Nürnberg, 11. March 06

Mat Rebeaud gives a backflip exhibition en route to another victory

A sold out Arena witnessed some more tight competition in Nürnberg this Saturday which ended to the pounding strains of Song 2 from Blur as Mat Rebeaud gave an extended encore repertoire of every backflip combo in the book.


Mat Rebeaud did it again - there is nothing more to say ...

Rebeaud’s (Switzerland) backflip mastery was just enough to edge out the ever improving Remi Bizouard (Fra) tonight. Bizouard may only have had 3 backflips in his routine, but it was his other tricks which really blew minds. Undoubtedly the biggest extensions ever seen in an IFMXF event, coupled with an aggressive determination meant that Bizouard was a mere handful of points behind Rebeaud in the end.


Congrats Libor Podmol - 1st podium result with a 3rd place in the final

3rd in the final was Libor Podmol (Cze), who also won the Highest Air ahead of Rebeaud. Podmol showed an impressive final run with sick tricks like double hardattacks, onehanded backflip, doublegrab indian and cracknac.



Derek Burlew was the best non-flipper with a good 4th place in the final

Let's talk about the American Derek Burlew. Derek rode consistant in his runs. He was the best non-backflipper placing 4th. Fifth was the Italian General, Massimo Bianconcini who also looked pretty good in the bike qualifying for the main event.


Massimo Bianconcini doing a CatNac

Nick de Wit from South Africa showed really good tricks, but didn't use his whole potential. Finally Nick took home the 6th place.


Nick de Wit with a Tsanami - 6th place in the final

The Team Whip contest was won by Rebeaud and Bizouard from the pairing of Busty Wolter (Ger) and Derek Burlew. Third were the Italians, Biancocini and Alvaro dal Farra.


Remi Bizouard and Mat Rebeaud won the Whip Team Contest

The next round of the Night of the Jumps takes place in Graz Austria next weekend (18 & 19 March).