Joel Anderson wint Zweedse stop Nike Chosen series

14 januari ging het los in Funasdalen in Zweden bij de tweede stop van de Nike Chosen Series. De perfecte condities zorgden ervoor dat er zelfs AM riders meer dan 1000 km naar Funasdalen reisden. Hieronder een verslag van de wedstrijd.

With a 15m table and 17m to the sweet spot, the kicker and lollipop jib feature had a seeing to by 35 riders in the qualis which was cut down to a 10 man final by a 3 judge panel including Swedish legends Hampus Mosesson and Jakob Wilhelmson.
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With Sweden suffering from a lack of snow in the early season, for many of the riders competing this was the first time over a kicker this winter, though under a floodlit park and a light snowfall you would have hardly have guessed it. The crowd were treated to a demonstration of style and tech in the finals that would have put an end of season AM comp in its place.

The lollipop got a working with Joel Anderson sticking a BS 360 Nosebonk and Simon Ahlvu showing his experience by pulling a crazy BS Rodeo Handplant.

Over on the kicker Philip Landmark stamped his technical prowess with a series of spins including a front 10, Karl-Anton Svensson bent his way around a super rare FS 720 Double Tailgrab and Joel Anderson stalled out a floaty back 5 no-grab before stomping a Double Backside Rodeo late in the jam.

The winner of the MVP was judged to be Anderson who threw it down all day with confidence and will be given an invite the Nike Chosen Sessions in April to session with the Nike Pros on a purpose built park, and the chance to be the overall “Chosen Rider”.

De uitslag:

Best Overall (MVP)           – Joel Anderson                          – Linkoping

Most Creative                   – Simon Ahluv                            – Falun

Best Style                        – Karl-Anton Svensson                – Goteborg

Best Girl                           – Sara Kostainen                        – Marsta