Lasek’s winning run included a frontside heelflip gay twist, making this tough trick look easy. Lasek finished second at the Panasonic Open last month. He currently leads the Dew Cup standings with 175 points.
“I did the best I could and I’m just in awe of my win today and my first place ranking for the Tour,” said Lasek. “I came out swinging and held nothing back. My frontside heelflip gay twist is what really made the difference today.”
Pierre-Luc Gagnon, 25 (Montreal, CAN), finished second with a score of 91.75 that he earned during his second run in the best of three format. Gagnon finished sixth at the Panasonic Open and is currently in third place in the Dew Cup standings with 120 points.
Crossover athlete Shaun White, 18 (Carlsbad, CA) was the first place finisher at the Panasonic Open, but came up short today in Denver. He led after the close of the first runs with a score of 91.50, his best of the evening.
“I’m still trying to figure out what the judges want,” said White after the results were announced. White currently sits in second place in the overall Dew Tour rankings with 163 points.
Ryan Guettler, 21 (Brisbane, AUS), won the BMX Dirt competition, just two nights after winning BMX Park, becoming the first Dew Action Sports Tour double discipline winner. Guettler’s dazzling first run included a backflip, a double tailwhip and finally a 720. In Guettler’s second run he completed a perfect front flip. His total score, an average of the best two out of three runs, was 94.88.
“This is unbelievable,” said Guettler. “I won BMX Park at the Panasonic Open, BMX Park here and now this. I feel like Superman. There are so many more events left to go, I am psyched and just need to keep my momentum and stay healthy.”
The BMX Dirt Australian invasion continued with Cameron White, 21 (Canberra, AUS) placing second in the finals with a score of 90.50. He also was the second place finisher at the Panasonic Open and is currently in second place in the Dew Cup points standings with 150 total points.
“I am stoked, second in Louisville, second here - what more can you ask for,” said White. “I am working on my triple tailwhip for Portland and hopefully will nail it there.”
Rounding out the top three was Chris Doyle, 24 (Pittsburgh, PA). Doyle finished fifth in BMX Dirt at the Panasonic Open, and currently sits in fourth place in the overall Dew Cup points standings with 112 overall points.
The Dew Action Sports Tour, featuring the biggest competitive purse in actions sports at $2.5 million plus a $1 million bonus pool, will head to Portland, Oregon, Aug. 18-21 for the Vans Invitational. The five-event season will conclude with stops in San Jose, CA (Sept. 8-11) and Orlando, FL (Oct. 13-16).
For up to the minute stats, standings and athlete bios visit www.dewactionsportstour.com You can also check out the official website for ticket information, schedules, points leaders, video and all up-to-the-minute information.
Owned by NBC Universal and Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports, the Dew Action Sports Tour debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-sport events with a cumulative points system, the biggest competitive purse in action sports and a $1 Million Bonus Pool based upon year-end standings. NBC and USA Network will combine for 32 original hours of exclusive Dew Action Sports Tour coverage - the largest combined network and cable commitment in action sports. Each tour stop will feature competitions in skateboarding (park and vert), BMX (park, vert, and dirt) and freestyle motocross. At season’s end, the Tour will award champions in the six combined disciplines of skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross with the Dew Cup. Key lifestyle elements at each Tour event’s festival village include live cutting-edge music, video gaming, and interactive courses.
