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MIRRA AND CINQMARS KICK OFF TONY HAWKS BOOM BOOM HUCKJAM
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On the left: Cinqmars launches over the vert ramp. That's right, over it. On the right: Mirra's air gets the high-beam treatment.
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| It was an epic event. DC BMX rider Dave Mirra and DC motocross rider Mike Cinqmars helped make the first Tony Hawk Boom Boom Huckjam show a sensational and over-the-top success. The Saturday, April 27 preview show in Las Vegas was a taste of whats to come this fall, when the six-week tour gets cracking. |
| Dave and Cinq, along with Tony Hawk and other top skaters, BMX riders and motocrossers, put on a wild show on a million-dollar ramp/track/stage construction. After Social Distortion opened the evening, Cinq and the motocrossers came out and performed. They were followed by Mirra and the BMX riders and finally the skaters. Later, The Offspring hit the stage, and during their encore all the athletes came out and performed together as a light show and fireworks went off. The whole scene was capped off by a huge sonic boom, which shook everyone from their seats. The first-of-its kind spectacle left viewers amped many still screaming and cheering as they streamed out of the Mandalay Bay. |
| The Las Vegas premier was filmed for ESPN, so stay tuned for upcoming info on the 60-minute television special, which airs this summer. |
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THE AEROTECH.
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- DANNY WAY SIGNATURE MODEL
- VENTILATED UPPER WITH CONTOURED CALIFORNIA-STYLE CONSTRUCTION FOR EXCEPTIONAL BREATHABILITY, FIT AND
- LIGHTWEIGHT PU (POLYURETHANE) WITH MIDSOLE AIR-VENTILATION SYSTEM CHANNELED THROUGH CLEAR TPU (THERM
- INJECTION TPR (THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER) PROTECTED LEATHER LACE LOOPS WITH HIDDEN NYLON LACE LOOPS
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ESPN ACTION SPORTS AND MUSIC SLIDE SHOW
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Photos from the TEASMA blowout. (From left to right): Colin McKay and Tony Hawk; Rob Dyrdek, FMX rider Carey Hart, and Pink.
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| The ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards was a gala event, as some of the action-sports-worlds finest turned out for awards, performances, and, of course, the after-party, all held Saturday night, April 13. Click here to see behind-the-scenes snaps of DC athletes, celebrities, and musicians walking the green carpet into the show, shots from the show itself, and photos from the wild after-party. |
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THE MIRRA.
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- ANATOMICALLY CORRECT FOREFOOT FLEX ZONE
- CALIFORNIA STYLE CONSTRUCTION WITH CONTOURED INTERNAL FOOTBED
- DAVE MIRRA SIGNATURE MODEL
- HEAVY DUTY ACTION NUBUCK AND BREATHABLE MESH UPPER
- INJECTED TPR UPPER PROTECTION
- LARGE VOLUME AIRBAG FOR MAXIMUM CUSHIONING
- LIGHTWEIGHT POLYURETHANE MIDSOLE
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Will we see this in July?
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Send Cipo to The Tour!
Mario Cipollini and his Acqua & Sapone racing squad are candidates for a wildcard slot in this year's Tour de France. But the relationship between Cipo and Le Tour's organizers has been a stormy one.
Help send Mario and the team to The Tour by sending an e-mail to the organizers before they make their announcement on May 1st.
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Ned's Tip
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ANDY IRONS: INTERVIEW
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Andy burying it to the stringer in Hawaii.
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| DC surf team member Andy Irons has been nominated for Rider of the Year at the upcoming ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards (to be held April 13). By all accounts, Andys had a banger of a year. He won both the G-Shock Pro in Hawaii (the first jewel in the Triple Crown of Surfing) and the Newport Beach Rip Curl Pro. His part in Taylor Steeles Momentum Under the Influence video was so off the chains that it secured Andy the videos curtain-call. To round out 2001, the readers of Surfer voted Andy in at sixth in the magazines annual Readers Polls Awards. In Australia right now, Andy took some time out to answer questions for an interview. Click here to read it. Also, click here to visit DCs Action Sports and Music Awards page theres still time to vote for Andy and other DC riders to win a Peoples Choice award, whose winners are selected by the public at large. |
TRICK TIP: KENNY HUGHES AND THE CROOKED GRIND
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Kenny Hughes showing you how it's done.
