This CFB had the smallest vert classes this year but that doesn’t mean the riding was small. It wasn’t. In fact it was huge. I could keep going on, but I think you get the point. The vert ramp was about as nice as they come, complete with two different sized roll-ins. One was about four feet above the deck and the other one went into the clouds, kind of like Jack's beanstalk en-route to the giant. What else would you expect from Camp Woodward?
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| Jason Branham checked in at fourth. |
Stunt Boy vert had six brave warriors battling it out. Brandon Trotter gave everybody a little scare after he looped out and hit his head pretty hard, but like a true tough guy he got right back up and kept on riding. Little Bear rode his bike and kicked ass. Dennis Dombrow used to e-mail me and say he was Mike Ardelean, but it looked like he found time to get away from the computer and ride his bike some. He had a good style –we’ll be seeing him more.
One of the directors at Woodward, John Rokos did some rad stuff over the channel. In second place Art D’Ambrosio showed everyone what was up. Well, everyone but Brian Gavigan who was going high, throwing variations in as needed and winning the dang contest.
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| Shoe-G, the man behind the bike. |
Stunt Man vert also had six brave warriors battling it out. Ricky Roich came from South America and showed us how they do it down there. All the way from Japan was Shoe-G Ueyama, who can fake a really good American accent and throw some kick ass one-handed x-ups. Jason Branham has been entering the Stunt Boy vert all year and decided to go pro here. He has really good style and stretches his variations. I think we’ll be seeing more of him in the future. OBG in the house. Well actually on the ramp and in the air. Good no-handers, indian air superman seat grabs and bar spins to third.
Tuff as nails, Koji Kraft managed to make it through the whole weekend with out knocking himself out. He also managed opposite 540’s, tailwhip to x-ups and good no-footed can-cans. Good job.
Mat Hoffman dropped in from the roll in that was up in the clouds and went over thirteen feet. He also pulled a good flair, big 540’s, and an array of variations that leave most people in awe. He won.
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| Hoffman going large. |
Koji Kraft, Mat Hoffman and Jason Branham also paid tribute to Dennis McCoy by flying off the ramp and plowing into the crowd. Even though there were only six riders the jam was packed full of craziness to make up for the lack of competitors.
Results
Stunt Man Vert
1. Mat Hoffman
2. Koji Kraft
3. Stefan Geisler
4. Jason Branham
5. Shoe-G Ueyama
6. Ricky Roich
Year End Stuntman Vert Winner
Jamie Bestwick
Stunt Boy Vert
1. Brian Gavigan
2. Art D’Ambrosio
3. John Rokos
4. Dennis Dombrow
5. Little Bear Webster
6. Brandon Trotter
End Stuntboy Vert Winner
Jason Branham
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