Leticia Bufoni in an interview with an action sports network

Kicking off X Games pre party coverage was Zexsport’s exclusive interview with 14-year-old pro-skater Leticia Bufoni . The Brazilian grom, who started skating in 2003, considers it an honor to compete in the August 2^nd X Games.

“I’ll be up against my idols like Vanessa Torres and Elissa Steamer,” says Bufoni. “But I’m confident I have what it takes to win the street skate event.” The mini shredder has already signed with four major sponsors and is notorious for landing her 360 kick flips. Bufoni adds, “It has always been my dream to come to America. The fact that I am here to compete in the X Games is more than I ever imagined.”

Helping Bufoni fulfill her dream is Micaela Ramirez, founder of the Poseiden skate label . In 2005, Ramirez launched the company in an effort to bring exposure to female skaters throughout Latin America. Her efforts have successfully paved the way for hundreds of athletes between the ages 12 and 23.

“So many talented girls are never given the opportunity to move to the next level,” Ramirez tells Zexsports.com. “My goal was to unite skateboarders around the world through clinics, tours, competitions and sponsorship.” Poseiden’s latest contribution to the sport was a Latin America skate tour featuring Vanessa Torres, Alison Matasi, Sophie Pope and Violet Kimble.