It should come as little surprise that IFWA World Champion Mark Gomez snagged the “Gopro Photo of the Day Award” this past Sunday, November 15th, earning him $500 for his sweet shot. Gomez is possibly one of the most recognized standup riders in the sport today – displaying his talents in a multiplicity of arenas, from surf riding, freeride, flatwater freestyle to closed course racing whether aboard his top-of-the-line TC Freeride Rickter or a vintage 550.
Gomez, whose many sponsors include the venerable traction mat pioneer Hydro-Turf and billet performance equipment manufacturer Thrust Innovations, recently collaborated with some friends to produce a short video of the session wherein he captured the one-handed backflip that earned Gomez praise from his sponsors and GoPro themselves. He wrote:
“[I’m] really thankful for the support and stoke coming from everyone at @gopro as well as everyone who is stoked on the footage. It all started with this production shot by my friend @elacayo212 and edited by @thebtown. The exposure has helped me gain momentum to gain support to accomplish the world title this year and hopefully lead to other fun opportunities doing what I love to do. So stoked today! Do what you love, keep it fun, and enjoy then ride.”
You can follow Mark on Instagram at @markgomez137
