Finals: 2012 AT's Showdown

Nov 10, 2012 at 23:17
by Ian Hylands
 

AT's Showdown 2012 Results

1. Brett Rheeder
2. Anton Thelander
3. Martin Soderstrom
4. Reece Wallace
5. Greg Watts
6. Linus Sjoholm

Andrew Taylor with a flip table on the last jump in practice.
  It's called AT's Showdown because Andrew Taylor organizes it. And rides in it as well...

Linus Sjoholm ended up in 6th spot today.
  Linus Sjoholm ended up in 6th spot today.

Greg Watts through down some solid tricks like this flip barspin but couldn t make it past Anton Thelander and ended up in 5th place.
  Greg Watts threw down some solid tricks like this flip barspin but couldn't make it past Anton Thelander and ended up in 5th place.

Reece backflipping the stepdown for the first time in practice.
Reece Wallace really stepped it up today and impressed pretty much everyone. Fourth place overall...
  Reece Wallace really stepped it up today and impressed pretty much everyone. Fourth place overall...

  Martin Soderstrom, third place today.

Cam McCaul whipping on and threeing off...
  Cam McCaul whipping on and threeing off...

Jake Kinney tailwhipping up the step up
  Jake Kinney tailwhipping up the step up

A few riders tried to front flip the step up Anthony probably came the closest...
  A few riders tried to front flip the step up, Anthony probably came the closest...

Whip off Martin Soderstrom and Ryan Howard.
  Whip off, Martin Soderstrom and Ryan Howard.

Soderstrom and R dog again...
  Soderstrom and R-dog again...

Casey Groves was killing it with huge flat three s and these stretched out super seat indians...
  Casey Groves was killing it with huge flat three's and these stretched out super seat indians...

Casey Groves putting down the biggest 360 s of the entire weekend.
  Casey Groves put down the biggest 360's of the entire weekend.

T-mac flips up while Brett Rheeder watches on..
  T-mac flips up while Brett Rheeder watches on..

Guess who
  Guess who?

This guy had one of the best scraper bikes I saw at the show all ready for halloween. Check out the vice grips on the seat post in case of a mechanical...
  This guy had one of the best scraper bikes I saw at the show, all ready for halloween. Check out the vice grips on the seat post in case of a mechanical...

Thumbs up on the free lunch via Jake Kinney
  Thumbs up on the free lunch via Jake Kinney

Carson Storch and Linus Sjholm battle down to the finish.
  Carson Storch and Linus Sjholm battle down to the finish.

Reece taking out R dog early on in finals.
  Reece taking out R dog early on in finals.

Vansteenbergen with a solid front flip tuck no hander over the big one...
  Vansteenbergen with a solid front flip tuck no hander over the big one...

Linus took out Paul Genovese to move into 6th spot
  Linus took out Paul Genovese to move into 6th spot

Martin Soderstrom and Brett Rheeder go head to head in the finals. Needless to say they were both completely destryoing ever last bit the course had to offer.
Brett Rheeder taking out Martin Soderstrom to move into the final.
  Brett Rheeder taking out Martin Soderstrom to move into the final.

Reece barspinning up the step up and into 4th place.
  Reece barspinning up the step up and into 4th place.

Anton Thelander goes up against Brett Rheeder in the final.
  Anton Thelander goes up against Brett Rheeder in the final.

With tricks like 3 whips and trucks Brayden Barrett-Hay won the award
  With tricks like 3 whips and trucks Brayden Barrett-Hay won the best style award


49 Comments

  • + 20
flag bikenation (Nov 10, 2012 at 23:25)
 Yeaaaah Brett! Sooooo stoked bro! Great way to cap off the season! Can't wait to see you on the top step more next year!
  • - 108
flag Protour (Nov 11, 2012 at 6:45) (Below Threshold) show comment
 I don't like that Trek won, the company is getting too big of a presence on the dirt and it's not a legit mtb company. They supported Lance through all the doping and they are based out of Wisconsin....not cool.
  • + 15
flag zbmxer187s (Nov 11, 2012 at 7:34)
 I like Wisconsin! Beer, Cheese, and Brats!!!!!
  • + 35
flag easternripper (Nov 11, 2012 at 7:36)
 oh protour...
  • + 14
flag AgentSmirnoff (Nov 11, 2012 at 7:37)
 Protour, seems you're a little bit frustrated man
  • + 36
flag kaijumps (Nov 11, 2012 at 7:55)
 lol protour, i love how much of a tool you are......
  • + 8
flag johniedamn (Nov 11, 2012 at 9:12)
 Where on Earth do they find 7 G$ dollars to give!? I mean its so awesome but.....if a contest like this one would ever happen in Greece the tax would be 70% for "sudden incoming profits"
  • + 26
flag kambc (Nov 11, 2012 at 9:46)
 that's 'cause you're broke as fuck in Greece.
  • - 58
flag Protour (Nov 11, 2012 at 10:13) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Her guys, lets keep the politics off pinkbike, and no talking bad about other countries.