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SKATE: KENNY HUGHES AND THE CROOKED GRIND
Last week DC kicked off a new feature on its Web site trick tips. Top team members Rob Dyrdek (who taught frontside boardslides last week), Kenny Hughes and the rest of the squad will elaborate on the intricacies of fundamental skate tricks for DCs cameras. Its a rare opportunity to learn from some of skateboardings best. So those who dont live and skate with DC riders in LA, SD, or Philly, and those who cant afford skate camp: click on the movie icon below to get one-on-one instruction, this week from Kenny Hughes. Kenny drops knowledge on that basic skateboarding move, the crooked grind. Stay tuned for more tips in coming weeks. Coming soon: a dedicated page compiling all of the teams trick tips.
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SNOW: TRAVIS RICE AND THE NOSE PRESS
Covering all terrains, DC is also posting a brand-new snow trick tip. Rising snowboard young-gun Travis Rice explains how to do a nose press. Its another great opportunity to learn from a top rider, especially for those of you who cant make it out to snow camps this season. Click on the icon below to watch and learn.
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MX: STEPHANE RONCADA AND THE BLOCK PASS
Finally, on to dirt, DC puts it out there for those who ride moto. Supercross star Stephane Roncada took time out from his grueling Supercross practice to teach a crucial moto move, the block pass. Click on the icon below to watch the French rider go into detail on a maneuver thats made him one of the hottest Supercross riders in 2002.
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ANDY IRONS CLINCHES FIFTH AT QUIKSILVER PRO
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Andy bashing his way into the 2002 season.
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| Andy Irons kicked off the 2002 World Championship Tour, surfings premier contest circuit, with a fifth-place finish at the Quiksilver Pro, held at Snapper Rock on the Gold Coast of Australia. Blair Marlin, DCs surf team manager, said, Andy's coming out strong in 02. There's no doubt he has the talent and the skills to be world champ. If Andy shows this level of drive for the next few contests, it's going to be an amazing season. |
BRUCE IRONS CONTINUES PIPELINE DOMINATION
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| DC surf pro Bruce Irons continues his run of victories at Hawaiis Pipeline with a sweeping win at the Gotcha Pipeline Pro, an ASP World Qualifying Series event. Bruce is coming off his stunning Pipeline Masters win, where he shocked the surfing world by taking first in surfings most prestigious contest. Conditions werent that great, but time and time again, Bruce dominates, said Blair Marlin, DCs surf team manager. Three consecutive wins at Pipeline not bad for a 22-year-old. |
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DC FMX RIDERS ROCK RHODE ISLAND
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| DC riders came up big when the International Freestyle Motocross Association pulled into Providence, RI, this past weekend for a two-night, two-contest freestyle moto free-for-all. On Friday, DC rider Dustin Miller whos currently battling for the season lead in overall points clinched the bronze medal. The next night, DC flow-team rider Nate Adams nabbed first, while Dustin claimed the fifth-place spot. |
This is the complete schedule for the air times of the 2002 Winter X-games in Aspen
February 1 ESPN 3 - 5 p.m.
Men's Snowboarding SuperPipe
February 1 ESPN2 10 - midnight
Men's Snowboarding SuperPipe
February 2 ABC 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Men's Snowboarding Super Pipe
Big Air Moto X
February 2 ESPN2 10 - midnight
Moto X Big Air
February 3 ABC 1 - 2 p.m.
Moto X Big Air
February 3 ESPN2 10:30 - midnight
Moto X Big Air
Women's Snowboarding Slopestyle
February 4 ESPN2 9 - 11 p.m.
Men's Snowboarding Slopestyle
Women's Snowboarding SuperPipe
February 5 - ESPN 9 - 11 p.m.
Men's Snowboarding Slopestyle
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