Brandon Semenuk Wins Crankworx Les Deux Alpes Slopestyle by mikekazimer

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reno-be (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:04)

Martin got robbed!

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NickHansen (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:15)

At least he got podium! Granieri got robbed! Flip double whip and a couple other bangers, sure it wasn't super clean but it was worth way more than an 84.

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chococlove (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:20)

i think soderstrom deserved 2nd place at least.. flawless run and throwdown his ultimate steezy 3 tailwhip. what a Master!

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MaxBerkowitz (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:28)

Semenuk, then martin, then granieri Pilgrim's run was not that clean or interesting, with no oppo, and every trick being a flip variation.

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chococlove (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:32)

so now everyone is overhype with an oppo tricks

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brycebee (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:33)

yup, soderstrom and granieri should've scored higher. its gotta be tough to judge those runs so quickly though.

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stupendousman (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:33)

It's a tough one with all those pedal-slips... my personal feeling is that Martin's first run was very good and might have deserved a slightly higher score. Anyway, each one on the podium had an exceptional run and judging from the second runs the order is okay for me.

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TheCanuck (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:55)

Semenuk deserved 1st, Soderstrom deserved 2nd, Granieri deserved 3rd, and Pilgrim deserved 4th. Like seriously Soderstrom's triple whipe and Grenieri's flip double whip.

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dogma13 (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:56)

@MaxBerkowitz thank you for saying that ! pilgrim got judged way too high, his score should be in the middle of the 80's

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thewelshmtbstig (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:38)

So close pilgrim, so close

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hardyk (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:19)

no one robbed as much as Norbs at last year rampage :O

Lilshredman (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:41)

Well, my man got top place!

toddonbike (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:24)

TripWhip landing... glad he found the seat instead of the rear tire!

WAKIdesigns (Jul 13, 2013 at 15:05)

I'm soooo stoked!

mnorris122 (Jul 13, 2013 at 20:02)

Top lel at the announcer on the PA system before semenuk's second run "BRANDOOONNNN SEMEN-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKK"

NickHansen (Jul 13, 2013 at 20:04)

Brad's voice just makes everything sound like your watching a commercial for a monster truck rally.

DH-DANIMAL (Jul 14, 2013 at 4:27)

I'm Soder-straught right now

GuillaumeMatt (Jul 14, 2013 at 10:44)

So true ! Haha

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michaelbiorn (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:24)

Qualifiers: 4:00
Round 1: 30:00
Round 2: 1:36:28
1. Brandon Semenuk @ 1:18:24 [Crash] & 1:39:22 [Cork 7]
2. Sam Pilgrim @ 1:01:04 & 2:26:09
3. Martin Soderstrom @ 1:14:00 [Triple Whip] & 2:18:07 [Triple Whip]
4. Yannick Granieri @ 52:00 & 2:21:47
5. Thomas Genon @ 58:00 & 2:13:23

downbeat73 (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:05)

Cheers.

toddonbike (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:17)

Awesome, thx!

apcastagno (Jul 13, 2013 at 19:07)

THANK YOU!!

scott-townes (Jul 14, 2013 at 18:31)

You're a dick.... just kidding. Please post this up along with the start times for each heat... why pinkbike doesn't do this already, I don't know but you sir, a god.

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3whip (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:06)

I love how Semenuk is so calm and collected, especially after that bail.

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Lilshredman (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:41)

And humble, he's very humble.

toddonbike (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:16)

Sick fall, even I had the wind knocked out of me!

stanone (Jul 14, 2013 at 11:12)

Should learn to cheer up if you ask me. All the other riders are way more animated!!

Lilshredman (Jul 14, 2013 at 11:19)

No, I think Semenuk shows his self-confidence by how calm he is. He could be more like Soderstrom and be very outward about his skill, but he is very humble.

frenchyroast (Jul 14, 2013 at 12:07)

I concur. I've ridden up with him on a lift, and he had no higher than thou attitude. Canadian flag at the podium was a nice touch too.

