Exciting battle at „Ignalina Snowpark Opening”

The Monster Energy Ride in Baltics Tour`13 Stop3 gathered around 70 riders from 4 countries – Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia for the „Ignalina Snowpark Opening” – last weekend in Lithuania, Lietuvos žiemos sporto centras supported by the coolest local shop Boardsports.lt and the Lithuanian National Skiing Association.
The snowpark was perfectly built by Baltic Snowpark Agency and riders did appreciate it! Some teams like RXT from Estonia already came to practice the day before, while only a few local riders where there comparing to the competition day – when it felt like there is someone on each obstacle of the snowpark all the time. There were so many obstacles that it was tricky for the riders to choose the best line and land all tricks. The audience got to see great riding and high level tricks from all groups.

We would like to point out one rider: Indrek Tamm from Estonia, who showed once again an amazing run winning the 3rd consecutive RIB Stop in row in the category Snowboard Men Open! He is definititely leading at the moment – let’s see if anyone can change it during the next stops! For many riders it was not easy to keep the same style and tecnique in the qualifications and finals, so there were a lot of changes. However, we also saw amazing determination – many must have noticed Aidas Kukenys black eye and broken board, but he did not give up after the hard crash and stepped up to the 2nd place in the finals.

Before the finals an „AERODIUM Fly High” contest for snowboard kids group took place, where all results were super close. But the winner is Kaur Piirsalu EST beating all others and getting free flight in AERODIUM vertical wind tunnel.

While judges were finalizing the results, everyone could participate in the “Best Trick Competition” on the stair set up to get another free flight from AERODIUM and a special TTR World Snowboard Tour souvenir. Although there were many riders doing all kind of crazy tricks, landing them was not as easy. The Best trick prize went to Karina Vitina, LAT as she landed her trick nice and clean – BS Tailpress 270 Out on stair set up downbox! Right after the prize giving, many riders were heading home, so there was no big afterparty together this time, but we are all looking forward to the next BIG EVENT, when two stops of Monster Energy Ride in Baltics Tour`13 will happen in one weekend.

While judges were finalizing the results, everyone could participate in the “Best Trick Competition” on the stair set up to get another free flight from AERODIUM and a special TTR World Snowboard Tour souvenir. Although there were many riders doing all kind of crazy tricks, landing them was not as easy. The Best trick prize went to Karina Vitina, LAT as she landed her trick nice and clean – BS Tailpress 270 Out on stair set up downbox! Right after the prize giving, many riders were heading home, so there was no big afterparty together this time, but we are all looking forward to the next BIG EVENT, when two stops of Monster Energy Ride in Baltics Tour`13 will happen in one weekend.

This is the second season when all high level snowboard and freesky competitions in the Baltic States are unitd in one tour – the Monster Energy Ride in Baltics Tour’13. After an incredibly successful tour in the first season, the tour meant to be back – more riders, more stops, more prizes and more fun! The next two Monster Energy Ride in Baltics Tour’13 stops will happen in one weekend – 16th and 17th of February 2013, Lemberga hute, Ventsils, Latvia which are going to be the Latvian Championships as well as the Burton Rookie Tour event. Follow updates under www.rideinbaltic.eu

FINAL RESULTS

Snowboard Women

1. Gronska Anna, LAT

2. Soonets Kristel, EST

3. Urnieziute Dora, LTU

4. Zalite Mara, LAT

Snowboard Kids

1. Lukass Janovskis, LAT

2. Piirsalu Kaur, EST

3. Kraav Hendrik, EST

4. Morauskas Motiejus, LTU

Snowboard Men OPEN

1. Tamm Indrek , EST

2. Kukenys Aidas, LTU

3. Boiko Ovidijus, LTU

4. Lacis Arturs, LAT

Snowboard Juniors

1. Talu Kert, EST

2. Jankauskas Erikas, LTU

3. Prokofjevs Jakovs, LAT

4. Brieze Markuss, LAT

Snowboard Men PRO

1. Bachmann Madis, EST

2. Kriss Baglais, LAT

3. Kaur-Rasmus Joost, EST

4. Malstar Matis, EST

Event info, photo gallery

http://www.rideinbaltics.eu/ignalina-snowpark-opening/

Photos by Edijs Udalovs

Contacts:

Ieva Meļko

RIB Tour`13 Communication Manager

+371 26395392

ieva@rideinbaltics.eu

www.rideinbaltics.eu