MNSS SNOWBOARDER MARK MCMORRIS LAUNCHES HIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE ONLINE NOW

The Sports Syndicate's Mark McMorris has risen to the top of his league for snowboarding Big Air and Slopestyle disciplines in a very short time. Now on the slope of his success he has launched his very own official website. Follow Mark's snowboarding adventures throughout the year by reading his website news and also on Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, YouTube, etc. To check out the official website of Mark McMorris visit www.markmcmorris.com.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER TORSTEIN HORGMO 2ND PLACE AT 6STAR OAKLEY AIR & STYLE IN BEIJING

The Sports Syndicate's Torstein Horgmo, the triple cork innovator who won Winter X Big Air gold in 2011 with a triple flip and broken ribs, is a podium threat in any competition. He appeared confident and relaxed in Beijing, beating Sage Kotsenburg in semifinals before moving on to topple Mikkel Bang in the head-to-head finals with a massive Cab double cork 1080 Indy and the night's second highest score (94.00), entering the Super Final behind Badertscher. Norwegian riders swept the podium at the Oakley Air & Style, in Beijing, with Ulrik Badertscher on top, ahead of Torstein Horgmo and Stale Sandbech. Torstein Horgmo commented: ’Norway did OK today. There is no secret to it, we just all got juiced and we just follow some bad ass dudes, we just try to keep up.’ The battle for the TTR Big Air Tour Title will have 3 more chapters, with the Relentless Big Air presented by Quiksilver in Stuttgart following on December 16-17. In 2012 it’s on to Davos for the O’Neill Evolution from the 2nd to the 8th of January, and finally the TTR Big Air Tour crowning will take place at the Billabong Air & Style in Innsbruck, the final Big Air event of the year.

MNSS SKATEBOARDER GREG LUTZKA WINS IN BERLIN AT THE 2011 WCS TELEKOM PLAYGROUNDS EVENT

The Sports Syndicate's Greg Lutzka recently won the 2011 Telekom Extreme Playgrounds WCS event in Berlin. This unique event is invite only so they always make sure to take real good care of the skaters. The head to head format made for some heated match ups between some of Europe’s best skaters and several more widely known pros that compete on American soil. Greg Lutzka put together big tricks every run including 270 variations on to the rail, Frontside 360 ollies and Frontside Flips over the grass gap, and Backside 180 Flips and Frontside big spins up the stair step up Euro Gap. Lutzka even pulled a Frontside flip to switch Frontside 5-0 down the hubba ledge during the 15 minute Best Trick session.

MNSS MOTOCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO CASHES IN ON $1 MILLION PAYDAY AT INAUGURAL MONSTER ENERGY CUP

The Sports Syndicate's Ryan Villopoto lead the way to a million dollar payday with a 1-1-1 main event result in the premier class, earning him the coveted $1 Million and a spot in history. While Villopoto had already completed a dream season with championships earned in supercross, motocross and at the Motocross of Nations, he decided to go for one more win at the Monster Energy Cup. With his competition keeping him honest, Villopoto knew that the start would be crucial to breaking away from the pack. He led all 30 laps of the three main event races, which earned him the top prize of $1 Million. “The start was the key to the race tonight and I had an amazing bike underneath me to get me to out front early in every race,” said Villopoto. “We did a lot of testing on the 2012 KX450F and it really showed tonight. I’m really happy all the work paid off so I could win this one for all the people that have stuck by me at Kawasaki.” With the last scheduled race complete, Villopoto will get a chance to take a short break before testing resumes. The countdown now begins for Anaheim 1 that will take place at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on January 7, 2012.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER JOHN JACKSON JOINS THE BURTON SNOWBOARDS TEAM

Burton Snowboards has announced that The Sports Syndicate's pro snowboarder John Jackson will now ride for Burton, representing both hardgoods and softgoods. Burton employees, team riders and industry guests were the first to hear the news, breaking out in cheers and applause all around as John joined his fellow Burton pro riders on stage. John is widely recognized as one of the most dynamic riders in the world and makes it look easy to dominate backcountry terrain. At this year’s TransWorld Riders’ Poll Awards, John became the first snowboarder in history to win ‘Video Part of the Year’ twice. And he didn’t stop there. John also took home his second consecutive ‘Rider of the Year’ award. This year, John continues to blow minds with his part in the highly acclaimed movie, Art of Flight. Now that he’s riding for Burton, John will keep doing what he does best, snowboard and film video parts. “It’s rad to be a part of such an insane company and team who’ve paved the way in snowboarding since the beginning,” said John Jackson. “I can’t wait for the snow to fly to test out some new gear and let ‘er rip. It’s an honor.” To check out John's Welcome To Burton video visit www.burton.com

MNSS MOTOCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO WINS FINAL MOTO TO HELP TEAM USA EARN SEVENTH STRAIGHT MXON VICTORY

