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HOW MANY ATHLETES WILL BE COMPETING?
24 : VW Trick Showdown
18 athletes have been invited to the 2009 VW Trick Showdown. 6 more were selected from recent qualifying events (highest placed finalist from Crankworx Colorado 2009 (x2), Claymore Challenge 2009, 26 Trix 2009, Goat Style 2009, and 1 Wildcard spot.
16: Monster Energy Slopestyle
The top 10 of the 18 invited athletes have also been prequalified for the Monster Energy Slopestyle. 6 more will advance from the VW Best Trick competition / Slopestyle Qualifiers Expression Session.
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HOW WERE RIDERS SELECTED?
18 athletes have been invited and prequalfied to the 2009 VW Trick Showdown based on the following criteria:
Crankworx Colorado 2007, Top 3
Kokanee Crankworx 2007, Top 3
Qashqai 2008, Top 3
Bearclaw 2008, Top 3
26 Trix 2008, Top 3
Crankworx Colorado 2008, Top 8
Kokanee Crankworx 2008, Top 8
6 more were selected from recent qualifying events (highest placed finalist from the Crankworx Colorado 2009 (x2), Claymore Challenge 2009, 26 Trix 2009, Goat Style 2009, and 1 Wildcard spot.
WHAT RIDERS ARE CONFIRMED?
The following 18 athletes have been invited to the VW Trick Showdown.
*denotes automatic invitation to Monster Energy Slopestyle
Amir Kabbani, GER
Andreu Lacondeguy*, SPA
Andrew Taylor*, USA
Ben Boyko*, CAN
Brandon Semenuk*, CAN
Cam McCaul*, USA
Cameron Zink*, USA
Darren Berrecloth, CAN
Geoff Gulevich, CAN
Greg Watts, USA
Jamie Goldman*, USA
Kelly McGarry, NZ
Paul Basagoita*, USA
Sam Pilgrim*, UK
Trond Hansen*, NOR
Tyler McCaul, USA
Eric Lawrenuk, CAN (qualified through Goat Style)
Martin Söderström, SWE (qualified through 26 Trix)
Clinton McMahon, USA (qualified through Claymore Challgenge)
Sam Dueck, CAN (qualified through Crankworx Colorado)
Mike Montgomery, USA (qualified throughCrankworx Colorado)
Kurt Sorge, CAN (wildcard)
Justin Wyper, CAN (wildcard)
WHAT'S THE PRIZE MONEY?
VW Trick Showdown: $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 that he’ll be throwing out to anyone who can impress him!
Monster Energy Slopestyle: $30,000 allocated as follows:
1st $15,000
2nd $7,500
3rd $3,000
4th $2,000
5th $1,500
6th $1,000
WHO'S BUILDING THE COURSE; WHAT FEATURES WILL BE INCLUDED?
John Cowan and his tireless crew of builders have begun to turn the earth to construct the features of the slopestyle course in the Boneyard at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Stay tuned for details.
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 or from the Jumbotron screen in Skier's Plaza. Or tune in to GO211.com for live webcast coverage of the Best Trick and Slopestyle Finals.
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