Abu Dhabi Wakestock 2010

Abu Dhabi Wakestock Winners Announced

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 7th March, 2010: Sixteen year old Harley Clifford was today crowned the first ever Wakestock Abu Dhabi Champion beating three of the sport’s best riders in a world class wakeboarding final at Wakestock Abu Dhabi held at Al Sahil beach on Abu Dhabi Corniche. Dallas Friday won the women's competition while JD Webb was victorious on the rails as Pool Gap winner.

And after the sun went down, Wakestock Abu Dhabi closed with a bang as hip hop legends De La Soul entertained thousands with their unique quirky lyrics and funky beats including some of their greatest hits ‘Stakes is High’, ‘Me Myself and I’ and ‘Breakadawn’.

The free three day festival has seen jaw dropping wakeboarding action on the first stop of this year’s World Wakeboarding Association’s ‘World Wake Series’ and the evenings filled with live music from local, regional and international stars.

The results of the main wakeboarding competition:

In first place is the youngest competitor and 2009 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour title holder, Harley Clifford from Australia. Harley rode to victory with the competition’s only toeside frontside 900.

In second place came Canadian Rusty Malinoski, known as the "Bone-Crusher" for his sheer power and brute strength.

American Phillip Soven, the "Iceman", twice winner of world championships, the King of Wake, and the Pro Tour Wakestock Abu Dhabi Pro Finals came in third place.

In fourth place came Canadian Aaron Rathy, 2009 King of Wake.