NIGHT of the JUMPs #6/2015

NOTJ eMagazin 2015

#6/2015

M A G A Z I N E HAMBURG

CONTENT PAGE 6-9

STORY HAMURG

PAGE 10-13

TOP RIDER

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LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP

PAGE 16-19

MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR

PAGE 20-29

JUST PICTURES

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PODIUM EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

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ON THE COVER: Marc Pinyol Inside Roll PHOTO: Christoph Schulz

JAMES CARTER / USA

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NIGHT of the JUMPS / EUROPEAN FREESTYLE MX CHAMPIONSHIP

HAMBURG / FRIDAY Round 6 On Friday, NIGHT of the JUMPS opened the final

Italy’s Massimo Bianconcini returned to Maxxis Highest

weekend of Freestyle Motocross for the European

Air after a triumphant Silver Medal at X Games Step Up

Championships at the o2 World in Hamburg, Germa-

the week earlier, and this time in Hamburg, Bianconcini

ny and the fireworks started early on in the evening.

posted a height of 9.00 metres over Germany’s Kai Haase in 2nd place.

With Hannes Ackermann, Lukas Weis and Luc Ackermann, the three German riders were met with rapturous

Then finally the time had come for the final and the au-

applause. For Lukas Weis, this weekend in Hamburg

dience in the o2 World Hamburg experienced live Free-

will be the conclusion of his competition career, retiring

style Motocross history. The tiny Spanish rider, Marc

from NIGHT of the JUMPs in his home nation. Unfor-

Pinyol rode very solid with only one mistake on a flip

tunately it was not enough for him to go to the finals,

trick, but then regained his composure to land the Cali-

however, the other two German riders were able to

fornia Roll body varial in his 100 second run, followed by

make it through with brilliant qualification heats. The two

performing the World’s first Inside Roll body varial in a

were firing on all cylinders and were catapulted to the

contest. Pinyol would then take his place on the hot seat

top two spots of the qualification.

over Brice Izzo, and Libor Podmol was unable to knock him from the seat.

For Petr Pilat and Brice Izzo, the two riders who are also in a points battle for the European Championships, they

Czech Republic’s Libor Podmol crashed on his very

also rode strongly to move into the finals. This was a

first jump on the trick he invented, the Surfer take-off

surprise, especially with Pilat coming back after a seri-

to Tsunami Flip. Podmol bowed out of competition and

ous injury months earlier, and impressing all the riders

couldn’t return and then it was time for his fellow Czech

at his speedy recovery. Libor Podmol and Marc Pinyol

compatriot, Petr Pilat to work his way up the European

completed the final spots, with the young Spaniard hol-

Championship ladder, and even for Pilat who is renow-

ding onto his California Roll, a trick which sent him into

ned for riding very safe and consistent, Pilat also cra-

the dirt at the last World Championship round in Jerez.

shed when he pushed a Tsunami Flip too big and almost performed a ground 360 as he was thrown from his bike.

The Lifeproof Best Whip competition was one of the most

Unbelievably, Pilat jumped back on and continued his

hotly contested Best Whip events seen in recent years,

run until the end, when he showed a brand new trick, the

with some of the best riders entering, it came down to

Candy-bar take-off Flip all the way through to Candy Bar

the 4th German of the night to compete, Kai Haase,

lander as a world premiere.

and American James Carter. Kai impressed with 4 very

There were only two riders left in the field to disrupt

good whips, but the competition rewards the ‘One’ Best

Pinyol’s chances at winning his first NOTJ event, the

Whip, which went to James Carter with a huge Turn-

German brothers, Luc and Hannes Ackermann. Luc

down, beating out the Berliner.

came out blazing first, putting together the best run we have seen from the 17 year old, stomping a 360, Tsu-

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nami Flip and Seat Grab Flip, also the technical combo, premiere.

RESULTS HAMBURG / GERMANY Round 6

However it would be the older brother, Hannes Acker-

RESULTS NIGHT OF THE JUMPS - FINAL

mann who would take out the round 6 event, displaying

1. Hannes Ackermann GER KTM 378 Points

the best run we have ever seen from Hannes. Also stom-

2. Luc Ackermann GER Husqvarna 377 Points

ping a 360 over the superkicker, Cliffhanger and Tsunami

3. Marc Pinyol ESP KTM 357 Points

Flip, Hannes was on fire, and the big tricks kept coming

4. Brice Izzo FRA Yamaha 322 Points

with his special ‘Porti-air’ Flip and finishing with a huge

5. Petr Pilat CZE KTM 298 Points

Hart Attack Flip for the Double-Up. It was a razor thin re-

6. Libor Podmol CZE Yamaha 3 Points

Surfer take-off to superman Surfer landing as a world

sult, but enough for Hannes to take the win, and the first time we have seen a combination of brothers standing on

RESULTS QUALIFYING

First and Second on the podium at NIGHT of the JUMPs.

