RED BULL XTREME

26 March 2000


The Red Bull Xtreme challenge took place this weekend.  The finals were momentarily interrupted when Jerome Ruby from France had a serious fall. Although flown to hospital in Sion, fortunately the injuries were limited to concussion and a facial fracture.  

Click here for a report and pic of the dramatic 'Bec des Rosses' slope, with a gradient of up to 55°!!!  Final results below.

Men

1. AXEL PAUPORTE (BEL) 89.67
1. ASHLEY CALL (USA) 89.67
3. FLORIAN ORLEY (AUT) 86.67
4. STEVE KLASSEN (USA) 86.00

Women

1. EVA SANDELGARD (SWE) 78.00
2. PEPI AHONEN (FIN) 64.00
3. JULIE LARSON (USA) 57.67
4. VICTORIA JAMIESON(GB) 44.00