Wängl Tängl Day Three: Rest Day

Because of the  weather  the Snow program got pushed back by one day. 30 cm of fresh wet snow and no visibility at all were the conditions up on the mountain. So the riders could take the day off to rest and prepare for the Training session which is on all day today.

Team F.A.T & Since 1966 Foto: Christian Boehm

SPN-Crew & Triple Cock Foto: Christian Boehm

At night during the Riders Meeting, the teams drew for the head to head battle, the teams that will battle each other in Heat 1 are: Team 99 vs. The Collective, Since 1966 vs. Team F.A.T.,Triple Cock vs. SPN-Crew, The Italian Connection vs. Team X-Double. Then for Heat 2: Team Absolut vs. Good, Bad and Ugly, Off The Wall vs. Natural Born Chillaz, Team Homies vs. YMCA, The Djudes vs. Cunning Stunts.

Party Overview Shot Foto: Christian Boehm

After the Riders Meeting/Draw Everyone headed out to the Scotland Yard Pub where the DuzzDownSan Label Night went off.

 

 

Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #20 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – ShredDown AM

Simon Pircher, Christian Geiger & Peter Walchhofer

 

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Profile “ShredDown AM” – Simon Pircher (C) (AUT), Christian Geiger (AUT)  and Peter Walchhofer (AUT)

 

Simon Pircher:

Rider: Simon Pircher

Rider: Simon Pircher

 

Christian Geiger:

Rider: Christian Geiger Pic: Christoph Schöch

Rider: Christian Geiger

 

Peter Walchhofer:

Rider: Peter Walchhofer

Rider: Peter Walchhofer

Rider: Peter Walchhofer

 

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Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #19 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – Treb Gibyes

Lorenzo Barbieri, Filippo Crudeli & Matteo Zappatterra

 

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Profile “Treb Gipyes” – Matteo Zappatterra (C) (ITA), Filippo Crudeli (ITA)  and Lorenzo Barbieri (ITA)

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Matteo Zappatterra:

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Filippo Crudeli:

Rider: Filippo Crudeli

Lorenzo Barbieri:

Rider: Lorenzo Barbieri


Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #18 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – Balls to the Walls

Yannick Sleeckx, Danny Hodges & Frederik Van den Bossche

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Profile “Balls to the Walls” – Yannick Sleeckx (C) (BEL), Danny Hodges (USA)  and Frederik Van den Bossche (BEL)

 

 

Yannick Sleeckx:

Rider: Yannick Sleeckx Trick: FS 540 Indy

Rider: Yannick Sleeckx

 

Danny Hodges:

Rider: Danny Hodges

Rider: Danny Hodges

 

Frederik Van den Bossche:

Rider: Frederik Van den Bossche

Rider: Frederik Van den Bossche

Rider: Frederik Van den Bossche

 

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Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #17 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – You’re Fired!

Sani Alibabic, Gary Greenshields & Jon Weaver

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Profile Team “You’re Fired!”
– Sani Alibabic (C) (AUT), Gary Greenshields (GBR)  and Jon Weaver (GBR
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(Manager and General Trouble Shooter – Martin ‘Hasi’ Haslwanter)

Normally only good for standing around in snow somewhere, holding a beer, talking bollocks, watching their Riders participating at comps while frantically updating their Facebook, Twitter or/and Instagram feeds, are the much loved, under appreciated, almost jaded  - yet, lets face it, superfluous – Team Managers. But not this time! Behind the murky shadows of prize givings across the globe, they have secretly been getting a couple of turns of their own, brushing off the cobwebs of long lost tricks, and returning to memories of past glories… they’ve turned it around and decided to challenge their own riders by forming a power packed, while a little rusty, team at the Vans Wängl Tängl 2012.

Style Training Day @ Laax

We are looking forward to see them Team up at the world’s premiere team event, with the highest anticipation of seeing them throw down – or fall down – as the case may be. There is likely to be tough contract talks at the end of the season if they put it on the ground and make it through the Quali’s in front of their sponsored team riders… Peetu Piiroinen, we’ve heard, is shaking in his boots – laughter or fear is the question one might ask….

When asked about the depth of his squad, if there were any reserves ready to come firing off the bench, Team Manager, Hasi, confidently claimed, “Yeah. Whatever… We are going with the A-Team here, no holds barred riding, pedal to the metal, in-your-face full frontal attack…!” He was quick to point out, “Strategically, we had the skills, we had the style, and we definitely held out own in the parties.”  Coming back to the point, he said, “The only thing I’d say we’d have to reserve in the case of a little over motivation,” he concluded, “Is a blood bucket or two…”

One thing that has to be said is Team You’re Fired, it’s a team that definitely used to be reckoned with…

Sani Alibabic:

Rider: Sani Alibabic Trick: Ich hab die Haare schön ;)

Sani in Action....

