NEW YORK - August 28, 2007 - The AST Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long action sports tour, today announced the winner of the PlayStation^® Trick of the Week Award from the Vans^® Invitational. Voting began on Monday, August 20, the day after competitions ended. Fans were able to view video clips and vote online a astdewtour.com until Monday, August 27. Fans selected Mike Spinner as the PlayStation^® Trick of the Week winner after he performed a 1080 in competition during the BMX Park Finals. Spinner finished in first place in the finals.

“I’m so psyched! This is one of my dream tricks,” said Spinner. “Not only did I get to pull it during my Dew Tour run, but it helped me win the Vans Invitational and the PlayStation Trick of the Week. I couldn’t be more excited.”Spinner faced stiff competition for the PlayStation^® Trick of the Week Award. Other Trick of the Week nominees included:

· Anthony Napolitan (BMX Dirt), landed an impressive Double Tailwhip Backflip during Finals.
· Simon Tabron (BMX Vert), performed a No Handed 540 Barspin in his second place run in the Finals.
· Fabrizio Santos (Skateboard Park), secured a podium finish with a Frontside Hard Flip, placing third in the Finals.· Rune Glifberg (Skateboard Vert), displayed smooth style with a Kickflip Backside Lipslide.
· Adam Jones (FMX), defeated defending Dew Cup champion Nate Adams with an impressive Barhop Flip in his winning run.

Spinner wins $5,000 and his trick will compete for the PlayStation® Trick of the Year against all the Trick of the Week winners from other AST Dew Tour events, including the upcoming Toyota Challenge in Salt Lake City (September 20-23).

Online polls open on the Monday following each event. Fans will vote for the PlayStation^® Trick of the Year winner from the four Trick of the Week winners. Polls will be open throughout the week of October’s PlayStation® Pro. The winner will be announced during the AST Dew Tour NBC broadcast on Sunday, October 21. This athlete will take home $10,000 in cash as well as other PlayStation prizes.

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