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Maloof Money Cup, Presented by Monster Energy

Monster’s PLG Takes Top Slot in Richest Vert Event Ever!

Monster’s Greg Lutzka in Finals of Best Street Competition in History!

Tune in Sunday, July 20th on CBS Sports

12 Noon Pacific, 3 PM Eastern to Catch all the Action



For Immediate Release

( Corona , CA , July 14, 2008) – The fabled Maloof Brothers brought some of their magic to the world of skateboarding over this past weekend with the inaugural Maloof Money Cup, Presented by Monster Energy. An electric atmosphere and sold out stadium was the setting for an unprecedented line-up of skating talent to made history a t the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa , CA .

They proved that the death of vert has been greatly exaggerated as with a unique format designed by World Cup Skateboarding’s Don Bostick combining a mandatory eight wall session with jam formats, Monster’s Pierre Luc Gagnon rode the one-of-a-kind vert ramp to first place and a $75,000 first prize, plus a brand new Ford Fusion. Shaun White and Bucky Lasek, respectively, rounded out the podium. Monster riders Jake Brown finished 15th with a gutsy, go-for-broke approach which had the crowd pumped with some massive tricks and unique transfers, but didn’t play to the format. And Monster’s Jean Postec posted an impressive 18th looking smooth.


Monster Energy`s PLG


Monster Energy`s Jake Brown

Without question, however, the centerpiece of the event was the first ever, purpose-built concrete competition skate course, designed with the help of Monster’s Rob Dyrdek. Featuring a who’s who of -legends who rarely -if ever- go to contests, Monster’s Greg Lutzka battled his way into the finals, but was slowed by a knee injury in the early part of penultimate session. He battled on, and earned himself a ninth place finish.


Monster Energy`s Greg Lutzka

Ultimately taking the street course victory was Paul Rodriquez, followed very closely by 14-year-old Nyjah Houston followed by Chris Cole, Ryan Scheckler, Darrell Stanton, Jereme Rogers, Terry Kennedy, Andrew Reynolds and Denni Rusentiz. Lost Energy’s Adam Dyet also made the finals and finished 11th . This represents a line-up of street skaters never seen together before in the history of competitive skating.

Tune in to catch it all on CBS Sports, Sunday, July 20th , 12 noon Pacific and 3 pm Eastern.

For further information go to maloofmoneycup.com.