Fuglio (Jul 15, 2013 at 5:21)

He seems like he smokes really good weed.

Lilshredman (Jul 15, 2013 at 7:29)

No he doesn't!

Fuglio (Jul 15, 2013 at 8:28)

Or really bad weed? Whatever it just my opinion

TheBackyardProject (Jul 17, 2013 at 5:00)

cant tell if he's calm, grumpy, bored or just chilled aha

just realised, he's the Andy Murray of mtb! (i know they're really different sports but they're pretty similar people)

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cheezey-its (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:04)

Actually stoked to see that Semenuk won it. Definetly deserved it. I don't think pilgrim got robbed but solid runs from everyone.

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Tom-Ryde (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:10)

posting this here aswell:
Okay guys getting serious about the judging.
(1st) No dispute from me about Brandon taking first, he had really good variation of tricks (most used trick was five 3's but they were all variants) was super smooth, only dropped one small pedal and that banger of a corked 7 as his big trick was actually my favourite trick.
(2nd) Sam had a pretty smooth run although I thought he dropped a pedal hard after that 360 whip. Personally think he had smallest range of tricks (7 flips, all of which were in some way variants but it was still like 4 flips in a row). His biggest tricks were that flip turn down and flip whip which I dont really think were as impressive as the other top 4 riders top tricks. Although the extension on that flip superman and the varial were pretty damn impressive.
(3rd) Only on that last triple whip did Martin slip a pedal but he held it nicely and just had that one slightly over rotated tuck flip but he also held it well. Decent variation in tricks, had six 3's but that three nose bump was freaking rad and just threw so much style into all of them. Finishing on that triple whip that was landed almost perfectly was just amazing. Also he held that nack for so long it was ridiculous.
(4th) Actually think Yannick had the most variation on tricks and really pulled out some different tricks, like that tuck to barspin on the little jump. Again he was super stylish and putting bars, tucks and tables into loads of his tricks. That flip x-up was sick and finishing on the flip double whip was mad. He dropped a pedal slightly out of the downside whip but he definitely touched the ground with both feet on that double flip whip. I think the judges were super hard on him for that last slip, totally deserved a podium finish for that last run, especially if he had landed that last jump.
All in all less than 1 point between the top 3 places is crazy.

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SuperSlowDH (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:53) (Below Threshold)

Go play outside.

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miff (Jul 13, 2013 at 16:31)

It's pretty audacious to belittle someones opinion on a public forum when you obviously cared enough to read through them.

trailmaid (Jul 13, 2013 at 16:45)

I actually thought this comment was a lot more intellectual than the usual ....got robbed, fair play tom-ryde

thepwnstar39 (Jul 13, 2013 at 19:31)

I'd also like to point something out that no one has mentioned, and correct me if I'm wrong: I think Semenuk did a normal tailwhip off the boner log and then I think his double tailwhip over the next jump was an oppo-double whip. I checked the slow-mo replay and his right foot is forward on the boner log drop and then the double whip, but he kicks it the "wrong" way on the double whip. Did that actually happen? Unbelievable!

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Aksel31 (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26)

man, what an awesome event!!! Impressive runs of every one, when you look at the run of Bizet for instance, he's got Only 6th with some huge tricks...That slopestyle was massive thanks to the riders!! thanks boys!

miff (Jul 13, 2013 at 16:32) (Below Threshold)

To be fair, Semenuk and Soderstrom and even Graneiri make him look like an amateur. The style and smoothness of those guys was far more evident

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enorbz (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:17)

Whats up with the scoring on Soderstroms first run, took them forever to score it, seems sketchy, second run they did a bit better but still think he deserves better, double whip and triple whip and a bunch of 3 variations, the judging seems pretty sketchy to me

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matthewtongue (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:34)

assuming messere crashed.. i swear if he can actually land a run, he'll probably win

JoshJeffrey (Jul 13, 2013 at 16:01)

I have been waiting to see him come back. So fun to watch him. He has been off his last few comps.

