Some 30 years ago Titus Dittman was considered eccentric by people who saw him on Germany’s sidewalks.Â
The then teacher recalls a mix of compassion and sorrow on the faces of the people who saw him on his comical toy from the United States.Â
Of course, at the time nobody would have guessed that skateboarding would go on to enjoy worldwide popularity and form an entire youth culture.
Dittmann was not put off by  … Details
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Australian Stephanie Gilmore, the 4-time ASP world champion of surfing, eclipsed the field to win the Cholo’s Hawaiian Pro today – the first leg of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. With the world title locked away, Steph’s victory here puts her in good stead to gun for a third Vans Triple Crown title to round out the year. Gilmore, 22, earned $4,500 for today’s win.
Surfing in double-overhead waves, Gilmore was untouchable in every round with near-perfect scores and flawless, critical maneuvers. Runner-up was rookie Australian Tyler Wright, 16, from Lennox Head, who threw down … Details
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After 10 years of research and development, and as announced early this month at the EICMA show in Milan, Dainese’s D-Air race airbag suit system is being released for sale to track day riders and racers in Europe.U.S. consumers should see it for sale stateside by 2012.
While those following D-Air’s development have speculated Dainese might pin an astronomical price to the fruit of its multi-million dollar project, the company says it will charge  … Details
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