Tim Zimmerman

AT's Showdown - Finals (Watts wins it!)

Nov 13, 2011

1st Greg Watts
2nd Ryan Howard
3rd Andreu Lacondeguy
4th Linus Sjöholm
5th Martin Söderström
6th James Visser

The previous day s rain made a mess of the slopestyle course. AT amp crew were on hand early this morning to get it buffed back out for the competition.
  The previous day's rain made a mess of the slopestyle course. AT & crew were on hand early this morning to get it buffed back out for the competition.


R-Dawg Linus Sjoholm amp Niki Leitner help dial in the course after the first day s heavy rain did some damage.
  R-Dawg, Linus Sjoholm & Niki Leitner help dial in the course after the first day's heavy rain did some damage.


Contest promoter amp professional mountain bike stunt pilot Andrew Taylor
  Contest promoter & professional mountain bike stunt pilot: Andrew Taylor


Andrew Taylor amp Randy Spangler lay down the law in the rider s meeting.
  Andrew Taylor & Randy Spangler lay down the law in the rider's meeting.


Mitch Chubey s practice crash scored him the best crash award a pair of size 20 Adidas sneakers with custom carnage paint job.
  Mitch Chubey's practice crash scored him the best crash award: a pair of size 20 Adidas sneakers with custom carnage paint job.


Martin Soderstrom amp Andreu Lacondeguy assess the course before the finals.
  Martin Soderstrom & Andreu Lacondeguy assess the course before the finals.


Brayden Barrett hits the step down at the start of the course.
  Brayden Barrett hits the step down at the start of the course.


Niki Leitner kept it smooth all day.
  Niki Leitner kept it smooth all day.


Linus Sjoholm secured 4th place in the head to head finals with smooth front flips like this one.
  Linus Sjoholm secured 4th place in the head to head finals with smooth front flips like this one.


Anthony Messere leads the pack to the start.
  Anthony Messere leads the pack to the start.


Andrew Taylor and James Visser go richter on the first jump line in the finals.
  Andrew Taylor and James Visser go richter on the first jump line in the finals.


Anothy Messere was on fire during the qualification jam but wasn t able to make it through the first round of the head to head finals.
  Anthony Messere was on fire during the qualification jam but wasn't able to make it through the first round of the head to head finals.


This kid would have a better chance of flying with a mountain bike.
  This kid would have a better chance of flying with a mountain bike.


Canada s Reece Wallace sends a superman.
  Speaking of flying...


Reece Wallace kept it smooth all day.
  Reece kept it smooth all day.


Cody Gessel spent his day getting steezy.
  Cody Gessel spent his day getting steezy.


Unfortunately Cody also spent some time sliding on the ground with his face.
  Unfortunately, Cody also spent some time sliding on the ground with his face.


Andreu Lacondeguy and Cam Mccaul synchronized backflips
  Andreu Lacondeguy and Cam McCaul: synchronized backflips.


Martin Soderstrom was on fire all day. HIs qualifying runs were untouchable but he was only able to keep it together enough for 5th place in the head to head finals.
  Martin Soderstrom was on fire all day. His qualifying runs were untouchable but he was only able to keep it together enough for 5th place in the head to head finals.

Andreu Lacondeguy spent most of his day wicked corked especially over the first kicker. HIs efforts in the head to head finals landed him in 3rd place.
  Andreu Lacondeguy spent most of his day wicked corked, especially over the first kicker. His efforts in the head to head finals landed him in 3rd place.


Cam McCaul was looking super smooth in practice but a hard fall kept him out of competition.
  Cam McCaul was looking super smooth in practice, but a hard fall kept him out of competition.


Mountain Biking s Big Daddy Jeremy Weiss and Greg Watts go head to head during a practice run.
  "Mountain Biking's Big Daddy" Jeremy Weiss and Greg Watts go head to head during a practice run.


Andreu Lacondeguy battled James Visser in the finals and won this round.
  Andreu Lacondeguy battled James Visser in the finals and won this round.


