Ranchstyle 2012: Slopestyle Finals

May 7, 2012
by Nic Genovese
 
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2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
The third North American stop on the FMB World Tour is all wrapped up. No major injuries and an action packed day of Slopestyle mountain biking, couldn't really ask for much more.

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
All the riders posed for a photo in support of a fellow rider Evan Guthrie.

2012 Ranchstyle Pro FMB Slopestyle Finals event
Paul Genovese and Brett Rheeder waiting for the wind to die down.

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
2012 Ranchstyle Pro FMB Slopestyle Finals event
Up and comer Matt Dennis flipping the step down.

Photo By Nic Genovese
Paul Bas had the flu during practice, but held it together and rode some solid runs in finals.

Paul Genovese was having a solid first run up top, but got wind blown on the 30-footer and took a big crash that put him out for the rest of the competition.

2012 Ranchstyle Pro FMB Slopestyle Finals event
Justin Wyper was throwing some big tricks all day but ended up crashing on both of his runs.

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
Justin Wyper and Anthony Messere both tried front flipping a flat drop, both attempts were super close, but neither were successful.

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
Photo By Nic Genovese
The Morpheus Factory Team was killing it all weekend.

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
Trek C3 rider Brett Rheeder snagged 5th spot.

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
Morpheus rider Mitch Chubey had a smooth run and finished 4th.

2012 Ranchstyle Pro FMB Slopestyle Finals event
Morpheus rider Casey Groves was killing it all day and finished 3rd.

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
Mike Montgomery's 2nd place run was full of bangers including a huge double whip mid course.

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
Anthony Messere's first run was perfect, throwing huge tricks on every feature. Congrats on the win!

2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
Photo by Nic Genovese
2012 Pro FMB Ranchstyle Finals Grand Junction Colorado
Anthony Messere Mike Montgomery Casey Groves Mitch Chubey Brett Rheeder and Justin Wyper

And thats a wrap!

Top 5 Results:

1 - Anthony Messere
2 - Mike Montgomery
3 - Casey Groves
4 - Mitch Chubey
5 - Brett Rheeder

Photos by Mike Zinger and Nic Genovese

26 Comments

  • + 15
flag pavementEATER (May 7, 2012 at 13:21)
 Video -> vimeo.com/41640023
  • + 9
flag kieno (May 7, 2012 at 14:46)
 how annoying is that announcer ^
  • + 6
flag ridenflow (May 7, 2012 at 14:57)
 Hes no brett tippie!
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flag DaninBC (May 7, 2012 at 15:13) (Below Threshold) show comment
 I thought he was pretty funny....
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flag pavementEATER (May 7, 2012 at 15:19) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Nick is a funny guy. Check out PlusSizeBMX.com for more
  • + 2
flag 26street-swaagg (May 7, 2012 at 15:40)
 It's skinner!
  • + 3
flag recklessness (May 7, 2012 at 16:18)
 Hahahahaha, and he's somebody's son!!!!
  • + 1
flag Skyrider47 (May 7, 2012 at 16:25)
 What about the rest of the results?
  • + 0
flag brycepiwek (May 7, 2012 at 20:54)
 I think this years FMB tour is going to be a battle between Semenuk & Messere
  • + 1
flag njdfan101 (May 7, 2012 at 21:47)
 Brett Rheeder killed the no foot can!!
  • + 2
flag downhillbmxican (May 7, 2012 at 21:50)
 where's tingren at?
  • + 1
flag aug7hallak (May 8, 2012 at 12:02)
 Man, really hope theres another vid of the event, cause this one...
  • + 1
flag suicidedownhiller (May 8, 2012 at 14:02)
 Full results would be nice, I have no clue where I placed!
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  • + 7
flag jamesvisser (May 7, 2012 at 14:07)
 Glad Paul is ok. My memory is just starting to come back but I still dont remember crashing or going to the hospital
  • + 7
flag paulgenovese Plus (May 7, 2012 at 14:11)
 Glad your ok too dawg, your crash was brutal haha
  • + 2
flag jamesvisser (May 7, 2012 at 14:14)
 I honestly have no idea what happened haha. You all good?
  • + 8
flag mitch1616 (May 7, 2012 at 14:19)
 Visser. Look at your arm. I wrote what happen there! Haha. Glad you're all good.
  • + 4
flag jamesvisser (May 7, 2012 at 14:26)
 Hahaha I vaguely remember that, but i guess the doctors must have erased it
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flag COFreeride (May 7, 2012 at 15:08)
 Nice job G.J gang. Props on another great event.
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flag Jeromev (May 9, 2012 at 11:49)
 Something tells me we're going to be seeing Messere on a lot of podiums this year. New blood coming up, look out.
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  • + 2
flag TremblayBKer (May 7, 2012 at 13:08)
 sweet, Everyone just killing it!
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  • + 1
flag Lucas-Alcalde (May 7, 2012 at 14:07)
 nice! looks like it was a good event!
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  • + 1
flag Snowboardah (May 8, 2012 at 12:55)
 Cool course
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flag iridept (May 7, 2012 at 17:24)
 looks like a sick event
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