In contrast to the BMX event, this year’s skateboard vert and big air were dominated by the younger generation.

Jimmy Wilkins ended the years of dominance by older riders like Bucky Lasek and Pierre-Luc Gagnon by becoming the youngest skater ever to take X Games vert gold at 20 years old.

But it was in the skateboard big air event where the trend was really remarkable. While original riders like Mr Burnquist were there, it was 14-year-old Tom Schaar who took the top spot, becoming one of the youngest people ever to win an X Games gold in the process.

Is the future of competitive skating in good hands?