2011 OFFICIAL GUIDE TM DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING & STREET LUGE EVENT SCHEDULE KEVIN TOP COMPETITORS REIMER RECORDS AND STATISTICS LOOKING TO TRACK MAPS Nation Final. Photo Pierre Gamby Kelly and Chapman battle in the rain soaked 2010 Newton’s Switzer, Reimer, DOMINATE AGAIN 2010 SEASON REVIEW www.IGSAworldcup.com OFFICIAL IGSA WORLD CUP SERIES GUIDE 2011 1 2 OFFICIAL IGSA WORLD CUP SERIES GUIDE 2011 www.IGSAworldcup.com www.IGSAworldcup.com OFFICIAL IGSA WORLD CUP SERIES GUIDE 2011 3 2011 OFFICIAL GUIDE Publisher / Editor Marcus Rietema [email protected] Associate Publisher Michael Brooke [email protected] Art Director Marcus Rietema Gravity Sports Marketing Copy Writer Marcus Rietema Photographers Pierre Gamby Liz Kinnish Marcus Rietema David Bauckham Travis Conklin Pierre van der Spuy Dawn Moisanen Sven von Schlachta Alex Frischauf Winsport Canada Angie M. 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Photo Pierre Gamby Petluma, CA, 94939 United States 2011 IGSA WORLD CUP SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Jun 29-Jul 3 Maryhill Festival of Speed Goldendale, WA, United States Jul 20-23 Kozakov Challenge Kozakov, Czech Republic Jul 29-31 Insul Cup 2011 Insul, Germany Aug 5-Aug 7 Padova Grand Prix Teolo, Italy Sep 2-4 Winsport Canada Cup Calgary, Canada Oct 28-30 Copa de los Andes Tarma Tarma, Peru Nov 4-6 Malarrara Pro Teutonia Teutonia, Brazil Nov 25-27 Mt Keira Challenge Wollongong, NSW, Australia Dec 9-11 Hot Heels Africa Kogelberg, South Africa For detailed coverage from each round of the 2011 IGSA World Cup Series along with articles about your favorite racers and the latest technical innovations, detailed statistics and everything gravity racing related, visit the Offiicial website of the IGSA. www.IGSAworldcup.com 4 4OFFICIAL OFFICIAL IGSA IGSA WORLD WORLD CUP CUP SERIES SERIES GUIDE GUIDE 2011 2011 www.IGSAworldcup.com www.IGSAworldcup.com www.IGSAworldcup.com OFFICIAL IGSA WORLD CUP SERIES GUIDE 2011 5 1 KEVIN REIMER Birthday: December 25, 1988 K-rimes had the dream season in 2010 winning his Citizenship: Canadian second World Championship and his first World Resides: Vancouver, BC, Canada Cup Series title. He went into 2011 as the favorite to repeat but a severe leg injury sustained in a World Cup Victories: 6 pre-season race could sideline him for the season. 2 PATRICK SWITZER Birthday: July 14, 1987 Switzer always races with speed and style. The Citizenship: Canadian likeable skater from Canada is always a contender. Resides: Vancouver, BC, Canada P-Swiss earned his second career World Cup victory in Padova last year. With Reimer on the World Cup Victories: 2 sidelines, he could dominate. 3 CHRISTOPH BATT Birthday: April 7, 1981 Christoph just seems to get better with age. Last Citizenship: Swiss year he earned his first World Cup victory in Resides: Brugg Switzerland Kozakov with a lightning fast qualifying run. The big rider from Switzerland was a contender at each World Cup Victories: 1 World Cup he entered. Expect the same in 2011. 4 DOUGLAS SILVA Birthday: March 11, 1983 Dalua has proven himself as South America’s top Citizenship: Brazilian downhill skater. In the past he was always fast on Resides: Sao Leopoldo, Brazil the straight, fast courses but recently he’s also been a contender in the technical races. Silva is World Cup Victories: 2 focused on the World Championship in Teutonia. 5 SCOOT SMITH Birthday: February 11, 1987 Scoot had his first ever winless season in 2010. The Citizenship: Canadian 2008 World Cup Series Champion and World Resides: Madeira Park, BC, Canada Champion is hoping to get back to his winning ways. He made some key equipment changes during the World Cup Victories: 5 off season in an effort to bolster his chances. 6 JAMES KELLY Birthday: March 18, 1990 “The American Dream” only competed in four World Citizenship: American Cup events in 2010 yet he was always a contender. Resides: Los Angeles, CA USA He finished second in Australia and in the top 10 at all the rest. Kelly is still looking for his first World World Cup Victories: 0 Cup win. A win could definitely happen in 2011. TOP DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING CONTENDERS 7 RAMÓN KÖNIGSHAUSEN Birthday: May 17, 1988 Ramon is another of those skaters still looking for TM Citizenship: Swiss their first World Cup victory. The 2008 slalom Resides: Samstagern, Switzerland World Champ came close qualifying number one in Italy and making it to the finals only to crash out. A World Cup Victories: 0 victory could come for him in Germany or Italy. 8 MISCHO ERBAN Birthday: September 28, 1983 After winning the 2009 Cup Series, Mischo had a Citizenship: Canadian/Czech disasterous 2010 start averaging 28th place in his Resides: Vernon, BC, Canada first four races. He came roaring back in the final three races with two podiums and the top qualifying World Cup Victories: 6 spot in Australia. He’s hungry for success in 2011. 