ROOKIE ROCKS RED BULL ROMANIACS!
by Press Release [September 10, 2009]
It was a dry, hot summer-day in the Carpathian Mountains in Sibiu, Transylvania, on Wednesday, August 19, when the world’s most courageous hard-enduro riders pushed through the final showdown of the toughest of all extreme motorcycle events, Red Bull Romaniacs. But there could only be one winner, and for the first time ever, German rookie Andreas Lettenbichler took out the crown, closely followed by Kiwi Chris Birch and Frenchman Cyril Despres.
The last of four off-road stages for Red Bull Romaniacs once again demanded 110% from everybody in the remaining field. Exhaustion was in the air when at 08:00 the winner of the third stage, Brit Paul Bolton, opened the final leg, while the 2008 runner-up Gerhard Forster had to withdraw after a serious high speed crash at one of the faster sectio..... [read more]
Extreme Sport News
MEGARAMPAGE [September 9, 2009] [Skateboarding, BMX]
Over 9 storeys high, as long as a football field, & the biggest action sport structure in the world today.
The Megaramp….
Revered by every skater and bmx rider in the world.
And it’s coming to Melbourne.
THE BIGGEST AND THE FIRST ACTION SPOR .....
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Parkinson Claims Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, Solidifies ASP Ratings Lead [July 20, 2009] [Surfing]
JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Wednesday, July 15, 2009) – Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, has claimed the 2009 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) surf over Damien Hobgood (USA), 30, strengthening his stranglehold on the AS .....
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Kelly Slater Rebounds to Claim Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Over De Souza [July 5, 2009] [Surfing]
IMBITUBA, Santa Catarina (Friday, July 3, 2009) –Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, has claimed the 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro over an in-form Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves .....
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You might have probably heard of wakeboarding already. And you have the first impression that this is a "no fear" game - for daredevils; that sounds difficult. Perhaps you're right, but how you approach it is all up to you. Getting started is easy if .....
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Snowboarding Vacations for Wintertime Fun [Snowboarding]
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The History Of Mountain Biking [Mountain Biking]
There is a lot of history and information out there in regards to the history and origins of mountain biking, with some being recognized and some that depends on who has the best firm of public relations.
Some say that mountain biking began with t .....
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xsession Files
Not Cool
I was MTB down some awsome tracks, during summer (australia). I was with friends, so naturally I wanted to impress, especially as I am a lot smaller than they are. Anyway, we were going doen this hill pretty quick, and we noticed something that we thought could be a drop. The others slowed down heaps, so they could pull up and examine the drop. So, I decided that this was the perfect oppertunity to show them that size doesn't matter. I didn't slow down one bit, and shouted at them, "What are you doing? The drop won't be very big". So, in all my glory I sailed over the edge doing the best trick I could think of at the time. They said it looked unreal, but it didn't feel it as I looked down at the 30m drop and piles of rocks and stones at the bottom. I survived - just- with a broken left arm (in 4 places), in total 56 stiches, a shattered ribs and concussion - I was better after 1 month in hospital. Anyway, it didn't stop me from still trying to show off to my friends who are still bigger! At the time I was 14 years old, now I'm 15, so it wasn't so long ago. .....
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