Events

Stop #4 Fieberbrunn | Freeride World Tour 2022

With the new format implemented for the first time in Freeride World Tour history, the race for the world title grows more intense with only one event remaining

Above Eika Vikander, Tiphanie Perrotin and Manuela Mandl. Photo: J Bernard.

With the fourth stop of the 2022 Freeride World Tour behind us, the race for the world title grows more intense with only one event remaining. Stop #4 of the tour went down yesterday, Monday the 14th of March, in Fieberbrunn, Austria, and as the second-to-last event of the season, the pressure was higher than ever as the riders fought to lock in results in the race for the world title.

“With the fourth stop of the 2022 Freeride World Tour behind us, the race for the world title grows more intense with only one event remaining”

With the new concept in place, only the top riders went through to compete in the final two stops of the tour. As part of the new concept, yesterday’s event also featured a multiple-run format, with riders each taking two runs, and only the best of their two runs counting towards the final result. Combined with challenging conditions on the intimidating Wildseeloder venue, the stage was set for an intense day of competition that featured some gnarly crashes and impressive podium runs.

Blake Moller (USA) took home the win in the snowboard men’s category, bouncing back after a crash in his first run with a fluid second run that featured two large cliff drops and a high-speed 360. In 2nd place, Cody Bramwell (GBR) also used his second run to jump up in the rankings, while French Ludovic Guillot-Diat placed third.

Cody Bramwell, Blake Moller and Ludovic Guillot-Diat on the podium at Fieberbrunn, Austria. Photo: J Bernard.

“I felt the most out of control I’ve ever felt in my life on my first run, so it felt really good to land my second run! I rode as fast as possible at the top, found a different air in the middle, and then added final air I was inspired to hit by Camille Armand.” – Blake Moller

In the women’s category, Tiphanie Perrotin (FRA) took home the top spot with solid technical riding down an extremely steep gully on the rider’s left edge of the venue, followed by multiple airs in the bottom half of the face. Following Perrotin was current tour leader Erika Vikander (USA) and Manuela Mandl (AUT).

“I’m really happy with my result today. I’m really inspired by this venue, and it motivated me to ride my best. I feel super happy and am looking forward to Verbier.” – Tiphanie Perrotin

Heading into the fifth and final stop of the FWT, in Verbier, (weather window 26 March – 3 April), the overall score is now as follows:

Snowboard Men
1. Blake Moller (USA)
2. Camille Armand (FRA)
3. Cody Bramwell (GBR)

Snowboard Women
1. Erika Vikander (USA)
2. Tiphanie Perrotin (FRA)
3. Manuela Mandl (AUT)