Vans Downtown Showdown London 2011 Video Recap

On Saturday, August 20, 2011, Old Spitalfields Market in East London was host to over 10,000

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On Saturday, August 20, 2011, Old Spitalfields Market in East London was host to over 10,000 visitors as Vans held the biggest skateboard event to ever take place in the UK. As a significant amount of prize money was on the line, the ten European skate teams that competed in the showdown were all at their best. Check out the video above for some high-octane skate action.

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