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![Aurelien Giraud practices before the Men's Skateboard Street elimination round at the X Games at U.S. Bank Stadium Friday, August 2, 2019. ] NICOLE NERI • nicole.neri@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/7GGUAOVPTKNJHC7XWUCW2M75RI.jpg?&w=712)
The hill belonged to Aurelien Giraud for a practice run while rivals took five in preparing for the Men’s Skateboard Street elimination. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![Daisuke Ikeda loses his hat and his board during the Men's Skateboard Street elimination round at the X Games at U.S. Bank Stadium Friday, August 2, 2019. ] NICOLE NERI • nicole.neri@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/I6XCQEGSRCTSHBC64NGPRUQQKY.jpg?&w=712)
While working out a handful of rougher edges, Daisuke Ikeda lost his hat and his board during his X Games practice run. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![Torey Pudwill competes during the Men's Skateboard Street elimination round at the X Games at U.S. Bank Stadium Friday, August 2, 2019. ] NICOLE NERI • nicole.neri@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/K7SB2PDNHTLJQ46QUKKRCHVOGQ.jpg?&w=712)
When Torey Pudwill’s board went sideways during the Men’s Skateboard Street elimination round, it was trick, not an illusion. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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