FIS World Cup – KreischbergNews from the halfpipe comp in Kreischberg
Check the results of the third halfpipe contest of the 2010 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. Sarka Pancochova (CZE) and Daisuke Murakami (JPN) celebrated her career’s first ever World Cup wins.
The halfpipe podium at Kreischberg:
Ladies Men
1. Sarka Pancochova (CZE) 1. Daisuke Murakami (JPN)
2. Zhifeng Sun (CHN) 2. Patrick Burgener (SUI)
3. Xu Chen (CHN) 3. Tore Holvik (NOR)
First ever victories in Styria: Sarka Pancochova (CZE) and Daisuke Murakami
(JPN) have celebrated their career’s first ever LG Snowboard FIS World Cup
victories in the halfpipe at Kreischberg. The Czech rider dominated the
ladies’ night final with 42.1 points thus relegating China’s Zhifeng Sun
(40.6) and Xu Chen (40.5) to the second and third spot respectively. On the
men’s side, Murakami was the unbeaten freestyler earning 43.2 points edging
off Swiss young gun Patrick Burgener to the runner-up spot (42.5). Norway’s
Tore Holvik rounded out the podium as third (42.1).
Both dominating riders of today laid the foundation to victory in the first
run of the night finals at Kreischberg. Pancochova who had made it straight
to the finals as third of the qualifiers impressed with a faultless run
including “Frontside Air“ to “Backside 540“, “Frontside 540“, “Straight Air“
and a “Frontside 720“ to finish things off. That this run would finally be
equivalent to her career’s first top podium result was in the end surprising
for the 19-years-old. “I knew that I can do good tricks but I didn’t expect
to win at all. It feels so good, I cannot believe it” Pancochova said after
flying straight to victory in her first ever final. Before, she had missed
the top 20 in all of her so far seven World Cup starts with a 21st as best
result (Saas-Fee 2009). So, today’s triumph came just right in time in order
to go confident into the up-coming weeks: “I hope to be part in Vancouver
and would love to give my best there.”
Daisuke Murakami now also has some good chances to be part of the 2010
Winter Games in Vancouver by putting an exclamation mark into the race of
the strong Japanese squad for their national Olympic spots. “I’m very happy.
It’s so nice that all the people showed up here and watch me riding the
pipe.” In his second ever night final the 27-years-old threw in the highest
tricks which made the difference. Murakami showcased a “Backside Air” to
“Back-to-back 1080’s” and a final “Frontside 900” which in the end where the
measure of all things. “The final was on a high technical level so I totally
went for air time which paid off.”
Patrick Burgener surprises field
It was the right decision to go for amplitude as one talent from Switzerland
loudly knocked on the door to the World’s elite. 15-years-old Patrick
Burgener sticked and incredible run consisting of “Frontside Air”, “Backside
540”, “Back-to-back 1080’s” and a “Frontside 900” which simply made one
wanting to see more of this kid in action. No wonder that he flew straight
to the podium in his fourth ever World Cup appearance. “It’s unbelievable.
I’m so stoked. I came here to get the Olympic quota and ended up as
runner-up! This makes me even stronger.”
Grand dame is back in the World Cup circus
Besides the young Swiss hopeful another countrywoman of him also put herself
back in the spotlight. Coming back from a competition break of approximately
one and a half years, 2007 World Champion Manuela Laura Pesko celebrated a
nice comeback: “The joy for riding made me coming back. I went for some
turns in autumn and simply wanted more.” The possible Olympia participation
which could be coming true due to her result however didn’t play a role for
her decision to getting dressed again for halfpipe contests: “It’s nice to
have this chance but I just enjoy the riding again. I’m not done yet” the
31-years-old added.
Posted by name - Fri, 08/01/2010 - 12:53pm
News from the halfpipe comp in Kreischberg
Check the results of the third halfpipe contest of the 2010 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. Sarka Pancochova (CZE) and Daisuke Murakami (JPN) celebrated her career’s first ever World Cup wins.
The halfpipe podium at Kreischberg:
Ladies Men
1. Sarka Pancochova (CZE) 1. Daisuke Murakami (JPN)
2. Zhifeng Sun (CHN) 2. Patrick Burgener (SUI)
3. Xu Chen (CHN) 3. Tore Holvik (NOR)
First ever victories in Styria: Sarka Pancochova (CZE) and Daisuke Murakami
(JPN) have celebrated their career’s first ever LG Snowboard FIS World Cup
victories in the halfpipe at Kreischberg. The Czech rider dominated the
ladies’ night final with 42.1 points thus relegating China’s Zhifeng Sun
(40.6) and Xu Chen (40.5) to the second and third spot respectively. On the
men’s side, Murakami was the unbeaten freestyler earning 43.2 points edging
off Swiss young gun Patrick Burgener to the runner-up spot (42.5). Norway’s
Tore Holvik rounded out the podium as third (42.1).
Both dominating riders of today laid the foundation to victory in the first
run of the night finals at Kreischberg. Pancochova who had made it straight
to the finals as third of the qualifiers impressed with a faultless run
including “Frontside Air“ to “Backside 540“, “Frontside 540“, “Straight Air“
and a “Frontside 720“ to finish things off. That this run would finally be
equivalent to her career’s first top podium result was in the end surprising
for the 19-years-old. “I knew that I can do good tricks but I didn’t expect
to win at all. It feels so good, I cannot believe it” Pancochova said after
flying straight to victory in her first ever final. Before, she had missed
the top 20 in all of her so far seven World Cup starts with a 21st as best
result (Saas-Fee 2009). So, today’s triumph came just right in time in order
to go confident into the up-coming weeks: “I hope to be part in Vancouver
and would love to give my best there.”
Daisuke Murakami now also has some good chances to be part of the 2010
Winter Games in Vancouver by putting an exclamation mark into the race of
the strong Japanese squad for their national Olympic spots. “I’m very happy.
It’s so nice that all the people showed up here and watch me riding the
pipe.” In his second ever night final the 27-years-old threw in the highest
tricks which made the difference. Murakami showcased a “Backside Air” to
“Back-to-back 1080’s” and a final “Frontside 900” which in the end where the
measure of all things. “The final was on a high technical level so I totally
went for air time which paid off.”
Patrick Burgener surprises field
It was the right decision to go for amplitude as one talent from Switzerland
loudly knocked on the door to the World’s elite. 15-years-old Patrick
Burgener sticked and incredible run consisting of “Frontside Air”, “Backside
540”, “Back-to-back 1080’s” and a “Frontside 900” which simply made one
wanting to see more of this kid in action. No wonder that he flew straight
to the podium in his fourth ever World Cup appearance. “It’s unbelievable.
I’m so stoked. I came here to get the Olympic quota and ended up as
runner-up! This makes me even stronger.”
Grand dame is back in the World Cup circus
Besides the young Swiss hopeful another countrywoman of him also put herself
back in the spotlight. Coming back from a competition break of approximately
one and a half years, 2007 World Champion Manuela Laura Pesko celebrated a
nice comeback: “The joy for riding made me coming back. I went for some
turns in autumn and simply wanted more.” The possible Olympia participation
which could be coming true due to her result however didn’t play a role for
her decision to getting dressed again for halfpipe contests: “It’s nice to
have this chance but I just enjoy the riding again. I’m not done yet” the
31-years-old added.