This past Sunday, Luan Oliveira was the best amateur skateboarder in Tampa, FL, and the entire state, and possibly the world. The Brazilian master of technical skateboarding edged out Ben Hatchell and thus became a two-time winner of the Tampa Am at the Skatepark of Tampa. Stay tuned for footage from filmer extraordinaire R.B. Umali.
Full Results:
Final
1. Luan Oliveira
2. Ben Hatchell
3. Nick Tucker
4. Jack Olson
5. Chris Mendes
6. Felipe Gustavo
7. Ron Deily
8. Shawn Hale
9. Mark Sucio
10. Clint Walker
11. Adrien Bulard
12. Kevin Romar
Best Trick
1. Matt Berger
2. Dan Plunkett
3. Chris Mendes
4. Gilbert Crockett
5. Daniel Rodriguez
Gatorade Labor of Love Award
Luis Talentino
Zuniez Destroyer Award
Ben Hatchell
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Luan Oliveira: The 2009 Tampa Am Champ Again
By: Tom Morin
Channels: Skate
Tags: Luan De Oliveira, Tampa Am, The Skatepark Of Tampa, Flip Skateboards, Volcom
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Posted by Rhythmflow June 23, 2011 03:56pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
Luan is dope! Stoked to check him at x games 17! street is 7/30 check out xgames.com for full list...gonna b all time!
