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 Munich,
capital of riversurfing
Years ago, a small group of surfers started the search for the perfect
wave in Munich and finally found two fantastic spots: Eisbach and
Floßlände, two natural and standing river waves.
 Well
known and internationally recognized surfers like Quirin Rohleder
and Tim Pelz started their careers in Munich. Techniques and manoeuvres
were adapted from surfing in the sea and tricks like aerials, 360s
and floaters are common on the riverwave.
Each year's climax of the riversurfing season is the Munich
Surf Opens, which took place last weekend for the 5th time at the
"Floßlände" in Munich.
 Battle
to the finish
Strong competition was expected at the men´s contest. Famous names
in riversurfing like Mick Höllerer, Gerry Schlegl und Robert Beetz,
lined up to perform a big show on the wave. After showing a combination
of cutbacks, frontside und backside 360s and radical floaters Mick
Höllerer forced Robert Beetz and Basti Janicek to ranks two and
three.
 With
4th place Gerry Schlegl secured his triumph of the Blue Games Tour.
As for the ladies, Manu Wagner got the best wave and showed the
most radical tricks to become winner of the Munich Surf Open 2005.
Isabelle Biehl and Heidi Lammerer came second and third.
[Photographs by Bernhard Spöttel/zooom.at]
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