Innsbruck, February 6, 2011 – The winner of the Billabong Air & Style in Innsbruck – Tirol 2011 was the Canadian Mark McMorris, in a final of 4 snowboarders at the Bergisel stadium, in the presence of 11,000 spectators. McMorris won thanks to a Cab 1260 double Corkm and leaving his opponent Peetu Piroiinen behind the Canadian, but ahead of the Austrian Werner Stock.
Andrew Hourmont, the 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 created here at the Billabong Air & Style in Innsbruck. I would like to thank the riders, the music groups that have played live and the brands that have supported us"
Last year's winner of the Beijing Air & Style and the one who won this year's X-Games, Sebastian Toutant (Canada) was eliminated in his first round by Sage Kotsenburg (USA) and who for the first time For the first time in the history of a snow competition, a Cab Cork 1440 was scored. Last year's winner, Marko Grilc (SLO), was eliminated in the second round by Nils Arvidsson (SWE).
Peetu Piroiinen, who came in second place, manages to lead the World Tour TTR ranking with this victory.
Torgeir Bergrem of Norway won the Rookie Challenge ahead of Switzerland's Patrick Burgener, and the two were able to participate in the main event along with the top 16.
The enthusiastic fans spent an incredible afternoon in the company of the best snow jumping show, accompanied by the live bands Pennywise and Jan Delay.
Results Top 16
1. Mark MCMORRIS CAN Burton 94.00 Points
2. Peetu PIROIINEN END 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 Results Challenge
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
