In the office yesterday, we were all sitting around discussing the world of snowboarding. We were analyzing the impact of Shaun White. When did snowboarding go from a rebellious, anti-skiing, pants around your ankles, backwards hat wearing activity to a reputable, well-respected sport? Perhaps it’s both now, and perhaps Shaun White is the reason why we no longer associate snowboarding with punk teenagers. What’s interesting is that while we were having this conversation, we came upon Ryan Sexton’s article in the Hofstra Chronicle Online. His article goes perfectly with what we were talking about. Check it out, it’s called “Shaun White and snowboarding not getting well-deserved credit”:Â
“Snowboarding has come a long way since Jake Burton and his pals were bumming around Londonderry Vermont on makeshift planks. Though seeing boarders on the slopes no longer elicits the same mouth agape … Details
The first UCI SX World Cup race is in the pocket. One down four to go. If the other ones are as exciting as the season opener we’re in for a treat. First of all the track, it separated the men from the boys. The second straight had a tricky section for the men while the women had three doubles to take on the second straight. The men’s line started off with a 8.8 meter long “set up†jump followed by a take off (covered with wooden sheets because it showed some soft spots) where you jumped onto a banana platform covering a 7 meter gap and then off the box into a landing which had a 7 meter gap as well. Not everyone could whistle through this section, let alone together with 7 other riders. This section cause for some great entertainment when riders failed to clear the gaps and … Details & Pictures
Pourcel Returns to Top of Supercross Lites Podium
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 27, 2010) – The Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, return to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium welcomed 38,321 devoted North Florida race fans on Saturday night for round 12 of the 2010 season. After a tough outing one week ago, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., rebounded to capture his sixth win of the year. AMA Supercross Lites Eastern Regional points leader and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Christophe Pourcel, of Groveland, Fla., grabbed his fourth AMA Supercross Lites victory of the season …Â Details