Watch: This Brazilian Powerhouse Just Dropped a Heavy New Part for Vans

Originally posted on TransWorld SKATEboarding
By Brian Blakely | Last updated Oct 24, 2025 5:27 AM ET

Vans Brazil just dropped V.T.Q.L., a brand-new video part from Marlon “Gnarlon” Silva, and it’s an absolute heater.

"Exploring different terrains across Brazil and taking on the most feared spots in Porto Alegre, Marlon—alongside Felipe Humphreys—shows what it means to push boundaries, skating with power across all types of terrain, tricks, and obstacles," Vans mentioned.

Marlon is a real one and skates with an envious amount of style and power. If this is your introduction to the Brazilian powerhouse, you're in for a treat. Beware, though: that first slam is heavy. Press play:

"'Vai ter que lutar' ('You’ll have to fight') is all about hard work and real-life experience," Vans mentioned on YouTube. "Every trick is a battle won. Every fall, a lesson learned. In skateboarding, fighting isn’t an option — it’s part of the ride. All of it backed by the heavy soundtrack of JIVE, a local band from Porto Alegre that shares the same hustle."

It's clear that we'll be seeing more of Marlon in the near future, and it's rad to see him getting the shine he deserves. The dude can skate everything. And his energy is infectious.

You're a ripper, Marlon! Keep your foot on the gas. We see you.

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

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