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto helped lead Team USA to its seventh-straight victory after an impressive third moto win amongst the best in the world at the Motocross of Nations (MXoN) at Circuit du Puy de Poursay in St. Jean-D'Angely, France. After finishing third in his first moto, Villopoto stepped up to claim the best overall result of the day with a 3-1. Going into the final moto of the day, Villopoto knew that his team sat nine points back of France in the overall standings. Compared to a mid-pack start he got in his first moto, Villopoto was near the front and made a great pass for the lead on the fifth lap. "Every win at this event feels incredible," said Villopoto. "This one is definitely special because I haven't raced the event since 2008. It was hard to watch from the sidelines those two years and now that I'm back, it's better than I remembered.” The 65th running of the Motocross of Nations has come to a close and Team USA was able to secure its seventh-straight victory, along with adding another win to make the total 22. The impressive total is the most of any country since the start of the race in 1947. “Being a part of something so significant is definitely special,” said Villopoto. “I’ve been lucky enough to race in four motocross of nations and every time I can’t believe we were able to bring the Chamberlain trophy back to the USA.” For more info about Team USA's win click the link to visit www.kawasaki.com

MNSS MOTOCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO MAKES 2011 A DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto completed a perfect 2011 season as he earned both the AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Motocross Championship. With Villopoto’s second-place overall finish for the final race at Pala Raceway, he captured his first 450-class motocross championship. After a successful supercross season, Villopoto was challenged to could come out and make it a double championship year with the AMA Motocross championship. He started the season riding with the flu, but still managed to make the podium week in and week out. It is said championships are won with consistency and Villopoto never finished off the podium in all twelve rounds. “I didn’t start the season how I wanted,” said Villopoto. “I was getting over the flu and didn’t have a lot of energy the first round. Then things started to pick up when I got my first win. I just wanted to be there every weekend for a shot at the championship. It feels great to back up my supercross season and hopefully we can come out and do it again next year.” Next, Villopoto will be making the trip to France for the 2011 Motocross of Nations to help Team USA claim another victory. The Motocross of Nations race will take place September 18.

MNSS MOTOCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO GOES 1-1 FOR FIRST OVERALL AT STEEL CITY TO EXTEND HIS CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS LEAD

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto earned a 1-1 finish at the penultimate round of the series at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa and extended his points lead as he looks to add an AMA Motocross Championship title to the FIM World Supercross Championship he won in May. Villopoto finished on top of the podium in both motos, including a last-lap, last-turn pass in the first moto which helped him extend his points lead to 14. “It was really tough out there,” said Villopoto. “It was pretty slippery also, especially after they watered it, so you had to be careful for the first couple laps until you found your rhythm. I’m really happy with today’s result and I’m looking forward to getting to Pala and wrapping this season up.” The exciting 2011 AMA Motocross season heads to Pala Raceway, near San Diego, Calif. for the final round. With a 14-point lead, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Villopoto knows he has a small cushion in the standings, but he will need to push hard to bring home the title.

MNSS MOTOCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO TAKES 2ND OVERALL AT SOUTHWICK AND MAINTAINS HIS CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS LEAD

The Sports Syndicate's Ryan Villopoto took 2nd place overall at MX 338 in Southwick, Mass during Round 10 of the AMA Motocross Championship series. Villopoto started the day with the top qualifying time, but track conditions continued to change as rain started to fall. In the first moto, Villopoto got a good start and moved into second and made a push in the final laps, but couldn’t make a pass in time. In the second moto, conditions were even worse and Villopoto did what he needed to keep his bike on two wheels to finish fourth with a combined 2-4 for 2nd overall. “It was pretty gnarly out there during the second moto,” said Villopoto. “Even with the sand, the track was slick and it was hard to get into a groove. I knew I wanted to make sure I didn’t go down because it is really hard to get going again with your hands covered in mud and sand. I would have liked to have left with more than a one-point gain in the championship, but we did get another point ahead of second. Villopoto will try to extend his eight-point lead in the 450 class at the next race at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa.

MNSS PGA GOLFER JOHN COOK FINISHES SECOND IN A FINAL ROUND PLAYOFF AT THE SENIORS PLAYERS PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

On Sunday August 21st, John Cook finished 2nd place on the third hole of a 3-hole final round playoff at the Seniors Players PGA Championship in New York. Fred Couples closed out with an even-par 71 to match Cook (70) at 11-under on to force the playoff on Westchester Country Club's West Course. Cook held a share of the lead for nine holes but bogeyed No. 16 and missed birdie putts on the final two holes, forcing the second straight playoff and fourth overall in the event history. "I thought that putt was going in," Cook said. "My eyes got real big." Cook narrowly missed a chance for his first major victory after having won three PGA Champions Tour events this season. "It's disappointing," Cook said. "It really is. I'm disappointed that I didn't come out on top, but I'm not going to look back and say I should've or would've, could've done this. Just the conditions were such that it didn't allow that. But I battled all day. I really did." The PGA Champions Tour continues next week at the Boeing Classic on Friday Aug 26 – Sunday Aug 28, 2011.

