Fuel TV
Did you know there is a TV channel dedicated solely to action sports available? It's called Fuel Tv and features 24/7 coverage of the worlds most daring athletes doing what they do best. From skateboarding to surfing, motocross to rally racing and everything in between Fuel Tv appeals to all action sports fans. For more information or to watch full episodes of some programs, please go to http://www.fuel.tv/
Montana Man Killed In Skateboard Crash
This is another example of how dangerous skateboarding and other action sports can be. No matter how easy the athletes make it look on television you still need to wear protective gear while enjoying your sport.
Mont. Man Killed In Skateboard Crash
Officials Say Man Slammed Into Tree
POSTED: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
UPDATED: 11:29 am EDT August 4, 2009
MISSOULA, Mont. -- Montana officials said a 20-year-old man has died after slamming into a tree while skateboarding alone.
Sgt. Tony Rio of the Missoula County Sheriff's Department said the man was skateboarding with a group of friends along a road Friday night and stayed behind when they left. When the man missed a wedding the next day, the friends called emergency workers.
Deputies found the man's body by the side of the road and determined he died sometime Friday night after crashing into a tree.
The man, who was not immediately identified, wasn't wearing a helmet or other protective gear.
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Information from: KGVO-AM, http://www.kgvo1290.com
Mont. Man Killed In Skateboard Crash
Officials Say Man Slammed Into Tree
POSTED: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
UPDATED: 11:29 am EDT August 4, 2009
MISSOULA, Mont. -- Montana officials said a 20-year-old man has died after slamming into a tree while skateboarding alone.
Sgt. Tony Rio of the Missoula County Sheriff's Department said the man was skateboarding with a group of friends along a road Friday night and stayed behind when they left. When the man missed a wedding the next day, the friends called emergency workers.
Deputies found the man's body by the side of the road and determined he died sometime Friday night after crashing into a tree.
The man, who was not immediately identified, wasn't wearing a helmet or other protective gear.
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Information from: KGVO-AM, http://www.kgvo1290.com
Travis Pastrana To Ring In The New Year For Red Bull
Following in the footsteps of motorsports athletes Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen who were involved in the last two New Years celebrations, pushing their physical and mental limits to record breaking performances, Travis will attempt to shatter the world record for distance jumping in a car. Red Bull:New Year-No Limits will be broadcast live on ESPN from a yet to be determined location in Los Angeles.
source travispastrana.com
source travispastrana.com
The Tony Hawk Foundation
Kids Deserve A Place To Grow: Tony Hawk answers the call to action.
In his adolescent years, Tony Hawk considered the local skatepark his home away from home and skateboarding the sport that delivered him into a tight community, shaping his character and teaching him lessons in leadership, perseverance, and initiative.
Today, Tony's two greatest passions are children and skateboarding. In recent years skateboarding has grown to include more than 13-million participants in the United States, yet only about 2,500 skateparks are available for them to ride. Most skaters ride wherever they can-in the streets, in parking lots, and just about anywhere they aren't chased from. Community groups and civic leaders have identified skateparks as an answer to the lack of suitable places to ride. But most city officials have no idea how to properly develop a skatepark, or even where to start.
After receiving thousands of e-mails from parents and children across America who either did not have a safe, legal place to skate or were ostracized-and in some cases arrested-for skating on public property, Tony decided to establish a foundation whose mission would be to serve this population. He wanted to help them develop quality places to practice the sport that gives them much-needed exercise and a sense of self-esteem. So in 2002 he established the Tony Hawk Foundation, financed the organization with a personal gift, and assembled a board of directors that represents a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise.
Since its inception, the Tony Hawk Foundation has sought to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on serving underprivileged children. Through grants and other charitable donations, the foundation supports programs focused on the creation of public skateboard parks. The foundation favors projects that have strong community involvement, grassroots fundraising, and a base of support from the skaters, parents, law enforcement, and local leaders.
to read more about the Tony Hawk Foundation or to donate please go to TonyHawkFoundation
source tonyhawkfoundation.org
In his adolescent years, Tony Hawk considered the local skatepark his home away from home and skateboarding the sport that delivered him into a tight community, shaping his character and teaching him lessons in leadership, perseverance, and initiative.
