It looks a little suspect to me but I did find this on the transworld site. It also makes sense with Arto leaving Etnies for Gravis and Burton buying Alien. But anyway the message below is supposed to be from Geoff Rowley…..Don’t know about the “x”

As from today, Arto Saari is no longer riding for Flip Skateboards, and has found a new home at Alien Workshop.

Everyone at Flip wishes Arto the best for his future with the Burton family, and are in total support of this move for him.

“Arto is like a brother to me. After years of being on the same team with the same goals it was time for him to move on. We remain the best of friends and will continue to skate together probably harder and probably more so than ever!!! I wish him all the best and as a brother, I shall always have his back”

-Geoff Rowleyx