Bucky Lasek

Brian Robinson throws his skateboard over the four-foot-high metal fence behind his Bero Street house in Lansdowne. His hands now free, the 10-year-old, clad in a sleeveless, black T-shirt with the likeness of pro wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin on the front, jean shorts and black sandals, climbs over the fence and lands softly in the grass on the other side. Brian, like most of the 16 other boys at the Lansdowne skate park, knows about Bucky Lasek, the best skateboarder to come out of Baltimore -- and one of the best in the world.

Dew Tour Lasek takes second in shortened Skate Bowl Pedro Barros defended his championship in the rain-shortened Skate Bowl at the Dew Tour Pantech Beach Championships in Ocean City on Sunday, holding off Baltimore native Bucky Lasek . In the first-ever Mega 2.0 event, 12-year-old Tom Schaar threw down a front-side 180 melon over the gap and spun a 1080 out of the quarter-pipe to win with a score of 89.00. Second place was earned by New York native Elliot Sloan with a score of 87.00 by throwing a tail grab combo first with a 720 over the gap then with another in a 540 on the quarter pipe.

When it comes to consistently producing action sports stars, few places can match Camp Woodward. The academy, just outside State College, Pa., continues to make its presence felt with its army of camp-sponsored athletes poised to again challenge for Dew Cup success this year. In the BMX Vert competition, part of the AST Dew Tour's Panasonic Open at the Camden Yard Sports Complex, five of the 10 finalists -- including winner and three-time Cup champion Jamie Bestwick -- have ridden at Woodward.

Dark clouds and a bit of rain was not enough to stop fans from packing the stands for the fourth and final day of the Pantech Beach Championships in Ocean City, but it was enough to delay the skate bowl final twice due to the rain-slicked surface of the bowl. The skate bowl final was delayed the first time after the first heat. Bucky Lasek took command in the first heat by throwing huge 540s and Mctwists to the delight of the packed stands. Zero Skateboards rider Ben Hatchell of Manassas, Va., was nipping at Lasek's heels using a more technical array of grind tricks.

It's Dew time in OC and the town is kicking it off with some pre-tour festivities, starting with tomorrow's Commotion Down The Ocean at the Ocean Bowl Skate Park. The free event will feature amateur skateboard competitions plus an opportunity to gawk at some of the extreme sports celebrities in town for the Dew Tour aka Pantech Open. Appearances by athletes Bucky Lasek (of Dundalk), Andy Macdonald, Pierre Luc Gagnon, Adama Taylor, Elliot Sloan and other Dew Tour pros.

Baltimore native Bucky Lasek delighted the hometown crowd, winning the Skateboard Vert event last night. Lasek's second run was strong, earning him a score of 93.75. Lasek, a two-time Dew Cup winner, was largely responsible for getting the Dew Tour to come to Baltimore. In last year's Panasonic Open, he took third while skating with an injured knee. Winning in front of his hometown fans was Lasek's dream. "This is huge redemption," he said. "It means a lot to me to come to my hometown and to put it down the way I did and to represent Baltimore the way it deserves to be represented.

The Dew Tour has announced the list of confirmed competitors for August's Pantech Beach Championships, just 15 days away. The list has some major names, unfortunately one is missing: Shaun White won't be competing this year due to a knee surgery, but still plans to be in O.C. to show his support for fellow athletes. White, 25, was recently seen at the Summer Games in London, where he was pitching for skateboarding to become an Olympic sport. "I've heard talk about 2016 in Brazil maybe getting skateboarding, for me that would be like the ultimate to compete Winter and Summer," White, an Olympic medalist for snowboarding, told Reuters.

With a brilliant sun overhead and the ocean within yards, the Pantech Beach Championships landed in Ocean City Thursday. Enthusiastic Dew Tour fans packed the beach to watch competition in skateboarding, BMX bike riding and surfing. Even the practice runs were popular as onlookers lined up along the fence as early as 10 a.m. to watch athletes like 15-year-old Mitchie Brusco take on the BMX Mega 2.0. Some of the star Dew Tour athletes were out for the early morning practice, including skateboarders Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Andy Macdonald and Bob Burnquist.

Dark clouds and a bit of rain was not enough to stop fans from packing the stands for the fourth and final day of the Pantech Beach Championships in Ocean City, but it was enough to delay the skate bowl final twice due to the rain-slicked surface of the bowl. The skate bowl final was delayed the first time after the first heat. Bucky Lasek took command in the first heat by throwing huge 540s and Mctwists to the delight of the packed stands. Zero Skateboards rider Ben Hatchell of Manassas, Va., was nipping at Lasek's heels using a more technical array of grind tricks.

Everybody's talking about the Dew Tour, but unless you're an extreme sports fan - or live with one - you may need a primer on what some say will be the highlight of this summer in Ocean City. I'm not an expert either, but here goes: What is the Dew Tour? It's an action sports tour that hosts contests in cities around the U.S. during its season. The various events include BMX, skateboarding and this year - surfing. The event take splace July 21-24. Why is it a big deal for Ocean City?