Today, Tony's two greatest passions are children and skateboarding. In recent years skateboarding has grown to include more than 13-million participants in the United States, yet only about 2,500 skateparks are available for them to ride. Most skaters ride wherever they can-in the streets, in parking lots, and just about anywhere they aren't chased from. Community groups and civic leaders have identified skateparks as an answer to the lack of suitable places to ride. But most city officials have no idea how to properly develop a skatepark, or even where to start.
After receiving thousands of e-mails from parents and children across America who either did not have a safe, legal place to skate or were ostracized-and in some cases arrested-for skating on public property, Tony decided to establish a foundation whose mission would be to serve this population. He wanted to help them develop quality places to practice the sport that gives them much-needed exercise and a sense of self-esteem. So in 2002 he established the Tony Hawk Foundation, financed the organization with a personal gift, and assembled a board of directors that represents a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise.
Since its inception, the Tony Hawk Foundation has sought to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on serving underprivileged children. Through grants and other charitable donations, the foundation supports programs focused on the creation of public skateboard parks. The foundation favors projects that have strong community involvement, grassroots fundraising, and a base of support from the skaters, parents, law enforcement, and local leaders.
to read more about the Tony Hawk Foundation or to donate please go to TonyHawkFoundation
source tonyhawkfoundation.org
X-Games 15
The recently concluded X-Games 15 was another resounding success for ESPN. Jake Brown finally got his gold by upsetting Bob Burnquist in Skateboard Big Air. This is a much better ending for Jake than last years burning image of him being knocked out of his shoes on a tremendously hard fall on the Big Air ramp.
Ronnie Renner and Ricky Carmichael were each given gold medals in the Moto X Step Up Final event after both cleared 34 feet and failed at 35.
Danny Way took home gold in the inaugural Skate Big Air Rail Jam. These guys just keep coming up with more whacked out ideas each year.
Kyle Loza once again took home the gold in Moto X Best Trick. In this event Travis Pastrana failed in his attempt to bring another new trick to the X-games. Travis attempted a backflip/360 combination but ended up crashing. He has nicknamed this new trick "The Atomic Buttdrop". Look for Travis to complete this trick next time he attempts it in competition.
Congratulations to all medal winners at this years X-Games. The summer X-Games will return to ESPN next year where these whacked out action sports stars will take danger to a whole new level.
