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Adrenalin Games

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Published 08 October, 2008, 10:31

The annual contest of BMX riding and skateboarding took place in Moscow over the weekend, bringing with it some of the brightest stars of extreme sports.

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The Adrenalin Games have been held for the third time since 2006, attracting hundreds of extreme riders from all over Russia and Europe.

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