Julian Wilson Leave Quicksilver and Inks Deal with Nike 6.0

After rumors circulated for months regarding Wilson's leaving Quiksilver, it looks like they were true after all.  Julian has signed with Nike 6.0. We're still awaiting an "official" announcement from the parties, but please check back I'm sure some info will surface in a day or so!

Welcome Baaaaaak! Arto Saari back on Flip!

News Flash: Arto Saari Back on Flip

Start the year off right. Arto Saari has a surprise for you. It was announced today on the Thrasher site that Arto Saari has left Alien Workshop to come back to Flip skateboards.



(When asked in 2008 Why he is leaving Flip) It seems like nobody ever leaves Flip. What sets Flip apart from other companies?

It’s a pretty tight group, for sure. Whenever we’re about to add someone, everybody on the team takes a long time talking about how we feel about whichever person we’re looking into. We’re all really close friends on and off the board, so it’s not like a company of strangers or anything. Ian (Deacon) and Jeremy (Fox) will discuss that kind of stuff with everyone before a decision is made. I know other companies take a similar approach, but in our case, sometimes I think the fact that most of us are foreigners keeps the team tight on that level, too. There haven’t really ever been too many people to quit. Lately there’s been some drama going on, but overall it’s been pretty rock solid.

X Games BMX Street Gold Medalist Garrett Reynolds Leaves Premium BMX

X Games BMX Street Gold Medalist Garrett Reynolds has parted ways with longtime bike sponsor Premium BMX. Although this news has been on the "DL" for a few months, Garrett made it official this week.

Reynolds has been a part of the Premium team for four years, wich he won three X Games Gold Medals in BMX street, filmed several progressive video parts (including a Props bio and a section in Nike 6.0's "Writing on the Wall) and won two NORA Cup Street Rider of the Year awards. Garrett also had a signature frame and bars with Premium.

Reynolds' current sponsors include Nike 6.0, Cinema Wheel Co., Staff BMX and Deadline Crew. Garrett has made no statement about what he plans to do next, but did say that he would have more to say about it later! Hmmmm....

News of Reynolds leaving Premium comes on day after Rob Darden announced that he was dropped from Premium because of budget cutbacks. Man everyone is feeling the economic "Crunch"!