The 4th edition of the French Fries Rookie Fest was held in Avoriaz, France and included both slopestyle and halfpipe disciplines of the World Rookie Tour. Highest podiums of each categories went to the chilena Antonia Yanez (groms girls) and the Swiss Ariana Bellwad (rookie women), while among men Swiss Gian Sutter was best on groms boy sand Michael Sharer for the rookie men.
81 riders from 13 different countries including New Zealand, Chile and Guatemala, shred the structures of the snowpark Arare where the set up of the slopestyle course consisted of three rail lines, a jump, an hip and a final wall.
The bad weather of the final day of the slopestyle contest did not stop the Black Yeti and his fellows. Despite the heavy snowfall during the night the riders shred the three runs as planned showing power and style run after run: among the grom girl was reconfirmed in the first place Antonia Yanez, followed by Slovenian Kaja Verdnik and the swiss Aline Eyer.
In the rookie girl category the belgian Loranne Smans got first place followed by the french Margot Zoppi and the swiss Ariana Bellwald. On first place of the grom boys category Gian Sutter recorfermed his good skills, followed by the english Fin Bremner and the guatemalan Juan Cachat. Michael Scharer won the slopestyle contest of French Fries Rookie Fest 2014 followed by swedish Anthon Bosch and the dutch Bing Voorham. His run of the victory was made of frontside 720 , backside 360 on the hip, frontside 360 on the wall.
On Monday, the sun came back again on Avoriaz for the halfpipe contest and within two hours of training, riders got familiar with the structure and showed the maximum in the three runs of the contest.
The best run of the grom girl was for the english Ayla Thilding, followed by slovenian Kaja Verdnik and Aline Eyer from Switzerland. Best Rookie Girl the local Margot Zoppi followed by two english Masie Potter and Natalie Silkstone.
Super level for the grom that in the overall ranks obtained the highest score: swiss podium with Gian Sutter in first place, Ali Ochsenbein in second place followed by Elias Gian Allenspach. In the rookie category of this first edition of halfpipe of the French Fries Rookie Fest the french Timothé Baisamy got first place followed by the Swedish Anthon Bosch and the Dutch Bing Voorham.
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Next WSF World Rookie Tour stop will be held in Italy from the 19th to the 23rd of February for the third edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest: double event in slopestyle and halfpipe, night session and many post shred activities.
HALFPIPE RESULTS
GROM GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 121 R Thilding Ayla Gbr Animal Gnu ZeroG Chamonix Lazer 1999
2 86 R Verdnik Kaja Slo Factory Store 1999
3 114 G Eyer Aline Sui Hä Zimtstern Betturalp 2003
4 103 G De Jong Jacquelina Ned Never Summer Flux Adidas Pure Gstaad 2006
GROM MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 126 G Sutter Gian Sui Sport Trend Shop Smith Level 1999
2 127 G Ochsenbein Ali Sui Nitro Backdoor 1999
3 101 G Allenspach Elias Gian Sui Volkl Doodah 2001
4 80 G Bremner Fin Gbr Ride Skullcandy Bawbags Bern Celtek 1999
5 100 G Neff Cedric Sui Volkl Doodah julbo Neff 2001
6 105 G Fischer Florian Sui Nitro 2000
7 124 G Voorham Tekke Ned Salomon Protest Sixa Bolle 1999
8 102 R Cockrell Billy Gbr Snowzone little mountain Cas 1999
9 133 R Stoynov Borislav Bul Burton 2001
10 136 R Petrov Kamen Bul Never Summer Protest 2000
11 119 R Cleusix Nicolas Sui Rome Sds Picture Dragon Neff Stance 2001
12 130 G Miladinov Valentin Bul Piel Sport 1999
13 117 G Andenmatten Mika Sui Ride Wilde One Saas Fee 2001
14 83 G Adams Gabriel Gbr Why ain’t you 2003
15 131 R Slavov Konstantin Bul Never Summer 1999
16 113 R Cleusix Xavier Sui Rossignol Rip Curl 2003
ROOKIE GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 109 G Zoppi Margot Fra 1998
2 120 R Potter Masie Gbr Sport Wales Skiers Trust Pgl Funi Chillfactor 1997
3 81 G Silkstone Nathalie Gbr Animal Lazer 1996
4 115 G Bellwald Ariana Sui Nitro Snowlife Spy Tsg 1998
5 85 G Roberts Kristal Nzl Cheapskates NZ 1997
6 139 G Varoshkina Michaela Bul Piel Sport 1998
ROOKIE MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 125 G Baisamy Timothé Fra Apo Attack Attack 1997
