Risky Business on holidays.

29 July 2010

Risky Business will be on holidays from the 14th of July to the 15th of August

To know what's going on in the snowboard industry check out the rest of this news.

If you are looking for new sun glasses you should go for some Anon's, since they are about to be collectors. Indeed Anon is stoping its sun glasses' production to focus even more on goggles.

Pat Burgener needs your help to compete at the freestyle.ch. We think he's nice so here you can vote for him: like it !

David Livet is now International Team Manager for Oxbow, classy.

David Benedek is not part of Nike anymore to focus on the redaction of his book...

Vans is doing fine, the company increased its profits by 24% for the last quarter, which confirm a sustainable growth for the last periods.

Apo found new investors! So the brand should grow bigger, the team has already evolved with some new recruits that we can name for now but we can tell you they are good recruits...

Luxottica, the parent house of Oakley and Ray Ban, is happy. Their turnover for the Q2 (april-may-june 2010) has reached 1,6 billion euros, generating 150 million euros of net profit.

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig" The good, the bad and the ugly. 32 like those who dig. So they released a special line of boots for Windells and High Cascade shapers.

Silvia Mittermüller rides for Ride from now on. And she poses on nice photos with all her sponsors. That's what we call german professionalism.

Billabong is experiencing a great external growth (meaning: they acquire everything that moves). They just bought the very trendy RVCA brand.

Volcom acquired its australian distributors, to be the master of its future, AND TRY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD (Pinky and the Brain (c) )

Kevin Jones rides again, he'll get a part in the next standard video and a new pro model with the micro-brand "Compatriot".

The turnover of Peugeot-Citroen has increased by 20,8% to 28,39 billion euros for the first semester, still supported by the governmental subsidies but also by the great succes of their new cars such as the Peugeot 3008 crossover or the Citroën DS3 berline. All that brings PSA's european market share from 13,7% last year to 14,5% now.

Toyota is more troubled with the announce of a 6 year delay on the commercialization of the Prius in the US.

Still in the micro brand category, Smokin' snowboards welcomes @Kyle Clancy@ .

Billabong is experiencing a great external growth (meaning: they acquire everything that moves). They just bought the US chain stores WEST 49.

If you stop by France, the Rock On Snowboard Tour 2010 is cmoning soon... 5 stops are announced: Grenoble, Les Deux Alpes, Avoriaz, Piau Engaly and Serre Chevalier. It's just a rumor for now but we wil get back to you with more information.

Lib Tech is making ~~skis~~ skateboards. Herein the boards to be released next year matching their 2011 snowboard line.

Darren Powell is the fastest man ever on a snowboard with a speed of 201 km/h. According to the chart under, this is not as fast as the maximum speed of a monoski (with a world record of 206km/h) nor as fast as a single legged skier (who can go up to 213 km/h). Hum.

Chaz Ortiz is now pro in the Zoo York team. His sponsor Gatorade edited a limited serie of bottles just for the occasion. WHAT THIS IS NOT SNOWBOARDING ?

Billabong is experiencing a great external growth (meaning: they acquire everything that moves). They just bought 4 stores in Byron Bay, Australia.

Nate Bozung, Jonas Michilot, Keegan Valaika, Ethan Deiss and some othr friends launch Gnarly Clothing, a new jean and tee-shirt type brand. Their hidden agenda is probably to get rich and acquite Billabong.

Since a risky business is not a risky business without @Shaun White@, you should know that the most famous ginger of the snowboard industry launched a new line of shoes at his effigy with his partner Target Supermarket, and this for less than 30€ a pair. This week-end is the kick off of the summer X Games, and Shaun will compete in the Vert and also for the Vert Best Trick. As had been rumored it could be a 1080...

Burton built a very big Vapor for what seem a huge customer (rumor says it is for Shaq) (Rumor is our thing at the moment). With very big bindings and very big boots (size 22). The toe strap is a "normal" L ankle strap. Just check out the pictures, it is scary (WTF?).

Burton also announced new Burton x Disney boots to celebrate the movie Tron coming soon. They could call it the BuTron right ? lol ?

Jim of Pulp68 is not part of the YES. project, but still he eye winks the new line of "Heroes" boards with a tribute to the YES. Dudes. Can you tell what is the link between "Heroes" and "Dudes"?