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Ian Hylands

Whitestyle 2012 - Sam Pilgrim qualifies first!

Jan 27, 2012 at 9:51

Qualifying went well with Sam Pilgrim pulling out a stunning run to finish in first.

Sam Pilgrim flipping the step down.
  Sam Pilgrim flipping the step down.

Sam Reynolds run went well with a sick flip off the step down as well.

The flash farm of the flashes firing are nt mine.
  Soderstrom also had a great run showing his concentration and skill, here he is off the step down.

The Light was fading fast and riders had to adjust to almost "lit" night conditions and that meant the media pulled out all the stops and grab their flashes. On a first count there were at least 15 around the step down, and also 10 around the final landing.

For even more amusement when one fired his flash everyone else's flashes went off randomly. This was a headache and added to the drama of trying to catch the riders going big, sometimes you missed the shot because someone else's flash took your power. You can see the flash farm in some of the pics.


You like my bike
  Pilgrim is now looking to cement his lead in the final round later.


More flash farm are the riders blinded

Big drop in.



Last practice for qualifying.


Sam Reynolds goes big.
  Sam Reynolds going big




Huge drop....



30 Comments

  • + 16
flag suicidedownhiller (Jan 27, 2012 at 9:56)
 It's interesting to me that even though the course is one of the biggest of the year, most of the riders seem to be on hardtails. If this was a dirt course, I'd expect to see everyone on short-travel fullys, I guess the snow must have some give to it.
  • + 14
flag Lehel-NS (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:15)
 I think that shocks wouldn't work so well in that cold.
  • + 7
flag Yarlezy (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:18)
 I would say it's more likely the hardtail sticks better in the snow
ive ridden both in snow and prefer a hartail
  • - 67
flag lumpy12 (Jan 27, 2012 at 12:08) (Below Threshold) show comment
 what makes biking in the snow so gay? You get white stuff all over your face and in your mouth
  • + 11
flag duck-slap (Jan 27, 2012 at 12:16)
 off topic, but what the heck ever happened to casey groves? havent seen him in a big comp in forever!
  • - 14
flag lumpy12 (Jan 27, 2012 at 14:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
 only euros and guys sponsered by monster numnuts ^
  • - 1
flag tdoyle1995 (Jan 28, 2012 at 9:33)
 thats why he said off topic numnuts.. and is martin soderstrom a monster rider?
  • + 5
flag zire (Jan 28, 2012 at 14:25)
 But he IS from Europe...
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  • + 6
flag lister11 (Jan 27, 2012 at 12:55)
 Sam Reynolds. Win. You've heard it.
  • + 1
flag meridaAM (Jan 27, 2012 at 12:58)
 Ren is going to get better and better this season. First really big win!
  • + 1
flag shrockie (Jan 27, 2012 at 14:52)
 Pinkbike- Sam Reynolds wins Whitestyle!

good call, Lister.
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  • + 3
flag Jansef21 (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:11)
 go Sam!Go!
Nice start of 2012 year!
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  • + 3
flag fssphotography (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:09)
 Finals are in hour... Anyone want to see a specific rider.....?
  • + 10
flag simcik (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:14)
 Montgomery
  • + 2
flag mattwragg Plus (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:22)
 I think you should put the camera down and show the kids how it's done...
  • + 6
flag JakeAllin (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:28)
 Yeah Mike Montgomery!
  • + 5
flag yeahbro (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:58)
 Pilgrim for the win!
  • + 5
flag mhopper (Jan 27, 2012 at 11:42)
 Montgomery isnt in the finals
  • + 1
flag JakeAllin (Jan 27, 2012 at 22:48)
 Yeup
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  • + 3
flag dickieboy (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:42)
 yea sam. kill it dude;]
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  • + 2
flag iainmac-1 (Jan 27, 2012 at 9:58)
 Go Sam! yeah!!
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  • + 1
flag shishka (Jan 27, 2012 at 13:24)
 Now those are some real snow jumps
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  • + 2
flag benthirlwell (Jan 27, 2012 at 11:21)
 GO SAM
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  • + 1
flag Oscarmonk (Jan 27, 2012 at 12:26)
 YEAH SAM! one for the uk!
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  • + 1
flag gohardjersey (Jan 28, 2012 at 9:24)
 why NO VIDS AT ALL?
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  • + 1
flag hornetbiker200 (Feb 1, 2012 at 16:39)
 that is pretty sweet
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  • + 0
flag FSJHunter (Jan 27, 2012 at 10:17)
 Man Ian....great pics! Awesome actually
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  • + 1
flag bobby-owen (Jan 27, 2012 at 12:59)
 why isnt this fmb
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  • + 1
flag rmshred (Jan 27, 2012 at 9:59)
 this jumps are massive!
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  • + 0
flag NateL (Jan 27, 2012 at 9:59)
 WOW, pretty nice pictures!
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