1. Hannes Ackermann GER KTM 352 Points 2. Luc Ackermann GER Husqvarna 350 Points 3. Petr Pilat CZE KTM 335 Points 4. Libor Podmol CZE Yamaha 331 Points 5. Marc Pinyol ESP KTM 317 Points 6. Brice Izzo FRA Yamaha 312 Points 7. Jose Miralles ESP KTM 298 Points 8. Leonardo Fini ITA KTM 292 Points 9. James Carter USA Honda 274 Points 10. Maxime Gregoire FRA Yamaha 251 Points 11. Filip Podmol CZE Yamaha 248 Points 12. Lukas Weis GER Honda 213 Points

LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP CONTEST 1. James Carter USA Honda 2. Kai Haase GER Suzuki

MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR 1. Massimo Bianconcini ITA KTM 9,00 Meter 2. Kai Haase GER Suzuki 8,50 Meter 2. Jose Miralles ESP KTM 8,00 Meter

OVERALL RANKINGS / CLICK HERE 7

NIGHT of the JUMPS / EUROPEAN FREESTYLE MX CHAMPIONSHIP

HAMBURG / FRIDAY Round 7 The final round of the 2015 European Champion-

The upset’s continued in the Maxxis Highest Air, with X

ships couldn’t have ended in more spectacular fa-

Games Silver medallist and favourite, Massimo Bian-

shion, with 12 riders competing at the 7th and final

concini bowing out at number 3 after he missed the bar

round of competition and three riders in the race to

at 8.50 metres. It was a tight competition between the

claim the overall championship, Czech Republic’s

German rider Kai Haase, whipping over the bar each

Petr Pilat, the German Luc Ackermann and Brice

time in style, however it was Jose Miralles from Spain

Izzo from France.

whose 250 2-stroke screamed over the bar for the win.

Of the three riders in the hunt, Brice Izzo would hand in

The 2015 European Championship season came down

his cards first, putting together a solid run, but just not

to the top 6 finale, and with a hand full of points sepa-

enough to crack into the top 6 final and sealed his 3rd

rating first and second place, Petr Pilat needed to ride

place in the overall championship. This gave Petr Pilat

strongly to take the overall win. Pilat rode consistent-

and Luc Ackermann some breathing space coming into

ly, but it was his new Candy-bar Take-off to Candybar

the final. The Ackermann family celebrated early also,

lander Flip which helped to bump Jose Miralles to sixth

with Luc’s older brother and the winner of yesterday’s

place.

NIGHT of the JUMPs competition, Hannes Ackermann again taking pole position, as the one to beat coming

After taking his first podium finish last night in Round 6,

into the Finals. Libor Podmol, Jose Miralles and Marc

Spain’s Marc Pinyol couldn’t replicate his podium efforts,

Pinyol completed the final top 6 qualifiers.

but with an impressive run featuring the Surfer take-off to Tsunami Flip, California Roll and finishing the Double-

A horrifying crash unfortunately spelled the end to Lukas

Up with the Inside Roll, he showed that he will be a force

Weis’ final competition from NIGHT of the JUMPs, when

to be reckoned with in the future.

he had previously declared this would his final competition before retirement. After a great career, it unravelled

In 3rd place, it was clear Luc Ackermann had continued

tonight, ejecting from a Nac Flip and requiring treatment

to build on his recent form, landing huge backflip com-

in hospital. The night didn’t fare so well also for French-

bos, and also the 360 and Flair. The Hamburg crowd

man Maxime Gregoire, who also tasted the dirt after his

fed off Luc’s energy and were with him on every trick.

Flair and he also required treatment. Both riders are

However, even with the 3rd place at the last round, it

already doing better, and we wish them all the best and

was clear that Petr Pilat would become the 2015 Euro-

quick recovery.

pean Champion. For Luc Ackermann, a sensational run in the final sealed his 2015 season as the Runner-Up in

The favourite in the Lifeproof Best Whip competition,

the European Championships and German wunderkind

USA’s James Carter was upset by the younger Podmol

status, a huge achievement at just 17 years of age.

brother, Filip Podmol who threw down some impressive racer-styled whips to defeat the Turndown Master.

