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Team announced
The All-Star team is shaping up for the 2004 Fabulous
Tournament taking place in Avoriaz, France on January 25-30.
The eight final riders include:
Tonton Holland
Jonas Emery (Team Captain)
Mathieu Crepel
Tadashi Fuse
Gian Simmen
The remaining three All-Star team places will be annouced in Avoriaz
on Tuesday, January 27th .
Self expression
Jonas Emery, All-Star Team Captain: “I'm proud to be named captain
for the All-star team! The Fabulous Tournament is the closest thing
to a pure freestyle contest because you are free to express yourself
when you want; with the tricks you want. All this whilst being judged
by your peers. It’s the best competition format you could ever wish
for.”
A new Rookie Qualifying format which will feature up to 60 rookies
fighting it out for a place in the final “Rookies” team to take
on the All-Stars. Riders who are up for this exciting challenge
can register to compete for a spot in the final eight Rookies on
the official web site, www.fabulous-tournament.com The full event
schedule and general information on the competition are also available
online.
Valuable players and pre-qualification
In memory of Tristan Picot, The “Tristan Picot MVP” title (Most
Valuable Player) will be awarded to the best rider during Fabulous
Tournament Finals.
Riders from last years event whom have already pre-qualified into
the semi final stage of the rookie qualifier are Jean Jacques Roux,
Brunyld Vuilin, Bruno Rivoire, Frode Scarboe, Tomi Savela and Jonathan
Menthon. Anne Flore Marxer, Sylvain lami Monnet, Eero Niemela ,
Heinz Löhle and Ronnie Anderson. Joël Strecker will be Rookie Team
Captain and the only rookie rider directly qualified for the finals.
The Rookie Qualifications will take place over two days on Monday,
January 26th and Tuesday, January 27th. The final eight Rookies
selected will then take on the All-Stars over two days of fierce
competition on Wednesday, January 28th and Thursday, January 29th
competing for a total Prize Fund of € 26,000, including eight coveted
Fabulous Tournament
Championship Rings!
The Fabulous Tournament will feature an art Gallery from a group
of Artists called Spacejunk, whose goal is to gain visibility for
artists with backgrounds in Xtreme sports culture. Artwork from
several artists will be exposed at Avoriaz During the Fabulous Tournament
week. Check out www.spacejunk.free.fr
for more info on artists.
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