Fans Choose Cameron White as Winner for Barspin Tailwhip Backflip in BMX Dirt Competition at Tour’s Toyota Challenge

Oct 02, 2007

Written by Bart de Jong

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NEW YORK – October 1, 2007 – The AST Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long action sports tour, today announced the winner of the PlayStation® Trick of the Week Award from the Toyota Challenge. Voting began on Monday, September 24, the day after competitions ended. Fans were able to view video clips and vote online at astdewtour.com until Monday, October 1. Fans selected Cameron White as the PlayStation® Trick of the Week winner after he performed a Barspin Tailwhip Backflip in competition during the BMX Dirt Finals. White finished in second place in the finals.

“I want to thank everyone who made this possible: my friends, family, and especially the fans,” said White. “I’m totally shocked and excited to have won, because I was up against tough competition. The Toyota Challenge was the best contest this year. The jumps were awesome, the crowds were amazing, and Salt Lake was a fun city to be in.”

White faced stiff competition for the PlayStation® Trick of the Week Award. Trick of the Week nominees included:

· Cameron White (BMX Dirt), landed the first Barspin Tailwhip Backflip in competition during Finals, placing second.
· Scotty Cramner (BMX Park), completed the first Frontflip Tailwhip in competition, which helped him secure his first Dew Tour victory this year.
· Jamie Bestwick (BMX Vert), performed a Tailwhip to Turndown in his first place run in the Finals.
· Fabrizio Santos (Skateboard Park), landed a Caballerial Backside Tailslide during Finals, finishing in seventh place.
· Buster Halterman (Skateboard Vert), displayed smooth style with a Stalefish Backside 540, placing sixth.
· Dustin Miller (FMX), landed a Pendulum to Double Seat Grab, placing fifth in the Finals.

White wins $5,000 and his trick will compete for the PlayStation® Trick of the Year at the upcoming PlayStation® Pro in Orlando, Fla. (October 18-21).

Fans will vote for the PlayStation® Trick of the Year winner from the four Trick of the Week winners. Polls will be open throughout the week of October’s PlayStation® Pro. The winner will be announced during the AST Dew Tour NBC broadcast on Sunday, October 21. This athlete will take home $10,000 in cash as well as other PlayStation® prizes.