Bend Oregon s Jamie Goldman goes head to head with BC s Ian Killick in the finals.
  Bend, Oregon's Jamie Goldman goes head to head with BC's Ian Killick in the finals.


Watts Soderstrom amp Lacondeguy head back to the start.
  Watts, Soderstrom & Lacondeguy head back to the start.


Greg Watts deep bag of tricks amp consistency earned him a solid 1st place in the finals.
  Greg Watts deep bag of tricks & consistency earned him a solid 1st place in the finals.


Greg Watts repeats last year s win at AT s Showdown.
  Watts repeats last year's win at AT's Showdown.


Greg Watts amp the spoils of victory.
  And to the victor, go the spoils.

51 Comments

  • + 34
flag johnjtaylor (Nov 13, 2011 at 1:09)
 Looks ridicilous, can't wait to see some video footage. I think I may blow up!
  • + 8
flag airbornmtnbiker (Nov 13, 2011 at 2:54)
 On the AT Showdown website it says finals are on Sunday, why were they on Saturday? Is there still anything going on tomorrow?
  • + 3
flag lucas668 (Nov 13, 2011 at 6:20)
 i really like his crank bros shirt .... Razz
  • + 5
flag Thrillride (Nov 13, 2011 at 6:31)
 Visser, stepping in the ring with the big boys!
  • + 5
flag justinhartney (Nov 13, 2011 at 7:49)
 Best trick is today
  • + 3
flag lmbngtracer7975 (Nov 13, 2011 at 8:35)
 Super pumped for Watts!
  • + 1
flag fogger808 (Nov 13, 2011 at 9:12)
 I was pissed that I missed it cuz of that. I'm still going for the jump jam, best trick, and the ryan leech show
  • + 1
flag Huckers2011LTD (Nov 13, 2011 at 9:31)
 wait for the video might be something we cannot wait for!!! Its going to get deadly if they make us wait!!!
  • + 2
flag Bjammin (Nov 13, 2011 at 10:36)
 Its funny cuz I was there and the whole thing was so laid back that I thought Qualis were still going on, but then they announced the winner. Super confusing, but today looks like its gonna be sick too, even w/o the finals
  • + 1
flag krazieghost (Nov 13, 2011 at 11:56)
 best trick sunday at 3pm pst. rider jam at 1pm
  • + 2
flag luckynumber13 (Nov 13, 2011 at 12:09)
 video:
http://vimeo.com/32027222
  • + 1
flag wolfe38 (Nov 13, 2011 at 14:23)
 its a chainlink clothing shirt..
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  • + 9
flag DA-ODD (Nov 13, 2011 at 6:50)
 soderstrom..... just got I--------------------I more steeze then everybody ells. kill it, sweden represent !
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  • + 2
flag Islandbear (Nov 13, 2011 at 13:49)
 yeah watts! That shirt is sick! it doesn't look like Crank Bros logo at all!!. Two colors totally different link and there is a "C" and a real link. The only thing I see thats the same is a f'ing circle. Not a big deal. If a top athlete brings a clothing company to the scene and can kill it on his riding level as well, I give him huge props. Awesome job AT and Watts for this contest.
  • + 0
flag wolfe38 (Nov 13, 2011 at 14:22)
 pretty sure it's chainlink clothing.. not crank bros
  • + 2
flag bigheaddoug (Nov 13, 2011 at 18:45)
 Chainlink sponsors Watts.
  • + 2
flag shreddingthegnargnar (Nov 13, 2011 at 19:05)
 Watts is part owner of Chainlink, so rad!
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  • + 6
flag AidenCrocker (Nov 13, 2011 at 3:11)
 yooo! so sick that howards 2nd!!
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  • + 6
flag radney (Nov 13, 2011 at 6:13)
 where was benni phillips? his only pics at the meeting :p
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  • + 5
flag ragdoll (Nov 13, 2011 at 1:13)
 wow, those kickers were massive. what an awesome comp.
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  • + 5
flag payback (Nov 13, 2011 at 1:08)
 sweet comp!!
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  • + 4
flag NoahColorado (Nov 13, 2011 at 5:30)
 We want to see some R-Dog steeze please!
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  • + 2
