Malto – 2011 Street League Champion
The 2011 Street League DC Pro Tour Fueled by Monster Energy has come to a shocking end—after a season of battling injuries Sean Malto, who replaced Tommy Sandoval who was unable to compete due to injury, has beaten out three-peat winner and 2010 Champion Nyjah Huston and the eight other top Street League pros of the season. Skating solidly and consistently all the way to the end, Malto is taking home the $200,000, SLS ring and watch, and the title of 2011 Street League Champion.
Despite the impending Hurricane, the pros took to the course in front of a packed arena a day earlier. Braving torrential rain, heavy winds and shut down transit and major freeways, thousands of loyal fans came out in full force and watched with bated breath while Malto, Huston & Chris Cole battled it out in the Big section. The three went trick for trick, fighting for the top, but in the end it was Malto who came out on top by only 1.9 points
Sean had missed the Seattle stop of the series due to a knee surgery. He then placed forth in his hometown of Kansas City. At the Glendale stop he qualified in 2nd place but was then injured an unable to compete in the Finals. But when it was all said and done Malto pulled through at the Prudential Center to take the overall title of Street League Champion.
“I am thrilled about winning the 2011 street league championship. To be up against the top ten guys of the series and to win after my injury is just an amazing feeling,” said 2011 Street League Champion Sean Malto.
“Our winner-takes-all championship came to a close with a storybook ending,” said Street League Skateboarding Founder, Rob Dyrdek. “Sean came in without missing one trick when it mattered and finally put an end to what was an unreal win streak from Nyjah. All-in-all, the level of skating by the top ten street league pros was simply incredible.”
