AUSTRALIA’S Joel Parkinson has enhanced his chances of a first surfing world title by winning the Billabong Pro at South Africa’s Jeffreys Bay.Â
Parkinson, 28, proved too strong for American Damien Hobgood in the final, scoring 9.47 out of 10 on his first wave before cruising to a 15.97 to 11.94 triumph in clean 1.5 metre surf.
It was Parkinson’s second victory at the famous J-Bay, 10 years after he also won the event there as a wildcard in 1999.
A different approach to the world title is paying dividends for the veteran Aussie.
“In terms of the world title, I do my best not to think about it,” he said.
“In the past, I’ve done my head in by wondering how many points behind or ahead of someone I am…Â DetailsÂ
Between August 20th and 23rd, the Chill and Ride powered by Nissan celebrates its fifth anniversary. The largest wakeboard-boat event will take place in southwest Germany and invites wakeboarders and especially wakeboard boat owners to join the event, compete in the contest and meet like-minded people.
While the number of riders at the contest of the Chill and Ride increased significantly by 20% during the last years, the number of boats remained steady at twenty-five. These numbers may not seem to be impressive at first view. At second view however, it becomes …Â Details
The judge overseeing General Motors’ bankruptcy case waved the black flag at a trio of NASCAR racers, allowing the auto maker to sever sponsorship deals with current and former drivers.
GM obtained court permission Monday to end 56 promotional contracts. Caught in the pile up were 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman, 2007 Nationwide Series co-champion Jeff Burton and NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace.
The sponsorships were among the contracts left with the “old†GM to be wound down in bankruptcy. The auto maker, which emerged from bankruptcy protection last week… Details
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is appealing to area mountain bikers to work with the agency on trail creation, rather than constructing illegal trails on public lands, according to a forest service press release issued Wednesday.
New user-constructed mountain bike trails are appearing all over the Lake Tahoe Basin, the forest service said, causing safety concerns, as well as damage to natural and historical resources.
“Forest Service trail crews have located and rehabbed a number of user-created trails in the last few months, and individuals have received notices of violation for constructing trails without a permit,” the press release reads. “This Class B misdemeanor is punishable by up to 6 months in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. Trail builders can also be held responsible for the costs of rehabbing their damage.” … Details