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 Event Coverage |
Cologne, July 23, 2006 440 international top riders from 30 nations started at
the second Suzuki BMXMasters in Cologne and enthused around 12,000
spectators.
One of the absolute highlights was without any doubt the spine ramp Pro final on
Saturday evening which was held on the Braun cruZer Spine ramp. The 17
competing riders gave the public what they wanted to see – BMX riding on the highest
level. After several try’s Phil Aller pulled a fufanu on the backrail of the platform. Mark
Webb took the first place with incredible runs and tricks such as double tailwhip
tiretab or x-up flair and impressed the spectators as well as the judges. The crowd
was loud and off the hook.
Mat Hoffman finished 2nd in the Ramp
Just as sensational was also the vert final on sunday. Simon Tabron (UK), Peter
Geys (BE) and Condor Mat Hoffman (USA) did what they do best. Alley Oop No Hand
540, Turndown 540 and Can-Can Lookback are and a 900 are only few Highlights of this
competition. Although the world’s best rider Mat Hoffman took the second place after
Simon Tabron, Mat thrilled the crowd which acclaimed his runs – the spectators were
totally amazed.
Alessandro Barbero from Italy grabbed with a spectecular run with massive tricks
such as 360 double tailwhip by blistering heat the first place in the street comp,
followed by Chris Doyle from the USA. Hector Garcia from Mexico became 3rd.
The flatland tent was well visited the whole weekend. Mainly the final on Saturday
attracted many spectators to see runs of 35 starters. With hard combos as hitchhiker
to backpacker kickflip Justin Miller placed first. Martti Kuoppa and Adam Kun showed
as well difficult linked moves, techical and clean runs.
Patrick Guimez doing a backflip
There has been a positive response to the riding areas from many visitors, guests,
riders and friends to this year’s dirt track which was shaped and moulded by Markus
Hampl and Benny Paulsen: Five jumps, cornering mid-air, and good views from allround
speaks for itself. Chris Doyle became King of Dirt with amazing jumps like one
foot x-up backflip or 360 turndown, followed by Alejandro Caro from Columbia and
Kye Forte.
The best trick contests provided as usual much fun: Mark König from Germany won
the adidas best trick Spine contest with a 270 Tailtap to icepick to toothpick tailwhip
over the spine while Matthias Dandois from France won the Braun Best Combo
contest in the flatland tent.
The official opening party of the Suzuki BMXMasters took place in the Purple Club on
Friday evening. On the turntables were the Djs Future Rock, Rick Ski and Def Binski.
On Saturday evenig the official Suzuki BMXMasters party was held in the Gloria club
with the mighty Pow Pow Movement. The crowd partied til sunrise.
Both parties were totally sold out. |
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