The FIS ANC Snowboarder Cross was hosted at Hotham yesterday with some of the world's top boardercross riders battling it out on the Road Runner SBX Course for the Championship title.
8 of the top 16 male boardercross riders in the world competed representing countries including Australia, Canada, Czech Republic and Japan.
The top ranking riders in the men’s division were internationally dominated by Canada and Czech Republic with Robert Fagan from Canada taking out 1st place, followed by Michal Novotny in 2nd from Czech Republic, Francois Boivin in 3rd place from Canada, and David Bakes from Czech Republic coming in 4th.
The women’s division put on a battle through burms, chutes, rollers and kickers to gain the title with Dominique Maltais and Maelle Ricker from Canada in 1st and 2nd, followed by Natsuko Doi from Japan and Aussie Stephanie Hickey in 4th place.
Day two of the FIS SBX Championships continues this morning with more races from 10am.
09 August 2009