Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Chaz Ortiz wasn't exactly an underdog going into the PlayStation Pro, but Ryan Sheckler had won three Dew Cups in a row and only had to win to get #4. How hard could that be?
Well, Ortiz didn't kid around, winning the contest and the Dew Cup, with P-Rod and Greg ...
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Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Chaz Ortiz practicing in Orlando - cr. AST
One year ago, Chaz Ortiz was making his first appearance on the AST Dew Tour at Orlando's PlayStation Pro having qualified for a wildcard thanks to taking the Free Flow Tour title. At only 13, he was competiting as an amateur. This year, ...
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Saturday, September 20th, 2008
X Games Mexico began today with Moto X and Skate events and at the end of the day Americans found their way to the top of each podium.
In the Skateboard Street, Greg Lutzka defended his gold from last year with a score of 92.07 while recent Dew Tour winner Chaz ...
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Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Just in case you couldn't find the Skate Street Park finals on USA Network last night (they were preempted about 7 hours thanks to the Olympics) the AST folks were kind enough to send through some highlights to check out.
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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
P-Rod, Ryan Sheckler and Greg Lutzka | cr. AST
Ryan Sheckler had something to prove after a fall last month knocked him out of a top-three finish in the AST Dew Tour for the first time ever. He came back today with a win at the Wendy's Invitation on a street-style ...
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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
The AST Dew Tour rolled out a special street plaza course this month at the Wendy's Invitational and made a big deal about bringing in legend Eric Koston to take part in the contest, which normally lacks many street-focused skaters. But Koston wasn't anywhere near the top when the skating ...
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Because of strict X-Games rules and restrictions, I was unable to videotape freely as I always do when I attend an event. You know what I mean, like getting skaters in compromising candids that I can use to blackmail them for some free gear. I’m shameless like that. Anyway I ...
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Friday, August 1st, 2008
Ryan Sheckler made history when he won the gold medal at X Games 9 in 2003. He was 13 years old remains the youngest gold medalist ever. Now he's back on top after winning the Skate Street competition on Friday in Los Angeles over Paul Rodriguez and Greg Lutzka.
P-Rod has ...
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Friday, August 1st, 2008
Broken what? Ryan Sheckler appeared no worse for wear taking the Skate Street Elimination Thursday afternoon at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Sheckler edged Maloof Money Cup/Right Guard Open winner Paul Rodriguez for the top spot while Greg Lutzka took third. Previous gold-medal winners Sheckler and P-Rod will take on ...
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Friday, July 18th, 2008
Rodolfo Ramos | cr. AST
Rodolfo Ramos and Rodil Araujo Jr. led the Brazilians back to the top of the skate park prelims at the Right Guard Open in Cleveland, Thursday. The two actually tied on the top of the leaderboard but Ramos was given the top qualifying spot thanks to ...
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