September 8, 2005 – San Jose, CA –
Jamie Bestwick, 34, Nottingham, GBR, wowed the crowd at HP Pavilion Thursday evening at the Dew Action Sports Tour’s Toyota Challenge during a run filled with intricate tricks in BMX Vert Finals. Bestwick’s best run, his first of the evening, was filled with a difficult mix of tricks, including an Alley-oop 540.
It was Bestwick’s first of two runs that stole the show and scored a 94.50. He also finished first at the Vans® Invitational last month in Portland, Ore. and at the Right Guard Open in July in Denver, Colo. Bestwick currently sits in first place in the points standings with 300 total points.
“It’s big pressure being in first place now,â€? said Bestwick.
“It’s just been a great season. This is a prestigious title, even though it’s in the inaugural season. This is something I’m really shooting for.â€?
Finishing in second was
Kevin Robinson, of East Providence, RI, with a score of 91.25. Robinson finished first at the Panasonic Open in Louisville, KY, sixth at the Right Guard Open, and second at the Vans® Invitational. He currently trails Bestwick by five points in the Dew Action Sports Tour BMX Vert points standings with 295 total points.
Simon Tabron, of Liverpool, GBR, rounds out the top three with a score of 89.75. Tabron finished third at the Panasonic Open and fourth at the Right Guard Open. He missed the Vans® Invitational due to injury. He is in sixth place after four events in the overall Dew Action Sports Tour points standings.
The last stop of the Dew Action Sports Tour, the PlayStation Pro, takes place October 13-16 in Orlando, FL at the TD Waterhouse Centre.
BMX VERT Final Results San Jose, CA.
1 Bestwick Jamie Nottingham, GBR 94.50
2 Robinson Kevin East Providence, RI 91.25
3 Tabron Simon Liverpool, GBR 89.75
4 Kagy Chad Gilroy, CA 89.50
5 Parker John Pasa Robles, CA 89.25
6 McCoy Dennis Kansas City, MO 88.50
7 Miron Jay Vancouver, CAN 88.50
8 Walker Jimmy Gilberts, IL 87.50
9 Mancuso Mike Greenville, NC 86.25
10 Stober Tom Woodward, PA 85.50
2005 BMX VERT STANDINGS
(through Toyota Challenge, September 08, 2005)
1 Bestwick Jamie Nottingham, GBR 300
2 Robinson Kevin East Providence, RI 295
3 Kagy Chad Gilroy, CA 248
4 Mirra Dave Greenville, NC 223
5 McCoy Dennis Kansas City, MO 184
6 Tabron Simon Liverpool, GBR 181
7 Parker John Pasa Robles, CA 178
8 Walker Jimmy Gilberts, IL 168
9 Miron Jay Vancouver, CAN 166
10 Stober Tom Woodward, PA 139
11 Eggleston Jay Denver, CO 128
12 Kraft Koji Addison, IL 117
13 Mancuso Mike Greenville, NC 115
14 Haugen Tom Orlando, FL 100
15 Burgess Jim Tempe, AZ 90
16 Branham Jason Chicago, IL 90
17 Harrington Josh Greenville, NC 70
18 Snowden Ben Temple City, CA 68
19 Fanberg Jeremy Minneapolis, MN 56
20 Brumlow Dave Melbourne, FL 46
21 Williams Danny Phoenix, AZ 16
22 Geys Peter Overpelt, BEL 14
23 Thorne Rick Bel-Air, CA 12
24 McElhinney Keith State College, PA 12
25 Terreros Eduardo Algorta, SPN 12
Photos: Chris Tedesco/Dew AST
Finishing in second was Kevin Robinson, of East Providence, RI, with a score of 91.25. Robinson finished first at the Panasonic Open in Louisville, KY, sixth at the Right Guard Open, and second at the Vans® Invitational. He currently trails Bestwick by five points in the Dew Action Sports Tour BMX Vert points standings with 295 total points.
Simon Tabron, of Liverpool, GBR, rounds out the top three with a score of 89.75. Tabron finished third at the Panasonic Open and fourth at the Right Guard Open. He missed the Vans® Invitational due to injury. He is in sixth place after four events in the overall Dew Action Sports Tour points standings.
The last stop of the Dew Action Sports Tour, the PlayStation Pro, takes place October 13-16 in Orlando, FL at the TD Waterhouse Centre.
BMX VERT Final Results San Jose, CA.
1 Bestwick Jamie Nottingham, GBR 94.50
2 Robinson Kevin East Providence, RI 91.25
3 Tabron Simon Liverpool, GBR 89.75
4 Kagy Chad Gilroy, CA 89.50
5 Parker John Pasa Robles, CA 89.25 
6 McCoy Dennis Kansas City, MO 88.50
7 Miron Jay Vancouver, CAN 88.50
8 Walker Jimmy Gilberts, IL 87.50
9 Mancuso Mike Greenville, NC 86.25
10 Stober Tom Woodward, PA 85.50
2005 BMX VERT STANDINGS
(through Toyota Challenge, September 08, 2005)
1 Bestwick Jamie Nottingham, GBR 300
2 Robinson Kevin East Providence, RI 295
3 Kagy Chad Gilroy, CA 248
4 Mirra Dave Greenville, NC 223
5 McCoy Dennis Kansas City, MO 184
6 Tabron Simon Liverpool, GBR 181
7 Parker John Pasa Robles, CA 178
8 Walker Jimmy Gilberts, IL 168
9 Miron Jay Vancouver, CAN 166
10 Stober Tom Woodward, PA 139
11 Eggleston Jay Denver, CO 128
12 Kraft Koji Addison, IL 117
13 Mancuso Mike Greenville, NC 115
14 Haugen Tom Orlando, FL 100
15 Burgess Jim Tempe, AZ 90
16 Branham Jason Chicago, IL 90
17 Harrington Josh Greenville, NC 70
18 Snowden Ben Temple City, CA 68
19 Fanberg Jeremy Minneapolis, MN 56
20 Brumlow Dave Melbourne, FL 46
21 Williams Danny Phoenix, AZ 16
22 Geys Peter Overpelt, BEL 14
23 Thorne Rick Bel-Air, CA 12
24 McElhinney Keith State College, PA 12
25 Terreros Eduardo Algorta, SPN 12
Photos: Chris Tedesco/Dew AST 
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