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The stage was set for the Round 7 battle, with Libor

Podmol wanting redemption from last night’s crash and to steal the win from Hannes Ackermann who was last night’s winner. The German put together another brilliant

RESULTS HAMBURG / GERMANY Round 7

run, perhaps even better than last nights with the inclusion of the 360 Nac and a huge Cliffhanger Flip.

RESULTS NIGHT OF THE JUMPS - FINAL 1. Libor Podmol CZE Yamaha 404 Points

But it would not be enough to claim back-to-back wins for

2. Hannes Ackermann GER KTM 395 Points

Ackermann, instead Libor Podmol dished an impressive

3. Luc Ackermann GER Husqvarna 378 Points

run stomping big technical flip tricks and up-right combos.

4. Marc Pinyol ESP KTM 372 Points

Coupled with Volt on the Double-Up, Podmol appeared

5. Petr Pilat CZE KTM 369 Points

untouchable, despite such a brilliant run from Ackermann.

6. Jose Miralles ESP KTM341 Points

RESULTS QUALIFYING 1. Hannes Ackermann GER KTM 355 Points 2. Libor Podmol CZE Yamaha 345 Points 3. Luc Ackermann GER Husqvarna 343 Points 4. Petr Pilat CZE KTM 332 Points 5. Marc PinyolESP KTM 326 Points 6. Jose Miralles ESP KTM 314 Points 7. Brice Izzo FRA Yamaha 309 Points 8. Leonardo Fini ITA KTM 293 Points 9. Filip Podmol CZE Yamaha 288 Points 10. James Carter USA Honda 285 Points 11. Maxime Gregoire FRA Yamaha 224 Points 12. Lukas Weis GER Honda 156 Points

LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP CONTEST 1. James Carter USA Honda 2. Kai Haase GER Suzuki

MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR 1. Jose Miralles ESP KTM 9,50 Meter 2. Kai Haase GER Suzuki 9,00 Meter 3. Massimo Bianconcini ITA KTM 8,50 Meter

OVERALL RANKINGS / CLICK HERE 9

BRICE IZZO / FRA

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PETR PILAT / CZE 11

TSUNAMI FLIP

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FILIP PODMOL

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JAMES CARTER / USA WAS HEAVILY CHALLENGED BY THE YOUNGER PODMOL WHO TOOK AWAY THE VICTORY ON SATURDAY.

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JOSE MIRALLES / ESP 16

KAI HAASE / GER

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Mike Pl端macher living his dream 1st NIGHT of the JUMPs

MyThea with MAXXIS Babe

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Kai Haase watched by Jose and Massimo

Kai Haase watching the winner of Saturday Jose Miralles.

X-GAMES silver but NOTJ gold on Friday - Massimo Bianconcini / ITA

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HANNES ACKERMANN / GER

HANNES ACKERMANN TAKES HIS MAIDEN NIGHT OF THE JUMPS VICTORY.

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LUC ACKERMANN / GER

LUC ACKERMANN WITH HIS FANS

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MIKE PLÜMACHER / GER

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LEONARDO FINI / ITA 25

NICO SCHOLZE / GER

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LUKAS WEIS / GER

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LUKAS CRASHED DURING HIS QUALIFICTAION ON SATURDAY.

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EMMA McFERRAN / AUS

FIRST FEMALE FMX STAR

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MAXIME GREGOIRE / FRA 31

LIBOR AND MC HAMMER AFTER HIS CRASH ON FRIDAY

LIBOR AND HIS YOUNGER BROTHER FILIP

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LIBOR PODMOL / CZE

LIBOR WINNING ON SATURDAY

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FREESTYLE MX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

LUC ACKERMANN / GER 34

PETR PIL

LAT / CZE

RESULTS OVERALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 1. Petr Pilat 2. Luc Ackermann 3. Brice Izzo 4. Remi Bizouard 5. Maikel Melero 6. Jose Miralles 7. Hannes Ackermann 8. Leonardo Fini 9. David Rinaldo 10. James Carter 11. Libor Podmol 12. Filip Podmol

13. Steve Sommerfeld 14. Marc Pinyol 15. Rob Adelberg

CZE GER FRA FRA ESP ESP GER ITA FRA USA CZE CZE AUS ESP AUS

BRICE IZZO /FRA 35

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