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LG Action Sports World Tour Amsterdam Event Recaps
Skateboarding Recaps:
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July 14, 2006
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The Aussies Take the Day:
Skateboard Vert Finals Recap
The battle of the day was between two Australians, Tas Pappas and Jake Brown. Jake, another Team LG skater, started off each of his 3 runs with a very crazy line. He would come down one of the huge roll-ins and carve a massive tail grab 540. Not only was this crazy because of the height and distance he traveled, but also because he was spinning directly into the wind.
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July 15, 2006
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The Return of the King: Vieira Takes Dutch Gold:
Skateboard Street Finals Recap
Perfect blue skies and hard techno rhythms set the scene for the skateboard street competition at the 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour. Once again, a familiar face smiled from the top of the podium.
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BMX Recaps:
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July 15, 2006
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Tabron Takes His Third Gold of the Season:
BMX Vert Finals Recap
Today at the LG Action Sports World Tour, we wrapped up the bike events with BMX Vert Finals. It was a windy day at Dance Valley. Maybe it was due to the loud techno-dance beats and the thousands of dancers in attendance. BMX Vert is a very dangerous sport, and these athletes put it all on the line today.
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July 14, 2006
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If Everybody Were a Raver :
BMX Street Finals Recap
Dance Valley was packed with bass beats, glow sticks, thousands of people dancing, and in the middle of it all was a BMX street contest. BMX Street finals went down even with the strong winds and loud techno beats. These guys are professional bike riders. I’m not sure if they can dance, but here’s what they did on their bike...
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Inline Recaps:
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July 14, 2006
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Amsterdamage:
Inline Vert Prelims Recap
The inline vert prelims just finished today, which gave me a nice distraction from all the hell going on in my head. Europe’s best came out to challenge the Yasutoko brothers; Spanish sensations Nel Martin and Borja Fernandez made the trip along with up-and-comer Rich Parker from England.
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July 15, 2006
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Inline Street - Jungle is Massive Remix:
Inline Street Finals Recap
With a little techno coming from the tent on the right and a little house music coming from the tent on the left and some good old rock & roll blasting through our speakers, the inline street final was going off. Skaters came from all over Europe to compete: Samo Bajec from Slovenia, Chad Sanz from Scotland, Anderson da Silva from Brazil, Nicolas Schopfer from Switzerland, Stephane Alfano & Mathias Ailhan from France and Borja Fernandez from Spain, just to name a few.
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July 15, 2006
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Inline Vert - The Dance Dance Version :
Inline Vert Finals Recap
Going into the finals, you could tell everyone wanted it. The warm up sessions were tense and the battle with the wind would be the most difficult . . . well, that and the Yasutoko brothers. Eito was trying his new trick the “Toyko Drift,” a double back flip with a 720 spin. Shane Yost and Marc Englehart were both lobbying for their double flat spins. And everywhere we looked, hot women who didn’t bother to clothe themselves.
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