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• Still on Fire: Phil Dalhausser Triumphs at FIVB Brasilia Event, Silva and Franca Grab Women’s Gold

  

  Posted about 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

  The 2010 FIVB Champions haven’t missed a beat. Oakley’s Beach Volleyball Star Phil Dalhausser (and partner Todd Rogers) picked up right where they left off last season with a crushing season opener victory in Brasilia, topping Brazilians Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti, (21-18, 21-13) for the Gold in a mere 35 minutes of finals action. The American pair topped the “home team” on their own turf for the second year in a row, after taking an intense round four showdown that stretched out to three games (16-21, 21-19, 15-11). On the women’s side of the net, Oakley’s Volleyball Star Kerri Walsh and long-time partner in domination Misty May-Treanor appeared together as a pair professionally since 2008 – when both Olympic Gold Medalists took breaks from their careers to start families. Considering the amount of time passed since playing together, Brasilia was more than solid as they blasted their way to finals to challenge fellow Oakley athletes and Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva and ...

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• Championship Splatter: Special Oakley Radar XL Design for World Champion Bike Athletes

  

  Posted about 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

  “Where can I get those splattered paint Oakley Radars that Fabian Cancellara was wearing in the Classics?” Answer: Unless you own a current World Champion Jersey, You’d have a pretty hard time. Because they’re not on sale to the general public. A special retro design for our World Champion bike athletes, this specially customized exclusive piece can only be found on the faces our top riders/racers as they hand out the pain and throw down against the best 2-wheel no-motor racers on the Planet. As a special reward and a show of support for our elite athletes, this is our way of displaying our spirit.

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• Young Gun: Freeride Mountain Bike Star Cam Zink Hits Oakley’s One Icon Magazine-Issue 2

  

  Posted about 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

  Some people would call Cam Zink crazy. Most people wouldn’t speed down the side of a mountain and fly off a 40-foot cliff – busting out a 360 degree spin during the fall. And survive. But for Oakley’s long-time MTB star, it’s just another day on the job. Read about his rise to Red Bull Rampage (the most insane Freeride Mountain Bike event on the Planet) glory last year…all in Oakley’s One Icon Magazine – Issue 2. And drop into the culture and spirit of Oakley.

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