Fuglio (Jul 15, 2013 at 5:25)

I agree he hangs it out there. Always doing the hardest tricks he knows. Never plays it safe. Cant wait for him to win gold in one of these comps he has earned it.

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dhftw1231 FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:17)

Brandon could use a little Cam McCaul cheer. That interview after he won was the happiest I've seen him in a while and he seemed only mildly pleased. YOU JUST WON BRO PUT ON A SMILE!!

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Matt-W (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:38) (Below Threshold)

he's the most boring guy in mountainbiking

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DirtyDee (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:54)

Think it's a close draw between him and Gwin!

Fuglio (Jul 15, 2013 at 5:31)

I know what you mean matt-w. Some people just dont interview well. And as laid back and stoic as he is, it is much better then some phony amped up bro thats just playing to the camera. Seminuk is keeping it real acting laid back cause thats how he is. Laid back calm cool and collected are not the same as being a boring person..... He is a boring interview though lol

dhftw1231 FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:07)

Semenuk going beastmode that cork 7 was mint. Well done to all riders though. Sick!!

thestigmk1 (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:11)

Think they should score slopestyle like ice skating. Five judges, no conferring, everyone puts their score up. Top and bottom scores are ignored and the other three are averaged. Every contest starts a big argument these days unless the winner is absolutely without doubt (which doesn't happen as the sport is getting tight at the top).

LavenderGooms (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:46)

Thats actually a really good idea! But please dont ever compare slopestyle mtb to figure skating ever again.

thestigmk1 (Jul 13, 2013 at 15:01)

I didn't compare them bud. Would never dream of it.

It's just a fair and impartial scoring system used in multiple subjective Olympic sports.

Ellisht (Jul 14, 2013 at 1:41)

0.33 between the top 3 1. Brandon Semenuk 91.33 2. Sam Pilgrim 91.00 3. Martin Soderstrom 90.67

DirtyDee (Jul 14, 2013 at 2:11)

0.33 between 1 and 2, and 2 and 3. Your comment makes it sound like there is "0.33 between the top 3".

Ellisht (Jul 14, 2013 at 7:25)

yeah I know I meant it in the way you put it

richesmark (Jul 15, 2013 at 15:28)

Its getting like ice skating with those skinny jeans. Lycra next.

eball (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:33)

Should of been Semenuk, Yannick, Soderstrom and then Pilgrim........Yannick got robbed, great riding, course and comp all the way around tho, I think this is what the world was waiting for at xgames.

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Thee-Pink-Nipple (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:13)

martin got robbed!

chococlove (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:25)

in first run. judges must be in drunk

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carlosamigo (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:42)

Soderström was robbed first run.
Glad he made the podium.

dmadness (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:28)

I like pilgrim but sodestroms run was WAY better... Soderstrom 2 nd pilgrim 3rd..

mikesolo (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:11)

Holy crap everyone threw down out there O.o Makes me super pumped for Whistler Crankworxs!

freeride-forever (Jul 13, 2013 at 21:10)

X-Games was just a warm-up. Semenuk is out to destroy. That guy is so f*ckin' pro, he could run with BMXers & win. If Pilgrim's run was good for a 91, Semenuk's was a 95+. Hella.

yuriboiblu (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:58)

congrats brandon! when can i apply for internship? :-0

bikebib (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:04)

pilgrim is getting way too much points for his stupid backflips...there is almost no variety in his tricks!

FalahVidal (Jul 13, 2013 at 16:10)

1st. Brandon Semenuk, 2nd. Martin Soderstrom 3er. Yannick Granieri ! así debió ser ! las rondas de pilgrim no mostraron nada novedoso y tampoco fueron tan limpias como las de soderstrom o granieri

thanosdh (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:05)

Brandon's run was sick! He deserves the win.

