Freeride

Canada: the Italian Freeride is still on the podium

The second stage of the Freeride World Tour was held yesterday at Kicking Horse in the Canadian Golden BC, with outstanding results for our compatriots in the race: both Markus Eder and Arianna Tricomi were in fact placed second in the men's and women's ski, consolidating thus their position of dominion in the general classification.

Wednesday 6 February 2019 3 minutes reading time

The mountains of Purcell were the setting for the splendid race after the abundant precipitations had built the best conditions for a freeride race in the past week: plenty of snow. "Ozone" Female snowboard The reigning champion Marion Haerty (FRA) made no secret of her intentions to get on the podium and won the first place with a fast and fluid run that also made her fly to the top of the general classification. Second the Japanese Wakana Hama who finds the form after a disappointing race in Japan and third Manuela Mandl (AUT). Female Ski Jacqueline Pollard (USA) wins a FWT race for the first time in her career, immediately followed by our super Arianna Tricomi, who earns points to consolidate her first position in the general classification by choosing a line in the steepest and most technical terrain of race. Third Hazel Josie Birnbaum (USA). Male snowboard Victor De Le Rue (FRA) - special guest at the event with a wild card - wins his first podium career, immediately followed by the three times world champion and now veteran Sammy Luebke (USA) and his compatriot Blake Hamm (USA ) Male Skiing The young Craig Murray (NZL) is the revelation of this race: he started with great aggressiveness and managed to tie in a single descent a 360, a backflip and a very impressive cliff jump that made him splash in the first position. According to our Markus Eder (ITA) confirming his solid first position in the standings and the local legend Logan Pehota (CAN) Review the replay of the race at this link On the official FWT website the complete rankings and all information on riders and events The next steps in the program: 3) FIEBERBRUNN, AUSTRIA - HOLD THE LINE - 22/28 FEBRUARY 4) VALLNORD-ARCALÃS, ANDORRA - CRUNCH TIME - 02/08 FEBRUARY 5) VERBIER, SWITZERLAND - THE GRANDE FINALE - 23/31 MARCH

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