MNSS MOTOCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO GOES 1-1 FOR FIRST OVERALL AT UNADILLA ON HIS 23RD BIRTHDAY

The Sports Syndicate's Ryan Villopoto extended his points lead with a dominant overall victory on his 23rd birthday at Unadilla Sports Valley Center in New Berlin, N.Y. during the ninth round of the AMA Motocross Championship series. The win was his second of the season, but the first aboard the 2012 Kawasaki KX450F. Villopoto started his birthday scoring the fastest qualifying time and those fast times carried over into the two grueling motos. Although the weather was beautiful, the track was tough, but Villopoto quickly made his way to the front to lead both motos before the halfway mark. “I knew that I would be bummed today with anything less than a win and I was able to put two good motos together,” said Villopoto. “It was great to get the opportunity to try out the new KX450F and it seems to fit me well already. This win came at a great time and helped me move six more points into the lead.” For more info about Ryan's win click the link to visit www.kawasaki.com Another big moment that took place was the announcement of Team USA for Motocross of Nations. Villopoto was asked to be a part of the three-man team in September at Le Circuit du Put de Poursay in Saint Jean D’Angely, France.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER MARK MCMORRIS WINS THE NEW ZEALAND OPEN SLOPESTYLE

The Sports Syndicate's Mark McMorris fired the opening shots in the 2011 Burton Global Open series on Friday and picked up $7,000 and 850 TTR World Tour event points for winning the slopestyle finals at the Burton New Zealand Open, a 5Star TTR event. "Today was awesome," McMorris said after the event. "I'm so stoked to be on the podium with some good friends. Everybody rode insane." McMorris' winning run included two a double-tap Cab bonk over the barrel feature, Cab 270 frontside boardslide to fakie on the down-flat-down, a half Cab to backside 360 on the cannon rail, and fireworks in the jumps: A mute backside 1080, frontside melon 900, and a huge Cab 1260 nosegrab on the final hit. McMorris' Cab 1260 managed to make the biggest booter on the course look too small. With Friday's win McMorris is now in fourth place in the 2011/2012 Men's TTR Slopestyle World Tour rankings. For more info and video of Mark's win click the link to visit www.espn.go.com

MNSS SURFER PAT GUDAUSKAS WINS THE MR. PRICE PRO BALLITO 6 STAR ASP PRIME IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Sports Syndicate's Patrick Gudauskas kept the Mr Price Pro Ballito crown in the family, earning the first ASP PRIME victory of his career in the final at Surfers Beach. Just two years after his brother Tanner won the event in 2009, Gudauskas stamped the ‘Gudang’ family name on the 2011 edition of the Mr Price Pro Ballito while rocketing from World No. 27 to World No.15 on the ASP World Rankings. “This is crazy! I’m so psyched right now,” Gudauskas said. “This is definitely the best event I've ever competed in and maybe the best one I've ever watched. It has been flawless for a whole week and we’re all psyched to be in Ballito.” Stringing together a powerful combination of lip bashes and critical floaters on the tapering Ballito walls, Gudauskas took the lead with a 7.17 (out of ten) before landing a massive air-drop floater to seal his victory off just a 4.67. Gudauskas’s achievement marks one for the record books, the Gudauskas brothers becoming the second pair of siblings to win Mr Price Pro after the Irons Brothers, late 3X ASP World Champion Andy and Bruce, did so in 2004 and 2005 respectively. “It’s crazy, people were asking me about that all week and I knew it would be a difficult task to defend Tanner’s title,” Gudauskas said. “Somehow I pulled it off and the fact that Andy and Bruce did it, makes it even more special.” The Mr Price Pro Ballito enjoyed flawless waves throughout the week and will go down in South African surfing history as some of the best waves ever surfed in competition. For more info and video of Pats win click the link to visit www.mrpricepro.com

MNSS PGA GOLFER JOHN COOK WINS THE MONTREAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT WHILE BREAKING THE COURSE RECORD TO EARN HIS THIRD WIN OF THE SEASON

The Sports Syndicate's John Cook won the Montreal Championship for his third Champions Tour title of the year, closing with a 6-under 66 on Sunday for a tournament-record 21-under 195 total. Cook, the runner-up last year at Fontainebleau Golf Club, beat Taiwan's Lu Chien-soon by three strokes. "I thought 20 would have a good chance," Cook said. "I got off to a great start and that kind of let me then relax a little bit and go ahead and free swing it because 20 was my number that I thought was going to be close, have a chance, maybe a playoff, so all day I was thinking that. Once I got to 20, I wanted to get to 21." Cook also won the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hawaii in January and topped Jay Don Blake in a playoff in the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am in Florida in April. Cook now has eight victories on the 50-and-over tour after winning 11 times on the PGA Tour. For more on John Cook's most recent win visit pgatour.com

