Shane Cross
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Shane Cross was an Australian street skateboarder from Palm Beach, Queensland
, who gained national and international prominence within skateboarding in the mid 2000s before dying in a motorcycle crash, aged 20.
in 2004. He was voted by his Australian peers as Slam Magazine’s Skateboarder of the Year in 2005 and featured on the covers of Transworld Skateboarding
(February 2005), Slap Magazine (April 2007) and Thrasher Magazine
(June 2007 ). He featured in several prominent skateboarding videos and his sponsors included Legacy Skateboards, Flip Skateboards
, Volcom
and Globe.
. He was a passenger on the motorcycle, driven by Swedish skateboarder, Ali Boulala
who was also seriously injured in the crash. Prior to the crash, both riders were affected by alcohol and neither were wearing helmets. Ali Boulala was subsequently charged, found guilty of culpable driving and sentenced to jail. Boulala was interviewed after his release by Huck magazine.
Palm Beach, Queensland
Palm Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, between Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Creek. At the 2006 Census, Palm Beach had a population of 13,494....
, who gained national and international prominence within skateboarding in the mid 2000s before dying in a motorcycle crash, aged 20.
Skateboarding career
Shane Cross featured in both Australian and international skate magazines and was interviewed by Thrasher MagazineThrasher magazine
Thrasher is a monthly skateboarding magazine founded in 1981 by Kevin Thatcher, Eric Swenson, and Fausto Vitello. It regularly publishes articles , skateboard photography, interviews with professional skateboarders, interviews with and reviews of musical groups, skatepark reviews, and miscellaneous...
in 2004. He was voted by his Australian peers as Slam Magazine’s Skateboarder of the Year in 2005 and featured on the covers of Transworld Skateboarding
Transworld Skateboarding
Transworld SKATEboarding is a skateboarding magazine, website, and production company.Founded in 1983, TWS was a response to Thrasher Magazine and specifically to the December 1982 article ‘Skate and Destroy’ written by C.R...
(February 2005), Slap Magazine (April 2007) and Thrasher Magazine
Thrasher magazine
Thrasher is a monthly skateboarding magazine founded in 1981 by Kevin Thatcher, Eric Swenson, and Fausto Vitello. It regularly publishes articles , skateboard photography, interviews with professional skateboarders, interviews with and reviews of musical groups, skatepark reviews, and miscellaneous...
(June 2007 ). He featured in several prominent skateboarding videos and his sponsors included Legacy Skateboards, Flip Skateboards
Flip Skateboards
Flip Skateboards is a US-based international skateboard company, owned by Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon, and Geoff Rowley. The company produces skateboard decks, wheels, and clothing. Flip is distributed by NHS Distribution in the US.- History :...
, Volcom
Volcom
Volcom, Inc. is a designer, marketer and distributor of young men's and young women's clothing, footwear, accessories and related products sold under the Volcom brand name. Volcom is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, United States...
and Globe.
Death
On March 7th, 2007, Shane Cross was killed in a motorcycle crash in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. He was a passenger on the motorcycle, driven by Swedish skateboarder, Ali Boulala
Ali Boulala
Ali Boulala is a professional skateboarder who rides for Flip Skateboards, Flip Clothing, Independent trucks and Flip wheels...
who was also seriously injured in the crash. Prior to the crash, both riders were affected by alcohol and neither were wearing helmets. Ali Boulala was subsequently charged, found guilty of culpable driving and sentenced to jail. Boulala was interviewed after his release by Huck magazine.
Legacy
The Australian and wider skateboarding community was reported to be 'devastated' by Shane's death with Slam Magazine’s deputy editor, Trent Fahey, quoted as saying “Shane would be the most naturally talented skateboarder ever to come out of Australia”. Subsequently several memorial skateboarding events were held to celebrate his life along with many tributes and memorial pages on the subsequent anniversaries of his death., , Shane Cross was included as one of the 'Ten Infamous Australians' in a 2011 Transworld Skateboarding Magazine article listing top Australian skateboarders and one of 'Seven Aussie Greats' on the Adrenalist web site .Filmography
- Globe: United by Fate 1 (2007)
- Globe: United by Fate 2 (2007)
- Globe: Money for Blood (2007)
- Volcom: Let’s Live Shane Cross (2007)
- Globe: United by Fate 3 (2008)
- Flip: Extremely Sorry (2009)