Fajardb (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:22)

Yannick Granieri deserves a podium

Dillonrib (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:35)

Truly stoked for Semenuk, crashing hard in his first run I was feeling bad to see him go out like that but to come back with such a clean run, only 1 pedal slip and throwing down huge with the corked 720 at the end I think he deserved to take the win for sure. Especially after being out of comps for a while and taking some rest time, Semenuk really pulled through after that first gnarly crash. Soderstom's trip tails were so sick and I do think his run was a tad better than Pilgrims. He probably deserved second but in the end everyone threw down and Granieri's flip double whip was steezy as. Stoked for all the riders who competed today!

ballabika (Jul 13, 2013 at 21:03)

i dont think anyone noticed that Semenuks double whip was opposite...

Ellisht (Jul 14, 2013 at 1:40)

any one else realised there is point 33 between the top 3 guys it was sick riding but dose no one else think its a bit of a coincidence 1. Brandon Semenuk 91.33 2. Sam Pilgrim 91.00 3. Martin Soderstrom 90.67

mtriquelme (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:05)

Nice to see Brandon on top of the podium. And Granieri deserved a better score for his second run, definitely.

mhaskins00 (Jul 13, 2013 at 18:55)

Youre slopestyle final starts "right now!!!"......... five minutes of cinematic shots later..........

ballabika (Jul 13, 2013 at 21:02)

did anyone notice that brandon threw a oppo double whip??? that wasnt regular, and with all those other bangers he put down, that was just insane!!!

Frilko (Jul 15, 2013 at 15:06)

I feel like, this year everyone learned some opposite tricks to mixed up their runs a bit. This is something that Brandon already did last year, like his "360 on, oppo 360 off" combo at Bearclaw Invitational. And now he still outmatches all the other riders by stomping a huge 720. Sick dude.

alvaroDHI (Jul 13, 2013 at 20:58)

emm Semenuk I found really unfair that go with the first places as a drop tube ... pilgrim down very well and give you the truth second theme I found unfair nose if someone thinks the same ....

papardelas (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:34)

i guess pilgrims run was flawless but dont really understand why a slightly slipped pedal can cost you points...i think martin got robbed on his first run compared to pilgrim's .

stanone (Jul 14, 2013 at 11:24)

Yeah, it seems a pedal slip doesn't cost you points if your names semenuk's!!!!!!!!!!

FrEeZa (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:05)

Can we all agree that this Slopestyle event had blind mice for judges? Some of the quali runs were flawless, yet insufficient. I'm over the moon that Semenuk won, but all the others.... come on! Some real Illuminati stuff here.

EarthEater (Jul 15, 2013 at 0:35)

Holy crap! I remember when a flip whip would get a "SHUT THE FRONT DOOR", now a run with some 3's, tail-whips, and flip-whips isn't even 60. Each year this progresses so much!

Julwhist (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:34)

solid crankworx.everyone went big. i feel bad for the judges...

MARCEL1609 (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:06)

Best slopestyle contest which i have ever seen, that's for sure !

aussiebrock (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:06)

All of them were absolutely shredding . Awesome event

raymond-george (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:23)

Everyone killed it so hard!!

dennis9 (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:47)

so much skill now so glad slopestyle is gettin big!! also cant wait for anthony to put a top to bottom run

BeardlessMarinRider (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:30)

Really great comp with some real bangers thrown by the whole start list! The course was awesome to watch and looked so fun to ride. Proper awesome comp

quantumfireball (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:33)

Apparently every single one of the dudes got the memo to wear the skinniest jeans possible =P

mhaskins00 (Jul 13, 2013 at 18:59)

Brett tippie should be the only person to commentate anything

Tmission (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:08)

good job senemuk good to see you on the top again!

o7stp (Jul 14, 2013 at 10:43)

Brandon's double whip was oppo also

mumbuff FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:05)

Antoine Bizet definitely deserved a podium finish!

JojoHD (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:31)

YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Best man. Ride on Semenuk. So ambitious...

n1ck FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:07)

KEEEEEEEEEEEEEP IT TOGETHER Anthony Messere!

bradleytheiconoclast (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:20)

I want to drop kick both the commentators in the face.

louis92 (Jul 13, 2013 at 15:10)

The young guy in the commentairy booth is awesome ! good job man!

