Photo: Kurt Hohberger
The crew over at the Dew Tour shot over a press release a minute ago with some good news. They’ve got TJ Lavin in as a contributor for course design for 2011. This means TJ will be filling Fuzzy Halls spot, who had taken a team manager roll with Red Bull last year, to handle all of the stops dirt courses. It will be interesting to see what comes from it. Maybe, just maybe, the fine folks over at the X-Games corporation (lol) will take note and pull their heads out of their asses and bring dirt back.
It also sounds like they are going to step on X-Games “cement park” features as well this year.
“Taking a new approach to skateboarding for the 2011 season, street courses will include concrete elements and be designed in conjunction with well known skate construction companies including California Skateparks. In addition, the Tour will feature skate bowl contests.
“I am looking forward to skating new and improved Dew Tour courses,” said Mountain Dew skate athlete Paul Rodriguez. “I think it’s great they’ve decided to change up the contest, and it should definitely help to showcase everyone’s talent.”
Sadly, I’m going out on a limb and saying pegs won’t be allowed at yet another cement park! haha
“Raising the stakes this year, the prize purse has increased per event along with the year-end bonuses.”
But that’s a perk… not for me, but I’m sure Garrett Reynolds is psyched.
Take the jump to read the whole release and 2011 schedule!
