Leogang, Salzburger Land (AUT), January 23th 2012 – This coming Friday, Leogang is where the action is: With the Monster Energy White Style presented by Kona, the first must-see mountain bike event of the year 2012 calls on riders and friends of the two-wheeled sport to come to Leogang. The course, the riders’ line up and the side program are already in place, the weather is supposed to be perfect. In short: Nothing stands in the way of an awesome event!
The 20 riders from 10 different nations starting at the Monster Energy White Style in Leogang will face a course that is short but sweet this year. Course designer Grant "Chopper“ Fielder once again outdid himself and built a sick line for his competitors. The course is a bit shorter compared to last year, but an additional step down will give the riders the opportunity to convince the three-headed jury with an extra massive trick. The enormous finishing jump and the huge step down before it had already commanded respect from last year’s riding field and have lost none of their snowy charm this year. The 2012 course creates the best conditions for a high level trick contest while every run will end with the most spectacular airtime imaginable on the last two jumps.
Meanwhile, it is clear who is going to battle for the 7,000 Euro prize money. After the last minute confirmation of US rider Mike Montgomery, the 23-year old German Simon Kirchmann completes the final riders’ line up, joining his fellow countryman and buddy Peter Henke.
The final rider’s line up of the Monster Energy White Style 2012 presented by Kona:
Niki Leitner AUT
Simon Kirchmann GER
Thomas Genon BEL
Bartek Obukowicz POL
Jan Netrval CZE
Teo Gustavson SWE
Jakub Vencl CZE
Linus Sjöholm SWE
Tomas Zejda CZE
Martin Söderström SWE
Bienvenido Alba ESP
Grant Fielder UK
Antoine Bizet FRA
Lance McDermott UK
Yannick Granieri FRA
Sam Pilgrim UK
Louis Reboul FRA
Sam Reynolds UK
Peter Henke GER
Mike Montgomery USA
So far, it seems that the weather is on the snow riders’ side: sunshine and meters of snow are currently dominating the Salzburger Land’s landscape and the forecast is looking great: Optimal conditions for the Monster Energy White Style.
Monster Energy, Kona, the Bikepark Leogang and all other sponsors are looking forward to welcoming you on Friday, January 27th 2012 in Leogang at the Schanteilift. After the qualifying, at about 6pm, the live act of the NIHILS (directly at the course) will start heating up the atmosphere with their rocking melodies for the "grand finale“ beginning at about 8:30 pm. The legendary after contest party at the Kralleralm starts at about 10 pm.
Well, just one thing remains to be said: Get up to Leogang and rock the Monster Energy White Style! It is worth it!
Check out some photos from last years contest and get ready for this years!
Jamie Goldman - Whitestyle 2011
Martin Soderstrom - Whitestyle 2011
Antoine Bizet - Whitestyle 2011
Andreu Lecondeguy - Whitestyle 2011
Yannick Granieri - Whitestyle 2011
Sam Pilgrim - Whitestyle 2011
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 Press requests are welcome and can be sent to: high@rasoulution.com
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