ThisIsDan (Jul 13, 2013 at 19:15)

Turf toe hurts.

steezysam FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 21:24)

that was the sickest slopestyle comp I've ever seen. dudes were throwing DOWN.

RatHunter83 (Jul 14, 2013 at 9:42)

So the corked 720 must be Brandons go-to trick. He won Claymore last year with it and he seems to be the only guy throwing it.

CordellJomha (Jul 14, 2013 at 0:28)

Anyone know what trek model Brandon uses in this event?

chococlove (Jul 14, 2013 at 0:32)

remedy maybe?cmiiw

richesmark (Jul 15, 2013 at 15:03)

The judging is terrible in these competions.

dmadness (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:10)

martin robbed

Dexmac (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:42)

anyone hear the announcer say Brandon Semenook? In the podium? Haha

AidenCrocker (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:57)

Soderstrom and Graneiri were so robbed.

mishanya (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:35)

and where andreu?

waded (Jul 13, 2013 at 19:09)

wow best comp of the year so far??

symze (Jul 14, 2013 at 1:19)

Norbs got robbed again????.....

beeboo (Jul 16, 2013 at 17:26)

He's starting off well! He's on top for a reason!

fishy69 (Jul 15, 2013 at 14:22)

Its hard to be a judge

bigandybikes FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:07)

I knew it!

cirrus (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:21)

Woohoo! Guessed it!

AlexArmanetti (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:27)

Semenuk is BACK!!!!

mishanya (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:31)

Zink and Montgomery best !!!! of 15

High-Flying-Roller (Jul 13, 2013 at 15:19)

Its all about Sam Pimprim he's smashing it for the uk

madriaanse (Jul 13, 2013 at 19:01)

Sick! Go Brandon!!

flowyridestilltherestofmylife (Jul 13, 2013 at 23:15)

This contest was sick.

gdeng (Jul 14, 2013 at 0:10)

surprise, surprise

microlab (Aug 10, 2013 at 18:35)

Bizet got robbed too !!!

fox7 FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:04)

Yeah Buddy!!

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Lilshredman (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:52)

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trailmaid (Jul 13, 2013 at 16:41)

I felt to give you props just because of how much effort you went to, podium finish for sure...

DirtJumper02 (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:09)

Top 5 riders all congratulated eachother by the podiums with high fives except one...Semenuk. It seems like they're all friendly to one another with Brandon on the side and bitter.

Diesel62 (Jul 13, 2013 at 15:59)

what r u talking about, he shook both their hands, it was kinda blocked by pilgrims cheque, watch again!!!

austinmc (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:51)

I am not arguing against today's results, but does anyone else dislike the idea of the scoring behind oppo tricks? I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's not a huge deal to me, but I'm curious how anyone else feels.
Also, this was one of the best slopestyle competitions I've watched in a while!

mumbuff FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:04)

Yeah I agree. I'd rather see a super smooth regular 360 than a sketchy opposite 360.

adamlaycock (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:10)

Alright now go do a normal 360 and then an oppo and the same with a tailwhip, and let me know how much more difficult the oppo was

pete-moss (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:15)

agree with laycock. this is a contest, you have to take into account the degree of difficulty and the diversity/variation of tricks. If this was a photo shoot, sure, lay down some regular stylish 3s.

austinmc (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:29)

I'm not saying that an oppo will not be more difficult. But it's a difficult thing to score. It seems too relative and personable, to me.

scriz (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:43)

Not only are the oppo insanely difficult, IMO they actually look cooler on a true slopestyle course where the riders have to hit features that are hipped in both directions.

austinmc (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:25)

Once again, I am not arguing against trick difficulty or rider ability. Good on the riders. I just have different feelings about oppo tricks. Hope you all have a great day!

jezzah (Jul 13, 2013 at 14:06)