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Half-way through the Dew Tour's Pantech Beach Championships in Ocean City, all eyes were on the skateboarding events Saturday afternoon. Thousands of fans were on the beach at Dorchester Street as defending champion Pierre Luc-Gagnon won the skate vert finals, with Baltimore native Bucky Lasek taking second place, followed by Sandro Dias in third. Lasek was leading going into the finals, but he fell on his last run. "I never got around to doing the round I wanted to because I kept falling toward the end of my run," Lasek said, adding that he loves bringing something new to the competition, like the boneless to invert maneuver that he pulled off after inventing it just last week.

With a brilliant sun overhead and the ocean within yards, the Pantech Beach Championships landed in Ocean City Thursday. Enthusiastic Dew Tour fans packed the beach to watch competition in skateboarding, BMX bike riding and surfing. Even the practice runs were popular as onlookers lined up along the fence as early as 10 a.m. to watch athletes like 15-year-old Mitchie Brusco take on the BMX Mega 2.0. Some of the star Dew Tour athletes were out for the early morning practice, including skateboarders Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Andy Macdonald and Bob Burnquist.

The Dew Tour has announced the list of confirmed competitors for August's Pantech Beach Championships, just 15 days away. The list has some major names, unfortunately one is missing: Shaun White won't be competing this year due to a knee surgery, but still plans to be in O.C. to show his support for fellow athletes. White, 25, was recently seen at the Summer Games in London, where he was pitching for skateboarding to become an Olympic sport. "I've heard talk about 2016 in Brazil maybe getting skateboarding, for me that would be like the ultimate to compete Winter and Summer," White, an Olympic medalist for snowboarding, told Reuters.

Dew Tour organizers are hoping free admission and the addition of skateboarding legends will amp up the action at this summer's Pantech Beach Championships in Ocean City. This year's competition, set for Aug. 16-19, will offer free general admission to all of the events. Those spectators who want reserved seating or premium access, can begin purchasing tickets online today at www.dewtour.com . Admission for last summer's Ocean City event ranged from $24 to $29. Organizers also announced the lineup of invited athletes for what they say will be an improved event with new elements, including a Skate Legends Bowl and a Mega 2.0 for skate and BMX, featuring athletes using a mega-ramp, designed to boost them up and give them as much air as possible.

Dundalk native Bucky Lasek made history Sunday night, winning his Dew Tour-record 10th skateboard vert final. The 38-year-old bested some of the biggest names in vert skating, Pierre-Luc Gagnon and Shaun White, in front of the largest skate vert crowd in Dew Tour history at the Pantech Open on the beach in Ocean City . "Words can't explain how I feel right now. I went all last year without a win. To come back this year to win the first...

Some of the world's best skateboarders are coming to downtown Baltimore this weekend for a two-day extreme skateboarding and BMX biking jam session mingled with performances by regional and national rock bands. "It's a chance to see world-renowned athletes skate a big ramp," said Buster Halterman, a California-based professional skateboarder who will be showing off aerial maneuvers and board flips along with Tony Hawk and Baltimore native Bucky Lasek at the Scion Thrash & Jam on Saturday and Sunday.

Dew Tour organizers are hoping free admission and the addition of skateboarding legends will amp up the action at this summer's Pantech Beach Championships in Ocean City. This year's competition, set for Aug. 16-19, will offer free general admission to all of the events. Those spectators who want reserved seating or premium access, can begin purchasing tickets online today at www.dewtour.com . Admission for last summer's Ocean City event ranged from $24 to $29. Organizers also announced the lineup of invited athletes for what they say will be an improved event with new elements, including a Skate Legends Bowl and a Mega 2.0 for skate and BMX, featuring athletes using a mega-ramp, designed to boost them up and give them as much air as possible.

1. Dew Tour 2011 I will never be cool enough to be a skateboarder. Or a BMXer. Generally, extreme sports ... out. But that doesn't mean I can't watch pros such as Bucky Lasek, Shaun White and Ryan Nyquist do their action-sports thing for the tour's first stop in Ocean City Thursday-Sunday. Bonus: Kid Cudi plays a free show Saturday. Ocean City Pier, 4001 Coastal Highway. $24-$29 (includes festival village access). dewtouroc.com 2. 'Captain America: The First Avenger' A beyond-buff Chris Evans stars as dude-turned-superhero who loves him some red, white and blue shield and hates him some Nazis.

Bucky Lasek, dressed like a typical skateboarder in a plaid button-up and khaki pants, is in disguise. "I just grew this beard and mustache," said Lasek, pointing to his scruffy facial hair. "I think that's why people don't recognize me. " Over lunch at the Costas Inn in Dundalk — Lasek's hometown — nobody seems to recognize the man who is usually a local celebrity. Lasek, who visits home once or twice a year, hasn't lived in Maryland since 1998, when he moved to Encinitas, Calif., a suburb of San Diego.