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  • Bob Burnquist on Tour with Nitro Circus Down Under

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    Posted 11 months ago by Elishia Matta

    Oakley’s own Bob Burnquist is featured in the second episode of Network A’s new series “On The Road With The Nitro Circus Crew.”

  • EPICLY LATER’D: ERIC KOSTON

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    Posted 11 months ago by Elishia Matta

    Over the next six weeks the acclaimed webisode series Epicly Later’d from Vice Magazine will feature one of the best, and most guarded, street skaters of all time: Oakley’s own Eric Koston.

  • Back 3: Skate Superstar Ryan Sheckler Grabs X Games Street Silver

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    Posted 12 months ago by Andrew De Lara

    For Ryan Sheckler, it’s always good to share the podium with the homies. And although Oakley’s Superstar didn’t pick up the X Games Skateboard Street Gold this year, he at least took second behind one worthy champ: P-Rod. “I was just happy to land my run,” Ryan said, rocking his Oakley eyewear. “It just worked out. I really wanted to land that back 3 and I got that, so I’m stoked,” Sheckler said. “I’m very excited to be up here. I haven’t had a podium finish in a minute, so I’m stoked.”

  • Mr. Consistency: Rune Glifberg Takes X Games Skateboard Park Bronze Medal

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    Posted 12 months ago by John Ohail

    This year’s X Games marked the 18th edition of the tried-and-true action and motor sports event. One man who’s been a consistent figure at the contest: Rune Glifberg. The 37-year-old Denmark native has competed in every Summer X Games since its conception. Glifberg took the bronze medal in the Men’s Skateboard Park, bringing his X Games medal tally to 11. He had previously won the event in 2008 and 2009.

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