Friday 5th April saw the first ever Red Bull
Home Run tear up Laax, Switzerland at the British Freeski & Snowboard
Champs
201 skiers and snowboarders lined up for a Le Mans start
at the top of the mountain, each determined to win the ridiculous en masse
Chinese downhill race, one of the most anticipated events at the Brits!
On the starter’s pistol the carnage began, with racers
fighting to get their gear on, and away down the hill. It was the skiers who got away quickly,
leaving the snowboarders close behind. Just 2200m, 5km of graded black/red
slope, 1200m of vertical descent and a few minutes later, the winners in four
categories emerged victorious
Freeskier Nick Southwell was the first to fly over the
finish line at the foot of the mountain. Clare Hughes took the female skier
title, and Ben Kilner took male Snowboard and Red Bull’s own Laura Berry the
female snowboarder title.
Incredibly, Laura raced, and won, with a floating
collarbone break! The injury was sustained a number of weeks ago during
training with the British team, Laura is currently waiting for an operation,
but couldn't resist competing, the Home Run win rounded off a great final day
for the 19 year old, who also took 3rd place in the Slopestyle discipline at
the Brits.
Next stop, the Red Bull wrap party, to celebrate the end
of a great week at the ‘08 BRITS and the first ever Red bull Home Run…
Red Bull Home Run Results
Female Snowboard
Laura Berry
Male Snowboard
Ben Kilner
Female Ski
Clare Hughes
Male Ski
Nick Southwell
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