The first 2013 FMB World Tour gold event is about to take place this weekend in Montpellier, France.The legendary FISE will attract all the big names including our two NS Bikes team riders - Sam Pilgrim and Patrick Leitner. Here is the official press release.
The first FMB World Tour 2013 Gold event is upon us as we head to FISE Montpellier on May 8th -- 11th 2013. The world's best riders are chomping at the bit to win some big points for the FMB World Tour overall ranking. The riverside course is renowned for its technical characteristics and whoever can rise above the rest at FISE Montpellier will have proven his contention for the FMB World Tour 2013 title. Tune in on May 11th at 19:40 (7:40pm CEST/10:40am PST) for the LIVE webcast on www.fmbworldtour.com !
The first FMB World Tour 2013 ranking points were awarded at TEVA Slopestyle in February. Since then Sam Pilgrim has almost consistently led the overall ranking, only shortly being demoted into 2nd by Czech rider Tomas Zejda. Today, Sam remains at the top of the leader board, but he will have to ride like never before to fight off his competitors at FISE Montpellier. Big names like Tyler McCaul, Anthony Messere and Brett Rheeder will be travelling across the Atlantic to compete for the first big points in Europe. FISE Montpellier and the upcoming Red Bull Berg Line are the last chance to win valuable FMB World Tour 52 week seeding list points for X Games Munich. Gold events always attract the biggest names and from now on, things really do get serious as riders battle to put points on the board. This is the full set rider list :
FISE Montpellier is an extreme sports festival, which always attracts the world's sporting elite and an intense, exciting atmosphere. The slopestyle competition is gearing up to be a thrilling event, as the riders will take on the brand new riverside course. The technical course has all the right features for the riders to lay down gnarly tricks and amaze the crowd. You can watch the event teaser right here on the FMB World Tour channel.
Shortly after FISE Montpellier, the riders will be heading to Winterberg (GER) for the second Gold event: Red Bull Berg Line. In other words, the Gold rush is about to begin. Make sure you stay tuned onwww.fmbworldtour.com for the hottest news and information about LIVE webcasts, straight from the biggest events this season.