All I'm say'in is that whenever I see aTrek road bike I think of Lance and the 7 tour wins and all the doping...and Bruyneel...and then I see Trek bikes ridden by a bunch of pros in the dirt jump contests it just seems out of place to me. They will always be a roadie company to me. It's like all of a sudden Trek is putting all their eggs in a different basket (dh freeride) cause the first basket they made millions from (roadies, Lance) turned out to be a soiled product with a tainted image.
  • + 11
flag larryssman7 (Nov 11, 2012 at 11:38)
 oops, I meant to neg prop the fuck out of you, stupid mobile site.
  • + 17
flag domahony (Nov 11, 2012 at 12:34)
 Protour you are the one who brought politics here, nobody else. Besides, what the actual f*ck are you talking about? How does one rider's actions make an entire division of a multimillion dollar company a "soiled project"? Also, trek built its first mountain bike in 1983 which doesn't exactly mean they are doing anything "all of a sudden." Did Gwin not take the world title in downhill on a trek in both 2011 and 2012? You REALLY think its not a legit mountain bike company?? And what is the problem with expanding and trying to dominate every single genre of cycling? If you're so down with road bikes, you should find a site where people will agree with whatever misinformed opinions you have there Wink
  • + 2
flag crash21 (Nov 11, 2012 at 12:59)
 pro-queef-tour!!!! woo!! stoked!

semenuk, gwin, mccaul ... ect. ... will kick yer ass! woo!! stoked!

look more into mt. biking ... cause one o 'dem O.Gs's (... something something sh..an......dro? and then some....) will punk you once the new schoolers are done!

woo, stoked!

sorry man , couldn't resist! haha... cause every egg from every basket (that clearly trek (ET AL. .... ET AL.) have filled) ... are gonna crash on yo' head..., foo'! plus who knows, maybe their real name in the mt bike industry side-o-thangs is like some neosporine up on the wounds of trek via the lance issue ... they are integrated with some real time, good cats (yep. real time, good alley-cats .. yo') ... who keep at least the mt. bike side of cycling appropriate, fun, and spread full'o'love. lance may have pooched this one, but that shouldnt reflect wholly upon an innanimate object ... r ... they are corporations, sure, real people too, but, we all make mistakes!! haha ... and ... they have some f*ck-off nice bikes as byproduct of their years with lance ... maybe we all need a lil' dopin' and what not to truly progress the sport (tech + design!)! haha ... "we like to have fun here"(south park).