Well everyone has a standard way to spin and an oppo way. Depending on which foot is forward. Doing it the oppo way is much harder. In the same way that a flip whip is harder than a standard flip. Hence it gets more points. It may not look massively more snazzy.. but when contests are won by a single point every little helps!

onetwofour (Jul 14, 2013 at 2:29)

Nothing annoys me more than seeing goofy riders getting extra points for 'oppo' tricks. Also, you really have to ask yourself if the judges ride, a triple whip in competition is an mtb world first and so so so difficult and martin landed it so clean, no crank, stomped it straight to pedals but he still placed 3rd.. Fmb judges, you high as hell.

adamlaycock (Jul 14, 2013 at 10:49)

Paul Genovese and cam mccaul are the only ones who spin goofy footed, then the claw does twhips goofy footed but they don't get more points because of it. And as for the triple whip, Martin landed a 360 triple whip in a video so seeing just a triple whip isn't as appealing. Also, i love martins style but there wasn't much variety compared to others... Soooo many tailwhips

malikhaase (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:43)

everyone would sooo happy on the score semenuk got and he was just like yeah well not bad.. söderström deserved it way more!

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Hyperx (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:16)

Semenuk run was great,but i think the second place must come to the hardly shredded Antoine Bizet,which did front nohander,flip nohander from the whale tail and a massive double backflip at the last jump,not for a park pussies as pilgrim or soderstrom

chococlove (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:24)

shut up dude. Pilgrim and Soderstrom hv so much variation on his tricks. how about flip turndown? 3Tailwhip?
no other riders can do it.

faith3-jacob-fox (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:27)

I agree bizet threw down an awesome run, although it could definately been cleaner, and i wouldnt say Soderstrom or Pilgrim are pussies both of those dudes really shredded the course, although Martin definately is a more diverse rider than Pilgrim, personally im not a fan of Pilgrim just not big on his style but regardless the guy can shred so I think callin those guys park pussies is only showing your lack of knowledge to this sport.

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nocoolnamesleft (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:12)

Only if cam wasnt riding a bike from wall mart..

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faith3-jacob-fox (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:32)

Just because Hyper is sells a cheaper model at Walmart doesnt mean the bike Cams on is junk, He has been developing that bike himself and that thing looks unreal, I think it would be hard for any manufacturer to build a bike that would withstand the stuff that dude puts it through. Id love to see Cam on the podium because he is one of the sickest competitors out there that dude sends it huge.

kdstones (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:50)

Dude Hyper is like the raddest bike company around! I give Cam huge props for not hopping on the Specialized/Trek bandwagon, and still performing incredible in all competition.

ECMTB1 (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:26)

Cam got a flat tire in his 2nd run after running over a nail, His DNF had nothing to do with his Hyper.

Cam's slope bike started with a clean sheet of paper and is being developed with his personal geo/revisions and input.

In short..We have made a custom bike for Cam that we will offer to the public.

It has taken us a little while, but for our first crack at a slope bike I think we nailed it.

FYI these frames are being engineered by a guy that has worked with/for a number of other top brands and are made in the same factory as some Core brands in the market place.

Hats off to all the riders today....These guys are all amazing and put it all on the line every run.

chococlove (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:29)

Finally brett rheeder is falling out with his "normal" opposite tricks

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flappinganimal (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:29)

Awesome event. So much better than Xgames. I think the top 3 were about right. Personally would have put Pilgrim at No.1 but I'm bias lol. Well done all the riders and coarse builders. Proper job!

minchae (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:05)

SEMENUK, zero to hero! I really think Yanik should get higher score.. robbery happnes/

its-joe-44 (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:44)

Gutted pilgrim didn't get first place, so close!

Barbour1994 (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:43)

this is very bad. i could do better on a bmx bike.

nouser (Jul 14, 2013 at 14:55)

good luck on a slope course

Alasdair-S (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:07)

Pilgrim losing by 0.33 OUCH!

Taran-Barkman (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:04)

Yaniks run should have won second