Larry Edgar Wins Free Flow Tour At The Compound

FatTony

May 31 2009
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Press Release:

Advances to Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals in Salt Lake City

Burr Ridge, Ill. – May 31, 2009 – Out of a field of 30 BMX riders, Larry Edger won the BMX park competition Saturday at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour’s stop in Perris, Calif.

Fifteen-year-old Edger from Corona, Calif. earned the victory at The Compound after executing a 360 tailwhip and a 180 tuck no-hander in his winning run. Daniel Sandoval was second and Steven Rice finished in third place.

“I’m so excited to win on the Gatorade Free Flow Tour,” Edger said. “My hands won’t stop shaking!”

“Today’s competition went well,” Compound owner, Shane Guillen said. “There were a lot of good rippers that came out to compete. I’m glad I wasn’t a judge! It was a tight contest.”

With the win, Edger earns an automatic bid into the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals that will take place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 17-20, 2009.

Gatorade Free Flow Tour – The Compound Results, Saturday, May 30, 2009 - Perris, Calif.

BMX Park
1. Larry Edger, Corona, Calif.
2. Daniel Sandoval, Corona, Calif.
3. Steven Rice, Glendora, Calif.
4. Steven Caton, San Diego, Calif.
5. Raul Tule, Nuevo, Calif.

The 2009 Gatorade Free Flow Tour will include a total of 33 skateboarding competitions (five skate vert and 28 skate park) and 20 BMX contests (four BMX vert and 16 BMX park) at 33 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 53 skate and BMX competitions will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 17-20. Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two overall skate and BMX park champions and the two overall skate and BMX vert champions earn a spot to compete against the pros at the final stop of the Dew Tour, the PlayStation® Pro in Orlando, Fla., October 15-18.

2009 Registration
All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 18 and under for skate competitions and 21 and under for BMX contests. Contest registration forms, waivers and detailed information are available at gatoradefreeflowtour.com and at Gatorade Free Flow Tour host parks. There is an entry fee that varies park to park, and all participants under the age of 18 must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign a liability waiver. Check out gatoradefreeflowtour.com or host parks for registration forms.