Davos, Switzerland: This Is What Professional Snowboarding Is All About. Massive Tricks. Even Bigger Air. And Pro Snowboarders Landing The Unlandable. Andy Finch (usa) Finished 6th Overall In The Quarterpipe, But After Taking The Title At Yesterday’s Halfpipe Session, Andy Has Moved Into The Swatch Ttr World No. 1 Position, Just Twenty Points Ahead Of Now World No. 2 Torstein Horgmo (nor). Kim Rune Hansen (nor) Stood Atop The Quarterpipe Podium, While Risto Mattila (fin) Grabbed Hold Of The Number 2 Spot Pushing Him Into World No. 6. Peetu Piiroinen (fin), Who Was Expected To Do Very Well, Rounded Out The Podium With A Third Place Finish In The Quarterpipe.

Photos: O’neill Evolution/ttr World Tour

The O’neill Evolution Lived Up To Its Six(6)star Title As Riders Like Nicolas Mueller (sui), Colin Frei (sui), And Manuel Pietropoli (ita) Redefined The Word Amplitude, Taking Their Tricks To Incredible New Heights. Kim Rune Hansen Was Pumped Up After He Stomped A Huge Flip-variation That Sent The Crowd Wild And Earned Him 1000 Ranking Points And $15 000 Usd, “i Just Won The Six(6)star Ttr O’neill Evolution Quarterpipe And I’m So Stoked! It Feels So Good.” Manuel Pietropoli (ita) Also Took Home $6000 Usd For The Swatch Highest Air With Hitting 8.0 M That Impressed Both The Fans And The Riders.

Oneill Evolution Ttr Final 2there Are Tons Of Big Movers And Shakers In The Rankings After A Double-dose Of Ranking Points Was Unleashed On Riders Looking For That Coveted Ttr World No. 1 Spot. Chas Guldemond (usa) Remains In The Top 5, Holding Onto World No 4 With Fellow American Rider Tim Humphreys (usa) Moving Into World No 11. Local Swiss Rider Iouri Podladtchikov (sui) Has Moved Into World No 17, With Swiss Favorite Nicolas Mueller (sui) Sitting Right Behind Him At World No. 18. 05/06 Tour Champion Mathieu Crepel (fra) Sat Out Of The Quarterpipe Event, But His Halfpipe Run Keeps Him In The Top 20 At World No. 19.

The Battle For Swatch Ttr Tour Leader Rages On At The Upcoming Burton European Open In Laax, Switzerland Which Will Hand Out Another Double-dosage Of 1000 Ranking Points With Superpipe And Slopestyle Competitions For Both Men And Women Riders. Check Out The Quarterpipe Videos And Superpipe Videos.

Quarterpipe Top Ten:
1. Kim Rune Hansen
2. Risto Mattila
3. Peetu Piiroinen
4. Nicolas Mueller
5. Colin Frei
6. Andy Finch
7. Tore Holvik
8. Arthur Longo
9. Benoit Thomas-javid
10. Olivier Gittler

Oneill Evolution Ttr Final 3

2007/2008 - Swatch Ttr World Snowboard Tour Ranking As Of: 05/01/08
Rank / Name / Sponsors / Nation / Score
1 Finch, Andy / Palmer, Ripcurl / Usa / (762.49)
2 Horgmo, Torstein / Dc Oakley / Nor / (743.04)
3 Pearce, Kevin / Burton Adio, Oakley, Volcom / Usa / (712.14)
4 Guldemond, Chas / Dc Electric / Usa / (666.40)
5 Aguirre, Mason / Burton Globe, Nixon, Smith / Usa / (623.78)
6 Mattila, Risto / Billabong Flow Giro, Kostum, Volvo / Fin / (607.81)
7 Vito, Louie / O Matic, Red Bull, Spy, Volcom / Usa / (569.19)
8 Bang, Mikkel / Burton Analog, Dvs, Red / Nor / (497.45)
9 Lago, Scotty / Billabong Flow Burn, Smith / Usa / (474.94)
10 Hamilton, James / Rossignol, Sessions, Smith / Nze / (468.51)

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