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Crans Montana Champs Open by Ripcurl

Event information
star accreditation 4STR TTR date of event 05.02.2008 - 08.02.2008
Format(s) SS location Crans-Montana, SUI
entry criteria Open qualification,Semi-finale with 20 invited riders + qualified,Final with 12 riders
Prize Money $ 50,000 USD
Number of riders 20 invited + open format for qualification
Ranking Information -
web address www.champsopen.ch
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Event History

The CHAMPS Open is the most ancient international snowboard contest in Switzerland. Since 1992 stars from all over the world have been hosted in Leysin to compete in all snowboard disciplines; halfpipe, dual, giant slalom and boardercross.

Until 2002, the CHAMPS Open was part of the ISF snowboard world pro tour (International Snowboard Federation). Since 2003, it has been affiliated to the TTR (Ticket to Ride) tour that unites the most prestigious snowboard events in the world.

 

Important dates:

1992 1st edition, ISF European Championships

1996 ISF Masters World Cup

1998 ISF Masters World Cup

1999 ISF European Championships, 4 disciplines

2003 New on TTR Tour

2006 15th anniversary

 

After the success of the 15th anniversary edition in Leysin in February 2006, it was necessary for the CHAMPS Open to take a new direction. The first news is the change of the hosting resort.

From 2007 on, the CHAMPS Open will be organized in the resort of Crans-Montana, in Valais. Resolutely dynamic with its modern music festival Caprices, Crans-Montana takes, with the arrival of the CHAMPS Open, a leading position in the freestyle sports scene of the French part of Switzerland. A new riding set up will create the opportunity for some of the world's best to push their limits at this TTR World Snowboard Tour FOUR(4) STAR event.

The CHAMPS Open has made its reputation over the last years thanks to the quality of its infrastructures. The concept is based on an unique course of this type combining all freestyle elements: big hips, a part of the superpipe and a quarterpipe. The infrastructures will be situated in the region of the « Pas du Loup », beyond the 3 arrivals of the gondolas leading to Cry d’Er. Central point of the Crans-Montana ski resort, this site offers a splendid view on the valley and the Alps.

The CHAMPS Open will remain accessible to everyone with open qualifications that allow new competitors to join the semi-finals and to ride with the stars.

