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\nNicholi Rogatkin<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nI feel absolutely honoured to even have the opportunity to win this award today. To take it home. I\u2019m absolutely speechless. I just have to thank everyone for believing in me that this was possible, because honestly it\u2019s a feat that a lot of us in slopestyle riders didn\u2019t think was possible. I\u2019m over the moon.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Beyond the Triple Crown, and the $25,000 bonus pay cheque that comes with it, the effort it took Rogatkin to win the day seemed historical in itself. Dropping in second last, the 22-year-old threw down a smooth, top-to-bottom run that included his signature Twister, straight into a double backflip. His score of 92.75 across the nine judgeable features, including giant dirt and wood jumps, at the base of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, boosted him to the top of the field.<\/p>\n
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\nAnthony Messere<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nDropping in last in the first round of runs, all eyes were on Brett Rheeder (CAN) who\u2019s spent much of 2018 battling it out with Rogatkin for the top of the podium. <\/p>\n
Rheeder seemed on track to challenge for the lead, but went down on the final feature. It meant that heading into the second runs, the start order re-racked with Rheeder dropping in well before Rogatkin, the Canadian knew he had push through the pain and bring everything he had to the table.<\/p>\n
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\nThomas Genon<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBrett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nI just kept my head where it needed to be. I needed to go back up and do that run. I\u2019ve never worked this hard toward something. I had to.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
He flowed through his second run seemingly effortlessly, pulling off the backflip tailwhip off the flat drop that took him down in run number one. He moved into the hot seat with a 94.5.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nBrett has put that pressure on me a few times. I\u2019ve gone into first, he\u2019s taken it over and I\u2019ve had to step it up. His riding is insane and he was on it today. It basically made me have to go 100% all-in which, fortunately, I\u2019ve done before.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nEmil Johansson<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nDropping in last, Rogatkin seized the day and stepped it up from his first run.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nOn some of those techy features I just had straight backflips so I think they [the judges] were like, \u2018You\u2019ve got to keep it less safe, you\u2019ve got to throw variations in there,\u2019 and that\u2019s what I did. I realized it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that second run, so I didn\u2019t take it for granted. Went 100% all-in and somehow it worked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx World Tour General Manager:<\/h5>\n\nNever before have we had the last guy drop in and win the contest, let alone the Triple Crown. In 15 years of Crankworx.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nErik Fedko<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBeyond the Triple Crown, today\u2019s win in the event is a first for Rogatkin, who had won every other Crankworx slopestyle contest, except this one.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nA Red Bull Joyride win means the world to me. I came to this event back in 2013 just to ride Best Trick when I was just getting into mountain biking. The atmosphere, the riding, everything about this event inspired me to push it and push myself as far as I could go. Years later, to take the win here is an absolutely special moment for me, one I\u2019ll never forget, and also one that I thought might never happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
And while Joyride\u2019s top step wasn\u2019t his today, the points Rheeder earned from his second place finish today solidify his first place finish in the overall. After the awards were handed out from the event, Rheeder and Rogatkin swapped podium spots. Rogatkin took second in the overall, while Rheeder was crowned the 2018 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Champion.<\/p>\n
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\nBrett Rheeder<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBrett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nIf I was to summarize my season, I would probably say it was the best season I\u2019ve had. I wish I\u2019d stomped my first run and then had more in the tank for my second run, but I didn\u2019t get that today. But yeah, I\u2019m in one piece. I really had to work for that though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Young rookie Erik Fedko (GER) finishes his 2018 season with a bang, coming in third in Red Bull Joyride, a finish which also pushed him to third in the overall.<\/p>\n
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\nRedd Bull Joyride podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nFull results from Red Bull Joyride are available HERE.<\/p>\n
I feel absolutely honoured to even have the opportunity to win this award today. To take it home. I\u2019m absolutely speechless. I just have to thank everyone for believing in me that this was possible, because honestly it\u2019s a feat that a lot of us in slopestyle riders didn\u2019t think was possible. I\u2019m over the moon.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Beyond the Triple Crown, and the $25,000 bonus pay cheque that comes with it, the effort it took Rogatkin to win the day seemed historical in itself. Dropping in second last, the 22-year-old threw down a smooth, top-to-bottom run that included his signature Twister, straight into a double backflip. His score of 92.75 across the nine judgeable features, including giant dirt and wood jumps, at the base of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, boosted him to the top of the field.<\/p>\n
