Vienna Air King

YO,

Well went out to Vienna Austria For the Vienna Air King which is the first big comp of the year as well as the first event in the FMB World Tour.

Arrived first thing Friday morning signed in put the bike together, sweating already because it was lovely and sunny. Met up with all the riders and friends i have not seen since last year. Checked out the course and it looked sick same as the last two years but going away from the old building instead of along side.

Did my first run got through without any problems. there was so many riders and it took ages to get another run so never had many practise runs but I felt comfortable and at 4pm the pre qualification started. It was two runs best one counts did my first run and did a safe run. Flip table the first, tail whip the second and three table the last. second run did not go as well did a flip superman on the first and over jumped so my foot blew off and i could not clear the second. Luckily my first run was just enough and I made it through.

Saturday was the qualifications and I got up early to get some practise in. I had to trick the drop if i wanted to qualify so i tried to tail whip it but just missed the pedals, second atemp went worse, I caught the whip but landed a bit sideways and jacked over the bars winded myself and bruised my thigh. had a little brake then it was time for the qualies. I was second in and never tricked the drop, missed my flip tuck no hander on the first, three tabled the second and three tail whiped the last, second run and I flip superman on the first, landed a little dodgy and only managed a no foot can on the second and a three whip on the last which i sliped the pedals. was a bit bummed about it but the level of riding was insane and not even Andreau Lacon qualified.

Party that night was awesome had so much fun with everyone got home at 3am.

Sunday and day of the finals. It was such a hot day and i was loving the sun, got a bit of a tan while watching the guys ride. the finals were stremmed live on the web and it was crazy every one was killing it Sam Pilgrem and Sam Ren rode really well. unfortunately Sam Ren slipped a pedal on a flip whip and rolled his ankle, he still managed to ride. Sam Pilgrem took the win with Yannick Granari in second and Greg Watts took third. was a super fun weekend and a good start to the year.

Really looking forward to Rocket Air in Switzerland this weekend.

Cheers for now...