MNSS SNOWBOARDER CHAS GULDEMOND COMMENTS ON IOC ANNOUNCEMENT OF SNOWBOARD SLOPESTYLE APPROVED FOR 2014 OLYMPICS IN SOCHI

The International Olympic Committee's Executive Board approved the addition of Snowboard Slopestyle to the Winter Olympics roster of events, effective in 2014. The decision was announced via press conference from the IOC's meeting in Durban, South Africa. "The reason why we waited for the inclusion of slopestyle, was the feasibility study that was underway in terms of logistics, in Sochi," said IOC President Jacques Rogge. "The feasibility was very good so there was no issue in this respect. Slopestyle is a very popular sport, and this is growing very fast. You have young, dedicated, spectacular athletes. Definitely, I believe it has the same future as the beginning of snowboarding in Nagano in 1998. You see what has happened in between." Slopestyle athletes welcomed the IOC announcement. "I am so stoked to hear that the IOC believes that slopestyle snowboarding is ready for the Olympics," says The Sports Syndicate's pro snowboarder Chas Guldemond. "This is so huge for our sport. I also feel lucky that I will now be able to work toward qualifying for the Olympic Games and the chance to represent my country." For more on the IOC announcement visit sports.espn.go.com

MNSS SNOWBOARDER TORSTEIN HORGMO NOMINATED FOR AN ESPY IN THE CATEGORY OF BEST PLAY

We are pleased to announce that The Sports Syndicate's Torstein Horgmo has been selected as a nominee for an ESPY in the category of Best Play. Fans will have the chance to select the finalists and winners by voting online at espn.com/espys. The top plays will be seeded and placed into a bracket for fans to vote for their favorites. Voting is open now and will end on July 9th at 11:59 PM/ET. The nominees will be narrowed down until the final four plays remain which will be revealed during the ESPYs Countdown show on July 13th on ESPN. Fans will continue to vote for the four finalists leading up to and during the live show and the winner will be announced on stage. To vote for Torstein click the link and visit espn.com/espys.

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO VICTORIOUS AT THE AMA MOTOCROSS HIGH POINT NATIONAL

The Sports Syndicate's Ryan Villopoto broke through to earn his first Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship victory of the season. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider won the first 450 moto under bright sunshine and then scored second in a second moto mudder which started moments after a heavy rain shower hit the track. Not only did the win give Villopoto his first victory of the summer, he also gained six points on series leader Reed in the standings. "Everything fell into place for me in the first moto," Villopoto said. "Having that week off was good for me and I feel a lot better. That second moto was so difficult; you really couldn't ride like you normally do. I was cautious in the early laps and waited for the track to work in a little bit and it did." The series moves to Budd Creek, Maryland on June 18, for round four of the 12-event championship.

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO RECEIVES A SURPRISE VOLCOMGRATULATIONS PARTY ON MONSTER ENERGY TV VIDEO

The Sport Syndicate's SX Championship winner, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto wrapped up the biggest season of his career recently. Last week his friends at Volcom threw him a surprise victory party at the Volcom offices in Costa Mesa, CA. Of course, Monster Energy TV was there to capture the moment in a video of his arrival and party that is now available to view on the MNSS BLOG. Click the headline link above to visit the Blog and watch the video.

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO CLAIMS HIS FIRST CAREER MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN LAS VEGAS

The greatest season ever of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, came to an exciting conclusion in front of a capacity crowd of 39,506 fans inside Sam Boyd Stadium. After 17 rounds of the most competitive racing in supercross history, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto secured his inaugural Supercross class title thanks to a third place finish in the 20-lap main event. “I just have to thank everyone at Kawasaki,” said Villopoto. “The team believed in me through thick and thin. We’ll enjoy this. It was a hard-fought battle.”

MNSS SURFERS MIGUEL PUPO AND TANNER GUDAUSKAS REIGN IN FINAL HEAT AT THE NIKE 6.0 LOWERS PRO

The Sports Syndicate’s Miguel Pupo and Tanner Gudauskas claimed 1st and 2nd respectively at the 2011 Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro. After a solid week of competition, both Miguel and Tanner were excited to be competing in the final. Tanner led the final through the first half when Miguel caught a great wave, flawlessly executed an air-reverse and pulled ahead. Of his victory, Miguel had this to say, “I’m just so happy to win this event and I’m sorry that I took out the town’s local guy,” Pupo said. “I knew there was going to be a Brazilian in the Final. I was just trying to be that Brazilian and I can’t believe I won. I’m just so happy. I brought my father here and it’s the first time he’s gone to a contest with me and things just went my way.” With this victory Miguel gained 6,500 points toward his ASP World Ranking. Fans were on edge as Tanner caught the final wave of the round but could not take out Pupo. On placing second, Tanner had this to say, “Miguel ripped and it makes it exciting when it’s a close Final. Congratulations to him, it’s been a fun week. It has been a blur. I am just coming off of an ankle injury and wasn’t expecting anything and I just started making heats and then I was in the final.” With his 2nd place finish, Tanner gained 5,200 points toward his ASP World Ranking.

