Bob Burnquist
In 1989, a 12-year-old Bob Burnquist stood at the top of the newly built vert ramp at the Ultra Skatepark in Sao Paulo, Brazil, about to drop in for his very first time. All he needed to do was stay calm, lean forward and ride it out. What followed instead was a slam of epic proportions, straight to his face. And in a nod to the resilience and determination that allowed him ... Full bio >
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website:http://www.bobburnquist.com/
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Dec 10, 2011
30 Years of Thrasher Art and Photo Show
Oakley, Thrasher and Maloof Money Cup joined forces to present the Orange County, California leg of the traveling Love + Guts art exhibition at The Lab in Costa Mesa. This year's theme pays respect to Thrasher Magazine's 30th anniversary. more
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Nov 05, 2010
Skateboarding Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Dec. 4
The second group of skaters to be inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame have been announced, and they are Torger Johnson, Stacy Peralta, Steve Caballero, Eric Koston and Bob Burnquist. more
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Nov 03, 2010
Setup: Bob Burnquist
Dialing in your skate is as important as nailing your tricks. The pros have some secrets of their own when it comes to tweaks and personal preferences. In Setup, they reveal it all. For this installment, we hear from skater Bob Burnquist. more
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Oct 07, 2010
My Five: Skate Crew 4
My Five is an Alli feature where we ask the same five questions to five different athletes and compile all the crazy answers for your reading pleasure. For this installment, we talked to skaters. more
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Sep 23, 2010
Skate Vert Gallery from Salt Lake City
Much has been said about the so-called rivalry between Shaun White and Pierre Luc Gagnon over the past few months, but a lot more went down on the vert ramp this weekend. Check out the photos to see all the action from the Vert Finals at the Toyota Challenge. more
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Sep 17, 2010
Crossover: Bob Burnquist
When you're insanely good in one sport, chances are you'll be a natural at others. In Alli Crossover, we check in with action sports greats only after they've traded in their usual gear for something new. For this installment, we watch as Bob Burnquist takes to the skies. more
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Aug 19, 2010
Woodward West Mega Ramp Opening Video
Woodward West in Tehachapi, CA just built a Mega Ramp and Danny Way flew in a helicopter for the Grand Opening to meet up with all the other pros there for the occasion. Skaters Bob Burnquist, Lincoln Ueda, Adam Taylor, and BMX'ers Andy Buckworth and Morgan Wade were among the lucky pros there to be part of the first session to ever go down. more
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Aug 10, 2010
Vert Finals at Maloof Money Cup
Check out pictures of all the skate vert action from the Maloof Money Cup's stop in the OC. more
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Bob Burnquist
In 1989, a 12-year-old Bob Burnquist stood at the top of the newly built vert ramp at the Ultra Skatepark in Sao Paulo, Brazil, about to drop in for his very first time. All he needed to do was stay calm, lean forward and ride it out. What followed instead was a slam of epic proportions, straight to his face. And in a nod to the resilience and determination that allowed him to turn pro only two short years later, he dusted himself off, climbed back up to the top, and did the exact same thing again.
In 1995, still unknown outside Brazil, Burnquist exploded onto the scene at Vancouver’s venerated Slam City Jam. Due to his pioneering mastery of all things opposite of stance, Bob stunned the vertical wolf pack by claiming his first ever victory at an international event. Beginners luck? Not so much.
Slam City was just a preview. In the years since, Bob went on to roll over every conceivable obstacle in his path and in doing so changed skateboarding. He’s been likened to a magician and a Zen master, but it might just be that he’s crazy. His list of accomplishments include becoming the first and only human to do a natural full pipe loop, the switch loop, and the switch air loop. In addition to skating in the Dew Tour since it’s inception, he also 50-50’d into the Grand Canyon, won X Games gold in vert and Mega, was crowned Thrasher’s Skater of the Year in 1997, carried the Olympic torch for Brazil, and filmed more than a few of the most progressive video parts of all time. If Bob hasn’t already done it, it probably either can’t be done or he just hasn’t gotten around to it yet.
