Notable:
Marcos de Jesus is the first Brazilian or South American rider, to qualify for the X Games Flatland competition. Marcos is a hub in the South American flatland scene and has been riding in demos throughout Brazil for 12 years. He likes riding with fast, fluid, and aggressive links and mixing up his tricks.

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Marcos wants to use his momentum on the world stage to elevate riding in his native Brazil. He says he is happy to have qualified for XG VIII and "I wish [to] help my sport in Brazil to push up the level." Marcos says he likes doing the demos around his country as well, "because all the riders in Brazil learn more flatland when they see [me] ride."