Manifestazioni sportive / 4.03.2015

Suzuki Nine Knights 2015 Ski and Snowboard riders list announced

Bringing together snowboarders and freeskiers for theSuzuki Nine Knights 2015 is an exciting development making the riders list double asinteresting. The infamous “Il Castello” snowcastle on Mottolino Fun Mountain, in Livigno,Italy, will this year also include the unusual element of a skate ramp, stepping up theinnovation at the supersession running from the 5th to the 10th of April 2015. As usual,for aspiring knights there are still a few wild cards on offer through the “Wanna be aKnight?” online video competition, as well as, via the slopestyle qualifier event held inMottolino Snowpark.

IL CASTELLO
With five take-offs leading into three landings the main jump of the life size “Il Castello” isset to provide ample opportunity for creativity and progression. The lower section boastsa multifaceted “snow & skate” obstacle, which combines a skate-ramp, wall rides and ahip, offering up the possibility for skiers, snowboarders and skateboarders to ride it at thesame time. A handful of skaters will join the session to make for an action packed SuzukiNine Knights 2015. The skaters will be announced soon along with the 3D designs.Two ways to grab an invitation to the Suzuki Nine Knights?Engraving your name on the coveted riders list is still possible. The “Wanna be a Knight?”online video contest is dishing out a few spots, so send in a short video before thesubmission deadline on the 23rd of March 2015. The rules can be found onwww.nineknightssnow.com where you will also see all the entries. There second way toqualify is through the slopestyle competition held on the 28th of March 2015 in theMottolino Snowpark in Livigno. This event is open to everyone, to participate sign up onwww.mottolino.com/en/blog/take-part-into-suzuki-nine-knights-2015Follow us: @nineknights

FREESKI

Elias Ambühl (SUI)

Oystein Braaten (NOR)

Luggi Brucic (AUT)

Paddy Graham (GBR)

Russ Henshaw (AUS)

Gus Kenworthy (USA)

Nicky Keefer (USA)

Roy Kittler (GER)

Bene Mayr (GER)

Tobi Reindl (GER)

Fabio Studer (AUT)

Jesper Tjäder (SWE)

Luca Tribondeau (AUT)

Tom Wallisch (USA)

Jossi Wells (NZL)

David Wise (USA)

James Woods (GBR)

SNOWBOARD

Kevin Backström (SWE)

Marius Bakken (NOR)

Sebbe de Buck (BEL)

Halldor Helgason (ISL)

Keita Inamura (JPN)

Sage Kotsenburg (USA)

Tor Lundström (SWE)

Ethan Morgan (GER)

Maxence Parrot (CAN)

Seppe Smits (BEL)

Sven Thorgren (SWE)

Sebastien Toutant (CAN)


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Sporting Events / 4.03.2015
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