Loveextremesports: September 2011

Friday, 30 September 2011

ASP Women's World Longboard Title Event Breaks Ground With Historic Event in China

ASP Women's World Longboard Title Event Breaks Ground With Historic Event in China!

For the first time in the sport's storied history, the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) will bring surfing to China this season with the SWATCH GIRLS PRO China hosted by Wanning.

Running from October 26 through 30, 2011, the ASP Women's Longboard Title event will grace the City of Wanning on the Island of Hainan, and have the distinct honour of crowning the 2011 ASP Women's World Longboard Champion.

"ASP International is thrilled to bring the sport of surfing to China for the first time in history," Brodie Carr, ASP International CEO, said. "China has already served as the gracious host for several successful sporting events including the NBA, the MLB, FIFA, the Olympics, and several others, and we're thankful for the opportunity to bring the sport of kings to the Far East. We're also extremely pleased to be entering into this endeavour with Swatch and furthering their commitment to women's surfing around the world."

The inaugural ASP event in China, the SWATCH GIRLS PRO China will take place in the idyllic city of Wanning on the Island of Hainan.

"The City of Wanning is delighted and proud to host the SWATCH GIRLS PRO," Ding shijiang Mayor of Wanning said. "It's the first ever international surfing event in China, and the city will do its best to make it a success."

This will mark the second partnership between women's surfing and Swatch as they already sponsor the Swatch Girls Pro France, an ASP 6-Star women's event.

"The Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai shows the importance of China and Art for the Swatch Group and for the Swatch brand," Arlette-Elsa Emch, President of Swatch said. "Art is one of the three pillars of Swatch, along with Fashion and Sport. Emotions are a big part of all three pillars. Swatch is delighted to return to the island of Hainan. After being present with the Swatch Beach Volleyball World Tour events, we're very excited to see the best Longboard female surfers competing in Wanning."

The SWATCH GIRLS PRO China hosted by Wanning will take place on the Island of Hainan from October 26 - 30, 2011. For more information,

Visit www.swatchgirlspro.com for more information

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ASP Goes to China - Swatch Video

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Scott Urban Bike Collection (2012) - GREMS - Photos

Scot Urban Bike Collection (2012)

GREMS RIDES SCOTT TO THE STREETS

Scott has teamed up with GREMS, one of today’s most exciting young artists, to take art to the streets. The versatile French designer, rapper, graffiti stylist and all-around talent puts his gifts to work in a broad range of mediums, and the unpredictable outcome carves out new spaces for creative endeavour. With freehand signs, bold lettering, dynamic graphics and a playful sense of humour, GREMS stamps his unmistakable signature look onto everything he makes. The French artist’s latest challenge was to take his art to the streets - on a bicycle! For the Scott Urban Bike Collection 2012, GREMS designed not one but two exclusive bikes: one Scott OTG (a so-called “fixie”), and one Scott SUB.

OTG - Scott launches fixed gear bikes

Scott presents its first two fixed-gear bikes, OTG 10 and OTG 20 GREMS. Fixies are the latest trend in the urban cycle commuter world. Rolling simplicity and efficiency into one, the new Scott fixies are equipped with only one gear and no free wheel mechanism, which means that the pedals are constantly in motion. To achieve the comfort and safety of a free-wheel mechanism, the back wheel can easily be installed the other way around. Now the days of slipping gears are gone, and lazy coasting has become impossible. Another positive development is that the small number of components means fixies are light and virtually maintainance-free. To control the speed you simply pedal faster or slower - for fun and freedom in a way you’ve never felt before.

Scott Urban Bike Collection 2012

Urban bikes are everyday commuters and transportation that are built for efficiency and carrying loads. For those who choose to ride rather than drive, these bikes deliver a quality experience, getting the rider from home to work and back in comfort and carrying everything needed for the day.

Scott Venture

The Venture bikes are fully accessorized, street-styled transportation. Fenders, racks, and lights ensure that you make it to your destination safe, dry and with all your belongings, night or day.

A no risk Venture.

Scott Urban Bikes

SUB stands for Speed Utility Bike and describes a modern urban bike designed for commuting, trips to the store or just getting around town. Frame and fork eyelets make it easy to mount the Urban-Kit rack and fender system, so you can carry your groceries with ease—and stay dry doing it. The Scott SUB by GREMS adds the French artist’s signature to a work of superb technology.