flag hiawatha-de (Nov 13, 2011 at 17:11)
 Not sure how it was judged, but Lacondeguy and Soderstrom looked the most solid from this video.
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  • + 3
flag patatta (Nov 13, 2011 at 7:20)
 congrat Martin Soderstrom... I love you (im not gay)
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  • + 4
flag victoranderson (Nov 13, 2011 at 7:52)
 wheres benny?
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  • + 3
flag martini-bottles (Nov 13, 2011 at 1:51)
 Yooo Greg is powerd by watts
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  • + 3
flag razorbiker18 (Nov 13, 2011 at 2:15)
 Sick Shots! Some can even be POD!
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  • + 1
flag ButtonPusher (Nov 13, 2011 at 12:04)
 glad to see Chubey get something for his massive crash... those shoes are freakin' HUGE..!
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  • + 2
flag jumpslut (Nov 13, 2011 at 10:34)
 Great to see Ian Killick giving these guys a run for their money.
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  • + 2
flag LaytonH (Nov 13, 2011 at 1:50)
 its Ian Killick* and he is from BC, not ontario...
  • + 1
flag voltagerider Plus (Nov 13, 2011 at 8:36)
 lol they did 2 mistakes... one withis name and the where he lives. Fail.
  • + 2
flag TimZim (Nov 13, 2011 at 8:53)
 Sorry guys! I fixed it.
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  • + 2
flag Shotekkk (Nov 13, 2011 at 2:54)
 Mike M.??? Anthony M. ????
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  • + 1
flag shreddingthegnargnar (Nov 13, 2011 at 13:58)
 Just bought some CLC clothing today. Pops to Watts on his win and so pumped the things he's doing.
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  • + 1
flag northwestdhdad Plus (Nov 13, 2011 at 11:39)
 Stellar images Mr Zimmerman! Its like I was there......
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  • + 1
flag giannis (Nov 13, 2011 at 10:28)
 that 360 from Martin was sick!
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  • + 1
flag Enduro27 Plus (Nov 13, 2011 at 18:29)
 oh how i love living in the bay area haha
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  • + 2
flag mtbr15 (Nov 13, 2011 at 10:28)
 yea jeremy... killin it!
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  • + 1
flag jamieledson Plus (Nov 13, 2011 at 1:48)
 yooo ryan howard in second
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  • + 1
flag LukeCowley77 (Nov 13, 2011 at 5:04)
 a lot of POD material on this page!
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  • + 1
flag hoolydooly (Nov 13, 2011 at 3:08)
 I want those shoes!! mainly because they will actually fit my foot!
  • + 4
flag tom-cuthbert (Nov 13, 2011 at 5:28)
 you wear both shoes on one foot?
  • + 1
flag hoolydooly (Nov 14, 2011 at 0:50)
 Feet* ...........
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  • + 2
flag SpecializedBonzer (Nov 13, 2011 at 1:21)
 woop woop
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  • + 1
flag kacperr (Nov 13, 2011 at 8:12)
 yee i'm waiting for the video Big Grin
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  • + 1
flag TheGoose (Nov 13, 2011 at 3:17)
 what frame is Visser riding?
  • + 1
flag samnation (Nov 13, 2011 at 19:42)
 Going to go with Ellsworth Momentum on that one.. May be wrong.
  • + 1
flag jamisbowtech (Nov 14, 2011 at 12:05)
 yup its a momentum!
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  • + 1
flag Spec-Rider (Nov 13, 2011 at 9:25)
 Why is watts holding a TLD helmet??
  • + 3
flag karl-burkat Mod (Nov 13, 2011 at 9:47)
 It's a custom trophy, check it out http://www.pinkbike.com/video/227384/
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  • + 1
flag Rockurshoxoff95 (Nov 13, 2011 at 16:40)
 sick helmet !
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