get out and ride! WOO!
  • + 5
flag Brad-G (Nov 11, 2012 at 15:53)
 never seen somebody so stoked to post a comment before, protour has that affect on people
  • + 3
flag larryssman7 (Nov 11, 2012 at 16:03)
 Protour, you have the worst opinions on PB, please refrain from sharing them in the future.
btw, Trek is not "all of a sudden" in the MTB world, they have been around since the start, and they are the biggest retailer of specialty bikes in America.
Also that's not fair, would you respect Trek if they were based out of California? If I were to judge you by where you are from I would think you would be cool because you are Canadian. Obviously you're not, but I dont judge all Canadians on your actions, because that would be unfair and you guys arent all arrogant troll tools. Just Protour is, as far as I know.
  • + 3
flag thepwnstar39 (Nov 11, 2012 at 17:51)
 I am stoked to see Trek doing so well in the mountain bike world! They make quality products and obviously have a strong support program for their factory riders. Pigeonholing a versatile company like Trek as a "road bike" company is silly, if anything their mountain bikes out-perform their road bikes (at least at the high end). I don't know why you'd bash ANY company for furthering our sport and supporting what we love. Lance and his career have absolutely nothing to do with this article or Trek's MTB riders. Thank you Trek, and your awesome freeride team, for getting so much of the community stoked!
  • + 2
flag larryssman7 (Nov 11, 2012 at 19:34)
 agreed. +1
if I had the $$ I'd buy a Trek because of that, and they are well made, with a lifetime guarantee.
  • + 3
flag johniedamn (Nov 12, 2012 at 7:17)
 I started to think in order to write an answer to that stupid comment regarding politics and Trek...Then.... Uh, it s just Protour....
[Reply]
  • + 11
flag MAGNA-EXCITOR (Nov 10, 2012 at 23:28)
 oh muh god, those trousers
  • + 6
flag thinkbike (Nov 11, 2012 at 8:09)
 One up from me just for using the word "trousers"!
[Reply]
  • + 6
flag co-slopestyler (Nov 11, 2012 at 14:40)
 I got one reason to hate on Trek: they won't put that damn slope bike on the market!!! I've drooled over that bike for years now, it looks so dope. Trek, please sell me a Remedy SS, please...
[Reply]
  • + 6
flag MericanRadness (Nov 10, 2012 at 23:37)
 finals were rowdy! Hats off to Rheeder for shreddin. Casey Groves was Killin IT!
[Reply]
  • + 6
flag skinna (Nov 10, 2012 at 23:47)
 yesss braydennn finally getting some recognition
[Reply]
  • + 5
flag sugar (Nov 11, 2012 at 5:48)
 Mrrrrrrrrrrrrr. BRETT RHEEDER!!!
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag sburback (Nov 11, 2012 at 14:42)
 So was there only six riders in this event? Post the full results please! I'm sure the other guys would appreciate the love.
  • + 1
flag The-Banders (Nov 12, 2012 at 11:26)
 There were 32 then they break it down to 16 and then the top 8 make the finals.
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag LavenderGooms (Nov 10, 2012 at 23:49)
 We need more competitions with this format in slope style! FMB next year maybe?
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag wuzupjosh (Nov 11, 2012 at 7:28)
 van steembergen idk if thats how ypu spell it but anyway he can do huge tricks on little jumps ive seen it at wambam
  • + 1
flag dusty-bones (Nov 11, 2012 at 22:52)
 These are arent little jumps
[Reply]
  • + 4
flag oldschoolj Plus (Nov 11, 2012 at 5:57)
 way to go Rheeder!!
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag vonichi (Nov 11, 2012 at 22:54)
 Looks like the 2nd Placer won, 2 grand plus 2 chicks, id rather have that Big Grin
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag Andrew-Taylor (Nov 10, 2012 at 23:28)
 Brett finally wins a contest because Semenuk wasent there to one up him! Atta guy Rheeder!!
  • + 62
flag paulgenovese Plus (Nov 11, 2012 at 0:10)
 You have no idea how much brett killed it.
  • + 31
flag nickt (Nov 11, 2012 at 0:12)
 You are dumb andrew
  • + 34
flag MikeZinger Plus (Nov 11, 2012 at 0:38)
 Semenuk is washed and rides bmx now.
  • + 2
flag xoderberg (Nov 11, 2012 at 2:02)
 If you're really are THE Andrew Taylor that was a really dumb thing to say. Hope next time no one shows up so you can win then.
  • + 1
flag bikeaddict123 (Nov 11, 2012 at 5:03)
 probably just taking the piss out of him?
  • + 3
flag sugar (Nov 11, 2012 at 5:49)
 Douchey thing to share
  • + 7
flag yoonytoons (Nov 11, 2012 at 8:01)
 I've met AT he would never say stupid shit like that
  • + 23
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Nov 11, 2012 at 8:02)
 Kinda sucks when two guys have the same name some times...
  • + 14
flag Andrew-Taylor (Nov 11, 2012 at 9:25)
 Maybe if you were to see the little Canadian flag next to my name and clue in that the pro Andrew Taylor is from the USA then you guys wouldn't have been so confused... Sorry if I offended anyone? But I'm not the Andrew Taylor who held this contest and so don't get the wrong idea about him please. I said it, not him. If you have a problem with what I said, message me.
  • + 3
flag crash21 (Nov 11, 2012 at 13:02)
 haha ... wtf, mates.!
  • - 2
flag The-Banders (Nov 12, 2012 at 11:24)
 Rheeder earned every dollar of that check. Every rider at the contest killed it. Paul Genovese had the sickest bike, Cody and James had the sickest pants (you think Cody's chick knows he stole her pants?) It was an awesome weekend please don't ruin it with stupid nonsense comments. To win you have to show up and if they didn't show up to bad for them. That was Rheeder's first contest win and he earned it Andrew. It was also nice to see some of our local guys like J.R. Alvernaz, Shelby Paget and little Nico Kilik get out and kill it on the big course (props to those guys and their balls of steel).
  • + 1
flag The-Banders (Nov 12, 2012 at 11:34)
 only thing I can say is where is the AM coverage?
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag THEflyingcactus (Nov 11, 2012 at 7:30)
 gotta love the leopard!!!!!
  • + 1
flag The-Banders (Nov 12, 2012 at 11:27)
 You should have seen the sweet green ones he wore the second day.
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag finnrambo (Nov 10, 2012 at 23:30)
 leopard print pants!
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag TheLongMan (Nov 12, 2012 at 12:23)
 Where's semenuk?
[Reply]
  • - 2
flag jackdirtjumping7 (Nov 10, 2012 at 23:27)
 so stocked that Brett reeder win Big Grin however unless ive missed and i properly have were the vid?!!!! 0.o
  • + 6
flag DaninBC (Nov 11, 2012 at 1:06)
 the contest was today...it takes time to throw a proper edit together.
[Reply]

Post a Comment



You must login to Pinkbike.
Don't have an account? Sign up

Join Pinkbike  Login
Copyright © 2000 - 2013. Pinkbike.com. All rights reserved.
dv43 0.034233