The 2025 season looked a little different for Yahir Valencia. Due to visa issues, he wasn’t able to make it into the U.S. this year and had to sit out of the United Skim Tour, Skim USA Tour, and a handful of other events. Instead of letting that slow him down, Yahir made the most of the situation and based himself in Portugal, linking up with Euro team manager and team rider Emanuel “Mega” Embaixador.
His time overseas has paid off in a big way. Yahir jumped into contests he normally wouldn’t have been able to, including the Ocean Spirit Festival and the Euro Skim Championship—taking the win in both! On top of those results, he’s been stacking clips and dropping some of the best free-riding content of his career, keeping the stoke high all season long. His brother Gerardo even found some time to come over and get some riding in with him!
Even though his year didn’t go as originally planned, Yahir has been representing the team strong, showing his adaptability, and proving he’s a threat no matter where he’s competing. Big congrats to him on a successful European run—we can’t wait to see what’s next when he’s back in the USA! Check out some sick pics below of what his 2025 season has looked like so far!
