Luke Parslow Wins BMX Dirt event in Portland

Aug 23, 2008

Written by Bart de Jong

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In BMX dirt, Parslow was tied with Corey Nastazio going into the final run when he executed a technical run earning an average score of 92.25. Nastazio, of West Palm Beach, Fla. fell on his run and finished second with 91.09. Australian Corey Bohan was third with 90.75. "I qualified last and while I was excited to get in, starting first is a tough spot," Parslow said. "My first run went well and then I put together the ride of my life." On his third run, Parslow landed

a frontflip, a 360 and a double backflip.

AST Dew Tour-Wendy's Invitational Results Friday, August 22, 2008 Portland, Ore.

BMX Dirt Finals
1. Luke Parslow, Australia, 92.25.
2. Cory Nastazio, West Palm Beach, Fla., 91.09.
3. Corey Bohan, Australia, 90.75.
4. Dennis Enarson, La Mesa, Calif., 90.59.
5. James Foster, Redlands, Calif., 90.58.
6. Ryan Nyquist, Los Gatos, Calif., 90.25.
7. Rob Darden, Greenville, N.C., 90.25.
8. Cameron White, Australia, 89.50.
9. Ryan Guettler, Australia, 89.42.
10. Steven McCann, Australia, 88.83

AST Dew Tour Current Standings BMX Dirt Points
1. Ryan Nyquist, 236.
2. Cameron White, 228.
3. Luke Parslow, 222.
4. James Foster, 199.
5. Corey Bohan, 193.
6. Dennis Enarson, 192.
7. Ryan Guettler, 165.
8. Cory Nastazio, 157.
9. Rob Darden, 141.
10. Diogo Canina, 139.

The four-day competition is the third of five stops of the AST Dew Tour.