Kevin Robinson reminded everyne today that he is still a vert powerhouse. Taking second, K. Rob cranked across the deck and dropped into an alley-oop tuck no-hander, a no-handed flair, an amazing alley-oop flat spin 540, and topped things off with an opposite flair over the channel gap. It seemed hard enough just to air that chasm. Oh yes, and I didn’t mention the classic superman—a rare treat on vert. Austin Coleman, who has taken on Greenville, N.C. as his new home, took first. Well deserved to say the least. Austin’s got such good trail style that puts him in the lead of the “new school” faction of vert riders. Among the uncanny amount
of tricks he threw into his runs, highlights included his slow-spinning bus-driver to bus-driver back, and picture perfect alley-oop tuck no-hander. He also has the most amazing downside whips kicked at height, so high that he catches them while over-rotating and brings them back in nice and smooth every time. 
Honorable mentions go to: Dennis McCoy, “handling” his bike with 6 screws and a plate holding together his left hand; Jimmy Walker taking 4th as he carved ever inch of the ramp, blasted high and threw in a wild variation of newer as well as plenty of “old school” 
flare; and Zack Warden going high, really high, and pullin one of the best one handed inverts I have seen to date. Lastly, both Vince Byron and Francisco “Coco” Zurita clocked plenty of height, trick, and style points. Keep an eye on these two in the very near future.The top seven will meet up with Jamie Bestwick, Chad Kagy, and Steven McCann at 6 pm tomorrow for the first Finals of the PlayStation Pro, and the crowning of the first Dew Cup champion of 2009.
By Matt Coplon/Allisports
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.