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO CAPTURES SEASON HIGH SIXTH WIN IN SALT LAKE CITY AND EXTENDS POINTS LEAD

The Sports Syndicate's Ryan Villopoto earned his sixth win of the season after an impressive ride during the penultimate round of the Monster Energy Supercross at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The win extended his points lead to nine going into the final round in Las Vegas. “I knew that I didn’t have to win for the championship, but I really wanted to give myself a better cushion going into Las Vegas,” said Villopoto. MNSS Supercross Lites racer Jake Weimer made his first appearance in the Supercross Class and showed he was ready to make his presence known. He earned fourth in his heat race and went on to finish seventh in the main event. At the final race in Las Vegas, Villopoto will be looking to capture his first Supercross Class Championship as he enters the round with a nine-point lead.

MNSS PGA CHAMPIONS TOUR GOLFER JOHN COOK WINS THE OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE PRO/AM IN TAMPA FLORIDA

The Sports Syndicate’s John Cook earned a victory at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, his second this year, with a culmination of smart navigating and playing a sensible course. He was in control until an unforced error on the 72nd hole sent the tournament into a playoff with Jay Don Blake. To respond, Cook piped his drive, then hit a terrific second shot and followed it up with the winning birdie putt. Cook hit the ball well the entire week, hitting 88 percent of the fairways (37 of 42) and 82 percent of the greens in regulation (44 of 54). "Luckily I had a chance and I got to redeem myself and do it from about the same exact spot that I was at before." Read more about John Cook's win online at pgatour.com. Cook carries his momentum from the win into the next Champions Tour event, The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER MARK McMORRIS TALKS ABOUT PERFORMING THE TRIPLE CORK IN A RED BULL INTERVIEW

The Sports Syndicate's Mark McMorris has been climbing snowboarding’s ladder for a few seasons but carved his name in the history books when he stomped a triple cork backside 1440 in Aspen this winter. Bouncing from contest to contest and squeezing in park shoots when time permits, it’s been a full and eventful season for the young Canadian. Read more about Mark in his interview online at redbullusa.com.

ANNUAL MALAY DAY CONTEST EVENT AT BEAVER CREEK ON APRIL 14TH

The Annual Josh Malay Tribute Contest is scheduled this year for Thursday, April 14th to be held at Beaver Creek resort in Colorado. The event includes a morning Rail Jam and afternoon Big Air and Slopestyle competitions. Following the event at the awards party there will be a silent auction for Josh Malay artwork with all proceeds from sales to be donated. Music at the awards party will be provided by DJ Opie Won and drinks will be provided by Pabst Blue Ribbon. Entry fee is $20 and rider registration begins at 9 AM in the tent at the base lodge.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER CHAS GULDEMOND WINS GOLD IN SLOPESTYLE AT WITER X GAMES EUROPE

The Sports Syndicate’s Chas Guldemond posted the highest score ever in snowboard slopestyle at Winter X Games with a 99.33 at Winter X Games Europe in Tignes, France. After eliminations were cancelled due to weather, the final was a “super final” in which all 23 riders got 2 chances to put down their best run for Winter X Games Gold. Chas had this to say about the revised format, "I think it worked out really well, and I'm proud of the riders for making that decision, we only had two runs, but at least everybody didn't get knocked out yesterday because the weather was bad. It gave everybody the chance to put down their best run." In typical fashion, Chas flawlessly executed a run that included backside 270 on the down rail to double back rodeo to cab 270 to back lip fakie to a cab double cork 12 and back double 10 over the last two kickers. After winning Chas had this to say, "Honestly, I don't know what to say, I didn't think it was possible to beat a 98. I'm so stoked."

MNSS SNOWBOARDER CHAS GULDEMOND IN EPISODE SIX OF A HIS VIDEO SERIES TITLED "DROPPIN IN WITH CHAS"

The Sports Syndicate's Chas Guldemond has emerged as one of snowboarding’s most prolific journeymen, from first tracks to first place finishes. A new webisode series, “Droppin In With Chas” will to document in detail his travels and contests for the 2010/2011 season. In this sixth episode we join Chas at the Canadian Open and the Dew Tour at Snow Basin.

