AST Dew Tour Friday Breakdown: Stephen Murray and More
June 20, 2008 – 9:48 pm PT by GregTags: AST, Jamie Bestwick, Panasonic Open, Ryan Nyquist, Soldier, Stephen Murray, TJ Lavin —
We’ve already told you about Jamie Bestwick winning BMX Vert and Ryan Nyquist taking BMX Dirt, but here’s a quick recap of what else you might of missed Friday.
The USA broadcast at midnight showed the dramatic showdown for the top spot in dirt, with Ryan Nyquist sealing the win in the final run of the night. He threw out a new trick dubbed the “Powerball” (a cannonball double barspin) and scored a 95.50 which took him barely over James Foster (the final score is an average of the best two out of three runs).
The broadcast also featured the debut of TJ Lavin’s new single, “Soldier,” which is dedicated to and about Stephen. You can click on the player below to check it out. It contains a lot of older footage of Stephen and is great to watch. The CD comes out on July 8th and can be preordered at Best Buy. Song features vocals by Lavin, Pippa Tabron and music by Simon Tabron. Cory Nastazio also has an appearance.
Here’s a press release from the AST about the Day’s events. Also be sure to check out AST.com for more about the AST Dew Tour.
Bestwick wins BMX Vert and Nyquist wins BMX Dirt at AST Dew Tour Panasonic Open in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – Jamie Bestwick won the BMX Vert event and Ryan Nyquist came from behind on his final run to win the BMX dirt competition Friday in the AST Dew Tour Panasonic Open.
The 36-year-old Bestwick, from England, sealed his victory with an alley-oop in his first run, which earned him a 96.00 score. Chad Kagy of Gilroy, Calif. was second at 93.17, followed by England’s Simon Tabron at 92.00.
“I tried to stay smooth and high on my first run and I hit them all perfectly,” Bestwick said. “I didn’t know my first run would turn out like that. That was amazing.”
It’s good for me to take the early lead right now, but the race for the Cup is just getting started. It’s not over yet.”
Bestwick, the three-time defending Dew Cup champion, has won 12 out of 16 events in the four-year history of the Tour.
In the BMX dirt competition, Nyquist executed a flawless first run that placed him out of reach of the competition.
James Foster of Redlands, Calif. finished second with 95.09, and Australia’s Cameron White was third at 94.00.
“Definitely a lot of pressure,” Nyquist said. “It was pretty intense up there for me.”
“I can’t even count the number of times I’ve blown the chance to lock it in before I had to take the third run.”
Nyquist performed a trick that he named the powerball, which is a cannonball double barspin. He is the only athlete that has ever completed this trick.
The level of competition was fierce throughout the event. In his final run, Foster completed back-to-back technical tricks, a triple tailwhip and a windshield wiper, but it was not enough to take the win.
The four-day competition is the first of five stops of the AST Dew Tour that features skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross. Saturday’s action features Skateboard Park and Skateboard Vert finals, while the Sunday schedule includes the Freestyle Motocross and BMX Park finals.
AST Dew Tour-Panasonic Open Results
Friday, June 20, 2008
Baltimore
BMX Vert Finals
1. Jamie Bestwick, Great Britain, 96.00.
2. Chad Kagy, Gilroy, Calif., 93.17.
3. Simon Tabron, Great Britian, 92.00.
4. Kevin Robinson, East Providence, R.I., 91.17.
5. Austin Coleman, Los Angeles, Calif., 90.17.
6. Steven McCann, Australia, 89.83.
7. Dennis McCoy, Kansas City, Mo., 89.17.
8. John Parker, State College, Penn., 89.00.
9. Jimmy Walker, Chicago, Ill., 87.50.
10. Jay Eggleston, Denver, Colo., D.N.S.(Did Not Start).
BMX Dirt Finals
1. Ryan Nyquist, Greenville, N.C., 95.42.
2. James Foster, Redlands, Calif., 95.09.
3. Cameron White, Australia, 94.00.
4. Diogo Canina, Brazil, 93.25.
5. Corey Bohan, Australia, 93.17.
6. Luke Parslow, Australia, 92.42.
7. Dennis Enarson, La Mesa, Calif., 92.09.
8. Chris Gerber, Ft. Wayne, Ind., 90.00.
9. Cory Nastazio, West Palm Beach, Fla., 89.59.
10. Colin Mackay, Australia, 89.42.
AST Dew Tour Current Standings
BMX Vert Points
1. Jamie Bestwick, 100.
2. Chad Kagy, 85.
3. Simon Tabron, 75.
4. Kevin Robinson, 70.
5. Austin Coleman, 65.
6. Steven McCann, 61.
7. Dennis McCoy, 57.
8. John Parker, 53.
9. Jimmy Walker, 49.
10. Jay Eggleston, 45
BMX Dirt Points
1. Ryan Nyquist, 100.
2. James Foster, 85.
3. Cameron White, 75.
4. Diogo Canina, 70.
5. Corey Bohan, 65.
6. Luke Parslow, 61.
7. Dennis Enarson, 57.
8. Chris Gerber, 53.
9. Cory Nastazio, 49.
10. Colin Mackay, 45.
One Response to “AST Dew Tour Friday Breakdown: Stephen Murray and More”
Nice story and photos - lets keep the dream alive…Stay Strong Stephen
By Monika on Jun 24, 2008