Monster Energy White Style 2012 - Preliminary Riders list announced

Dec 22, 2011 at 10:58

Leogang, Salzburger Land (AUT), December 20th 2012 – Bit by bit the starter’s line up for the sixth Monster Energy White Style presented by Kona, taking place on January 27th comes to visible forms. And the legendary slopestyle contest on snow promises again to become a high-class event, featuring many top riders.

Though not all riders know for sure, what to do instead of participating the Monster Energy White Style in Leogang, the fans can already look forward to a prominent base of riders:

The two times titleholder and Monster Energy rider Sam Pilgrim from Great Britain doesn’t want to miss his chance to safe his third White Style victory in a row. He brings up some friends and in Leogang well known riders from UK, Lance McDermott and Sam Reynolds. As well British, but already in Austria: Grant “Chopper” Fielder, regarding Leogang almost as a home match, because of his function as course designer for the last couple of years.

Keeping up the Austrian banner on his own, Niki Leitner from Vienna is again the only Austrian starter in 2012, but counting on a special support from his fellow countrymen. No proper Monster Energy White Style without the Swedish giant Martin Söderström and the French warhorse Yannick Granieri. After quite a few tries, both are absolutely willing to leave Leogang in 2012 on top of the podium.

But the coming Monster Energy White Style also offers some upcoming young talents the chance to demonstrate, how tight the performance level has pulled together within the professional scene. Riders like Thomas Genon from Belgium, Louis Reboul from France, Teo Gustavsson from Sweden or the young Polish high flyer Szymon Godziek already showed their skills during the FMB World Tour 2011 with some persuasive performances and proved once again the high level of vitality in this sport.

Here the preliminary rider’s line up:

Niki Leitner AUT
Martin Söderström SWE
Louis Reboul FRA
Teo Gustavsson SWE
Antoine Bizet FRA
Thomas Genon BEL
Yannick Granieri FRA
Tomas Zejda CZE
Grant Fielder GBR
Jan Netrval CZE
Sam Pilgrim GBR
Jakub Vencl CZE
Sam Reynolds GBR
Szymon Godziek POL
Lance McDermott GBR

The final, on January 27th 2012, starting at 8:30 pm, will shed light about which riders are already introducing themselves for the next season. In the meantime let’s count on St. Peter to offer us an acceptably wintery scenery, at the moment all signs tend toward snowfall.

Monster Energy, Kona, the Bikepark Leogang and all other partner of the White Style 2012 wish joyful holidays and a happy new year to all riders, fans and other bike fellow traveler and are looking forward to a great event in Leogang.

Find further information about the Monster Energy White Style presented by Kona on:

www.bikepark-leogang.com
www.konaworld.com
www.monsterenergy.com
www.leogang-saalfelden.at
https://www.facebook.com/White.Style.Leogang

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59 Comments

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giannis (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:10)

andreu lacondeguy?

ShinyRider (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:29)

Yeah, I'm missing a Spanish crazy man on that list!

AustenB23 (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:15)

Even though the riding list isn't as stacked as I hoped for, this event is gonna be sick like always. I'm guessing Pilgrim or Granieri for the win

Digax94 (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:42)

martin too. he has so much flow

Oscarmonk (Dec 22, 2011 at 14:09)

the start list looks like a goodn but think they shouldve had andreu and maybe messere (?)
cant wait to see white style in 2011 Big Grin

knightridersix04 (Dec 22, 2011 at 14:34)

obviously going to be Söderström, Granieri, and Pilgrim in the top 3...

Devinallan000x (Dec 22, 2011 at 14:48)

Im pretty sure there adding more riders..

Fooooguete (Dec 22, 2011 at 15:34)

portugueses? there are few young talented riders that need bigger sponsors, like monster energy, to compete at this level.
never before have we seen our riders at these events.. Frown

cikudh (Dec 22, 2011 at 18:52)

Andrew maybe busy for redbull . . . no Semenuk either

scott-townes (Dec 22, 2011 at 22:14)

Do you guys not know what preliminary means? I mean for a few of you English is your second language but come on now, you're killin me here! MORE RIDERS WILL BE ADDED AS TIME GOES ON.

Anyways, this is going to be soooo sick!

knightridersix04 (Dec 22, 2011 at 22:30)

we obviously understand what preliminary means, I'm just saying that no matter who they add, Söderström, Granieri, and Pilgrim will be top 3 because they have the most experience in this event

scott-townes (Dec 22, 2011 at 22:32)

Ummm.... I really hope you're kidding because you'd have to be pretty stupid to think my comment was meant towards you and not all the other kids wondering why certain people weren't invited... Come on now.

knightridersix04 (Dec 22, 2011 at 22:35)

calm down buddy, wasn't trying to start anything, I understand what you're saying, some people don't think before they post, usually they're younger than 16 years old haha

QBIX04 (Dec 23, 2011 at 3:23)

They didn't want to do bigger jumps, so Andreu felt offended ;

MtBxKinG (Dec 23, 2011 at 16:07)

Dont write of Reynolds for the podium, the guy killed it last year. Went down to pilgrim by half a point after crashing on his second run

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djd1234 (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:20)

That sucks there are no Canadian riders in the list, go on Pilgrim though!

saintjimmy (Dec 22, 2011 at 16:36)

There are no North Americans at all, must be European to get invited....

manchicken (Dec 22, 2011 at 20:15)

Then again, whatever event it was in america was like 95% Americans and Canadalandians.

