Aug

Skateboarding – Pierre-Luc Gagnon wins the Maloof Money Cup

Categories: Board Sports, Skateboard & Mountain Board

As he held a huge chalice and $75,000 check for his Maloof Money Cup win, it was hard to contend anyone has had a better two weeks than pro skateboarder Pierre-Luc Gagnon.

Last weekend, he stood in front of cameras with X Games gold around his neck for best trick and vert skateboarding.

“Amazing two weeks,” Gagnon said. “It’s been a lot of work, but it’s been fun too. I’m speechless.”

The work he put in will pay off. Gagnon is still waiting on checks from his X Games wins, but has earned more than $100,000 in the last two weeks …Â Details

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Aug

Carissa Moore wins women’s final at U.S. Open of Surfing

Categories: Surfing & SUP

Carissa Moore (Honolulu, HI), 17, won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s US Open of Surfing presented by Hurley and Nike 6.0 in a wave-starved heat over Sally Fitzgibbons(AUS), 19, at South Huntington Beach Pier to take out $50,000, the richest first place prize purse in women’s surfing history. Sage Erickson (Ventura, CA), 19, also donated a standout performance today when she claimed the ASP Grade-2 Pro Junior in a stacked Final.

Quarter Finalist were also decided in Men’s ASP Prime event while Finalists were determined for the Men’s ASP Grade-2 Pro Junior.

Surfers competing in the US Open of Surfing are out to capitalize onÂ …Â Details

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Aug