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO TAKES FIFTH WIN IN INDIANAPOLIS AND EXTENDS POINTS LEAD

For the 10th race of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in Indianapolis, The Sports Syndicate's Ryan Villopoto won his fifth race of the season. As the gates dropped for the race in Indianapolis, Villopoto started in second but gained the lead on the first lap, from then he remained unaware of the battles trailing him and led all 20 laps to register his fifth victory of the season. “The track was really tough tonight,” said Villopoto. “The ruts played a big factor throughout the 20 lap main. You really had to be smart out there. The whole team worked together really well tonight, and I couldn’t do it without them.” Villopoto will race the 11th Supercross of the season in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday March 19th.

MNSS SNOWBOARDERS MARK McMORRIS AND CHAS GULDEMOND 2ND AND 3RD AT US OPEN SLOPESTYLE

The Sports Syndicate’s Mark McMorris and Chas Guldemond clinched 2nd and 3rd in Slopestyle at the 29th Annual US Open of Snowboarding at Stratton, VT this past weekend. While the weather was difficult, the course was in perfect condition. In a final that came down to the second run, Mark had a solid run with a Cab double underflip 900 followed by a backside double cork 1080 off the final two hits. “I just love this event because it was the first pro event I ever made a final in, so to be here for the third year and be standing on the podium means a lot", said the young Canadian. Talking about his stellar year, Mark said, "All of my success this season has been totally unexpected and kind of overwhelming. I'm just trying to stay healthy and safe and enjoy it for what it is.” In typical fashion, Chas flawlessly executed the rail section and nailed his backside double cork 1080 and his cab double cork 1260 off the final hit was enough to secure 3rd with a run that drew applause from his fellow riders. Be on the lookout for Mark and Chas at the US Open at Winter X Games Europe in Tignes, France March 16-18, 2011.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER MARK McMORRIS STOMPS THE FIRST EVER BACKSIDE TRIPLE CORK 1440

The Sports Syndicate’s Mark McMorris elevated the progression of snowboarding last week while sessioning with the Transworld Snowboarding crew at Snowmass, CO by landing the first ever Backside 1440 Triple Cork. Mark had this to say, “I’d been thinking about this trick all season but never really had the right opportunity. Snowmass had the perfect conditions, warm weather and a perfect jump. Everything just worked out.“ Check out the video of Mark's triple-cork 1440 and his Caught Up interview online at snowboarding.transworld.net.

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO EARNS SECOND STRAIGHT DAYTONA SUPERCROSS VICTORY

The Sports Syndicate's Ryan Villopoto captured his second straight Daytona Supercross at Daytona International Speedway. Early race leader James Stewart took a spill on his Yamaha and Villopoto inherited the lead on Lap 4 and led the remaining 17 laps for a 6.506 second victory. After taking the lead, the rider of the No. 2 Kawasaki put his head down and maintained a solid pace. “Once I got in the lead, I kept putting in some hard laps,” Villopoto said. “With the track being as long as it was, it was a pretty brutal track and it wasn’t that easy. I was just trying to be smooth and keep an eye on where second and third was.” Villopoto’s win was the first time a rider has repeated as a Daytona Supercross champion since Ricky Carmichael in 2003. It was the fourth AMA Supercross win of the year for Villopoto and he expanded his championship lead to 23 points over Stewart going into the next race at Indianapolis.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER CHAS GULDEMOND TAKES THE WIN AT MAMMOTH GRAND PRIX

The Sports Syndicate’s Chas Guldemond continued his winning ways on March 4th at the Mammoth Grand Prix. Chas took the win on the final run of the contest. His signature style on the technical course featured a run that included a backside rodeo, cab 900 and a 1080 on the final hit to nab the top spot. “This season has been unbelievable, this is my 3rd win in 3 weeks, its nuts. I couldn’t be happier right now.” Be on the lookout for Chas at the US Open at Stratton, VT March 11-13, 2011 and Winter X Games Europe in Tignes, France March 16-18, 2011.

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO SCORES BIG WIN AT ATLANTA SX

The Sport Syndicate's Ryan Villopoto earned his third win of the season in an exciting race at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga, as he extended his points lead to 10 over second place in the standings. A little good luck and a lot of hard work put him in position to pass for the lead on the final lap to earn his 12th career supercross victory. "I'm really trying to keep my focus and stay consistent," said Villopoto. "We've been taking this season one race at a time and I want to keep focusing on the race ahead." The next race takes the riders to the historical Daytona supercross at Daytona International Speedway where Villopoto scored the honor of winning the event last year.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER CHAS GULDEMOND VICTORIOUS AT TOYOTA BIG AIR AND MARK McMORRIS TAKES 3RD