\nAnthony Messere<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
Dropping in last in the first round of runs, all eyes were on Brett Rheeder (CAN) who\u2019s spent much of 2018 battling it out with Rogatkin for the top of the podium. <\/p>\n
Rheeder seemed on track to challenge for the lead, but went down on the final feature. It meant that heading into the second runs, the start order re-racked with Rheeder dropping in well before Rogatkin, the Canadian knew he had push through the pain and bring everything he had to the table.<\/p>\n
\nThomas Genon<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
Brett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nI just kept my head where it needed to be. I needed to go back up and do that run. I\u2019ve never worked this hard toward something. I had to.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
He flowed through his second run seemingly effortlessly, pulling off the backflip tailwhip off the flat drop that took him down in run number one. He moved into the hot seat with a 94.5.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nBrett has put that pressure on me a few times. I\u2019ve gone into first, he\u2019s taken it over and I\u2019ve had to step it up. His riding is insane and he was on it today. It basically made me have to go 100% all-in which, fortunately, I\u2019ve done before.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nEmil Johansson<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nDropping in last, Rogatkin seized the day and stepped it up from his first run.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nOn some of those techy features I just had straight backflips so I think they [the judges] were like, \u2018You\u2019ve got to keep it less safe, you\u2019ve got to throw variations in there,\u2019 and that\u2019s what I did. I realized it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that second run, so I didn\u2019t take it for granted. Went 100% all-in and somehow it worked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx World Tour General Manager:<\/h5>\n\nNever before have we had the last guy drop in and win the contest, let alone the Triple Crown. In 15 years of Crankworx.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nErik Fedko<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBeyond the Triple Crown, today\u2019s win in the event is a first for Rogatkin, who had won every other Crankworx slopestyle contest, except this one.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nA Red Bull Joyride win means the world to me. I came to this event back in 2013 just to ride Best Trick when I was just getting into mountain biking. The atmosphere, the riding, everything about this event inspired me to push it and push myself as far as I could go. Years later, to take the win here is an absolutely special moment for me, one I\u2019ll never forget, and also one that I thought might never happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
And while Joyride\u2019s top step wasn\u2019t his today, the points Rheeder earned from his second place finish today solidify his first place finish in the overall. After the awards were handed out from the event, Rheeder and Rogatkin swapped podium spots. Rogatkin took second in the overall, while Rheeder was crowned the 2018 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Champion.<\/p>\n
\nBrett Rheeder<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBrett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nIf I was to summarize my season, I would probably say it was the best season I\u2019ve had. I wish I\u2019d stomped my first run and then had more in the tank for my second run, but I didn\u2019t get that today. But yeah, I\u2019m in one piece. I really had to work for that though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Young rookie Erik Fedko (GER) finishes his 2018 season with a bang, coming in third in Red Bull Joyride, a finish which also pushed him to third in the overall.<\/p>\n
\nRedd Bull Joyride podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nFull results from Red Bull Joyride are available HERE.<\/p>\n
I just kept my head where it needed to be. I needed to go back up and do that run. I\u2019ve never worked this hard toward something. I had to.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
He flowed through his second run seemingly effortlessly, pulling off the backflip tailwhip off the flat drop that took him down in run number one. He moved into the hot seat with a 94.5.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nBrett has put that pressure on me a few times. I\u2019ve gone into first, he\u2019s taken it over and I\u2019ve had to step it up. His riding is insane and he was on it today. It basically made me have to go 100% all-in which, fortunately, I\u2019ve done before.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nEmil Johansson<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nDropping in last, Rogatkin seized the day and stepped it up from his first run.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nOn some of those techy features I just had straight backflips so I think they [the judges] were like, \u2018You\u2019ve got to keep it less safe, you\u2019ve got to throw variations in there,\u2019 and that\u2019s what I did. I realized it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that second run, so I didn\u2019t take it for granted. Went 100% all-in and somehow it worked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx World Tour General Manager:<\/h5>\n\nNever before have we had the last guy drop in and win the contest, let alone the Triple Crown. In 15 years of Crankworx.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nErik Fedko<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBeyond the Triple Crown, today\u2019s win in the event is a first for Rogatkin, who had won every other Crankworx slopestyle contest, except this one.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nA Red Bull Joyride win means the world to me. I came to this event back in 2013 just to ride Best Trick when I was just getting into mountain biking. The atmosphere, the riding, everything about this event inspired me to push it and push myself as far as I could go. Years later, to take the win here is an absolutely special moment for me, one I\u2019ll never forget, and also one that I thought might never happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
