”It’s amazing to get recognized for what I’m doing and what I came to do over here,” said new Champion Parker. “Thanks to Gatorade for the great hospitality. I’m going to ride as hard as I can in Las Vegas.”
The park Finals ended the day with ten contestants fighting for their shot to make their “flow to pro” dreams come true. Eighteen-year-old Loupos took the win with tricks including a triple-tailwhip on the driveway, flairwhip, flip to fakie, and a tuck down the stepdown. Yet another Australian, seventeen-year-old Logan Martin, came in a close second and rounding out the podium was sixteen-year-old Allen Adams from Eaton Rapids, Mich. With the win, Loupos and Parker advance to their prequalified spots at the Dew Tour Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. October 13-16 to compete with the pros and potentially earn their pro status themselves. The Gatorade Free Flow Tour will be holding the skate Finals next month in conjunction with the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge September 8-11 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Two Champions will complete the list and compete in Las Vegas, Nev. for their respective disciplines.
Gatorade Free Flow Tour Dirt Finals Saturday August 13, 2011 Portland, Ore.
1. Luke Parker, Australia
2. Luke Bowerman, Australia
3. Larry Edgar, Carona Calif.
4. Victor Salazar, Fountain Valley, Calif.
5. Tommy Crail, Erie, Pa.
Gatorade Free Flow Tour Park Finals Saturday August 13, 2011 Portland, Ore.
1. Brandon Loupos, Australia
2. Logan Martin, Australia
3. Allen Adams, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
4. Victor Salazar, Fountain Valley, Calif.
5. Ben Eylander, Lansing, Mich.
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