The Sports Syndicate’s Chas Guldemond continued his winning ways this past weekend at the Toyota Big Air in Sapporo, Japan and fellow MNSS Snowboarder Mark McMorris stood on the podium in 3rd. Chas went huge on a technical backside 1260 and stomped the landing. Competing against sixteen of the world’s best slopestyle riders, Guldemond brought the enormous Japanese crowd to their feet. On his win Chas had this to say, “I am so stoked winning the Toyota Big Air, I love Japan! I am so excited I can’t see straight!” Continuing his impressive season, Mark McMorris claimed 3rd in the head-to-head format. Be on the lookout for Chas and Mark at the US Open at Stratton, VT March 3-7, 2011 and Winter X Games Europe in Tignes, France March 16-18, 2011.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER CHAS GULDEMOND WINS 2011 OAKLEY ARCTIC CHALLENGE

The Sports Syndicate’s Chas Guldemond stood atop the podium at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, Norway. The win secured him a position at The World Snowboarding Championships. Guldemond held onto the lead through the entire finals executing a near perfect first run. The run combined his signature technical style through the rail section and huge airs in the jump section. Off the step-down he nailed his cab 1260 and flawlessly executed a double backside rodeo on the last hit. Chas had this to say about his win, "I'm really happy with the way I rode and to stay in first place through the last run really means a lot to me. I think it was my day today and it all came together perfect. What an amazing experience.” Up next for Chas are the US Open at Stratton, VT March 3-7, 2011 and Winter X Games Europe in Tignes, France March 16-18, 2011.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER MARK McMORRIS 2ND AT SNOWBASIN DEW TOUR, AND TORSTEIN HORGMO TAKES THE DEW CUP SLOPESTYLE OVERALL

The Sports Syndicate’s Mark McMorris and Torstein Horgmo had stellar performances on the slopestyle course this weekend at the final stop of the Dew Tour in Snowbasin, UT. Mark threw down a super technical run excelling on the rails and flawlessly landing doubles off the kickers. Torstein was the final athlete to strap in, needing 6th place or higher to secure the overall Dew Cup, Horgmo did not disappoint. True to form, he effortlessly glided through the rail section and nailed his switch backside 12. As chosen by the judges, Mark also walked away with the PlayStation Pro Moment of Year for his Cab 1260 Doublecork Nose grab. With his 3rd place finish at the final stop, Torstein took the Dew Cup. Taking the podium at each event was one of his goals for the season, “I just wanted to do good at the contest and the Dew Cup proves that I did good this season,” Horgmo said. “Getting to 100 percent injury free is my goal now.” Be on the lookout for Mark, Torstein at the US Open at Stratton, VT March 3-7, 2011 and Winter X Games Europe in Tignes, France March 16-18, 2011. Torstein would like to thank his sponsors for their support: DC, Rockstar Energy Drink, Oakley, Contour HD, Neff, Northstar and Kicker.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER MARK MCMORRIS VICTORIOUS AT AIR & STYLE INNSBRUCK

The Sports Syndicate’s Mark McMorris claimined the top podium spot at the Billabong Air & Style in Innsbruck, Austria. In front of a sold out crowd and in his final run McMorris stomped his signature cab double cork 1260 nose grab, scoring an impressive 94 points from the judges. Mark’s victory also secured him the “Air & Style Ring of Glory”. Assessing the competition Mark had this to say, "It was such a heavy rider field. To be on top of the podium is really a dream come true. I have been second and third at a lot of events this year and to finally win something means a lot to me. It's my first TTR 6Star event win." Be on the lookout for Mark on the final Winter Dew Tour Stop at Snowbasin, Utah February 10-13, and at the Arctic Challenge in Norway February 14-19.

MNSS SNOWBOARDERS HORGMO, MCMORRIS AND GULDEMOND MEDAL AT WINTER X GAMES 15

The Sports Syndicate’s Torstein Horgmo, Mark McMorris and Chas Guldemond all brought home medals from the Winter X Games 15. In Snowboard Big Air, Torstein Horgmo landed the first-ever triple cork in competition on his final run. This was the trick the judges and fans were waiting for and Torstein walked home with the Gold Medal in the event. Chas Guldemond took home a Bronze Medal in the first ever Best Method contest. Newest MNSS Snowboarder, Mark McMorris also took the Silver Medal in Snowboard Slopestyle in his first Winter X Games appearance. Nabbing the silver Mark had this to say, "I'm freaking out. I'm just trying to wake up. I'm not sure if it's real yet because I never expected a year ago to be in the X Games.” Be on the lookout for Torstein, Mark and Chas on final Winter Dew Tour Stop at Snowbasin, Utah February 10-13, 2011 and at the Arctic Challenge in Norway February 14-19, 2011.

MNSS SNOWBOARDERS JACKSON, HORGMO AND LeBLANC WIN TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING RIDER'S POLL AWARDS

The Sports Syndicate’s John Jackson, Torstein Horgmo and Mikey LeBlanc all took home awards at this year’s Transworld Snowboarding Rider's Poll Awards. For the second year in a row, John Jackson took home Men’s Rider of the Year and Men’s Video Part of the Year. Torstein Horgmo took home the Men’s Reader’s Choice Award, the only award of the ceremony that is decided by the readers of Transworld Snowboarding magazine. Snowboarding veteran and icon, Mikey LeBlanc took home Standout of the Year for his impressive stairset ender in Videograss’ Bon Voyage. For videos of the ceremonies, highlights and acceptance speeches visit snowboarding.transworld.net.

