Louie Lopez had a great week at the always entertaining and non stop party that is CPH Open. Louie skated various events and wound up winning the jump ramp first place honors and fourth in street super final. Louie got second in the street semi’s just behind Nyjah Huston. Louie has become one of the most consistent pros out and is currently working on a new video part with Thrasher.
Lopez and Blanco For Gas Posters
Gas Posters is dedicated to featuring the top athletes from the world of action sports in premium, large format posters. Coming in a few weeks both Tia Blanco and Louie Lopez will have exclusive posters with the company. Louie will have his shots provided by Converse TM Jon Coulthard and Tia’s shots will be courtesy of Justin Jung.
Please go to Gas Posters for more information.
Lopez Invited To X Games – Oslo
Louie Lopez had a stellar 2015. We just got word that Louie has been invited to skate in 2016 X Games in Oslo. This year the Winter Games will be adding skate street and Louie will be skating in the contest. This is Louie’s first X Games since he got hurt in 2014 and couldn’t compete.
Skal!
Lopez 2nd in Street and 4th in Streetstyle at Dew Tour LA
Louie Lopez took LA by storm this weekend competing in both street and streetstyle competitions at Dew Tour this weekend. Held at the Ace Hotel, Dew Tour focused solely on skateboarding for this stop and Louie obliged the crowd with consistent and technical skating. Getting second place in street and fourth in streetstyle, Louie had a great showing and proved just how good of an all around skater he is.
Next stop is Street League in Newark, where Louie is filling in as first alternate for Bastien Salabanzi.
Lopez Gets 2nd at Copenhagen
Louie Lopez was on fire in Copenhagen last week and took home 2nd place in the “Triangle” during the Copenhagen Pro. One of skateboarding’s most unique and fun contests, the boys at The Boardr put on a week of events that culminate in one street contest at the Triangle. Many called this some of the best skating they have ever seen Louie do in a contest.
Stoked for Louie and glad all the boys, including Arto and Nordberg, had a blast.
Lopez In For Street League LA Stop!
As the next qualifier with the highest point score in the Street League Pro Open, Louie Lopez has been bumped up to skate in the L.A. stop of the series on 7/11. With the injury of Sean Malto, Louie has been called up to fill his spot. With a tight course with low rails and fun tranny, Louie should do really well at the event being held at USC’s Galen Center and airing on Fox Sports 1.
Best of luck Louie!
RPRT Podiums at Dew Tour Chicago with Kerley and Lopez
An amazing weekend of skate and BMX action went down in Chicago this weekend at Grant Park skatepark with RPRT clients making multiple podium visits. In skate, Louie Lopez barely missed the top spot with a flawless run in skate streetstyle garnering him a second place finish. In skate best session, Louie continued with incredible skating in an all out battle to get the third place trophy. In BMX, Chad Kerley dominated all three sections in BMX street best session for the win. In BMX streetstyle, Chad just missed the podium by quarter of a point, getting him 4th. Jeremiah Smith also had an awesome last run and landed in 7th.
Great times were had. Next stop for Dew Tour will be in Los Angeles and will only feature skate.
Louie Lopez Cast in Vice/Annapurna’s “The Bad Batch”
Louie Lopez has been cast as the role of “Chewy” for a joint Vice and Annapurna production of Ana Lily Amirpour’s “The Bad Batch.” Louie will join Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, Suki Waterhouse and Diego Luna in a dystopian love story about a cannibal society in the heart of Texas. Set to premiere at Cannes in 2016, this film will begin shooting in April, 2015.
Louie will be playing a trigger man that works for Keanu Reeve’s character. Louie will be shooting in May for the film.
Louie Lopez Signs With Rockstar Energy
Louie Lopez has committed to a 3 year deal to skate for the Rockstar Energy skate team. Joining the likes of Alec Majerus and Bastien Salabanzi, Louie will be exclusive to the drink company. Look for a big year for Louie and some good content to come out of the Rockstar camp.
Congrats Louie and thanks Rockstar!
Louie Lopez Re-Signs with Cons and Volcom
Louie Lopez has signed contracts today to re-up both his Volcom (Clothing) and Converse (Footwear) deals for several more years. Undisclosed terms will ensure Louie’s core sponsors remain the same moving into the 2015 season and beyond.
Congrats Louie on the great signings.