VW Trick Showdown Trick Showdown FMBA


Thursday, August 12th, 2010
2009's event brought out double tailwhips, flipwhips, and the winning move, Andreu Lacondeguy's mind-shattering Indian Air seat grab flat spin 360. A mouthful? Sure. But wait until you see it. With 24 of the world's best slopestyle riders invited to participate, and a rider judged two-line jam format, the VW Trick Showdown has but one purpose: drive riders to bend the known universe of mountain bike possibility.

Winners:
Feature 1 Winner | Greg Watts | Backflip double whip
Feautre 2 Winner | Darren Berrecloth | Switch 360 Lookback


Format
24 invited Slopestyle athletes compete in this rider judged “best trick” format event
2 Sessions of 45 minutes on pre-selected course features
- Session 1 Feature: Feature 5 (above Judges' Tower)
- Session 2 Feature: Kokanee Kicker (final feature)
Full slopestyle course map available at http://www.crankworx.com/whistler/home/38

Schedule

Thursday, August 12: 11am - 1pm
2:00pm - 2:30pm		 Training
Slopestyle Qualifiers
2:30pm - 4:15pm Training (best trick zones only)
4:30pm Best Trick Session 1 (45 minutes) – LIVE WEBCAST
5:30pm Best Trick Session 2 (45 minutes) – LIVE WEBCAST
7:00pm Slopestyle Finals selections announced
(6 athletes advance to Saturday finals)


Prize Money - $8,000
$3,000 winner-takes-all for best trick on each feature
As a little bonus to the pros for pushing the limits, our host announcer, Brad Ewen will have his fist full with $1,000 cash at each feature for riders who throw down.

2010 Invitational List
A total of 24 athletes will be invited to the VW Trick Showdown based on the following criteria:
  • Top 8 from 2009 Monster Energy Slopestyle
  • Top 10 from Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour ranking as of Sunday, August 1, 2010 (right after Crankworx Colorado Slopestyle) http://fmbworldtour.com/2010/ranking-results/
  • 6 Wildcard spots – Announced by August 2, 2010

Confirmed to date for Trick Showdown: (click HERE to download list)
Greg Watts USA
Brandon Semenuk CAN
Martin Soederstrom SWE
Paul Basagoitia USA
Mitch Chubey CAN
Darren Berrecloth CAN
Andreu Lacondeguy ESP
Yannick Granieri FRA
Sam Pilgrim GBR
Amir Kabbani GER
Graham Agassiz CAN
Tyler McCaul USA
Cam Zink USA
Geoff Gulevich CAN
Sam Reynolds GBR
Casey Groves CAN
Andrew Taylor USA
Mike Montgomery USA
Lance McDermott GBR
Justin Wyper CAN
Kelly McGarry NZL
Simon Kirchmann GER
Jack Fogelquist USA
Sam Dueck CAN

Click HERE to download detailed schedule / format.


Where is the Best Place to Watch?
Course is located in the Boneyard, base of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Spectators can watch from the perimeter of the course and we have two big screens to ensure you see all the action and replays. Can’t make it in person...tune into our live webcast at www.crankworx.com

 


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