MNSS SNOWBOARDERS TORSTEIN HORGMO AND MARK MCMORRIS 1ST AND 3RD AT THE KILLINGTON DEW TOUR

The Sport's Syndicate snowboarders Torstein Horgmo Mark McMorris sat on the top of the podium in second place following the finals at the Oneill Evolution Slopestyle. McMorris nearly didn’t make it onto the podium with a massive fall after landing his Cab Double Cork 1260 Nose on his first run. “To get knocked out one run and then land the next run was like a dream come true,” said Mark. “I didn’t even know what i was doing. My head was mad spinning. I was knocked out. I didn’t even know if I should drop. Then it was my turn and I just dropped. That was the best choice I’ve ever made. I’m so happy right now to be okay and be on the podium.” To see photos and watch video from the event online visit snowboarding.transworld.net.

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO GETS HIS SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON AT DODGERS STADIUM

The Sports Syndicate’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., scored his second win of the season at the inaugural Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, at Dodger Stadium in front of 41,107 fans. On Lap 11 Stewart crashed, giving the lead to Villopoto and despite the crash, Stewart only lost a few positions and moved into second place on Lap 16 where he would finish. “It was really slippery out there tonight,” said Villopoto. “The start of my race didn’t go as planned, but I was able to make up some time early on and things went my way.” Villopoto's next race of the AMA Supercross Championship will be in Oakland, CA on January 29th and broadcast on CBS Sports the following day on Sunday January 26th at 12pm(EST).

MNSS SUPERCROSS RACER RYAN VILLOPOTO GETS HIS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AT ANAHEIM 1

The AMA Supercross season was kicked-off by with a convincing win by The Sports Syndicate's and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto. As the gates dropped on the Supercross class main event, Villopoto took over the top spot on the first lap before going wire-to-wire for his 10th career win in the class. “This is a nice way to start out the season,” said Villopoto. “Starting out this way makes things much easier. I hope I can start putting together some more wins and a championship this year.” The evening was a truly dominant one for the entire Kawasaki organization as the brand led every lap of the main events in both the Supercross and Supercross Lites classes. Villopoto's next race will be in Phoenix, AZ on 1/15/11.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER CHAS GULDEMOND IN EPISODE THREE OF A HIS VIDEO SERIES TITLED "DROPPIN IN WITH CHAS"

The Sports Syndicate's Chas Guldemond has emerged as one of snowboarding’s most prolific journeymen, from first tracks to first place finishes. A new webisode series, “Droppin In With Chas” will to document in detail his travels and contests for the 2010/2011 season. This third episode follows Chas and friends for some laps on Keystone’s jump line and then to Breckenridge for the first stop of the Winter Dew tour. Watch the third episode of “Droppin In With Chas” here or online at fresh.snowboardermag.com.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER MARK MCMORRIS EARNS SECOND PLACE AT THE ONEILL EVOLUTION SLOPESTYLE

The Sport's Syndicate newest snowboarder Mark McMorris sat on the top of the podium in second place following the finals at the Oneill Evolution Slopestyle. McMorris nearly didn’t make it onto the podium with a massive fall after landing his Cab Double Cork 1260 Nose on his first run. “To get knocked out one run and then land the next run was like a dream come true,” said Mark. “I didn’t even know what i was doing. My head was mad spinning. I was knocked out. I didn’t even know if I should drop. Then it was my turn and I just dropped. That was the best choice I’ve ever made. I’m so happy right now to be okay and be on the podium.” To see photos and watch video from the event online visit snowboarding.transworld.net.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER CHAS GULDEMOND LEAPS INTO VICTORY AT THE 4STAR RELENTLESS BIGAIR STUTTGART

The city of Stuttgart, Germany saw a fantastic snowboard event at the 4Star Relentless BIGAIR Stuttgart. Nearly 7000 spectators turned up to watch the international line-up competing for the $50.000 USD prize purse. The Sports Syndicate's Chas Guldemond, took the top spot on the podium and earned himself 500 TTR Ranking points. Chas Guldemond’s winning run consisted of a Double Cork 1080 stiffy over the kicker and a stylish gap-to-backside boardslide on the staircase. “I am stoked to be here in Germany. I hope the TTR continues this event, because I really like this progressive format and good event setup. I am really looking forward to go to the BEO in Laax and continue my TTR Tour” he said with a smile. He is eager for a comeback on the Swatch TTR Tour from the 2009/10 season where he finished in World No.2 in the World Tour Ranking. To watch video from the event online visit www.freestylemagazine.ch