Jul 24, 2010
Author: Press Release
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Fans lined the shores of Memorial Park today to catch the final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Colorado Springs. Riders in the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men division spent the day battling it out on the water behind the MasterCraft X-Star in hopes of winning the fourth stop of the 2010 season.
The pros kicked off the day with their quarterfinal round of action, where 20 riders hit the water in five heats of four to battle for a spot in the semifinals. Only the top two pros from each heat advanced, cutting the field of riders in half and creating some massive upsets in the process, as top seeds Rusty Malinoski (#2) and Austin Hair (#4) both failed to advance past the quarterfinals.
In the semifinals, the Aussies paved the way, as former Australia Pro Tour champs Dean Smith and Harley Clifford each won their respective heats. Brothers Phillip and Bob Soven also advanced to the six-man final, along with Olivier Derome and Andrew Adkison.
In the final round of action, all eyes were on Tour leader Phillip Soven, but younger brother Bob Soven came from behind to take the win. Adkison and Derome rounded out the podium, respectively.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment for while,” said Bob Soven. “I got to give it up to my competition, they’re all amazing, but I’m stoked to come out with the win.”
Today’s victory marks Bob Soven’s first Pro Tour win in the Pro Men’s division.
Though older brother Phillip didn’t win today, he remains the points leader in the standings at 345 points. Clifford trails in second place at 330 points, while Rusty Malinoski rounds out the top three with 246 points.
Following the Pro Men’s finals today, the Pro Tour went right into the Indmar Double Up contest where Rusty Malinoski was declared the winner.
Next, the Pro Tour hosted its Rockstar Energy Drink Big-Air Challenge where Bob Soven took top honors.
Malinoski and Soven each took home $1,000 for winning their respective events.
In the Jr. Pro Men division, 10 top amateur rippers hit the water in two heats of five for their semifinal round of action. With only the top two riders from each heat advancing, the field of riders was quickly narrowed down to Kyle Evans, Daniel Powers, Raphael Derome and current Tour leader Nick Galotifore for the four-man final.
All four rippers laid down some serious runs, but Powers proved to be unstoppable to win his first Jr. Pro Tour stop. Galotifore and Derome rounded out the Jr. Pro Men podium, respectively.
Powers’ win now places him second overall in the standings with 340 points. Nick Galotifore remains the Tour leader with 370 points, while Steel Lafferty rounds out the top three with 310 points.
With Colorado Springs in the books, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will now head to its final stop of the 2010 season in Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 13-14. Other venues included Acworth, Ga., Fort Worth, Tex. and Elizabethtown, Ky.
To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Colorado Springs Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. EST.
For more information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, including news, daily schedules, tickets, TV info, photos, videos, athlete bios, results, standings and more, visit www.allisports.com.
The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Indmar, Peavey, MonaVie, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t, Epiphone, WakeBoarding magazine, Fuel TV and Allisports.com.
About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition tow boats.
About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.
About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.
About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.
About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.
Saturday, July 24 – Final Results:
Pro Men
Finals: Heat #: 1
1. Bob Soven 83.33
2. Andrew Adkison 71.67
3. Olivier Derome 65.00
4. Phillip Soven 60.00
5. Harley Clifford 48.33
6. Dean Smith 40.00
Junior Pro Men
Finals: Heat #: 1
1. Daniel Powers 90.00
2. Nick Galotifore 86.50
3. Raphael Derome 86.00
4. Kyle Evans 77.50
Pro Men
Semifinals: Heat #: 1
1. Dean Smith 68.33
2. Olivier Derome 64.00
3. Andrew Adkison 60.00
4. Trevor Hansen 55.00
5. Tony Carroll 46.67
Pro Men
Semifinals: Heat #: 2
1. Harley Clifford 86.67
2. Phillip Soven 78.33
3. Bob Soven 70.83
4. Danny Harf 66.67
5. Jimmy LaRiche 60.00
Junior Pro Men
Semifinals: Heat #: 1
1. Raphael Derome 92.00
2. Daniel Powers 90.50
3. Steel Lafferty 87.50
4. Gunnar Shuler 66.25
5. John Jeffries 63.75
Junior Pro Men
Semifinals: Heat #: 2
1. Nick Galotifore 94.00
2. Kyle Evans 86.50
3. Michael Dowdy 82.00
4. Joshua Twelker 73.50
5. Hunter Stich 64.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal: Heat #1
1. Andrew Adkison 83.33
2. Danny Harf 73.33
3. Josh Palma 63.33
4. Shaun Murray 56.67
Pro Men
Quarterfinal: Heat #2
1. Olivier Derome 83.33
2. Jimmy LaRiche 75.00
3. Bryan Hutton 66.67
4. Shawn Watson 50.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal: Heat #3
1. Bob Soven 85.00
2. Trevor Hansen 75.00
3. Rusty Malinoski 65.00
4. Chad Sharpe 53.33
Pro Men
Quarterfinal: Heat #4
1. Harley Clifford 76.67
2. Dean Smith 68.33
3. Adam Errington 56.67
4. Danny Burnstein 48.33
Pro Men
Quarterfinal: Heat #5
1. Phillip Soven 83.33
2. Tony Carroll 70.00
3. Austin Hair 63.33
4. Phillip Aslinger 53.33
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