Rider: Sani Alibabic

 

 

 

 

Gary Greenshields:

Rider: Gary Greenshields

No words needed ;)

Gary at what we all love to do...POW

 

Jon Weaver:

Rider: Jon Weaver Trik: Jigga Flip

also no words needed ;)

Rider: Jon Weaver

 

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Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #5 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – House of Hungerpain

Vincent Genannt, Charlie Idda & Kevin Mills

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Profile “House of Hungerpain” – Charlie Idda (C) (GBR), Vincent Genannt (GER)  and Kevin Mills (AUT)

 

Charlie Idda:

Rider: Charlie Idda

Rider: Charlie Idda

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Vincent Genannt:

Rider: Vincent Genannt

Rider: Vincent Genannt

 

Kevin Mills:

Rider: Kevin Mills

 

Rider: Kevin Mills

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Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #16 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – Team Kitzsteinhorn

Martin Liebmann, Stefan Morocutti & Thomas Obersteiner

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Profile “Team Kitzsteinhorn” – Stefan Morocutti (C) (AUT), Martin Liebmann (AUT)  and Thomas Obersteiner (AUT)

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Stefan Morocutti:

Rider: Stefan Morocutti Pic: Roland Haschka

Rider: Stefan Morocutti Pic: Roland Haschka

 

Martin Liebmann:

Rider: Martin Liebmann

Rider: Martin Liebmann

 

Thomas Obersteiner:

Rider: Thomas Obersteiner

 

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Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #15 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – reLAAXed

Thomas Laich, Tobias Pfortmüller & Matthias Wattinger

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Profile “reLAAXed” – Thomas Laich(C) (CH), Tobias Pfortmüller (CH)  and Matthias Wattinger (CH)

 

We are reLAAXed. As the name suggests our home resort is LAAX. We have been cruising in LAAX’s snowpark for over 5 years. Even though we re spending most of our time in the snowpark, we enjoy every centimeter of fresh pow. For us, progressing while having fun together is the most important thing. Due to the fact that we have approx. the same level, we push each other all the time. In our opinion snowboarding is one of the few „sports“ where everyone can show their individuality and creativity…. and we live that to the full extent.

Rider: Matthias Wattinger

After successfully finishing clown-school, Matthias commits himself fully to snowboarding. He is probably the most RELAAXED member of the crew.

Rider: Thomas Laich

Tom looks like a model and rides like a pro. When he is not jet setting from New York to Paris via Milan he is getting his eyebrows done…. because STYLE matters!

Rider: Tobias Pfortmüller

Tobias looks like a pro and rides like a model. After a long and exhausting child custody trial with his ex-wife, he is now focusing 100% on snowboarding. If you see this guy on the slopes he will probably spray you in the face, snake you or otherwise try to make you life miserable…because he can!

 

Gallery:

Thomas Laich:

Rider: Thomas Laich

 

Tobias Pfortmüller:

Rider: Tobias Pfortmüller

 

Matthias Wattiger:

Rider: Matthias Wattinger

 

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Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #14 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – Cunning Stunts

Paul Dreher, Patrick Held & Philipp Frötscher

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Profile “Cunning Stunts” – Paul Dreher(C) (AUT), Patrick Held (AUT and Philipp Frötscher (AUT)

 

Paul Dreher:

Rider: Paul Dreher

Rider: Paul Dreher

 

Patrick Held:

Rider: Patrick Held

Rider: Patrick Held

 

Philipp Frötscher:

Rider: Philipp Frötscher Pic: Rudi Wyhlidal

 

Rider: Philipp Frötscher Pic: Andreas Mohaupt

 

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Snowboard TÄNGL QUALI TEAM #13 – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION – The Gasthof Crew

Bob van Unnik, Will Smith & Bas Mons

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Profile “Swingers” – Bob van Unnik(C) (NED), Bas Mons (NED),  and Will Smith (SCO)

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Bob van Unnik:

Rider: Bob van Unnik

Bob van Unnik

 

Will Smith:

Rider: Will Smith

Rider: Will Smith

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Bas Mons:

Rider: Bas Mons

Rider: Bas Mons

 

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