We are at the FISE in Montpellier and the first pro event took place today. It was the miniramp comp which basically only exists in Europe. And for those in the know, it's a good event. The crowd was huge and pro qualifying took place in the sunshine with lots of good riders on the platform.
Mark Webb did really well and must have qualified up on top (results are not known yet) with
Daniel Dhers being up there too. Both riders held back just a little for the finals (Sunday) as they have a big bag of tricks they can dig out of.
Harry Main span a 900 on the Braun ramp and did a 720 over the big spine to make it to the finals. It was a close call though between all the other riders so you'll have to wait to see who made it, and who did not. High air too place tonight as well and a French dude showed up all of a sudden to give
Chase Hawk a run for his money. After watching photos of 5 different photo camera's it ended up being a tie at 3,5 meters with the lowest part of the bike counting. It wasn't the easy way out, it was the right decision. Digital photography' rules for this. 750 Euros for both the Frenchie and Chase. The evening that followed was good.
For those waiting for the FAT Friday update we'll have to say sorry but it ain't happening.
DJ is MC-ing over here and the rest of the crew is getting wasted every night while we're in the South of France. Just read through the updates from this week and create one yourself.
Jos Wissink and family are cruisng by tomorrow as well so things ain't happening like they usually are. Sorry about that. Check back in though for more updates on the FISE. Trying to make that happen.
BdJ
We are at the FISE in Montpellier and the first pro event took place today. It was the miniramp comp which basically only exists in Europe. And for those in the know, it's a good event. The crowd was huge and pro qualifying took place in the sunshine with lots of good riders on the platform. Mark Webb did really well and must have qualified up on top (results are not known yet) with Daniel Dhers being up there too. Both riders held back just a little for the finals (Sunday) as they have a big bag of tricks they can dig out of. Harry Main span a 900 on the Braun ramp and did a 720 over the big spine to make it to the finals. It was a close call though between all the other riders so you'll have to wait to see who made it, and who did not. High air too place tonight as well and a French dude showed up all of a sudden to give Chase Hawk a run for his money. After watching photos of 5 different photo camera's it ended up being a tie at 3,5 meters with the lowest part of the bike counting. It wasn't the easy way out, it was the right decision. Digital photography' rules for this. 750 Euros for both the Frenchie and Chase. The evening that followed was good. 
For those waiting for the FAT Friday update we'll have to say sorry but it ain't happening. DJ is MC-ing over here and the rest of the crew is getting wasted every night while we're in the South of France. Just read through the updates from this week and create one yourself. Jos Wissink and family are cruisng by tomorrow as well so things ain't happening like they usually are. Sorry about that. Check back in though for more updates on the FISE. Trying to make that happen. 
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