LG USA Championships Recaps

Skateboarding: Gagnon and On
While the fires burned in Malibu, the deep fryer bubbled and the skateboarders padded up at the California State Fair in Pomona. It was a hot afternoon, and you could just taste the ash in the air. Two hours before the comp started, the judges convened and made a decision to switch the format to a two-run system. The sixty-minute jam session became an hour practice that turned average fair-goers into avid skateboard fans, who couldn’t help but admire Lincoln Ueda’s lofty airs and Jake Brown’s five panel lip tricks. » Read more

Inline: The Brazilian Waxes the Competition
It was a strange combination of competitors on the vert ramp: British rookie Rich Parker , World Champion Street skater, Chris Haffey and Hawaiian-born Thumper Nagasako all showed up for the prelims. So did Matt Lindenmuth , who left the realm of inline skating after his 2003 season to pursue a career in snowboarding. After a few hours on the LG ramp, however, Lindy was smiling. “It feels good to skate again,” he said. » Read more

BMX: Parker Posing
On Saturday morning, the Santa Ana winds died down, which was good for two reasons. First of all, it enabled the LA County Fire Dept to bring the Malibu blaze under control, and second, it meant that the bike riders would be able to soar without fear of cross winds. And soar they did. From 16 year-old Zack Warden to 33 year-old Brian Gavagan , all the competitors threw down the gauntlet. » Read more