Day 3 Dual Slalom & Best Trick - Kamikaze Games - Mammoth

Sep 8, 2013
by Long Nguyen  
The sun is setting and Dual Slalom is about the start. Let s go racing.
  The sun is setting and Dual Slalom is about the start. Let's go racing.

Kevin Aeillo your 1 qualifier gets set to drop in for his bye round run.
  Kevin Aeillo, your #1 qualifier gets set to drop in for his bye round run.

Mikey qualified well but would not advance to the next round.
  Mikey qualified well but would not advance to the next round.

Eric Hunter racing dual slalom on a fat bike. It would go on to take 1st place in his category.
  Eric Hunter racing dual slalom on a fat bike. He would go on to take 1st place in his category.

First heat and round one Zink and T-Mac going full throttle.
  First heat, round one, Zink and T-Mac going full throttle.

Zink and T-Mac battling it out in the first round. Zink would go on to beat T-Mac and advance.
  Zink and T-Mac battling it out in the first round. Zink would go on to beat T-Mac and advance.

Blake Carney survived the first elimination round but would get knocked out in following round.
  Blake Carney survived the first elimination round but would get knocked out in the following round.

Dual Slalom
  The woman were killing it in Dual Slalom.

This was another close heat and Kevin would advance.
  This was another close heat and Kevin would advance.

Strait keeping it cool.
  Strait keeping it cool.

Racing was close. It almost seemed that every race was a photo finish.
  Racing was close. It almost seemed that every race was a photo finish.

Kevin Aeillo looked unstoppable as he was picking riders off one by one.
  Kevin Aeillo looked unstoppable as he was picking riders off one by one.

Luca and Kevin battling to see who would make it in to the finals.
  Luca and Kevin battling to see who would make it in to the finals.

Kevin was on the hunt as Luca started to pull from Luca. Kevin would go on to the finals.
  Kevin was on the hunt as Luca started to pull from Luca. Kevin would go on to the finals to face Strait.

Strait was staying smooth and calm with really no mistakes.
  Strait was staying smooth and calm with really no mistakes.

Kevin was fast in the second heat but not enough to beat out Strait in the finals.
  Kevin was fast in the second heat but not enough to beat out Strait in the finals.

These two have a lot of history together and especially at Mammoth. Zink had a gift waiting at the bottom.
  These two have a lot of history together and especially at Mammoth. Zink had a gift waiting at the bottom.

Your woman s slalom winners.
  Your woman's slalom winners.

Strait and Kevin were fast this evening. Kevin had some bad luck in the first heat against Strait.
  Strait and Kevin were fast this evening. Kevin had some bad luck in the first heat against Strait.

bigquotesRace went good. It has been a long schedule at Mammoth. Yesterday I had Speed & Style qualifications, Kamikaze Legends, Dual Slalom qualifications and then Speed & Style finals. It was all crazy and out of control. Today I relaxed. It's easy to make mistakes out there in dual slalom. I just wanted to stay smooth and had a lot of fun. I haven't been back to Mammoth since 2004. Zink and I used to race slalom back in the day. I always have a good time at slalom here. - Kyle Strait

Andrew Taylor and Josh Holt getting ready to drop in for Best Trick.
  Andrew Taylor and Josh Holt getting ready to drop in for Best Trick.

Not a bad turnout for dual and best trick this evening.
  Not a bad turnout for dual and best trick this evening.

Watt s is still getting up to speed from his injury s. It look s like his is getting there with 360 suicide no hander.
  Watt's is still getting up to speed from his injury's. It look's like he is getting there with 360 suicide no hander.

This one is a classic. 360 bar hump.
  This one is a classic. 360 bar hump from R-Dog.

Strait with a superman.
  Strait with a superman.

AT had shoulder surgery back in March. Looks like the surgery and rehab have been going well.
  AT had shoulder surgery back in March. It looks like the surgery and rehab have been paying off.

Carson was a mad man tonight. He landed a 720 on his first attempt of the evening. After that he was going for a 720 barspin. He almost had it but washed out at the bottom of the lander.
  Carson was a mad man tonight. He landed a 720 on his first attempt of the evening. After that he was going for a 720 barspin. He almost had it but washed out at the bottom of the lander.

bigquotesI just tried like 25 720 barspins. I got the last two but washed out at the bottom. I am really excited I chucked the barspin. I am super pumped - Carson Storch

R-Dog with a 360 invert during best trick.
  R-Dog with a 360 invert during best trick.

Riders were pushing it today. Christian decided to try a 360 double whip.
  Riders were pushing it today. Christian decided to try a 360 double whip.

For those who don t know who Dusty is he is part of the Nitro Circus crew. Pretty awesome to see him throw down on a mountain bike.
  For those who don't know Dusty, he is part of the Nitro Circus crew. Pretty awesome to see him throw down on a mountain bike.

bigquotesMy girlfriend brought me out to Kamikaze Games. She is a TLD rider and they wanted her to come. I heard there was best trick and a lot of my buddies were going to be here. I have never done a mountain bike competition and I thought I would give it a shot. I am super pumped to be here. I am kinda bummed that I am just starting to get in to mountain biking. - Dusty Wygle

This is just insane. Back flip lazy boy. Dusy was so close to landing the trick.
  This is just insane. Back flip lazy boy. Dusty was so close to landing the trick.

PB: What was going through your head?
bigquotesI just want to land this freaking thing. It's just a hard trick to do on a bike. No one has tried it so I can't get any pointers. You have to focus so hard on being straight in the air. Just trying to figure it out. - Dusty Wygle

BMX Legen Josh Holt was throwing down in Best trick.
  BMX Legend Josh Holt was throwing down in Best trick.

Josh Holt took him best trick. One of his tricks was a 360 double downside whip.
  Josh Holt took home best trick. One of his tricks was a 360 double downside whip.

bigquotes It was amazing this weekend. Greg Watt's hit me up at Crankworx and asked if I wanted to come out. I don't get to ride big bikes as much as I would like to and it was a good opportunity. Speed & Style was a great event even though I didn't do as well as I wanted to, but tonight made up for it. - Josh Holt

The COLDCOCK crew throwing out free stuff after Best Trick.
  The COLDCOCK crew throwing out free stuff after Best Trick.

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14 Comments
  • 7 0
 Pretty cool to get awarded your first place for best trick by Jesus himself!
  • 4 0
 Congrats Kai Rogers way to step it up!
  • 2 0
 Carson Storch is nuts, never seen someone land a 720 bar at a major slopestyle competition...don't even think I've seen it attempted.
  • 3 0
 R-dog is the man!
  • 1 0
 awesome to see Dusty on a bike and throwing down something that no one else has ever even tried!
  • 2 0
 good article
  • 1 0
 kyle strait has legs of steel.
  • 1 0
 cant wait to see downhill footage!
  • 1 0
 Yeah Mikey!!!!!!!!!! Go MOM!!!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 Too bad graves wasn't there he would have destroyed everyone!
  • 1 0
 wataf*ck is that bike of Ailo?
  • 1 0
 GREAT pics and write up sir
  • 1 0
 yea luca!!
  • 1 0
 Yeah Fat-Bike!!







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