The AST Dew Tour, the world's premier season-long action sports tour, begins its second event of the season on Thursday, July 17 with the Right Guard Open at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor. The five-city tour also includes stops in Baltimore, Portland, Salt Lake City and Orlando. Currently in its fourth year, the AST Dew Tour is the most watched and attended action sports property in the world. Attendance for the 2007 AST Dew Tour totaled 280,000 and an average of 41 million viewers tuned in via NBC and USA each year. The top athletes in the world will take part in this year's Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded in Orlando at season's end to champions in each of the six disciplines. The 2007 Dew Cup winners include
Jamie Bestwick (BMX Vert),
Ryan Nyquist (BMX Dirt), and
Daniel Dhers (BMX Park).
There are a number of athletes to watch on the fourth season of the AST Dew Tour-both veterans and a few new faces. A list of a few of those athletes to watch is as follows: