Innsbruck, 6th February 2011 – The winner of the Billabong Air & Style in Innsbruck – Tirol 2011 was Canadian Mark McMorris, in a 4-snowboarder final at Bergisel stadium, witnessed by 11,000 spectators. McMorris won thanks to a Cab 1260 double Cork, leaving his opponent Peetu Piroiinen behind the Canadian, but ahead of Austrian Werner Stock.
Andrew Hourmont, founder of Air & Style, commented:
"It's hard to believe but the competitors have taken the level of competition even further compared to last year, and once again history has been made here at the Billabong Air & Style in Innsbruck. I'd like to thank the riders, the live bands and the brands that have supported us."
Last year's winner of the Beijing Air & Style and this year's X-Games champion, Sebastian Toutant (Canada) was eliminated in his first round by Sage Kotsenburg (USA) who, for the first time in snow competition history, landed a Cab Cork 1440. Last year's winner, Marko Grilc (SLO), was eliminated in the second round by Nils Arvidsson (SWE).
Peetu Piroiinen, who came second, secures with this victory the lead in the TTR World Tour ranking.
Norway's Torgeir Bergrem won the Rookie Challenge ahead of Switzerland's Patrick Burgener, and both were able to compete in the main event alongside the top 16 riders.
Enthusiastic fans enjoyed an incredible afternoon with the best snow jumps show, accompanied by live performances from Pennywise and Jan Delay.
Top 16 Results
1. Mark MCMORRIS CAN Burton 94.00 Points
2. Peetu PIROIINEN FIN Nike 6.0 88.67
3. Werner STOCK AUT Burton 83.67
4. Nils Arvidsson SWE Ripcurl 24.67
5. Seppe SMITS BEL Burton
6. Torgeir BERGREM NOR Volom
7. Sage KOTSENBURG USA Nike 6.0
8. Marko Grilc SLO Burton
9. Sebastien Toutant CAN O´Neill
10. Antti AUTTI FIN Billabong
11. Peter KÖNIG AUT Forum
12. Robbie WALKER AUS Billabong
13. Marco KÄPPELI SUI Forum
14. Scotty LAGO USA Billabong
15. Patrick BURGENER SUI Nitro
16. Markus MALIN FIN 32
Rookie Challenge Results
1. Torgeir BERGREM NOR Volcom 86.67 Points
2. Patrick BURGENER SUI Nitro 83.33
3. Jamie NICHOLLS GBR Nike 6.0 77.33
4. Alexey SOKOLEV RUS Nike 6.0 76.33
5. Marco GRIGIS ITA Nitro 75.33
6. Ville PAUMOLA FIN Quiksilver 59.33
7. Aljosa KRIVEC SLO APO Boards 55.00
8. Ethan MORGAN GER Nike 6.0 29.00
9. Clemens SCHATTSCHNEIDER AUT Ride 16.00
10. Niki KORPELA FIN Forum 15.33
11. Giorgio CIANCALEONI ITA Burton 14.33