And while Joyride\u2019s top step wasn\u2019t his today, the points Rheeder earned from his second place finish today solidify his first place finish in the overall. After the awards were handed out from the event, Rheeder and Rogatkin swapped podium spots. Rogatkin took second in the overall, while Rheeder was crowned the 2018 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Champion.<\/p>\n
\nBrett Rheeder<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBrett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nIf I was to summarize my season, I would probably say it was the best season I\u2019ve had. I wish I\u2019d stomped my first run and then had more in the tank for my second run, but I didn\u2019t get that today. But yeah, I\u2019m in one piece. I really had to work for that though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Young rookie Erik Fedko (GER) finishes his 2018 season with a bang, coming in third in Red Bull Joyride, a finish which also pushed him to third in the overall.<\/p>\n
\nRedd Bull Joyride podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nFull results from Red Bull Joyride are available HERE.<\/p>\n
Brett has put that pressure on me a few times. I\u2019ve gone into first, he\u2019s taken it over and I\u2019ve had to step it up. His riding is insane and he was on it today. It basically made me have to go 100% all-in which, fortunately, I\u2019ve done before.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nEmil Johansson<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
Dropping in last, Rogatkin seized the day and stepped it up from his first run.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nOn some of those techy features I just had straight backflips so I think they [the judges] were like, \u2018You\u2019ve got to keep it less safe, you\u2019ve got to throw variations in there,\u2019 and that\u2019s what I did. I realized it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that second run, so I didn\u2019t take it for granted. Went 100% all-in and somehow it worked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx World Tour General Manager:<\/h5>\n\nNever before have we had the last guy drop in and win the contest, let alone the Triple Crown. In 15 years of Crankworx.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nErik Fedko<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBeyond the Triple Crown, today\u2019s win in the event is a first for Rogatkin, who had won every other Crankworx slopestyle contest, except this one.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nA Red Bull Joyride win means the world to me. I came to this event back in 2013 just to ride Best Trick when I was just getting into mountain biking. The atmosphere, the riding, everything about this event inspired me to push it and push myself as far as I could go. Years later, to take the win here is an absolutely special moment for me, one I\u2019ll never forget, and also one that I thought might never happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
And while Joyride\u2019s top step wasn\u2019t his today, the points Rheeder earned from his second place finish today solidify his first place finish in the overall. After the awards were handed out from the event, Rheeder and Rogatkin swapped podium spots. Rogatkin took second in the overall, while Rheeder was crowned the 2018 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Champion.<\/p>\n
\nBrett Rheeder<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBrett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nIf I was to summarize my season, I would probably say it was the best season I\u2019ve had. I wish I\u2019d stomped my first run and then had more in the tank for my second run, but I didn\u2019t get that today. But yeah, I\u2019m in one piece. I really had to work for that though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Young rookie Erik Fedko (GER) finishes his 2018 season with a bang, coming in third in Red Bull Joyride, a finish which also pushed him to third in the overall.<\/p>\n
\nRedd Bull Joyride podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nFull results from Red Bull Joyride are available HERE.<\/p>\n
On some of those techy features I just had straight backflips so I think they [the judges] were like, \u2018You\u2019ve got to keep it less safe, you\u2019ve got to throw variations in there,\u2019 and that\u2019s what I did. I realized it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that second run, so I didn\u2019t take it for granted. Went 100% all-in and somehow it worked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx World Tour General Manager:<\/h5>\n\nNever before have we had the last guy drop in and win the contest, let alone the Triple Crown. In 15 years of Crankworx.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nErik Fedko<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBeyond the Triple Crown, today\u2019s win in the event is a first for Rogatkin, who had won every other Crankworx slopestyle contest, except this one.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nA Red Bull Joyride win means the world to me. I came to this event back in 2013 just to ride Best Trick when I was just getting into mountain biking. The atmosphere, the riding, everything about this event inspired me to push it and push myself as far as I could go. Years later, to take the win here is an absolutely special moment for me, one I\u2019ll never forget, and also one that I thought might never happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
