Red Bull Steep Street 2025: Santino Exenberger triumphs in Prague

The second edition of the Red Bull Steep Street skateboarding competition drew numerous fans to Prague’s Žitomírská Street on Saturday. Victory went to Austrian Santino Exenberger, who outperformed strong competition in the final.

On Saturday, 23 August, Žitomírská Street in Prague 10 transformed into a steep stage for the second edition of the Red Bull Steep Street contest. Fourteen international top riders tackled the 239-metre course with eight challenging obstacles, delivering a spectacle that demanded speed, technique, and courage in equal measure.

Victory went to Austrian Santino Exenberger, followed by last year’s Dutch winner Douwe Macaré and Finn Marius Syvänen. Local favourite Maxim Habanec, a figurehead of Czech skateboarding and founder of the event, came fifth.

Technique, speed, and a test of the weather

The rules allowed no room for error: the foot had to remain on the board at all times, and braking was only permitted via powerslide. The 16-metre-long rail, in particular, challenged the riders – maintaining balance at high speed was essential.

A rain shower interrupted the top 14 runs, and the course had to be dried. While the event continued, the final was ultimately halted by the rain. Victory and defeat were thus determined by the results of the preliminary runs, with times measured electronically and the jury additionally assessing tricks and execution.

Habanec also expressed satisfaction with the event: “It was noticeably faster than last year. Some riders struggled with that, but that’s exactly what we wanted – challenging and entertaining at the same time.” Personally, it was difficult to balance the roles of organiser, rider, and content creator. “Fifth place is okay. I had actually planned harder tricks, but the weather played against us.”

He paid special tribute to the newly crowned champion: “Santino was the surprise of the day. He has an incredible style. Normally he takes more risks, but today he was flawless. Absolutely deserved.”