Barcelona is Still a Magic Mecca for Skateboarders

Originally posted on TransWorld SKATEboarding
By Blair Alley | Last updated Jun 21, 2025 6:13 PM ET

Lakai's doing it, as unlikely as it may have seemed a year ago, the new owners and team manager have rebuilt a team and are taking international trips on the regular. Not a bad gig if you can get it. You already know Barcelona local Bastien Salabanzi is on the squad, and now Lakai is boasting Evon Martinez (of Trinity and Sonder Vol. 3 fame). So tap in and see how good Barcelona is still looking 20+ years after its feeding frenzy and influx of global skateboarders.

"Barcelona skate trip with the team. Skaters: Evon Martinez, Gabryel Aguilar, Jumpei Tsutsumi, Roman Hager, Bastien Salabanzi.

Produced by: Luis Mora Filmed by: Luis Mora, Luke Lutz, & Jon Wolf

Edited by: Luis Mora"

Heavy hitter Chris Joslin obviously wasn't on the trip—he was too busy winning Street League's Santa Monica Triple Set back on US soil.

That kickflip at the 5:30 mark is wild.

If you're wondering what's going on with this new Lakai team, we got you covered below:

Always good to see Bastien Salabanzi ripping. That Caballerial flip should be trademarked. The dude hasn't lost a step. Fakie flipping that rail blindside? He's going for broke! Run back Jason Hernandez's episode below with some classic footage.

Below are those Evon Martinez videos you should check out!

This article first appeared on TransWorld Skateboarding and was syndicated with permission.

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