And while Joyride\u2019s top step wasn\u2019t his today, the points Rheeder earned from his second place finish today solidify his first place finish in the overall. After the awards were handed out from the event, Rheeder and Rogatkin swapped podium spots. Rogatkin took second in the overall, while Rheeder was crowned the 2018 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Champion.<\/p>\n
\nBrett Rheeder<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBrett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nIf I was to summarize my season, I would probably say it was the best season I\u2019ve had. I wish I\u2019d stomped my first run and then had more in the tank for my second run, but I didn\u2019t get that today. But yeah, I\u2019m in one piece. I really had to work for that though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Young rookie Erik Fedko (GER) finishes his 2018 season with a bang, coming in third in Red Bull Joyride, a finish which also pushed him to third in the overall.<\/p>\n
\nRedd Bull Joyride podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nFull results from Red Bull Joyride are available HERE.<\/p>\n
Never before have we had the last guy drop in and win the contest, let alone the Triple Crown. In 15 years of Crankworx.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nErik Fedko<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
Beyond the Triple Crown, today\u2019s win in the event is a first for Rogatkin, who had won every other Crankworx slopestyle contest, except this one.<\/p>\n
Nicholi Rogatkin:<\/h5>\n\nA Red Bull Joyride win means the world to me. I came to this event back in 2013 just to ride Best Trick when I was just getting into mountain biking. The atmosphere, the riding, everything about this event inspired me to push it and push myself as far as I could go. Years later, to take the win here is an absolutely special moment for me, one I\u2019ll never forget, and also one that I thought might never happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
And while Joyride\u2019s top step wasn\u2019t his today, the points Rheeder earned from his second place finish today solidify his first place finish in the overall. After the awards were handed out from the event, Rheeder and Rogatkin swapped podium spots. Rogatkin took second in the overall, while Rheeder was crowned the 2018 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Champion.<\/p>\n
\nBrett Rheeder<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nBrett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nIf I was to summarize my season, I would probably say it was the best season I\u2019ve had. I wish I\u2019d stomped my first run and then had more in the tank for my second run, but I didn\u2019t get that today. But yeah, I\u2019m in one piece. I really had to work for that though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Young rookie Erik Fedko (GER) finishes his 2018 season with a bang, coming in third in Red Bull Joyride, a finish which also pushed him to third in the overall.<\/p>\n
\nRedd Bull Joyride podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nFull results from Red Bull Joyride are available HERE.<\/p>\n
A Red Bull Joyride win means the world to me. I came to this event back in 2013 just to ride Best Trick when I was just getting into mountain biking. The atmosphere, the riding, everything about this event inspired me to push it and push myself as far as I could go. Years later, to take the win here is an absolutely special moment for me, one I\u2019ll never forget, and also one that I thought might never happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
And while Joyride\u2019s top step wasn\u2019t his today, the points Rheeder earned from his second place finish today solidify his first place finish in the overall. After the awards were handed out from the event, Rheeder and Rogatkin swapped podium spots. Rogatkin took second in the overall, while Rheeder was crowned the 2018 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Champion.<\/p>\n
\nBrett Rheeder<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
Brett Rheeder:<\/h5>\n\nIf I was to summarize my season, I would probably say it was the best season I\u2019ve had. I wish I\u2019d stomped my first run and then had more in the tank for my second run, but I didn\u2019t get that today. But yeah, I\u2019m in one piece. I really had to work for that though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Young rookie Erik Fedko (GER) finishes his 2018 season with a bang, coming in third in Red Bull Joyride, a finish which also pushed him to third in the overall.<\/p>\n
\nRedd Bull Joyride podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nFull results from Red Bull Joyride are available HERE.<\/p>\n
If I was to summarize my season, I would probably say it was the best season I\u2019ve had. I wish I\u2019d stomped my first run and then had more in the tank for my second run, but I didn\u2019t get that today. But yeah, I\u2019m in one piece. I really had to work for that though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Young rookie Erik Fedko (GER) finishes his 2018 season with a bang, coming in third in Red Bull Joyride, a finish which also pushed him to third in the overall.<\/p>\n
\nRedd Bull Joyride podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
Full results from Red Bull Joyride are available HERE.<\/p>\n