2 147 R Bosch Anthon Swe Burton Contour Igomoon 1996
3 146 R Voorham Bing Ned Salomon Protest Sixa Bolle 1997
4 128 R Stecher Menduri Sui Ride Element Store Monday E drinks 1997
5 123 R Briand Alex Fra Street Art 1997
6 107 R Poullet Lucas Fra Fat Monkeys Milf Youriding 1996
7 106 G Beaumann Ruben Fra 1996
8 122 G Villa Raphael Fra Ride Attack Attack 1998
9 89 R Gyosharkov Petar Bul Burton 1996
10 118 R Scharer Michael Sui Quiksilver Backdoor Nitro 1996
11 111 G Puygrenier Raphael Fra Rip Curl Northwave Giro Orake 1998
SLOPESTYLE RESULTS
GROM GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 29 R Yanez Lasalvia Antonia Chi Roxy Oakley DC 1999
2 3 R Verdnik Kaja Slo Factory Store 1999
3 19 G Eyer Aline Sui Hä Zimtstern Betturalp 2003
4 37 G Girod Lisa Fra 2000
5 39 R Martinez Kim Fra 2000
6 114 G Herpin Margaux Fra 2003
7 110 G Sellières Agatha Fra 2000
8 16 Deloriere Kiara Fra 2002
9 30 G De Jong Jacquelina Ned Never Summer Flux Adidas Pure Gstaad 2006
10 113 R Viot Zoe Fra 2001
11 111 R Neyroud Clara Fra 2001
ROOKIE GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 1 G Smans Loranne Bel Roxy 1997
2 81 G Zoppi Margot Fra 1998
3 20 G Bellwald Ariana Sui Nitro Snowlife Spy Tsg 1998
4 4 G Roberts Kristal Nzl Cheapskates NZ 1997
5 32 G Clery Lisa Fra 1996
6 11 G Varoshkina Michaela Bul Piel Sport 1998
7 9 G Silkstone Nathalte Gbr Animal Lazer 1996
GROM MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 106 G Sutter Gian Sui Sport Trend Shop Smith Level 1999
2 15 G Bremner Fin Gbr Ride Skullcandy Bawbags Bern Celtek 1999
3 5 R Cachat Juan Gtm 2000
4 12 R Petrov Kamen Bul Never Summer Protest 2000
5 88 G Cockrel Billy Gbr Snowzone 1999
6 105 G Ochsenbein Ali Sui Nitro Backdoor 1999
7 14 R Slavov Konstantin Bul Never Summer 1999
8 2 G Rummens Jens Bel Imperium 1999
9 31 G Fischer Florian Sui Nitro 2000
10 33 R Oliver Lenny Fra 2002
11 6 G Voorham Tekke Ned Salomon Protest Sixa Bolle 1999
12 28 G Yanez Lasalvia Alvaro Chi Oakley DC 2002
13 13 R Stoynov Borislav Bul Burton 2001
14 80 G Surget Merlin Fra Rossignol Smith Waxx 1999
15 36 R Ney Oscar Fra DC 2002
16 17 R Cleusix Nicolas Sui Rome Sds Picture Dragon Neff Stance 2001
17 108 G Allenspach Elias Gian Sui Volkl Doodah 2001
18 107 G Neff Cedric Sui Volkl Doodah julbo Neff 2001
19 145 G Miladinov Valentin Bul Piel Sport 1999
20 131 R Deschaux Loic Fra Picture K2 Drop Zone Ion 2005
21 88 G Betancourt Matteo Sui Rome Dragon Holden Bern 2000
22 27 G Andenmatten Mika Sui Ride Wilde One Saas Fee 2001
23 89 G Malet Theo Sui Dac Sport 2001
24 18 R Cleusix Xavier Sui Rossignol Rip Curl 2003
25 34 G Pentecote Eliot Fra 2002
26 23 G Kuanen Lukas Sui Salomon Breakpoint 1999
27 38 R Bozzolo Loan Fra Volkl 1999
28 103 R Marchini Jeremy Ita 2001
29 100 G Lotorto Alessandro Ita 2004
30 101 G Rossi Edoardo Ita 2000
31 82 Descotes Jules Fra 2002
32 8 G Adams Gabriel Gbr Why ain’t you 2003
33 35 R Chollet Aïdan Fra 2004
34 84 R Gauthier Brice Fra 2001
35 102 R De Feo Milco Ita 2002
36 85 G Mc Goldrick Louis Fra 2001
37 86 R Villemin Gael Fra 2004
38 109 G Dubreuil Titouan Fra 2001
39 112 G Horsin Guillaume Fra 2001
40 83 R Boutillet Kerry Fra 2003
ROOKIE MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 139 R Scharer Michael Sui Quiksilver Backdoor Nitro 1996
2 147 R Bosch Anthon Swe Burton Contour Igomoon 1996
3 146 R Voorham Bing Ned Salomon Protest Sixa Bolle 1997
4 140 R Thonen Moritz Sui Rome Sds Dragon Bern Backdoor 1996
5 127 R Stecker Mendusi Sui Ride Element Monday 1997
6 141 G Page Arsene Junior Sui Salomon Bonefire Adidas 1996
7 144 R Gyosharkov Petar Bul Burton 1996
8 125 G Baisamy Timothe Fra Apo Attack 1997
9 148 R Zilio Simone Ita Fat Bomb 1998
10 136 R Leray Loic Fra 1996
11 142 G Python Corentin Sui Boarder King 1996
12 138 G Puygrenier Raphael Fra Rip Curl Northwave Giro Orake 1998
13 150 R Framarin Loris Ita Volkl Fat Bomb 1998
14 126 R Veron Paul Fra 1997
15 133 R Avenne Samuel Fra 1997
16 143 R Torrens Hugo Fra Salomon 1997
17 137 R Guela Yvan Fra 1997
18 135 R Bozzolo Mathis Fra Volkl 1997
19 134 R Poullet Lucas Fra Fat Monkeys Milf Youriding 1996
20 124 G Dilitta Enzo Fra ABS 1997
21 129 G Cadavid Pareja Juan Pablo Esp 1996
22 130 G Beaumann Ruben Fra 1996
23 128 R Charpentier Lucas Fra 1996