New Jersey native Shayne Pospisil won the Red Bull Snowscrapers event in New York City Thursday night...Oh yeah, and half of the $10K pot.
Sixteen of the world's top snowboarders tore up the epic jump, which was 80 feet long with a nine story drop in. The event featured a "jam session format", meaning that the winner was not determined by a single run, but by consistent landing of 'difficult and creative tricks with skill and style' (Redbullsnowboarding.com).
Notable riders included Shaun White, Travis Rice and Pat Moore, along with the man himself, Shayne Pospisil, who took first place with a backside 900.
*photo by Mark Kohlman, ESPN.com
Have you seen any of that new show on MTV called "Nitro Circus"? It's by the same producers that made Jackass (johnny knoxville is a producer as well, and Travis Pastrana is the "main star." i watched it for a few minutes today, it was funny, and definitely in the category of "extreme sports."
ReplyDeleteI have heard of it (my fiance is an extreme sports freak), but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I saw the previews of the motorcycle riding across the lake... I might have to check it out. Thanks!
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