Chatel Mountain Style- Qualifying
Chatel Mountain Style offers an all in Finals. Every rider got a single qualifying run today to create seeding for tomorrow's finals. Not only did every rider get a free ride to the finals, they also get two runs to give it their all for finals. The riding today was clean with no crashes. Andreu Lecondeguy walked away top on the day with his natural charging riding. His run from the top to the bottom was no doubt the fastest, and most fluid. The top five rounded out with Kurt Sorge in second, Geoff Gulevich third, Gareth Buelher fourth and Darren Berrecloth in fifth. Be sure to check back tomorrow for more action from Chatel!
Rider's took it mellow for today's seeding. For this all in finals competition, I don't blame them one bit.
![Playing with lens effects- straight from the camera. No photoshop here.]()
![Pro riders watching their fellow competitors from the top.]()
![New line on rider s far right. Step down dirt double over rock step up to dirt dish to step down.]()
![Opening drop]()
![It is literally that steep. Bearclaw getting a hand full of break.]()
![No stranger to big mountain events Gibby taking a minute for a quick pose.]()
![Step down off dirt dish.]()
Nick Simcik's edit from seeding day. Scary crash opening up the video... He and his bike are ok.
Just to forewarn the followers, tomorrows post will only be photographs. I hope you have enjoyed the videos so far!
Rider's took it mellow for today's seeding. For this all in finals competition, I don't blame them one bit.
Playing with lens effects. No photoshop here.
Riders were able to watch their fellow competitors make their runs down from the top.
The newest and probably coolest line added to The Face here in Chatel France.
Opening drop. Will we see anyone take it from the top in finals?
The course is steep, extremely steep. No resort in the US would put a bike park on a mountain this steep.
Gibby taking a moment out of his day of shooting to pose for a quick shot. Thanks Gibby!
Mitch Chuby on the new line. Making it look fun!
Nick Simcik's edit from seeding day. Scary crash opening up the video... He and his bike are ok.
Just to forewarn the followers, tomorrows post will only be photographs. I hope you have enjoyed the videos so far!
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