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• Solid Second: Shaun White Claims Runner-Up Skateboard Vert Spot at Dew Tour Las Vegas

  

  Posted over 1 year ago by Andrew De Lara

  Second place is never easy. Especially for Shaun White. But Oakley’s Star Snowboarder/Skateboard Vert standout still had one heck of a year on the Dew Tour – ending with the runner-up spot in Las Vegas this past week behind Pierre-Luc Gagnon. By a mere half-point. The two aerial beasts – constantly gunning for each other on the Vert Ramp in Summer X Games and Dew Tour, put on an amazing show, as always – throwing down insane runs.

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• Golden Boy: Oakley’s Shaun White Reclaims Skateboard Vert Glory at X Games 17

  

  Posted almost 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

  Gold Medals can’t evade Shaun White for too long. Oakley’s multi-sport superstar, fresh off yet another Superpipe Gold at Winter X, finally reclaimed the elusive Skateboard Vert Gold on Saturday – snatching the victory from the three-year grasp of Pierre-Luc Gagnon. But this one was far from being over…until the very last second. Incredible drama unfolded as the Final heat smashed into action – with the two favorites battling head to head. Shaun’s early run – racking up a solid 89.33 – was quickly clipped by a few huge runs from PLG, who quickly claimed the lead and held it for most of the session. It seemed insurmountable for many of the global fans watching the action on the broadcast and the nervous bunch on hand at Nokia Center. Then again, when is it ever a good idea to doubt Shaun White?

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• Going For GOLD: Shaun White Charges Into X Games 17 for Vert Glory, Inspired by Gold Holbrook Collection

  

  Posted almost 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

  There’s no surprises here. Shaun White is going for Gold. Oakley’s multi-sport superstar is dropping into X Games 17 in Los Angeles on the heels of yet another glorious Winter X Games Superpipe Gold. And there’s absolutely no doubt that he’s aiming to power himself back to the top of the Skateboard Vert podium in the summertime. Although he will definitely be keeping it fun, as he does always, his ultimate goal is that shiny Gold medal. And if his past Vert Golds weren’t enough motivation for him, his brand new Oakley Gold Holbrook collection should do the trick.

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Shaun White

www.shaunwhite.com

Date of Birth:

September 3, 1986

Hometown:

Carlsbad, California

Sponsors:

Oakley, Burton snowboards, Target, Stride, BFGoodrich Tires, Ubisoft, Stride Gum, D6 Sports, Vail Resorts

Hobbies:

Guitar, Surfing, being ridiculously good looking.

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