What to expect this week-end
FISE World Chengdu 2016 : What to expect this weekend
28, 29 & 30 October sees the greatest action sport athletes in the world turn up at Chengdu for the final stop of the 2016 FISE World Series.
With BMX, MTB, Skate and Roller all included in the packed schedule, what can you expect from this year’s event?
Find out here …
BMX Freestyle Park
This is set to be the scene of one of the greatest BMX battles ever.
Logan Martin’s win at the penultimate stop in Edmonton means he goes into the weekend only 200pts ahead of Daniel Dhers.
So – it’s winner-takes-all! Whichever athlete finishes above the other will gain the crown of the first ever UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup.
Current top 5:
Logan Martin (AUS) 33,400pts
Daniel Dhers (VEN) 33,200pts
Nick Bruce (USA) 23,700pts
Jack Clark (GBR) 21,900pts
Colton Walker(USA) 21,100pts
Skateboard Street
Having won FISE World Edmonton with an effortless ride, Vincent Milou heads to Chengdu with a commanding lead in the 2016 World Series.
Over 10,000 points separate him from 2nd-placed Adrien Bulard, so it’s his title to lose.
Current top 5:
Vincent Milou (FRA) 27,700pts
Adrien Bulard (FRA) 17,200pts
Greg Lutkza (USA) 16,200pts
Victor Pellegrin (FRA) 16,000pts
Beaver Fleming (USA) 15,200pts
Mountain Bike Slopestyle
After a wind-affected event in Edmonton saw the Final postponed, it promises to be business as usual here in Chengdu.
French sensation Thomas Lemoine (who won his first title aged just 10) tops the leaderboard, with fellow Frenchman Mehdi Gani 2nd and 19-year-old superstar Reed Boggs 3rd.
Current top 5:
Tomas Lemoine (FRA) 15,400pts
Mehdi Gani (FRA) 12,900pts
Reed Boggs (USA) 12,600pts
Nicholi Rogatkin (USA) 12,600pts
Lukas Knopf (BE) 10,000pts
Roller Freestyle Park
Roller is back in the schedule for the first time since Montpellier.
French athletes dominate the leaderboard, with crowd favourite Julien Cudot ahead of Florian Petitcollin (2nd) and Roman Abrate (3rd).
Current Top 5:
Julien Cudot (FRA) 10,000pts
Florian Petitcollin (FRA) 9,000pts
Roman Abrate (FRA) 8,200pts
Romain Godenaire (FRA) 7,700pts
Anthony Avella (UK) 7,200pts
Conclusion
All that’s left for you to do is sit back, relax, and get ready for a weekend full of hits, tricks, podiums, and world-firsts.
This is certainly a highlight in the action sport calendar and you can keep up-to-date with all the action via one of FISE’s online platforms.
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Photo credit : Cédric de Rodot