AndrewLamb (Dec 23, 2011 at 13:21)

no semenuk Frown

ferney (Dec 24, 2011 at 19:17)

manchicken.. watch what you say buddy.

manchicken (Dec 25, 2011 at 1:17)

Why? It's a fact that there was a comp in North America where there was the exect same situation, just Euro's and Brits complaining :L

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LaytonH (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:17)

aggy..?

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miniman Plus (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:26)

that rider lineup is messed up?!

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Eledh (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:36)

And Andreu Lacondeguy,Brando Semenuk ?

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gouty Plus (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:09)

Not one Canadian. Smh

senditfilms Plus (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:15)

Weird

HMBA106 (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:58)

This is only the preliminary riders list, be patient i'm sure there will be some north americans on the final list.

conv3rt (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:03)

hey, gotta give the rest of the world a chance...

I kid I kid. Pilgrim is gonna crush this.

BTW you couldn't have called it "Snow Style"?

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one38 (Dec 23, 2011 at 8:10)

The white style event is awesome, have been there three years in a row. My favorite comp in Europe together with the Mountain Style & District Ride maybe also Nine Knights, but ist more a session than a contest.
Anyway, main problem for riders from no EU countries is ether the travel budget (if they come abroad & spend money for the flights, they prefer to stay for a few weeks and compete not only in one contest) and riding a slopestyle comp on snow is still quite a challenge.
Other problem for guys like Vishneviy is the visa -> it's a pain in the ass for the russian guys being able to leave the country, a loooot of paperwork to do, and also money to spend.
I think most of the big names are saving money and energy to compete at FMB World Tour ranked events in the main season.

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Spoof (Dec 23, 2011 at 6:35)

why not Vishneviy? .The snow is his playground and he made a nice year,improving tricks ...

MtBxKinG (Dec 23, 2011 at 16:11)

tricky getting a visa?

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ilikebikes1 (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:57)

yeah no canucks on there thats whack!

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Shredder-19 (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:07)

That looks like so much fun!!

mathieufont94 (Dec 22, 2011 at 13:50)

Dude, I love this event

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poras (Dec 26, 2011 at 12:07)

its just european event so please, stop writing who was not invited for it. ofc i'd like to see semenuk, montgomery, messere and lot of great riders shredding on leogang

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pedroreginato (Dec 22, 2011 at 20:58)

wtf? that lineup is weak compared to what we see during the summer. what are they resting or just can't step up to the snow challenge?

MtBxKinG (Dec 23, 2011 at 16:10)

expensive for north american/canadian riders to travel for one event, and there's a lot of talent in that list. other riders might be added soon, but some of the big names on your continent ay well just save the travel fees and train for the fmb world tour.

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BCbikers129 (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:36)

go pilgrim ganieri and soderstrom

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winko (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:22)

Almost my birthday present Smile

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sethius (Dec 22, 2011 at 16:46)

GO Tomas Zejda and Szymon Godziek, these boys have been riding hard! gonna be good!

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DrakeM (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:59)

Why is the FMBA world tour champion, Brandon Semunuk missing from the list?

MtBxKinG (Dec 23, 2011 at 16:11)

Once again:

expensive for north american/canadian riders to travel for one event, and there's a lot of talent in that list. other riders might be added soon, but some of the big names on your continent ay well just save the travel fees and train for the fmb world tour.

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ilja (Dec 22, 2011 at 22:48)

We're in huge need of a dutch rider in there!!!

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Thepurplejumpbike (Dec 23, 2011 at 10:57)

good to see lance and sam!

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mad-hartman (Dec 23, 2011 at 23:40)

Missin the American fleet!

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BobBogdanWilliams (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:28)

That first shot is immense, what a beauty!

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fraserbritton Plus (Jan 6, 2012 at 16:49)

Mike Montgomery is confimed as of today!

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koan-rider (Dec 22, 2011 at 18:32)

Looks like a contest some young canadians could shine at , Semenuk , Messere , Genovese Gully etc..

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TomSmoke (Dec 22, 2011 at 15:12)

i don't think slopestyle riders can afford to travel around the world whenever they want to... even canadians...

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totobike (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:43)

Antoine GOGOGOGO !!

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harveyhoman (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:53)

Pilgrim to win, Yah?

camdenthekid (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:04)

well yeah theres no one there to beat him

kanioni (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:14)

His rear tire beat him in the last Crankworx so anything can happen. I'm all for Söderström Smile

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ryanharozero (Dec 26, 2011 at 8:49)

Snope style?

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mauriciogarcia (Dec 29, 2011 at 18:34)

fullll bienn..!!!

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konafox14 (Dec 22, 2011 at 14:24)

no north american riders?

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BobBogdanWilliams (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:27)

Sm Pilgrim all the way!!!

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Gabe352 (Dec 22, 2011 at 17:32)

wheres semenuk!

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wh3313r (Dec 24, 2011 at 3:21)

where mike Montgomery ?

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