Nilton Neves
Through The Mail Autograph Address-
Nilton Neves
Independent Trucks
P.O. Box 2718
Santa Cruz, CA 95063
The first word I think of when I look at Nilton is “amazing.” Nilton Neves is one of the original Brazilian skateboarding super stars. Growing up in the streets of São Paolo, he’s one of the first generation skaters to come from Brazil and make it on the contest circuit and achieve international recognition. There was Bob Burnquist, Lincoln Ueda, Carlos De Andrade, and then came Nilton. He was part of the Brazilian takeover, and now there are tons of Brazilian riders claiming top spots internationally in vert and street. Nilton has been really competitive on the tours and has gained big notoriety in the skateboard world. For a guy from Brazil to come to the States and get an American sponsorship, and be able to travel the world riding a skateboard is a huge accomplishment. Nilton has done it well, and he’s done it with style. He truly loves life and he seems to touch everyone he meets in a very special way. He has a tattoo that says “Skate eterno”, which means, “Skate forever”. They also have another saying in Brazil, “na veia” which means it’s in your blood. It’s in your veins. These are classic Brazilian terms that describe Nilton. When Nilton won the Mystic Cup in Prague, for him to win a World Cup event was a big achievement, and the speech that he gave when he won was full of passion. He said, “It’s not about the money. It’s about the good times and friends and the good vibes of coming together for skateboarding.” Nilton is truly in love with skateboarding and it shows. Nilton is an all terrain machine, and everyone loves to watch him skate. The thing I love most about him is his style, smooth tricks and buttery manuals, and he can rock tranny. He rocks it all. He’s got a very impressive bag of tricks, and he’s been skating forever. He has the crazy Brazilian style, with flowing style, on and off the board. Let’s have a talk with Nilton and see what he’s all about because he’s a very unique individual with a unique personality. Somehow skateboarding attracts unique individuals, like Nilton. Here we go. Nilton Neves.
- DAVE DUNCAN
