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Girl/Anti-Hero Crew Take 6th Annual Vans Downtown Showdown

Posted by Derek - October 3rd, 2010 10:37 am

The 6th Vans Downtown Showdown presented by Rockstar Energy Drink took place again this year at the Paramount Studios back lot on Saturday night with top street skaters attacking four features submitted by the Girl, Black Label, Zero and Foundation teams. The Pretzel Grip crew combining Girl and Anti-Hero riders claimed team honors and $30,000, while Nick Merlino won $8,500 as top am and Vincent Alvarez was named top pro pocketing $7,500.

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Black Label’s ‘Off the Wagon’
1. Chris Cole (Zero) – $2,500
2. Chris Pfanner (Pretzel Grip/Anti-Hero) – $1,500
3. Nick Merlino (Foundation) – $1,000

Pretzel Grip’s ‘Time Trials Classic’
1. Omar Hassan (Black Label) – $2,500
2. Steven Reeves (Powell Peralta) – $1,500
3. Nolan Munroe (Powell Peralta) – $1,000

Zero’s ‘Blood Bath’
1. Vincent Alvarez (Pretzel Grip/Chocolate) – $2,500
2. Guillaume Mocqui (Element) – $1,500
3. Tony Trujillo (Pretzel Grip/Anti-Hero) – $1,000

Foundation’s ‘F’d Up Stair Set’
1. Nick Merlino (Foundation) – $2,500
2. Garrett Hill (Zero) – $1,500
3. Chris Cole (Zero) – $1,000

Top Am Performance
Nick Merlino (Foundation) – $5,000

Top Pro Performance
Vincent Alvarez (Pretzel Grip/Chocolate) – $5,000

Overall Team Results
1. Pretzel Grip (Girl/Anti-Hero) ($30,000)
2. Zero ($15,000)
3. Powell Peralta ($5,000)

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