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Prokop Takes First In UCI BMX SUPERCROSS At Fourth Stop
Of The Dew Action Sports Tour
BMX Racing Makes Olympic Debut in 2008 in Beijing
San Jose, Calif. - September 7, 2006 - Michal Prokop of the Czech Republic took first place in the first round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Finals, which was held today as a specialty competition at the fourth stop of the Dew Action Sports Tour, the Toyota Challenge.
"I liked being part of this event," said Prokop. "The course was very good and I've had a very nice time in San Jose."
Today's competition is a precursor to what will be seen in Beijing 2008, when BMX Supercross debuts as an Olympic sport. This was the first of two rounds of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup; the second and final round will be held in Fréjus, France, October 6-7, 2006. In BMX Supercross, points are given to individual athletes and to countries in the UCI Nations ranking, which qualifies competing countries into the 2008 Olympic Games.
This is the second consecutive year that the Toyota Challenge hosted the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Finals. More than 100 athletes from 15 nations participated in San Jose, CA.
The four-day competition is the fourth of five stops of the Dew Action Sports Tour that features skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross. The Dew Tour's next stop is October 12-15, 2006 at the TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, FL.
San Jose's HP Pavilion hosts the Dew Action Sports Tour's Toyota Challenge September 7-10, 2006 . Check ewactionsportstour.com for ticket information, schedules, points leaders, video and up-to-the-minute information.
NBC will air the Toyota Challenge on September 9, 2006 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT and September 10, 2006 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. EDT. USA Network's telecasts are from Midnight-1:00 a.m. on September 8, 2006 and Midnight-1:00 a.m. on September 9, 2006. FUEL TV provides pre- and post-event coverage of the Dew Action Sports Tour through upcoming stop previews and 30-minute wrap-ups. Check fuel.tv for complete listings.
Admission to all competitions, the Festival Village, and the Friday night concert featuring The Roots with opening act Dilated Peoples is included in the daily ticket price for the Dew Action Sports Tour's Toyota Challenge. Friday through Sunday, a daily adult ticket is $15 in advance and a child's daily ticket is $7.50 in advance. At the door, tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for children. Tickets to the Toyota Challenge on Thursday, September 7 are $7.50 in advance or $9 the day of. A four-day pass to the Toyota Challenge is $20 for children and $40 for adults. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, ticketmaster.com, charge by phone (408-998-TIXS), and at the HP Pavilion Box Office. Please note that all tickets are subject to convenience and handling charges.
The Dew Action Sports Tour schedule, events and locations are as follows:
DATE EVENT LOCATION
June 22-25 Panasonic Open Louisville, Ky. - Kentucky Expo Center
July 13-16 Right Guard Open Denver, Co. - Pepsi Center
Aug. 17-20 Vans® Invitational Portland, Ore. - Rose Quarter
Sept. 7-10 Toyota Challenge San Jose, Calif. - HP Pavilion
Oct. 12-15 PlayStation® Pro Orlando, Fla. - TD Waterhouse Centre
Owned by NBC Universal and Live Nation, the Dew Action Sports Tour debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-sport events with a cumulative points system, a $2.5 million competitive purse - the largest in action sports - and an additional $1 million bonus pool based upon year-end standings. NBC and USA Network combine for exclusive Dew Action Sports Tour coverage with the largest combined network and cable commitment in action sports. The Tour features skateboarding (park and vert), BMX (park, vert, and dirt) and freestyle motocross, and at season's end, the Tour awards champions in the six combined disciplines with the Dew Cup. Key lifestyle elements at each Tour event's festival village includes live cutting-edge music, video gaming, and interactive events.
More than 150 of the top action sports athletes in the world return for the second season of the Dew Action Sports Tour to compete for the Dew Cup. The Tour's inaugural season champions include Ryan Sheckler (Skateboard Park), Bucky Lasek (Skateboard Vert), Kenny Bartram (Freestyle Motocross), Jamie Bestwick (BMX Vert) and Ryan Guettler (BMX Park and BMX Dirt).
The Dew Action Sports Tour returns all of its founding partners from year one, including Mountain Dew (tour title sponsor); and Panasonic, Right Guard Xtreme, Vans®, Toyota and PlayStation® (event title sponsors). Associate partners include MasterCard, Mongoose®, OXY® Acne Solutions, Peanut Chews®, Slim Jim and Verizon Wireless.
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