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The Saas-Fee Ride 2004 ended on a high, with everyone getting together outside in the sun at the Popcorn bar, Dom Hotel, for a chilled out prizegiving.
On the official day of the comp - 24th July, the weather put a stop to anyone getting up the mountain. With freezing temperatures at an unusual 3800m over night and thick cloud on the Saturday morning the event had to be posponed for one day |
SKIER CROSS
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Sunday 25th July was bright, blue and cold! The Skier Cross course was hard and fast. For safety reasons, the comp kicked off when the snow softened a little. The early time trials on the hard snow were fast and exciting to watch. Fast enough that the rider requested the course to be slowed down with additional turning points. |
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In the end, Primov Vrovnik from Slovenia took 1st place in the men's Skier Cross showing great control and technical strength on the fast course. |
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Also from Slovenia, Tradej Trdina took 2nd place behind team mate Vrovnik, who was then followed by Gerald Naescher from Lichtenstein who took 3rd. |
In the Women's Skier Cross, Martina Rentschler from Germany took 1st place, with Sasa Faric from Slovenia coming 2nd and Nadine Spegel from Germany coming 3rd. |
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HALFPIPE
The Halfpipe Comp in the Saas-Fee Glacier snow park, with the Allalin behind, provided a spectacular backdrop for the summer event. Reto Sporrer, park shaper, had created a world class pipe, inspiring some awsome tricks by some of Europe top Athletes.
Andy Bennett from the UK stole the show, throwing out some huge Ally Oops, Flairs with Tail Grabs and super clean Back Flips. He kept a smooth and fluid display in the pipe whilst generating big amplitude. He finished with a cheeky Back Flip off the lip at the end creating a big cheer from all those watching. A 1st place well deserved.
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Paddy Graham also from the UK followed Andy in 2nd Place with nice Ally Oop Safety's and . Marcus Kaiser from Lichtenstein came 3rd with a clean Cork 5 and Japan Grab grab on his final run.
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In the Women's Halfpipe, Emma Lonsdale from the UK took 1st with a combination of straight air's and Ally Oops. She was followed by Becky Hammond also from the UK, with a combination of straight air's and safety grabs. |
BIG AIR
In the Men's Big Air, Andy Bennett, UK came 1st with a clean Cork 7 Safety and a Switch 180 to finish off. |
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Alexis Mouthon, France took 2nd finishing with a 9 Safety and a Switch 5. Marcus Kaiser from Lichstenstein came in 3rd place with a Rodeo 5. |
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In the Women's Big Air Lorna Carmichael from the UK came 1st with a 360 with a Safety Grab. Emma Lonsdale from the UK came 2nd with a Mute Grab and Becky Hammond also from the UK took 3rd with straight air with attempted Mute. |
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For Video Clips from Saas-Fee Ride 2004, click here |