Skateboard Vert Women’s Final Results
1. Lynz Adams Hawkins, Cardiff by the Sea, Calif.
2. Karen Jonz, Santo Andre, Brazil
3. Gaby Ponce, Tenafly, N.J.
Moto X Best Whip Results
1) Todd Potter Temecula, CA 43%
2) James Stewart Haines City, FL 20%
3) Ricky Carmichael Havana, FL 17%
Women’s Street Skateboarding
1.Marisa Dal Santo
2.Alexis Sablone
3.Elissa Steamer
Skate Big Air
1.Jake Brown
2.Bob Burnquist
3.Rob Orifice
Moto X Step Up
1) Ricky Carmichael - Havana, FL - 34.00 feet
1) Ronnie Renner - Tampa, FL - 34.00 feet
3) Matt Buyten - Minden, NV - 33.00 feet
Women's Skateboard Vert Final
1.Lynz Adams Hawkins
2.Karen Jonz
3.Gaby Ponce
BMX Freestyle Street
1. Garrett Reynolds Toms River, N.J. 419.00
2. Ty Morrow West Palm Beach, Fla. 412.00
3. Van Homan Pennsville, N.J. 403.00
Skateboard Big Air Rail Jam
1) Danny Way San Diego, CA 92.00
2) Bob Burnquist Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 89.00
3) Rob Lorifice Encinitas, CA 88.33
Moto X Super X Adaptive
1. Chris Ridgway Cypress, Calif. 314.69
2. Mike Schultz Pillager, Minn. 324.38
3. Jason Woods Highlands, N.C. 331.50
BMX Freestyle Big Air
1) Kevin Robinson East Providence, RI 91.00
2) Chad Kagy Gilroy, CA 90.33
3) Dave Mirra Greenville, NC 89.66
Skateboard Vert Am
1. Sam Bosworth Cornwall, Britain 85.00
2. Sam Beckett Norwich, Britain 76.00
3. Pedro Barros Florianopolis, Brazil 73.00
BMX Freestyle Park
1. Scotty Cranmer Jackson, N.J.
2. Diogo Canina Amparo, Brazil
3. Gary Young San Diego, Calif
Moto X Best Trick
1.Kyle Loza
2.Blake Williams
3.Todd Potter
X-Games Rally
1.Kenny Brack
2.Travis Pastrana
3.Tanner Faust
Ronnie Renner and Ricky Carmichael were each given gold medals in the Moto X Step Up Final event after both cleared 34 feet and failed at 35.
Danny Way took home gold in the inaugural Skate Big Air Rail Jam. These guys just keep coming up with more whacked out ideas each year.
Kyle Loza once again took home the gold in Moto X Best Trick. In this event Travis Pastrana failed in his attempt to bring another new trick to the X-games. Travis attempted a backflip/360 combination but ended up crashing. He has nicknamed this new trick "The Atomic Buttdrop". Look for Travis to complete this trick next time he attempts it in competition.
Congratulations to all medal winners at this years X-Games. The summer X-Games will return to ESPN next year where these whacked out action sports stars will take danger to a whole new level.
Skateboard Vert Women’s Final Results
1. Lynz Adams Hawkins, Cardiff by the Sea, Calif.
2. Karen Jonz, Santo Andre, Brazil
3. Gaby Ponce, Tenafly, N.J.
Moto X Best Whip Results
1) Todd Potter Temecula, CA 43%
2) James Stewart Haines City, FL 20%
3) Ricky Carmichael Havana, FL 17%
Women’s Street Skateboarding
1.Marisa Dal Santo
2.Alexis Sablone
3.Elissa Steamer
Skate Big Air
1.Jake Brown
2.Bob Burnquist
3.Rob Orifice
Moto X Step Up
1) Ricky Carmichael - Havana, FL - 34.00 feet
1) Ronnie Renner - Tampa, FL - 34.00 feet
3) Matt Buyten - Minden, NV - 33.00 feet
Women's Skateboard Vert Final
1.Lynz Adams Hawkins
2.Karen Jonz
3.Gaby Ponce
BMX Freestyle Street
1. Garrett Reynolds Toms River, N.J. 419.00
2. Ty Morrow West Palm Beach, Fla. 412.00
3. Van Homan Pennsville, N.J. 403.00
Skateboard Big Air Rail Jam
1) Danny Way San Diego, CA 92.00
2) Bob Burnquist Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 89.00
3) Rob Lorifice Encinitas, CA 88.33
Moto X Super X Adaptive
1. Chris Ridgway Cypress, Calif. 314.69
2. Mike Schultz Pillager, Minn. 324.38
3. Jason Woods Highlands, N.C. 331.50
BMX Freestyle Big Air
1) Kevin Robinson East Providence, RI 91.00
2) Chad Kagy Gilroy, CA 90.33
3) Dave Mirra Greenville, NC 89.66
Skateboard Vert Am
1. Sam Bosworth Cornwall, Britain 85.00
2. Sam Beckett Norwich, Britain 76.00
3. Pedro Barros Florianopolis, Brazil 73.00
BMX Freestyle Park
1. Scotty Cranmer Jackson, N.J.
2. Diogo Canina Amparo, Brazil
3. Gary Young San Diego, Calif
Moto X Best Trick
1.Kyle Loza
2.Blake Williams
3.Todd Potter
X-Games Rally
1.Kenny Brack
2.Travis Pastrana
3.Tanner Faust
