rider report
- 18. Longo, Arthur
- 19 . Mikkel Bang
- 20. Mattila, Risto
NORMikkel Bang
As long as Mikkel is around things will never get boring. Growing from a little grom to one of the few tall riders that can still pull off original smooth style, Mikkel has been showing the world what young guns are made of.
Mikkel started riding at the young age of seven and year after year has progressed his snowboarding skills and style. Mikkel won the Rookie Challenge at the Nokia Air & Style Munich 06, which brought him back this year to the Main event. Defying all odds, Mikkel pushed through the field, even knocking Travis Rice in the early rounds. Mikkel landed himself a 2nd place finish at the Nokia Air & Style stomping huge BS 1080s that even short guys have trouble sticking.
The ‘Bangster’, by which he is better known, also finished 4th in the 07/08 5Star Abominable Snowjam in Mt. Hood and currently holds the Title for the 06/07 3Star Hemsedal Nordic Open Slope Style – a contest held on his home mountain.
The 07/08 season certainly showcased Mikkel’s ability to shred, maintaining a lock on the TTR Top 10 for weeks on end. He continued his efforts in Laax Switzerland with a 16th in the Slopestyle at the 6Star Burton European Open, an event that hosted hundreds of riders from all over Europe and the world.
Mikkel really shone in Japan, beginning with his 9th place at the 6Star Nissan X-Trail Jam. But later on in the season, Mikkel took Japan by storm grabbing hold of the 5Star Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open Title in Alts Bandai. Bang was slaying the entire course, with a BS lipslide on the box, a Switch BS 9 off one of the kickers, and a huge alley-oop FS 3 at the bottom. The 6-Star Burton US Open gave Mikkel his final opportunity to post a high scoring 6th result, and although he may not have finished as well as he and other had hoped, he still pulled off a sick finish to the 07/08 Tour, placing 14th in the end-of-season TTR Rankings.
In season 08/09, Bang came out of the gate firing, ready to improve on his previous years finish. He followed the tour downunder where he took out the 5Star Burton NZ Open Slopestyle and also pulled in some more points over the ditch in Australia.
When not on the snow you can find Mikkel ripping on his surfboard or skateboard, goofing around with his buddies and just enjoying life in general. Check him out in Analog’s moving picture project by visiting www.analogclothing.com.
Results
| Date | Position | Event Points | Format | Star Tier | Event Name | Country | Resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.03.2010 | 3 | 900.00 | SS | 6STR | The Oakley Arctic Challenge | NOR | Oslo |
| 24.02.2010 | 24 | 455.14 | BA | 5STR | Burn River Jump | ITA | Livigno |
| 09.01.2010 | 2 | 942.30 | SS | 6STR | Burton European Open Snowboarding Championships | SUI | Laax |
| 24.08.2009 | 2 | 471.15 | SS | 4STR | Stylewars | AUS | Falls Creek |
| 04.05.2009 | 18 | 626.73 | Season-End Bonus Points 08/09 |
| Date | Position | Event Points | Format | Star Tier | Event Name | Country | Resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.02.2010 | 19 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Winter Dew Tour 09/10 Cup Standings | USA | Mount Snow |
| 28.01.2010 | 6 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Winter X-Games | USA | Aspen, CO |
| 28.01.2010 | 3 | 0.00 | BA | 0STR | Winter X-Games | USA | Aspen, CO |
| 18.12.2009 | 9 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Winter Dew Tour | USA | Breckenridge, CO |
| 21.02.2009 | 9 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Winter Dew Tour | USA | Northstar-at-Tahoe, CA |
| 25.01.2009 | 3 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Winter X-Games | USA | Aspen, CO |
| 10.01.2009 | 4 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Winter Dew Tour | USA | Mount Snow |
| 18.12.2008 | 2 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Winter Dew Tour | USA | Breckenridge, CO |
| 26.01.2008 | 7 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Winter X-Games | USA | Aspen, CO |
| 15.03.2005 | 14 | 0.00 | SS | 0STR | Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships | USA | Stratton Mountain Resort, VT |
Ranking Stats
results stats
| Star Tier | No. Result | Av. Finish | Av. SS | Av. HP | Av. QP | Av. BA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6STR | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5STR | 1 | 24 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 4STR | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Tier | No. Result | Av. Finish | Av. SS | Av. HP | Av. QP | Av. BA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6STR | 9 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 5STR | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 4STR | 4 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 3STR | 3 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| 2STR | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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