Yesterday Greg Watts and Darren Berrecloth made 3000 dollars each for putting themselves at risk of serious injury. Please do not follow their lead as they are trained professionals at this.
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Greg Watts (USA) and Darren Berrecloth (CAN) took home $3,000 each at tonight's VW Trick Showdown after battling it out against 24 of the top slopestyle athletes in the world in the peer-judged, two session best trick jam.
New Zealand's Kelly McGarry with a lofty tuck-flip.
Session one went off the VW Doubles and after an impressive display of aerial antics by all the riders, it was Greg Watts who took home $3,000 for his clean Double Tail Whip Backflip. As the defending champion of the Monster Energy Slopestyle contest, Watts was a favourite for the estimated 8,000 fans who came out into Whistler Village to take in the live action.
Paul Bas with a 3-whip.
Session two moved down the mountain to a new feature in the Boneyard, the Kokanee Booter. A lipped step-down, this massive jump heads out about 40 feet out and 20 feet down. With the wind picking up, many of the lighter riders opted to save themselves for Saturday's big show, the Monster Energy Slopestyle. However, Darren Berrecloth was committed to the cause and after a few attempts was able to throw down a nasty Switch 360 Look Back to cinch the best trick in Session Two.
?I have been wanting to do that trick for so long,? says Berrecloth. ?It is one of my favourite all-time tricks.?
VW Trick Showdown not only showcases the unbelievable progression of slopestyle, it also determines some of the riders for the Monster Energy Slopestyle finals on Saturday, August 14. Riders advancing after tonight's event are: Mike Montgomery (USA), Jack Fogelquist (USA), Cam Zink (USA),Tyler McCaul (USA), Sam Dueck (CAN), Kelly McGarry (NZL) and Casey Groves (CAN).
Find full event results here: http://www.crankworx.com/whistler/live-blog/2010-results
