Gator Boards Adds AJ Racinelli
Date: 1/17/08 Author: Gator Boards Press Release Related Links: Gator Boards Signs Drew Danielo Gator Boards Announces 2008 Website Release Gator boards, a Florida based company, is proud to announce the return of AJ Racinelli to the elite Gator team. AJ, originally from Canyon Lake, California, rode for us a few years ago on our National team and back then we always knew he would be one of the greats to watch in the years to come. With evolving trends within the industry, sometimes individuals have to make decisions and AJ had moved on. Within time, AJ missed riding on team Gator and with close West Coast friends and teammates, Randall Harris and Ricky Gonzalez. So at the end of last year, AJ was to make another decision and this one was easy for AJ, to be back riding with the mentors he grew up with and to ride for a company that stands behind him. AJ was more than happy to come back to Team Gator. We are very excited to have AJ back with our family and we wish to say, "Welcome home, AJ." "If Gator Boards was Death Row Records, then I would be Tupac and AJ would be Kurupt. For y'all who aren't in the know, Kurupt was the young cat that came along and whooped everybody's butt at freestylin' and battle rappin'," said teammate Randall Harris. "AJ just won the 2007 Junior Men Tour and that's just the beginning. With a serious arsenal of tricks under his belt, amazing consistency and a splash of west coast flavor, AJ is a major threat. We are all proud to have AJ at Gator Boards where he belongs. Keep 'em peeled for what this young blood and GB are going to accomplish in the near future." AJ says, "I am excited to be a part of the Gator family again. It has been cool being back in California and riding with Randall. He is a great mentor and I respect him and his riding. I am training hard on rails and looking forward to seeing what the new season has in store for me. The Gator family has always been there and supportive of me throughout the years and it is great to be able to be back and riding for the GB Team." "AJ Racinelli's 2007 season was one for the record books. After winning the first three Junior X Series stops and a 5th place in the 5th stop, he locked down the series season championship for the year and then roped in a 3rd place at the World Championship and took a final victory for the year at the Tige Pro-Am. With his ambition and a trick list like whirly 540, heelside 720, melon back mobe, and toeside 900's and still another year on the Junior X Series before he rides in the Pro division, you will definitely see more of AJ on the podium and he will be one to watch for years to come." ~Troy Flick, Gator Team Manager
Date: 1/17/08 Author: Gator Boards Press Release Related Links: Gator Boards Signs Drew Danielo Gator Boards Announces 2008 Website Release Gator boards, a Florida based company, is proud to announce the return of AJ Racinelli to the elite Gator team. AJ, originally from Canyon Lake, California, rode for us a few years ago on our National team and back then we always knew he would be one of the greats to watch in the years to come. With evolving trends within the industry, sometimes individuals have to make decisions and AJ had moved on. Within time, AJ missed riding on team Gator and with close West Coast friends and teammates, Randall Harris and Ricky Gonzalez. So at the end of last year, AJ was to make another decision and this one was easy for AJ, to be back riding with the mentors he grew up with and to ride for a company that stands behind him. AJ was more than happy to come back to Team Gator. We are very excited to have AJ back with our family and we wish to say, "Welcome home, AJ." "If Gator Boards was Death Row Records, then I would be Tupac and AJ would be Kurupt. For y'all who aren't in the know, Kurupt was the young cat that came along and whooped everybody's butt at freestylin' and battle rappin'," said teammate Randall Harris. "AJ just won the 2007 Junior Men Tour and that's just the beginning. With a serious arsenal of tricks under his belt, amazing consistency and a splash of west coast flavor, AJ is a major threat. We are all proud to have AJ at Gator Boards where he belongs. Keep 'em peeled for what this young blood and GB are going to accomplish in the near future." AJ says, "I am excited to be a part of the Gator family again. It has been cool being back in California and riding with Randall. He is a great mentor and I respect him and his riding. I am training hard on rails and looking forward to seeing what the new season has in store for me. The Gator family has always been there and supportive of me throughout the years and it is great to be able to be back and riding for the GB Team." "AJ Racinelli's 2007 season was one for the record books. After winning the first three Junior X Series stops and a 5th place in the 5th stop, he locked down the series season championship for the year and then roped in a 3rd place at the World Championship and took a final victory for the year at the Tige Pro-Am. With his ambition and a trick list like whirly 540, heelside 720, melon back mobe, and toeside 900's and still another year on the Junior X Series before he rides in the Pro division, you will definitely see more of AJ on the podium and he will be one to watch for years to come." ~Troy Flick, Gator Team Manager