“The Double McTwist 1260 is a trick I started training for last week,” Podladtchikov said about a trick that won him the competition. “After the Olympics, I took one week off to rest, and started to practice the McTwist, so landing it tonight was a gift.”
Crepel was at the top of his progression in 2007 where he landed the first ever frontside 1260 in Big Air history, and he pulled it out again in tonight’s final. Vito took home the bronze with the first ever double cork 1080 done three times in a row.
“Being in my home country of France does add some pressure,” Crepel said about performing in France. “All the media and fans here in France has been amazing, and you want to do the best you can in front of them.”
In the eight-man final, seven of the riders have been to the Olympics. Four countries were represented: Finland, France, Switzerland and the U.S.
Winter X Games Europe concluded Friday when the crowd attendance was 20,200. Including the crowds on Wednesday and Thursday and both night concerts, this brings the three-day event and final attendance total to 66,200.
Official Results
Winter X Games Europe
Tignes, France - Mar. 12, 2010
Men's Snowboard SuperPipe
1. Iouri Podladtchikov - Zurich, Switzerland 98.00
2. Mathieu Crepel - Anglet, France 95.00
3. Louie Vito - Bellefontaine, Ohio, USA 92.33
4. Markus Malin - Lahti, Finland 90.33
5. Aluan Ricciardi - Risoul, France 86.66
6. Christian Haller - Zernez, Switzerland 85.00
7. Luke Mitrani - Mammoth Lakes, Calif., USA 82.33
8. JJ Thomas - Breckenridge, Colo., USA 79.66
