Large crowds gathered in Union Square, NYC on Thursday, Feb. 7th to view The Jeep® Union Square Street Sessions as the event returned to New York City for a second year of competition. Athletes competed in for a $30,000 purse by riding over a Red Bull designed wall, a down bar with stairs and a gap which led to a rail set up over a Jeep Rubicon,. Taking home the $15,000 grand prize was Wisconsin native Mike Casanova followed in second by Jason Dubois and Chris Rotax respectively. The event was run in partnership with NYC Parks & Recreation and the New York City Sports Commission.

The Jeep brand returned in 2008 year as title sponsor joining supporting sponsors Red Bull, Oakley, Burton, Sunday River Resort, and Mountain Creek Resort.

The Jeep® Union Square Street Sessions will once again be broadcast on the Emmy award-winning Jeep World of Adventure Sports® on Feb. 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

 

For more information please visit www.streetsessionsnyc.com

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