X Games 12: Lasek Takes Skateboard Vert Best Trick Gold

Bucky Lasek is no stranger to the top spot on the X Games podium, but on Friday night he won his first X Games gold medal for Skateboard Vert Best Trick. Max Dufour took home the silver medal and skating legend Bob Burnquist added another medal to his collection with the bronze. “I had a gameplan tonight,” said Lasek. “I knew I could land those tricks, and it feels really good to do it. I’m stoked to win gold.” Everyone was hopefull to see Shaun White land the first ever 1080, but we were disapointed yet again. Dufour won silver on a backside kickflip 360 tail grab to fakey – a trick he first landed just days ago - and Burnquist cemented his spot on the medal podium with a front side tail slide 360 out.

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