Event videos

Men's Results

Results for Slopestyle 2008
Rank Name Sponsors Nation Score
1 Jaakko Ruha Kissmark FIN 700.00
2 Gian Simmen ONeill, Santa Cruz, Drake, Smith, Northwave, Rockstar SUI 659.61
3 Stephan Maurer Burton Oakley Nixon, Clast, SigSagSug SUI 630.00
4 Anthony Holland Ninthward, Vans, Volcom, Von Zipper SUI 607.64
5 Ville Uotila TSG Atomic, Horsefeathers, Bolle, Blue Tomato FIN 589.68
6 Janne Lipsanen Rip Curl, K2 FIN 574.00
7 Jean Jacques Roux ONeill, Salomon, Vans, Atmosphere Clothing FRA 559.15
8 Micael Lundmark Rossignol SWE 546.00
9 Mathieu Schaer DC Nixon SUI 534.35
10 Alex Evequoz Rossignol SUI 522.82
11 Gian-luca Cavigelli Nitro SUI 511.42
12 Mathieu Justafre Rossignol FRA 500.15
13 Reto Kestenholz Ride SUI 489.01
14 Matias Radaelli Drake, Northwave, Venue ARG 477.99
15 Victor De Le Rue Nike6.0 Rip Curl FRA 467.10
16 Pascal Imhof SUI 456.34
17 Fred Evequoz Billabong, Option SUI 445.70
18 Samuel Cullum DC Oakley Arcus, Grenade, Skullcandy, Clast GBR 435.19
19 Féfé Pellacani Head, Quiksilver SUI 424.81
20 Per Loken DC Head NOR 414.56
21 Rafael Coray TSG Santa Cruz, Deeluxe SUI 404.44
22 Lucas Benacchio Rossignol FRA 394.44
23 Victor Daviet Rip Curl, Salomon FRA 384.57
24 Darius Heristchian Nidecker, Rip Curl SUI 374.82
25 Gael Nicolle Burton  SUI 365.21
26 Remi Lamazouere Rip Curl FRA 355.72
27 Raphaël Delfour Electric, Rip Curl FRA 346.36
28 Jonathan Charlet FRA 337.12
29 Daniel Premand SUI 328.02
30 Davide Vagheggi Nike6.0 Nitro, Spy ITA 319.04
31 Jack Shackleton Nike6.0 Rip Curl, Sputnik GBR 310.19
32 Daniel Molina Ride ESP 301.46
33 Aurel Anthamatten Burton  SUI 292.87
34 Fran Massaguer DC Bataleon, Bern Unlimited, Dragon, Skullcandy ESP 284.40
35 Allan Besse Ride FRA 276.05
36 Tomas Tuzar Forum CZE 267.84
37 Romain Sannajust FRA 259.75
38 Jim Dabbadie FRA 251.79
39 Damien Henzelin Apo Boards SUI 243.96
40 Joël Strecker DVS, Eleven, Ftwo, Nixon SUI 236.25
41 Jonathan Anthamatten Anon, Salomon SUI 228.68
42 David Bertschinger Karg Volcom, Bataleon, Smith, Vans, Rockstar, FLUX BINDINGS, Clast SUI 221.22
43 Vaclav Gaba CZE 213.90
44 Ronny Alon Nitro SUI 206.71
45 Johan Fragnière SUI 199.64
46 Romain Cottier FRA 192.70
47 Medhi Abdesselam FRA 185.88
48 Séverin De Courten Burton Anon, Arcus, Gravis SUI 179.19
49 Pierre Major SUI 172.64
50 Richard De Ruiter Salomon, Bonfire, 015 Boards & Lifestyle NED 166.20
51 Matthias Näf SUI 159.90
52 Martin Kanurek CZE 153.72
53 Christian Weber Dragon, Rome SUI 147.67
54 Gael Perrin SUI 141.75
55 Atahualpa Var SUI 135.95
56 Fabrice Meier Quiksilver, Lib Technologies SUI 130.29
57 Denis Locher Supersaxo SUI 124.75
58 David Graham Apo Boards, Sessions, Skullcandy GBR 119.33
59 Jakob Pavli SLO 114.05
60 Aurelien Verdet FRA 108.89
61 Mirco Buergin Gnu, Quiksilver SUI 103.86
62 Levi Luggen TSG Volcom, Elan, Deeluxe, Electric, FLUX BINDINGS SUI 98.96
63 Benoit Thomas-javid Nike6.0 K2, Electric, Horsefeathers, Atmosphere Clothing, Landing FRA 94.18
64 Mike Kluivers Flow  NED 89.53
65 Samuel Rostain FRA 85.01
66 Billy Neilson Nike6.0  GBR 80.62

Women's Results

Results for Slopestyle 2008
Rank Name Sponsors Nation Score
1 Ursina Haller Oakley K2, Eleven, Vans, Grenade SUI 700.00
2 Julia Baumgartner Electric, Gravis, Jb, K2, Nikita, Nixon, Pow Gloves, Pull In AUT 659.61
3 Margot Rozies Roxy FRA 630.00
4 Caroline Beliard DC Apo Boards, ONeill, Smith FRA 607.64
5 Silvia Schlereth Flow Troyan Gloves GER 589.68
6 Sarka Pancochova Flow Volcom, Red Bull, Level, Spy, Bern Unlimited CZE 574.00
7 Gaetane Donze SUI 559.15
8 Nicole Gsponer TSG Deeluxe, Defcon, Hae, Santa Cruz SUI 546.00
9 Stephanie Steimann Flow Voelkl Bonfire, Roxy, 015 Boards & Lifestyle SUI 534.35
10 Nadine Walker Head SUI 522.82
11 Jeannette Badoer SUI 511.42
12 Beth Climent ESP 500.15
13 Gaia Giacomazzi DC Union Bindings SUI 489.01

FREECASTER HIGHLIGHTS



EVENT SETUP

All the elements of freestyle have been implemented in the 2008 CHAMPS concept. A challenging slopestyle with 2 different straight jumps, 3 rail options, a short superpipe with entry hips and a quarterpipe. The course conept and building team is composed of : Douglas Atkinson, Ben Ravanel, and some pro riders.

previous results

2003 – NESCAFÉ Championships Open
Slopestyle & Superpipe: Lisa Filzmoser (AUT); Marius Otterstad (NOR)

2004 – NESCAFÉ CHAMPS Open
Slopestyle & Superpipe: Manuela Pesko (SUI); Risto Mattila (FIN)

2005 – NESCAFÉ CHAMPS Open
Slopestyle & Superpipe: Tina Ramholt (SUI); Markus Keller (SUI)

2006 – NESCAFÉ CHAMPS Open
Slopestyle & Superpipe: Janne Korpi (FIN)

2007 - Crans-Montana Champs Open presented by Rip Curl
Slopestyle/Railline/Quarterpipe: Markus Keller (SUI)

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