The Right Guard Open, the second stop on the AST Dew Tour took place July 17-20 in Cleveland, OH. The skillful riding and fierce competition that was demonstrated during the opening stop in Baltimore continued throughout the second stop. Among the benchmark tricks performed during the Right Guard Open was Mike Spinner landing the first ever quad whip.
The four-day event brought together an impressive array of former Dew Cup winners and acclaimed athletes from around the world. Among the competitors in Cleveland was Shaun White, who missed the first stop due to an injury. Also, fourteen-year-old Chaz Ortiz who did well in what was only his second pro competition, finishing just .05 points behind the winner.
The AST Dew Tour, which debuted in 2005, is the largest multidiscipline action sports tour in the US. The tour consists of five stops across the country in which athletes earn cumulative points and vie for a share of the $2.5 million competitive purse, and an additional $1 million bonus pool. Each stop along the tour features skateboarding (park and vert), BMX (park, vert, and dirt) and freestyle motocross. At the end of the season the competitor who has accumulated the most points in each of the six disciplines are awarded the prestigious Dew Cup.
The results from the 2008 Right Guard Open are as follows:
BMX Park Finals:
1st- Daniel Dhers
2nd- Mike Spinner
3rd- Rob Darden
Skateboard Park Finals:
1st- Paul Rodriguez
2nd- Chaz Ortiz
3rd- Rodolfo Ramos
Skateboard Vert:
1st- Shaun White
2nd- Bucky Lasek
3rd- Andy MacDonald
BMX VERT:
1st- Jamie Bestwick
2nd- Chad Kagy
3rd- Steven McCann
BMX DIRT:
1st- Cameron White
2nd- Ryan Guettler
3rd- Ryan Nyquist
The AST Dew Tour Current Standings are as follows (Top 5):
BMX Vert/ Points
1. Jamie Bestwick, 100. 2. Chad Kagy, 85. 3. Simon Tabron, 75. 4. Kevin Robinson, 70. 5. Austin Coleman, 65
BMX Dirt Points
1. Cameron White (175) 2. Ryan Nyquist (175) 3. James Foster (134) 4. Dennis Enarson (122) 5. Luke Parslow (122).
Skateboard Park Points
1. Paul Rodriguez (185). 2. Chaz Ortiz (160) 3. Ryan Sheckler (135). 4. Greg Lutzka (140) 5. Austen Seaholm (118).
Skateboard Vert Points
1. Bucky Lasek, (185). 2. Andy MacDonald (145) 3. Bob Burnquist, (145) . 4. Pierr-Luc Gagnon (138) 5. Adam Taylor (130).
BMX Vert Points
1. Jamie Bestwick (200) 2. Chad Kagy (170) . Simon Tabron (145). 4. Steven McCann (136) 5. Kevin Robinson (131).
FMX Points (No change at this time-no updated points available)
1. Blake Williams, 100. 2. Nate Adams, 90. 3. Mathieu Rebeaud, 80. 4. Thomas Pages, 75. 5. Jim McNeil, 70.
BMX Park Points
1. Daniel Dhers (200) 2. Mike Spinner (160) 3. Ryan Nyquist (130) 4. Steven McCann (123) 5. Ryan Guettler (121)
The remaining 2008 AST Dew Tour schedule is as follows:
Event Date Location
Wendy's Invitational Aug. 21-24 Portland, Ore.-Rose Quarter
Toyota Challenge Sept. 11-14 Salt Lake City, UT-EnergySolutions Arena
PlayStation® Pro Oct. 16-19 Orlando, Fla.-Amway Arena
If you can’t make it to check out the live action, check your local listings for coverage or visit the AST Dew Tour website.
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