Palmer wins Boardercross Title
Posted on March 17, 2008
Filed Under Local Profiles, Ski Culture |
He’s back.
Notorious for his performances, he just loaded up a phenomenal season.
Shaun Palmer, 39, just won the boardercross season title at the Jeep King of the Mountain competition. And, he won two second-place World Cup finishes and a spot on the U.S. Snowboard team ‘A’ team.
Next, he’s focused on getting a spot on the 2010 Olympics team.
Bets are he’ll do it.
This native of South Lake Tahoe has evolved over the years along with his addiction to Cadillacs and multi-sports.
In his own way. On his own terms. And, always on top.
Check out his website - www.shaunpalmer.com for his complete story.
His athletic prowess is legendary and so is his ability to perform at a top level in any sport he competes in. Whether its a BMX bike, mountain bike, skis, snowboard, snowmobile, or a 125cc dirt bike, Shaun has always proven he’s the master of his domain. Like this classic Shaun story.
Taking a break from his snowboard success in 1996, he decided to try downhill mountain biking and crushed the competition. He won 2 pro events and just missed first place in the 1996 World Championships by .15 seconds which led to major sponsorships by Specialized Bicycles and Swatch Watches.
This same story of success, of off-the-couch-crushing performances was repeated in his car and motor cross pursuits, and business deals.
Activision developed a Shaun Palmer Pro Snowboarder game for PlayStation 2, and Shaun started his own snowboard company in Switzerland, Palmer Snowboards. www.palmersnowboards.com
Although he DQd early in the 2008 X Games, we’re sure he’ll be back.
