André Villa strikes back
By TMX Archives on 7th Apr 08
Andr Villa strikes back and wins 2nd round of the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs in Berlin
Berlin, 06th April 2008: On sunday the fight for points of the IFMXF worldranking went on at the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs in Berlin. 5.000 people came towatch the Freestyle battle in the Max-Schmeling arena.
14 of the worldsbest FMX athletes had to give their best already in the qualifying to make itinto the final. This nabbed Remi Bizouard. The winner of the Suzuki NIGHT of theJUMPs Saturday crashed at the landing of his Cliffhanger flip, so he was out.Most surprising rider in the qualifying was Italian Massimo Bianconcini. He was9th on Saturday, but on Sunday he reached 2nd position with Super- andNoHand-Flips. Winner of the qualification was Suzuki Teamrider André Villa, whodid an unbelievable 1-Hand Underflip. Next to them both US-Boys Jack Rowe andGreg Hartman, Fredrik Johansson (SWE) and Libor Podmol (CZE) made it into thefinal.
After the qualifying the crowd saw the ADAC FahrsicherheitszentrumBerlin/Brandenburg Whip- and the Snow Funpark Wittenburg Highest Air-Contest.Best "Whipper" was German Lukas Weis, who also won the Snow Funpark Wittenburgstep up with 7,0 meters. And with the MVS Zeppelin caterpillar Freestyle Showthe people was warmed up for the final.
Two times Vice World ChampionLibor Podmol opened the final. With his Cordova-, Heelclicker- and NoHand-Flipshe came back after his injury. But this was only enough for 6th place. X Gameswinner Greg Hartman at his third IFMXF contest couldn't again reach the podium.And this by doing Superman Indy and Switchblade flips, so you can see what kindof quality the European Freestylers have.
Fredrik Johansson, MassimoBianconcini and Jack Rowe did their signiture tricks in the final runs. But onthis day no one could reach the leader of the FIM Freestyle MX WorldChampionships André Villa from Norway. He did his new Switchblade flip, amassive Underflip in the Double-up plus his brandnew Suicide flip. The jury gavehim 302 points which meant a lead of 33 points to second Jack Rowe. Third gotMassimo Bianconcini.
In two weeks the IFMXF travel to Graz for the nextrounds of the FIM Freestyle MX World Championships (18th/19th April). Next IFMXFcontest on German ground will be the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs in Krefeld on the26th April.
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FACTS Suzuki NIGHT of theJUMPs
Berlin, 06. April 2008
Results Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs –Final
1. André Villa NOR RFME Suzuki 302Points
2. Jack Rowe USA DMSB Suzuki 269Points
3. Massimo Bianconcini ITA DMSB Hondo 266Points
4. Fredrik Johansson SWE SVEMO Suzuki 266 Points
5.Greg Hartmann USA DMSB Yamaha 259 Points
6. Libor Podmol CZE ACCR Suzuki 251 Points
ResultsQualifikation
1. André Villa NOR RFME Suzuki 257 Points
2. Massimo Bianconcini ITA DMSB Hondo 244 Points
3. Greg Hartmann USA DMSB Yamaha 237Points
4. Fredrik Johansson SWE SVEMO Suzuki 234 Points
5.Jack Rowe USA DMSB Suzuki 233 Points
6. LiborPodmol CZE ACCR Suzuki 231 Points
7. RomainIzzo FRA FFM Kawaski 229 Points
8. FabianBauersachs GER DMSB KTM 225 Points
9. RemiBizouard FRA FFM Yamaha 220 Points
10. LukasWeis GER DMSB Suzuki 216 Points
11. OysteinKjorstad NOR NMF KTM 209 Points
12. Freddy Peters GER DMSB Suzuki 199 Points
13. Bartosz Oglaza POL PZM Suzuki 161 Points
14. Hannes Ackermann GER DMSB KTM 147 Points
Results Whip Contest
1.Lukas Weis GER DMSB Suzuki
2. Massimo BianconciniITA DMSB Honda
3. André Villa NOR RFME Suzuki
3. Bartosz Oglaza POL PZM Suzuki
Results Highest Air Contest
1. Lukas Weis GER 7,00 Meter
2. Libor Podmol CZE 5,50Meter
3. Bartosz Oglaza POL 5,50 Meter