25 Young Shredders From The Rookies World Champs

Aug 4, 2018 at 13:37
by Rick Schubert Schubert  

Santiago Fidalgo shreds big time just like his idol Sam Blenkinsop
25 YOUNG SHREDDERS
Rookies Cup Unofficial World Championships 2018, Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Words & Photography by Rick Schubert
Santiago Fidalgo shreds big time just like his idol Sam Blenkinsop.


This weekend it is all about the youngsters here at bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. Like every year the world’s best young shredders met up to crown their queens and kings at the iXS Rookies World Champs. We caught up with 25 of them, some of the most promising talents out there, and asked them who their favorite riders are.


David Herzberg from Germany goes with Aaron Gwin
David Herzberg from Germany goes with Aaron Gwin.

Henri Kiefer from the Sram Young Guns Team goes with the latest world cup winner Loris Vergier.
Henri Kiefer from the SRAM Young Guns Team goes with the latest World Cup winner, Loris Vergier.

Nico Lantschner from Italy goes with Superbruni.
Nico Lantschner from Italy goes with Superbruni.

Anastasie Thiele is one of the upcoming female riders. Her favorite is Tahnee Seagrave
Anastasie Thiele is one of the upcoming female riders. Her favorite is Tahnee Seagrave.

Anton Rojan is another Gwin fan
Anton Rojan is another Gwin fan.

Rokas Sviderskis from Lithuania is a straight edge racer and picks Aaron Gwin as his favorite
Rokas Sviderskis from Lithuania is a straight edge racer and picks Aaron Gwin as his favorite.

South african shredder Beani Thies s favorite rider is Tahnee Seagrave.
South African shredder Beani Thies's favorite rider is Tahnee Seagrave.

Jan Fauser is going with Laurie Greenland.
Jan Fauser is going with Laurie Greenland.

Till Ohlendorf is a big fan of the scottsmen Reece Wilson
Till Ohlendorf is a big fan of the Scotsman Reece Wilson.

The Slowenian Marko Niemiz goes with Danny Hart.
The Slovenian Marko Niemiz goes with Danny Hart.

Matei Ioan Moisil from Romania goes with Loic Bruni
Matei Ioan Moisil from Romania goes with Loic Bruni.

Zan Pirs of the Sinter Brakes team chooses Loris Vergier
Zan Pirs of the Sinter Brakes team chooses Loris Vergier.

Leon Stemmler is hooked by the frenchman Amaury Pierron who is leading the wc overall
Leon Stemmler is hooked by the Frenchman Amaury Pierron who is leading the WC overall.

Gabriel Wibmer yes it is Fabio s little brother is a full on racer and goes with Loic Bruni
Gabriel Wibmer, yes it is Fabio's little brother, is a full-on racer and goes with Loic Bruni.

Kilian Schnoeller is just another one who admires the former world champ Loic Bruni
Kilian Schnoeller is just another one who admires the former world champ Loic Bruni.

Johanna Illmer makes it three for Tahnee Seagrave
Johanna Illmer makes it three for Tahnee Seagrave.

Despite her father young little shredder Melina Bast is a big fan of Rachel Atherton
Despite her father, young little shredder Melina Bast is a big fan of Rachel Atherton.

Still wearing gloves but Jackson Goldstone is cheering for Sam Blenkinsop
Still wearing gloves, but Jackson Goldstone is cheering for Sam Blenkinsop.

Kilian Schmid makes it count three for Loris Vergier
Kilian Schmid makes it count three for Loris Vergier.

Luke Madley from GBR goes with Finn Iles
Luke Madley from GBR goes with Finn Iles.

Louie Partridge is cheering for his compatriot Laurie Greenland
Louie Partridge is cheering for his compatriot Laurie Greenland.

Little pinner Mattie Walker is one to watch out for. He did his homework pretty well his favorite rider is no one else than Nico Vouilloz
Little pinner Mattie Walker is one to watch out for. He did his homework pretty well, his favorite rider is no one else than Nico Vouilloz.

Nuno Zuzarte Reis from Portugal makes it four for Aaron Gwin
Nuno Zuzarte Reis from Portugal makes it four for Aaron Gwin.


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20 Comments
  • 29 1
 No Minnaar fans?
  • 35 1
 No Hill fans? Kids these days.... *grumble grumble*
  • 30 4
 I'd like to see a LOT more of Kids biking and bike tech on PB
  • 22 2
 A feature on kids suspension setup? So many shocks not setup to run low enough pressure for kids on 20 and 24's. A Vorsprung Tuesday Tune on kids options and options for experts who might be able to take stock stuff and tune it for a kid would be awesome.
  • 16 2
 Gabriel Wibmer is not Fabio's brother! It's his cousin. come on pinkbike, do your research
  • 13 2
 Holly shit how can those kids buy demo s-works?
  • 3 1
 Here are some options (not in order of probability)
-child-labor
-lottery winner
-wealthy parents
-heir

However, it is worth to keep in mind that as soon as you are 16 you can start earning a bit of income and actually afford all of this.
  • 5 0
 As a parent, If my kid was riding the rookie world champs I would invest in their potential as well. Would not be too difficult to setup a relationship with a shop team to buy previous season race bikes at a reduced cost. The kid here with the S-Works Demo, Gabriel Wibner. His brother Fabio is a Red Bull athlete sponsored by Specialized... so access to top end bike parts not too difficult.
  • 3 0
 @darkmuncan: im just saying coming from a 16 year old myself i worked at a local ski hill for a year along with working at a grocery store for 1 year aswell i was able to make 7k to buy my enduro elite 2018. In my opinion kids should at least have a 5 or 10 % share in buying the bike to make them so they appreciate the bike better and take care of it.
  • 9 0
 Little Mattie Walker! haha
  • 1 0
 Loved it too!
  • 8 0
 No Brayton or Fairclough!! Should be ashamedlol
  • 2 0
 But will they make them walk out hand in hand with their pro like they do it in footy?
  • 2 0
 Looks like they are all rocking wagon wheels.
  • 2 0
 With helmets on they all looks the same. Could be nice to see there face.
  • 1 0
 Love seeing young shredders!!
  • 2 2
 Like how they dropped Sram name right at the top.
Is this site really owned by sram?
  • 2 0
 No.
  • 1 0
 I have a 5 year old who loves racing.
  • 2 0
 Yesss, Matei!







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