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Activities of professional skateboarder Danny Leon

Overview

Professional Spanish skateboarder Danny Leon, a two-time Olympian, has transitioned from competitive focus to high-profile media projects.

In July 2026, Leon prepared to compete at the GRAVITEO festival in Barcelona following a season impacted by injuries. During this period, he commented on the evolution of skateboarding, noting that while Olympic inclusion has provided “more help, more possibilities to make a living, more visibility,” the sport’s street-rooted culture is “being lost a bit as it becomes more competition.”

By August 2026, Leon gained significant viral attention for a specialized stunt performed in a half pipe during a solar eclipse. On August 12, 2026, in the rural town of Novales, Huesca, Leon executed an aerial jump on a custom-built ramp provided by SB Ramps during the moment of totality. Describing the feat on social media as ‘the trick of my life’ (or ‘manobra da sua vida’), the 31-year-old athlete utilized a narrow 30-second window to capture his silhouette against the solar corona.

The project, which required over a year of preparation, involved filmmakers Gonzalo De Vega and Jaicano, along with photographer Jose Izquierdo. The team managed rapid lighting changes and even prepared a backup location 100 kilometers away to mitigate weather risks. This endeavor completes what Leon describes as a ‘celestial trilogy’ of stunts, following previous high-profile performances during sunsets and under a full moon. The resulting footage has garnered massive global traction, surpassing 14 million likes on social media.

Entities

Danny León · Jose Izquierdo · Gonzalo De Vega · SB Ramps · Spain

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Skateboarder Danny León performs maneuver during solar eclipse in Spain

    Spanish skateboarder Danny León successfully executed a planned maneuver in front of a solar eclipse in Spain, a project involving over a year of preparation and specialized ramp construction.

  2. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    Danny León performs viral skate trick during solar eclipse

    Olympic skateboarder Danny León went viral after performing a perfectly timed aerial trick during the total solar eclipse in Huesca, Spain, calling it ‘the trick of my life’.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Skateboarder Danny Leon targets Olympic hat‑trick at GRAVITEO in Barcelona

    Skateboarder Danny Leon, 31, targets a third Olympic appearance and a hat‑trick at Barcelona’s GRAVITEO, praising Olympic benefits while warning of cultural loss.

Sources

alias.estadao.com.br · brasilemfolhas.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · emissoradasbeiras.pt · es.digitaltrends.com · esportes.estadao.com.br · folhadoprogresso.com.br · lacronicabadajoz.com · lavanguardia.com · libertaddigital.com · marca.es · newsbomb.gr · ocio.farodevigo.es · odnako.org · paraonline.com.br · revistaepoca.globo.com · sapo.pt · talkaboutwildlife.ca · tribunadonorte.com.br · www2.iefimerida.gr

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