Dew Tour 2011 - Skateboard Vert
| Rank | Pantech Open 2011 | Toyota Challenge 2011 | Dew Tour Championships 2011 | Total | |
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| 14 | 31 | 64 | 47 | 142 |
Dew Tour 2010 - Skate Vert
| Rank | Skate Open 2010 | Wendy's Invitational 2010 | Toyota Challenge 2010 | Dew Tour Championships 2010 | TOTAL | |
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| 8 | 33 | 60 | 72 | 72 | 237 |
Dew Tour 2009 - Skate Vert
| Rank | ISF Skate Open | Wendy's Invitational | Toyota Challenge | PlayStation Pro | TOTAL | |
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| 5 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 76 | 292 |
Dew Tour 2008 - Skate Vert
| Rank | Panasonic Open | Right Guard Open | Wendy's Invitational | Toyota Challenge | Playstation Pro | Total | |
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| 3 | 75 | 70 | 100 | 75 | 61 | 381 |
Dew Tour 2007 - Skate Vert
| Rank | Panasonic Open | Right Guard Open | Vans Invitational | Toyota Challenge | Playstation Pro | Total | |
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| 4 | 75 | 63 | 63 | 49 | 38 | 288 |
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November 05, 2010
Skateboarding Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Dec. 4
The second group of skaters to be inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame have been announced, and they are Torger Johnson, Stacy Peralta, Steve Caballero, Eric Koston and Bob Burnquist.
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May 08, 2010
Pedro Barros Tops the Vans Bowl-A-Rama at Bondi
Pedro Barros continued his domination down under winning the Bondi Bowl A Rama a week after wining the Wellington Bowl A Rama in New Zealand. Following the young Brazilian was Dew Cup Vert Champion Bucky Lasek and fellow Brazilian Bob Burnquist.
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September 23, 2010
Skate Vert Gallery from Salt Lake City
Much has been said about the so-called rivalry between Shaun White and Pierre Luc Gagnon over the past few months, but a lot more went down on the vert ramp this weekend. Check out the photos to see all the action from the Vert Finals at the Toyota Challenge.
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August 10, 2010
Vert Finals at Maloof Money Cup
Check out pictures of all the skate vert action from the Maloof Money Cup's stop in the OC.
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June 28, 2010
Behind the scenes of Boston's Skate Open
The athletes were busy at the Dew Tour in Boston... here are some behind-the-scenes photos from the Skate Open
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May 12, 2010
Oi Vert Jam 2010
Down in Brazil, the 2010 Oi Vert Jam showcased the high flyers of vert skating.
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May 12, 2010
Bondi Bowl-A-Rama
Top pros get down Down Under at Bondi Bowl-A-Rama 2010
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November 03, 2010
Setup: Bob Burnquist
Dialing in your skate is as important as nailing your tricks. The pros have some secrets of their own when it comes to tweaks and personal preferences. In Setup, they reveal it all. For this installment, we hear from skater Bob Burnquist.
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September 17, 2010
Crossover: Bob Burnquist
When you're insanely good in one sport, chances are you'll be a natural at others. In Alli Crossover, we check in with action sports greats only after they've traded in their usual gear for something new. For this installment, we watch as Bob Burnquist takes to the skies.
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August 19, 2010
Woodward West Mega Ramp Opening Video
Woodward West in Tehachapi, CA just built a Mega Ramp and Danny Way flew in a helicopter for the Grand Opening to meet up with all the other pros there for the occasion. Skaters Bob Burnquist, Lincoln Ueda, Adam Taylor, and BMX'ers Andy Buckworth and Morgan Wade were among the lucky pros there to be part of the first session to ever go down.
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August 08, 2010
Maloof Money Cup OC 2010 Vert Finals
Pierre Luc Gagnon wins vert at Maloof Money Cup OC 2010. Check out the Vert Finals highlights video.
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July 09, 2010
A Day With Bob Burnquist
You never know what you’ll get when you spend a day hanging with a pro. Alli takes you up close and personal, with everything from tours through their bedrooms to skate sessions overseas. For this episode, we hang out with skateboarder Bob Burnquist as he cruised through Australia's Bondi Beach.
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