Craig Murray (NZL) claims his first Freeride World Tour victory ever!
French snowboaders Marion Hearty and Victor De Le Rue dominate, Craig Murray (NZL) claims his first Freeride World Tour victory ever!
After the outstanding season kick-off in Hakuba (JPN) world’s best freeriders tarvelled to Kicking Horse, British Columbia (CAN) and some of them really surprised with great lines: Frenchsnowboarders Marion Haerty and Victor De Le Rue claimed victories in the women’s and men’s competition und take over the overall ranking’s lead. For wildcard rider De Le Rue it was first FWT win ever, while Craig Murray from New Zealand convinced the jury with a spectacular run to celebrate his first victory as well. American Jacqueline Pollard took the top spot in the women’s ski category right in front of last year’s overall champion Ariana Tricomi from Italy.
Results - 2. Stop Kicking Horse, BC (CAN)
Women - Ski
1. Jacqueline Pollard (USA)
2. Ariana Tricomi (ITA)
2. Hazel Birnbaum (USA)
Women - Snowboard
1. Marion Haerty (FRA)
2. Wakana Hama (JPN)
3. Manuela Mandl (AUT)
Men - Ski
1. Craig Murray (NZL)
2. Markus Eder (ITA)
3. Logan Pehota (CAN)
Men - Snowboard
1. Victor De Le Rue (FRA)
2. Sammy Luebke (USA)
3. Blake Hamm (USA)