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Moon mission accomplished: The Audi Nines MTB 2018 has concluded in a spectacular fashion in Birkenfeld, Germany, where it has hosted a crew of the world’s best mountain bikers on a mission to “Send it to the Moon.”
To match its exciting change of location, the event also debuted a new video-based format contest that gave competitors one week to capture their best tricks and lines on film. To celebrate their successful “moon launch” and decide who would be crowned the champions of the event.
British mountain bike legend Sam Pilgrim was selected by his peers for the top honor of “Best Slopestyle Line.” “The Audi Nines is the best event of the year for me,” said Pilgrim. “You’ve got six days to perform to your highest level. I’m all professional mountain bike riders. I’m stoked about it. “”
I’m stoked about it. “Sam Reynolds, whose run through the freeride section was voted” Best Freeride Line. “Winners were also chosen in the category of” Best Freeride Trick “-claimed by Adolf Silva’s incredible Cali Roll, a world’s first on a downhill mountain bike-as well as for “Best Slopestyle Trick,” where Dawid Godziek’s quadruple tail whip-also a first-took top honors.
Silva crashed repeatedly before finally landing the Cali Roll, a spectacular aerial maneuver in which the rider lets his bike midair and spins 360 degrees before re-mounting to land. Godziek’s equally impressive quadruple whip involved in dizzying flurry of motion, as he spun his bike around the handlebars four times in midair before landing his jump.
In Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate region in cooperation with Bikepark Idarkopf was the first announced, many were curious how the unusual new location would work out. However, after the changes from an experienced team of trail builders, it was indeed a perfect venue for a world-class mountain bike event.
Results:
Best Slopestyle Line
1. Sam Pilgrim (GBR)
2. Szymon Godziek (POL)
3. Nicholi Rogatkin (USA)
Best Slopestyle Trick
1. Dawid Godziek (POL) – Quad Tail Whip
2. Szymon Godziek (POL) – Backflip Superman Double Seat Grab
3. Dawid Godziek (POL) – Twister No Hands
Best Freeride Line
1. Sam Reynolds (GBR)
2. Nico Scholze (GER)
3. Ethan Nell (USA)
Best Freeride Trick
1. Adolf Silva (ESP) – Cali Roll
2. Nico Scholze (GER) – Backflip Heelclicker to Superman
3. Bienvenido Aguado Alba (ESP) – 360 Superman Seatgrab Indian Air
Best Style
Lukas Schäfer (GER)
Ruler of the Week
Sam Pilgrim (GBR)