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Nike Chosen Series – Stop 2 |
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 Posted by sneakerfreaker on Monday 16th January, 2012 @ 11:29 GMT |
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Funasparken, Funasdalen, Sweden. Jan 14th 2012
The perfect conditions in Funasdalen, Sweden for the second stop of the Nike Chosen Series for AMs saw riders travelling upwards of 1000KM from all corners of the country to compete. With a 15m table and17m to the sweet spot, the kicker and lollipop jib feature had a seeing to by 35 riders in the qualis with a cut to a 10 man final. |
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Under a floodlit park and a light snowfall the crowd were treated to a demonstration of style and tech; Andreas Giervaldsaeter (BS 900 Corked Melon), Simon Ahlvu, (BS Rodeo Handplant on the lollipop) and Joel Andersen (BS 360 Nosebonk).
The winner of the MVP was judged to be Joel Anderson who threw it down all day and will be given an invite the Nike Chosen Sessions in April to session with the Nike Pros on a purpose built park and the chance to be the overall “Chosen Rider”.
Full release and edit available 18th Jan.
 
Results
Best overall – Joel Anderson Linkoping
Most Creative – Simon Ahluv Falun
Best Style - Karl-Anton Svensson Goteborg
Best Girl - Sara Kostainen Marsta
Date COUNTRY RESORT RIDER HOST
16 Dec - UK - Hemel Hempstead Jamie Nicholls
14 Jan - Sweden - Funasdalen Kevin Backstrom
21 Jan - Italy - Kronplatz Halldor Helgason
28 Jan - Switzerland - HOCH YBRIG Nicolas Muller
04 Feb - Germany - ZUGSPITZ ARENA Ethan Morgan
11 Feb - France - CHATEL Gerome Mathieu
18 Feb - Spain - Vallnord Jan Scherrer
26 FEB - Austria - HochkOnig Gigi Ruf
03 MAR - Norway - Tryvann Gjermund Braaten
01 ARP - 07 Apr Final - Nike Chosen Sessions |
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