6 OFFICIAL IGSA WORLD CUP SERIES GUIDE 2011 www.IGSAworldcup.com 9 ANDREW CHAPMAN Birthday: September 16, 1988 Andrew is amongst the fastest and most aggressive Citizenship: Canadian riders in the world. He has multiple podium finishes Resides: Vancouver, BC, Canada and a thirst to taste the top spot. Expect to see Chapman charging off the start line with a World Cup Victories: 0 vengeance. He’s always quick. 10 JACKSON SHAPIERA Birthday: March 23, 1989 Jacko has consistently been Australia’s number one Citizenship: Australian racer over the past three seasons. His win or crash Resides: Sydney, Australia attitude makes him a crowd favorite. 2010 was plagued by injuries. If he can stay healthy, Shapiera World Cup Victories: 0 could earn his first World Cup victory. 11 STEFAN RÜEFLI Birthday: January 8, 1982 Stefan Rüefli tends to go about his racing quietly and Citizenship: Swiss has a way of sneaking up on his competitors when Resides: Grenchen, Switzerland they least expect it. He’s a solid performer who always seems to be in the thick of things when the World Cup Victories : 0 race is on the line. 12 ERIK LUNDBERG Birthday: April 8, 1987 Erik had his best year in 2007 winning the World Citizenship: Swedish Cup Series Championship. He’s had a number of Resides: Stockholm, Sweden solid podium finishes but winless at the World Cup level since 2008. Always popular, everyone would World Cup Victories: 3 be happy to see Lundberg winning again. 13 NICOLAS ROBERT Birthday: January 3, 1991 Nicolas shocked the estblishment at the Graveyard Citizenship: Swiss Call in 2009 when he seemingly came out of Resides: Delémont, Switzerland nowhere to finish 3rd. In 2010 he proved his perfor- mance was no fluke with a number of solid finishes. World Cup Victories: 0 He could be the next Swiss World Cup star. 14 COREY LEESON Birthday: December 21, 1979 Leeso first made a name for himself at Newton’s in Citizenship: Australian 2008 as the fastest Aussie and subsequently Resides: Mermaid Beach, Australia getting knocked out cold in a viscious crash during the race. He’s improved steadily over the past few World Cup Victories: 0 seasons and is always a consistent performer. 15 ROBIN SANDBERG TOP DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING CONTENDERS Birthday: April 9, 1985 Robin has been making steady progress over the Citizenship: Swedish past few seasons. He broke into the top 16 of the TM Resides: Oslo, Norway World Rankings in 2010. Sandberg lives and breathes downhill skateboarding. Don’t be World Cup Victories: 0 surprised if you see him in final or two this year. 16 MERRICK WILDASH Birthday: February 25, 1993 Merrick has skills and a keen racing sense well Citizenship: Australian beyond his years. He finished 2010 as the World’s Resides: Tweed Heads, Australia Top ranked Junior (under 18) and had a number of strong Open class finish as well. Could he be World Cup Victories: 0 Australia’s first World Champion? www.IGSAworldcup.com OFFICIAL IGSA WORLD CUP SERIES GUIDE 2011 7 MARTIN SIEGRIST Birthday: November 19, 1980 Siegrist is a verteran racer who knows how to hang Citizenship: Swiss it out and push when a big race is on the line. His Resides: Liestal, Switzerland three World Championships (2004, 2006, 2007) are proof of that. He’s still looking to win that elusive World Cup Victories: 5 World Cup Series Championship. MIKE ZIETSMAN Birthday: October 21, 1986 It’s hard to believe how long Zietsman’s been racing. Citizenship: South African He finsihed 2nd at Red Bull DHX way back in 2002. Resides: Hout Bay, South Africa Mike rarely travels outside of South Africa anymore but he’s still very fast. He won Hot Heels Africa in World Cup Victories: 2 2010 against a strong field of IGSA regulars. ZAK MAYTUM Birthday: May 21, 1991 If Zak ever decided to travel, he’d certainly make a Citizenship: American strong run for the Series Championship. Instead he Resides: Boulder, CO, USA concentrates on the North American rounds where he’s always a contender. Maytum is the defending World Cup Victories: 1 Maryhill Champ and a Calgary victory is in his sights. CHRIS CHAPUT Birthday: April 11, 1961 Chaput is a skateboarding legend who was a Citizenship: American freestyle World Champ in the 70’s and the IGSA’s Resides: Huntington Beach, CA, USA 1st DH Skateboarding World Cup Series Champ in 2001. His Abec 11 wheels are the performance World Cup Victories: 1 benchmark for the industry. Can he win one more? SPENCER SMITH Birthday: June 1994 Spencer is one of the World’s best Junior racers Citizenship: American who will be making his presence known in the Open Resides: Seattle, WA, USA ranks for years to come.