Scott E-Bikes

E-bikes are still pedal bikes, but they offer the rider an extra push by means of a rechargeable, electric assist motor. Whether you're charging your commute or the local trail, now it's a little faster and a lot more fun.

Scott E-Venture

The E-volution. With the E-Venture, Scott introduces an extremely colorful and highly functional E- bike line. Sticking to our principles of Innovation, Technology and Design, our goal was to create with Bosch an independent E-bike line that heralds a completely new era in the E-Bike sector.

Scott Urban-Kit

Scott has developed the Urban-Kit, which includes fenders, rear rack, and kick-stand. Available as an aftermarket item, our easy mounting system makes it a snap to fit this kit in minutes. Urban-Kits are offered in a variety of colors to style your ride.

Ambühl and Mahler Land Double Victory for Switzerland

Blue skies prevailed this weekend as over 32,000 freestyle.ch visitors soaked up freestyle sports at its finest. Making its debut on European soil, the impressive mini-MegaRamp stole the show. Snowboarder Halldor Helgason (ISL), freeskier Elias Ambühl (SUI), FMXer Dany Torres (ESP), and skateboarder Pierre-Luc Gagnon (CAN) all came out big winners during a blockbuster weekend of action at Landiwiese Park in Zurich.

The Swiss freeski talents Elias Ambühl and Kai Mahler pulled off quite a feat in the electrifying and technically impeccable Freeski Final, scoring themselves a double victory at freestyle.ch. The freestyle.champ Freeski Elias Ambühl could hardly believe his luck. After two second places in 2009 and 2010 he finally managed to step on the very top of the podium by landing a Double Cork 1440°. «I’m totally overwhelmed. freestyle.ch is my favorite event of the year and winning in front of a home crowd is simply mind blowing,» says Ambühl. Just as impressive as Ambühl’s performance was Kai Mahlers 2nd place. Only 16 years of age, Mahler showed his potential and convinced the judges on his first go- around ever at freestyle.ch. «I've been coming to freestyle.ch and admiring the athletes for years. Just getting the chance to be a starter at freestyle.ch is a dream come true – but to be on the podium beats everything... it’s beyond words,» says Mahler. Jossi Wells from New Zealand finished in 3rd place. High-level action dominated the Snowboard Finals. Style icon Halldor Helgason from Iceland landed a Frontside Double Cork 1080°, an especially hard trick to stomp as the jump has to be landed backwards. Seppe Smits (BEL) and Ståle Sandbech (NOR) complete the podium of the snowboarding contest.

Sovereign Win for Favorites Gagnon and Torres
It's been a long time since freestyle.ch's skateboarders have basked in this much limelight. This year, the buzz was all centered on the European entrance of the mammoth mini-MegaRamp in the skateboarding category. All of the starting athletes couldn't wait to get to Zurich, and their dazzling show left no doubt about this ramp's bright future. Pierre-Luc Gagnon from Canada pulled off a sovereign victory. «I’m more than happy about winning the first mini-MegaRamp contest on European soil ever. The weekend has just been perfect for me,» says Gagnon. 2nd place went to Rony Gomes (BRA) and Adam Taylor (USA) took 3rd. As expected by most, Dany Torres (ESP) won the FMX contest. After placing 2nd in the semi finals, Torres was the 2nd last rider to start in the final. He showed a perfectly executed Backflip Double Seat Grab and got judged the highest score of the event. His fellow Spaniard Maikel Melero who had won the semi final, crashed in his final run and had to be taken to the hospital for further examination. Torres took the win and Tom Pagès (FRA) and Petr Pilat (CZE) placed 2nd and 3rd.

Lil Jon and BMXer Vince Byron to Be the Saturday Night Stars
Once again, Saturday night turned out to be the highlight of the weekend. US rapper Lil Jon got the crowds going with his signature crunk styled hip hop performance. Being a big fan of freestyle sports himself, he even returned to the venue as a guest on Sunday: «The concept of the event is simply phenomenal. I had a great time in Zurich.» Afer Lil Jon’s concert the unqiue interdisciplinary show contest «Crossover Session» took place. Following a 6-year hiatus, freestyle.ch called its BMXers back to Landiwiese Park to celebrate the European debut of the mini-MegaRamp, inviting them to join the Crossover Session. The Australian BMXer Vince Byron took the opportunity, impressed the crowd with a Backflip Double Tailwhip over the ramp and a Flair in the quarterpipe and got elected crossover.champ by the fans. All in all, this year’s edition of freestyle.ch was a great success. In 2012 the event will take place on September 24/25.