Nyquist and Caverzasi Seal Entries to Crankworx Les Gets

May 11, 2016
by FMB World Tour  
The first two FMB wildcards of the season have been awarded to Ryan Nyquist and Diego Caverzasi. Nyquist and Caverzasi were the best placed athletes at the FMB Gold Events Swatch Rocket Air and FISE Montpellier, who had not yet qualified for the Diamond Series stop at Crankworx Les Gets. They will now both be competing at Crankwox Les Gets, an FMB Diamond Event, on June 18th.

FISE Slopestyle Qualification Round 2016

Diego Caverzasi surprised everyone in Thun, when he sent a huge run, scoring 94.00 points and achieving his best ever result on the FMB World Tour. “The winter flew by really quickly and I only had a few days of riding because Monza Pizza Bikepark was being maintained. What really motivated me, was seeing Torquato ride in the finals in Rotorua”, Caverzasi explains. “Seeing this, I said to myself ‘I can do this. I love MTB and have been doing it for 14 years now. I can be better’ so I trained really hard for Thun.” The third place at Swatch Rocket Air already secured him a wildcard for Swatch Prime Line from the event organizers and with FISE Montpellier in the books, the FMB can also confirm awarding the young Italian the first of two FMB wildcards for the Diamond Series Event at Crankworx Les Gets. “I’m stoked and never expected to be that good. The hard work paid off.”

by Lars Scharl

Hard work has also paid off for BMX legend Ryan Nyquist. The 37 year old has been red hot this season so far. After gathering his first experiences on the FMB World Tour last season, his level of riding has just exploded. Following an impressive sixth place in Thun at Swatch Rocket Air, Nyquist sent the second best run last week at FISE Montpellier and he also achieved his best ever FMB World Tour result. He will also be travelling to the FMB Diamond Series Event at Crankworx Les Gets.


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12 Comments
  • 15 0
 Nyquist !
  • 6 1
 I know it's not quite the same, but holy crap when do we start comparing Mr. Nyquist to Hoffman and Hawk? Keep on trucking old fella!!!!
  • 7 1
 Old fella? He's 37!
  • 8 2
 For a professional slope style rider(let alone bmx legend), 37 is pretty old aha, but that really only makes him more impressive imo. Hands down one of my favourite people in action sports.
  • 1 0
 @Trendkill I agree, he totally deserves that comparison! I love seeing the older guys doing so well. It's very inspiring and encouraging. Kind of a tangent, but it's crazy how the age of the top guys in 2 wheeled sports has dropped so much. For example, James Stewart is starting to be called the old guy and he is only 30! And look at Ryan Villapoto, he retired last year when he was only 26!
  • 3 0
 So awesome to see Ryan still killing it on two wheels. I remember watching him in the X-Games when I was in grade school. Never thought he'd still be going just as hard all these years later.
  • 1 0
 it's so awesome to see him shred now. there's some medical stuff that after 25 years of life your reaction time gets worse every day. Nyquists shows that it's just some total bullshit.
  • 2 0
 Pumped for this. Been a Nyquist fan since late 90's...It'd be epic to see him ride at Crankworx Whistler this year!? That needs to happen!
  • 2 0
 Nyquist a.k.a mr barspin!
  • 1 0
 so stoked to see nyquist shredding still!
  • 1 0
 Awesome!
  • 1 0
 GO NYQUIST!!!







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