This week is packed full of photos, videos and profiles on some of the best athletes in action sports. Check in all week long for exclusive coverage from Dew Tour Chicago and the Hang Loose Pro Brazil.
Skateboarding
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Austin MayerAryeh Krauss flipside
• Austin Mayer has picked up his camera again and he's caught some of San Diego's finest with a unique eye. Plus ESPN Skateboarding checks in with the Ben Rayborn with a full video interview.
Snowboarding
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Robbie Sell sits down with snowboarder Stephen Duke.
• ESPN contributor Robbie Sell sits down with snowboarder Stephen Duke and talks about an injury-plagued season, and the challenges he faces in getting back into the game -- from sponsorship support to the politics of an unstable economic climate, and how "pro status" is being becoming more and more difficult to maintain.
FMX
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TedescoX Games is just around the corner...peep the gallery.
• The biggest contest of the year is approaching quickly and the world's best FMX riders are pounding the pavement, putting in extra hours in preparation for X Games 15. ESPN FMX photographer Chris Tedesco put together a gallery of stunning training images from Nate Adams, Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, Ronnie Faisst, Taka Higashino, Brian Deegan and Derek Garland.
Surfing
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ASPWe've got the latest from the Hang Loose Pro.
• The ASP Dream Tour makes a stop in Brazil and we've got the latest coverage. Can Joel Parkinson hang on to his lead at the Hang Loose Pro Brazil? Stay tuned all week long for the latest.
BMX
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Brian Tunney ESPN BMX goes to Dew Tour Chicago.
• One stop down, four more to go. Dew Tour Chicago just finished up this past weekend, but the '09 tour has only begun. Check out ESPN BMX this week as we recap on the Chicago event and make some predictions on how the rest of the Dew Tour season might go down.
