Date: 26.08.2008

Revised on: 26.08.2008 11:48

By: Stylewars Media Management

Falls Creek, Australia - 25th August, 2008: French Canadians Matts Kulisek and Charles Reid continue their dominance at the Swatch TTR 4Star Oakley Stylewars during day two of competition at Falls Creek Australia.

Strong winds, scattered clouds and a riders vote meant that today the Stylewars course was restricted to the bottom feature of the park – the gap jump. The jump had been re-shaped last night to give some more pop and allow the riders a little more hang time. The level of style and tricks definitely stepped up today at Stylewars with the help of the course fine-tuning from head park builders Rueben Cameron from Australia and Doug Mercer of Mammoth, California. 

Matts Kulisek (CAN) was again throwing down all day with consistent incredible tricks over the gap like backside rodeo nines and frontside 1080’s. His slaying of the jump pushed him to first place today and number one in the overall standings of the three-day freestyle marathon.

Current World No. 16 on the Swatch TTR World Rankings Charles Reid (CAN) was bumped into 2nd position by his countryman Matts, but his slew of 1080’s, nines and smooth fives held him solidly in striking position for the win on the upcoming final day.

“Usually in a contest the guys who spin the most win, but I have been spinning some big three’s and seven’s and I was winning yesterday, so I think it’s a great comp - you don’t have to do a 1260 or something to win.” Reid said.

Tyler Chorlton (GBR) threw the most interesting trick of the day with a nollie front-flip nose grab but was not to be outdone by Kiwi Quentin Robbins who launched a one foot indy over the high-speed gap kicker.

In the hotly disputed Bledisnow Cup, which is an Australia v’s New Zealand comp within Stylewars. Australian riders took out day two, led by acting team captain Ryan Tiene and team mate Mitch Allan. New Zealand and Australia are now tied at one day each with New Zealand just ahead in the points.

Tonight at Stylewars the party continues with a special showing of Travis Rice’s new film That’s It That’s All followed by infamous Australian hip hop act Bliss&Eso who will no doubt tear the bloody roof off. Hangovers assured for all tomorrow.

The third day of Stylewars competition is planned for tomorrow, and includes the Volvo 28 Stair Rail Jam to be held in the evening under lights in Falls Creek Village.

Check out the latest video from the Oakley Stylewars on the TTR World Tour video player or go to  www.stylewars.com.au.

Overall rankings after Day 2:

RANK    NAME              Grand Total

1       Matts Kulisek             1498

2       Charles Reid              1464

3       Torstein Horgmo       1312

4       Ville Uotila                 1199

5       Stef Zeestraten         1192

6       Shayne Pospisil         1191

7       Jacob Koia                  1153

8       Mitch Allan                  1151

9       Ryan Tiene                  1147

10      Will Jackways             1132

11      Keiji Okamoto             1109

12      Tore Holvik                  1099

13      Robbie Walker             1052

14      Clint Allan                    1021

15      Nick Brown                    919

16      Roland Morley Brown     867

17      Masaharu Nakao           861

18      Jye Kearney                  837

19      Dustin Craven               722

20      Chas Guldemond           618