Teva Winter Games - Top Freeriders Compete For $10,000 Purse
The countdown has begun for the inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer on February 10-12th, where ten of the top freeride mountain bikers will converge in the town of Vail, CO for the only winter competition in North America.
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Teva team riders Jeff Lenosky, Cam McCaul, Kurt Sorge and Sam Pilgrim collaborated to create the list of 10 riders (one spot TBA) who were invited to take part in this weekend experience. Once in Vail, each rider will get exclusive access to the mountain - from lift tickets and rentals to housing and happy hours courtesy of the Teva team.
The 2012 rider list includes:
Kurt Sorge (Teva Team)
3rd Place Red Bull Rampage
Sam Pilgrim (Teva Team)
3rd overall in 2011 FMB Tour
Adam Hauck (Teva Team)
Multi Teva Mtn. Games Champion
Paul Basagoitia
Multi Teva Mtn. Games Champion, 2x Crankworx Champion
Cameron Zink
1st Place Teva Mtn. Games, Crankworx and Red Bull Rampage
Mike Montgomery
1st Place Teva Mtn. Games
Geoff Gulevich
Top 10 ranking on FMB Tour
Ryan Howard
Top ranked US rider
Chad Kagy
Multiple X-Games Gold Medals
The Teva Best Trick bike competition is presented by Thule and will take place at the inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games on Saturday evening February 11th, at 6:30pm MST. The winner will be selected from a first run best trick followed by an open jam session. Judges will also be awarding “random acts of radness” throughout the event.
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Other bike events taking place during the weekend include:
- Teva Dual Slalom Downhill an all-out speed descent on Vail Mountain's Golden Peak, with a $5,000 US cash purse
- Teva On-Snow Bike Crit presented by Thule, a short-course format that covers the lower portions of Vail Mountain, with a $4,000 US cash purse.
Teva team riders Jeff Lenosky, Cam McCaul, Kurt Sorge and Sam Pilgrim collaborated to create the list of 10 riders (one spot TBA) who were invited to take part in this weekend experience. Once in Vail, each rider will get exclusive access to the mountain - from lift tickets and rentals to housing and happy hours courtesy of the Teva team.
The 2012 rider list includes:
Kurt Sorge (Teva Team)
3rd Place Red Bull Rampage
Sam Pilgrim (Teva Team)
3rd overall in 2011 FMB Tour
Adam Hauck (Teva Team)
Multi Teva Mtn. Games Champion
Paul Basagoitia
Multi Teva Mtn. Games Champion, 2x Crankworx Champion
Cameron Zink
1st Place Teva Mtn. Games, Crankworx and Red Bull Rampage
Mike Montgomery
1st Place Teva Mtn. Games
Geoff Gulevich
Top 10 ranking on FMB Tour
Ryan Howard
Top ranked US rider
Chad Kagy
Multiple X-Games Gold Medals
The Teva Best Trick bike competition is presented by Thule and will take place at the inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games on Saturday evening February 11th, at 6:30pm MST. The winner will be selected from a first run best trick followed by an open jam session. Judges will also be awarding “random acts of radness” throughout the event.
 | The premiere and most spectator friendly event we have lined up is the Teva Best Trick. This is going to be a nighttime event taking place on a 40-50 foot jump, similar to what you would see snowboarders hitting. These guys will be throwing down their hardest tricks battling it out for $10,000 - Jeff Lenosky, Teva athlete, course designer and judge |
Other bike events taking place during the weekend include:
- Teva Dual Slalom Downhill an all-out speed descent on Vail Mountain's Golden Peak, with a $5,000 US cash purse
- Teva On-Snow Bike Crit presented by Thule, a short-course format that covers the lower portions of Vail Mountain, with a $4,000 US cash purse.
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Last I recall, he was held together with duct tape an popsicle sticks, and he was killing it. It should be interesting to see him ride.