skateboard my famillie my wife my associated for papatoro,element,converse and you Candies

Sun in shining, temperatures are rising, yes, summer is round the corner and it’s soo good!! The stylish skater in the picture is Simone Verona, at the Vans Off the Wall Spring Classic Challenge 2012 in Varazze. Props man!

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The official video from the Vans Off the Wall Spring Classic Varazze 2012! Enjoy!

Off The Wall Spring Classic DAY 1
Off The Wall Spring Classic DAY 2
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Off The Wall Spring Classic DAY 1
Off The Wall Spring Classic DAY 2
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The third and last day of the Vans Off the Wall Spring Classic Challenge was dedicated to the miniramp finals. The weather hold till the last minute (it began to rain just after the last run!) and the contest was fulfilled in the best way. The skaters did their best to impress the jury and take home one of the several prizes. Take a look at the final results and at the awarded categories:

BEST TRICK RESULTS:
1st Martin Pek – Nollie Crooks + Nollie bigger spin
2nd Nassim Guammaz – NS Blunt 50-50
3rd Kris Vile – Lipslide bs180 big spin flip

MINIRAMP RESULTS:
‘L’imperatore’ – Alain Goikotxea
‘Il gladiatore’ – Alessandro Sorgente
‘Il tutto fare’ – Ross McGouran
‘Il beep beep’ – Jake Collins
‘La botta di culo’ – Kris Vile
‘Il padrino’ – Rob Smith
‘The spaghetti western’ – Mason Merlino
‘Il don giovanni’ – Ross McGouran
‘Il sifredi’ – Ivan Rivado
‘L’uomo vitruviano’ – Micky Iglesias
‘Mamma mia!!! – Daan Van Der Linden
‘Il fantozzi’ – Adrien Marco
‘Il vesuvio’ – Andy Scott
‘La famiglia’ – Kevin Kowalski & Andy Scott
‘L’ingegnere’ Dannie Carlsen
‘Il piatto completo’ – Josh Young

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Despite an uncertain weather, also the second day of the Vans Off the Wall Spring Classic 2012 was completed. The day was literally full: from 1pm until lights went out, action never stopped. The legendary ramp saw uncountable tricks specially during the cash for tricks contest. Guillaume Mocquin, Greg Nowik, Daan Van Der Linden, Jake Collins, Edo Maule, Nassim Guammaz, Daniel Cardone – just to name few – were unbelievable! And the best trick line was literally on fire. We still don’t have any news about the results, but they’re surely coming soon, so stay tuned and enjoy the pics!

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Here we are with the fourth edition of the Vans Off The Wall Spring Classic 2012. This event is growing more and more every year and this year is hugest than ever. We have a big miniramp on the beach full of interesting features like extensions, gaps and so on. A street area with stairset, a rail and a quarter. And finally a miniramp for freeskating and skate lessons.
Qualifications took place today with almost good weather. The level was already high and some of the first invited riders already threw some sick trick. We’ll update you with the qualifications results. Tomorrow there’s the first day of contest, and tonight there’s a premiere and a party. Enough?

Take a look at the growth of the new miniramp in Varazze for the Vans Off The Wall Spring Classic Challenge 2012 (starting tomorrow!)

Four days left to the gnarliest event! This Friday the appointment is of course in Varazze for the spring classic challenge. See you there if you’re coming…or stay tuned on candiesmag if you want to follow the event from your comfy chair!

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Are you ready? If not, you’ve less than two months to prepare yourself to the biggest Ligurian event! The Vans Off the Wall Spring Classic is back in Varazze, SV, Italy from May 4th to 6th. Here’s the flyer and the event schedule. If you want to take a look at last year’s crazyness, click on Vans Off The Wall Spring Classic 2011!
See you there!

Event schedule:
Friday May 4:
10:00am / 2:00pm Practice
2:00 / 6:00pm Qualifications for 10 wild card for the main contest
7:30 / 9:00pm Tricks for cash
10:00pm / Late – “No Rooms for Rockstar” Video Premiere and Opening Party @

Saturday May 5:
10.00am / 1:00pm Practice
1:00 / 5:00pm Mini ramp Qualifications
5:00 / 6:30 Street contest
8:30pm / 1:00am Live concerts

Sunday May 6:
10:00am / 1:00pm Practice
1:00 / 2:30pm Street contest Finals
3:00 / 5:00pm Mini Ramp Finals
6:00 Prize Giving

Vans off the Wall Spring Classic in surely the most awaited event of the year in Liguria, Italy. Each May the region lives three days of pure skateboarding, sunbathing, parties. This pic was taken last year, and it’s one of the favourites ever. A ramp on the sand and tons of people. If you want to come, the appointment is from May 4th to 6th! Don’t miss!

 
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