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Watch live: Skateboarding down the world’s biggest ramp
Brazilian skate legend Sandro Dias takes on the biggest skate ramp ever built – how high can he go? Here's how to watch live.
On September 25, skateboarding legend Sandro Dias will attempt an unprecedented feat: riding down the sweeping curve of a towering building in Porto Alegre, Brazil, during the Red Bull Building Drop, streamed live on YouTube.
Beginning with a 30-metre drop – already higher than a standard mega ramp – Dias will gradually work his way up to a groundbreaking 75-metre descent. With Guinness World Records™ officials present, this global event promises to showcase the evolution of skateboarding and inspire audiences around the world.
A special helmet to mark the undertaking
© Victor Eleutério Costa/Red Bull Content Pool
Where can I watch the world record attempt by Sandro Dias?
Sandro Dias’s world record attempt for the highest skateboard drop-in will be broadcast live on Red Bull YouTube and Red Bull TV channels, turning the Brazilian champion’s daring feat into a global spectacle for skateboarding fans.
- Red Bull YouTube 12pm local time
- Red Bull TV starting 12pm local time
The ultimate skate ramp: an urban myth becomes reality
A lot of physical and mental preparation has gone into this project
© Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool
In Porto Alegre, a big city in southern Brazil with 1.4 million people, the Centro Administrativo Fernando Ferrari (CAFF) is hard to miss. The government building is almost 89 metres tall, but what really makes it stand out is its shape. With its huge curved design, it looks just like a skateboard quarterpipe. Because of that, people in the city started calling it “the ultimate ramp.” For decades, the local skate community has joked and dreamed about it, making up stories, creating memes and even editing videos that show a skater dropping in from the top.
Over time, the building became more than just offices, it turned into a local legend and one of Porto Alegre’s most iconic sights. Now, Sandro Dias is turning myth into reality, skating down the structure – and trying to drop in from as far up as possible.
Skateboarding down the side of a skyscraper (the world’s biggest ramp)
Two possible world records are on the table for Sandro Dias
© Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool
A massive ramp now snakes along the curved façade of the CAFF building, transforming its architecture into a daring playground for an epic skateboarding feat. Crafted from plywood panels, the ramp overlays the structure’s weathered concrete, which had become too cracked and unsafe for riding. This temporary addition not only preserves the building’s iconic exterior but also creates the perfect smooth surface for Dias to take on his jaw-dropping descent from top to bottom.
Multiple safety measures were implemented to counter the risks associated with this challenge. Air fences, typically used in MotoGP™, were positioned at the end of the ramp to allow Dias to safely come to a stop. In addition, he is wearing special gear, including a spine protector. He is outfitted in lightweight, heat-sealed materials from Prada's Linea Rossa collection to meet the high demands of the feat.
Who is Sandro Dias?
Sandro Dias's skills only improve with age
© Victor Eleutério Costa/Red Bull Content Pool
A six-time Vert world champion, Dias turned 50 earlier this year and has remained a prominent figure in global skateboarding. He is an example that progression doesn’t stop at any age.
Known as the 'King of the 540' for his signature trick, Dias had made history as the first Brazilian to land a 900 and the first in the world to do so during a competition. In 2019, he delivered a jaw-dropping performance, skating down a 30m-high structure on the Estaiadinha Bridge in São Paulo. Alongside his legendary career, Dias has been a driving force in popularising skateboarding in Brazil and inspiring future generations through initiatives like the Sandro Dias Institute, which offers free skateboarding access to young people in vulnerable situations.
“He's a skateboarder through and through. He has always been pushing the limits," pro-skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, who is also Dias’ mentee, friend and competitor, said. "Sandro has always been going higher and faster than everybody. And at 50 years old, to be seeing something like this and making it a reality, it just shows the skate in his heart."
