NIGHT of the JUMPs #5/2015

NOTJ eMagazin 2015

#5/2015

MJEREZ A /GSPAIN A - ZROUND I N8 E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JEREZ / SPAIN

FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

CONTENT PAGE 6-7

STORY JEREZ

PAGE 8-9

WALK OF FAME

PAGE 10-19

BACKSTAGE SHOTS

PAGE 20 -23 QUALIFICATION SHOTS PAGE 24-27 MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR SHOTS PAGE 28-31

LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP SHOTS

PAGE 32-43

FINAL SHOTS

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FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

JEREZ / SPAIN - ROUND 8

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NIGHT of the JUMPS / FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

JEREZ / SPAIN - ROUND 8 In 2015, Jerez became the world capital of motor-

In a thrilling Lifeproof Best Whip contest, the American

sport, hosting the FIM World Cup competitions in

James Carter won another trophy over Massimo Bian-

Enduro, Superbike and MotoGP. Tonight, it was time

concini (ITA) to join his long line of Best Whip trophies

for the NIGHT of the JUMPS FIM Freestyle MX World

from 2015. But the Italian did not want to go home empty

Championship to arrive in Southern Spain. It is the

handed, when he won his latest Maxxis Highest Air vic-

first time a World Championship has been hosted

tory over a very strong Jose Miralles. Miralles had the

inside a bull-fighting ring, the Plaza de Toros, and

cheering Spanish crowd behind him, but as the height

with 20,000 cheering fans, they were treated to an

spiralled, it would be Bianconcini who would take the win

exciting 8th round of competition on Saturday.

with a final height of 9.00 metres.

Ten of the best NOTJ athletes came together to com-

In the final, the Body Varial specialists would prevail.

pete in the first outdoor contest of the season, including

Although, the first rider to start the finals, Hannes Acker-

the local Spanish heros, Dany Torres, Jose Miralles and

mann showed that a body varial isn’t needed to put to-

Marc Pinyol. However, the reigning World Champion,

gether a great run, unveiling a new 360 Nac Nac com-

Maikel Melero was unable to start after suffering a hard

bination, but without a body rotation, it was only enough

fall in training, requiring treatment in hospital.

for 6th place. After winning qualification, Dany Torres also felt the effects of not having a body varial or 540 in

Qualifying opened with one of the most anticipated new-

his arsenal, taking 5th place. Although the Spaniard did

comers to NIGHT of the JUMPs in a long time, the young

display why he is one of the best riders in the world with

Spaniard, Marc Pinyol. He had proven in qualifying he

the Lazyboy Flip, Paris Hilton Flip and his new BackFlip

had some of the biggest tricks in FMX, including his own

combination, the Oxecutioner to Double Grab Combo.

Body Varial, the Inside Roll, however his run unravelled as quick as it started, crashing heavily on a California

Rob Adelberg (AUS) had a strong final run, featuring a

Roll body varial on his first jump, and would join his Spa-

California Roll and solid backflip combinations. In ad-

nish compatriot, Melero, on the sidelines with injury.

dition, he used the Quarter Pipe to show off a stylish Transfer Whip as an extra trick in his 150 seconds. But

It was then left to Dany Torres and Jose Miralles to

the extra style would not be enough for the podium.

uphold the Spanish flag. Torres scored a qualification

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win at his NIGHT of the JUMPs comeback, but for “El

Third place went to Libor Podmol (CZE) who featured a

Loco” Miralles, he wouldn’t end up qualifying with an in-

huge run including all of his tricks including his Volt body

spired run from the masses, finishing in 8th place. With

varial, the technical SuperCan Backflip and a transfer

spectacular runs, David Rinaldo, Remi Bizouard, Libor

whip out of the Quarter Pipe. It left only the two French-

Podmol, Rob Adelberg and Hannes Ackermann followed

men to try take the win, Remi Bizouard and David Ri-

the local hero Torres into the final round.

naldo.

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Remi attacked the course to take down Podmol and with a huge Ruler Flip, Cliffhanger Flip and Hart Attack Indy Flip, Remi wowed the Spanish crowd. After busting out the Volt body varial in the Double Up, it looked as though

RESULTS Jerez, May 23, 2015 - Round 8

Remi would sure be the winner of the day.

RESULTS NIGHT OF THE JUMPS - FINAL But Rinaldo knew how to counter, displaying a California

1. David Rinaldo FRA FFM Yamaha 411 Points

Roll to No Hander on the first jump, Rinaldo unleashed

2. Remi Bizouard FRA FFM Kawasaki 404 Points

a stylish run including impressive whipped out tricks in-

3. Libor Podmol CZE ACCR Yamaha 403 Points

cluding his Mase-Twist to Hart Attack combo and then

4. Rob Adelberg OFF AMA Yamaha 387 Points

transferring from the Super Kicker to the 21 metre lan-

5. Dany Torres ESP RFME Yamaha 387 Points

ding ramp, Rinaldo whipped out a big Indy on the trans-

6. Hannes Ackermann GER DMSB KTM 354 Points

fer. David then finished with the Double Hart Attack Flip on the Double Up and finish the night with 411 points, 7

RESULTS QUALIFYING

points ahead of his compatriot, Bizouard.

1. Dany Torres ESP RFME Yamaha 346 Points 2. David Rinaldo FRA FFM Yamaha 343 Points

With his triumph in Andalucia, Rinaldo takes the lead in

3. Remi Bizouard FRA FFM Kawasaki 342 Points

overall World Championship standings, forcing Maikel

4. Libor Podmol CZE ACCR Yamaha 331 Points

Melero back to second place. Fortunately, Melero suffe-

5. Rob Adelberg OFF AMA Yamaha 329 Points

red only a broken collarbone from his horror crash and

6. Hannes Ackermann GER DMSB KTM 323 Points

we hope that he will return very soon to NIGHT of the

7. Brice Izzo FRA FFM Yamaha 295 Points

JUMPs.

8. Jose Miralles ESP RFME KTM 286 Points 9. James Carter US MA Honda 268 Points

After eight World Championship rounds, the FIM Free-

10. Marc Pinyol ESP RFME Yamaha 0 Points

style MX World Championship is going into the summer break. On the 5th of September, NIGHT of the JUMPS will start again in London at “The O2”. But before NIGHT

LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP CONTEST

of the JUMPs starts the summer break, the Final of the

1. James Carter US MA Honda

2015 European Championships will descend on the Ger-

2. Bianconcini ITA PZM KTM

man port city of Hamburg on 12th/13th of June to crown the next European Champion.

MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR 1. Bianconcini ITA PZM KTM 9.00 meters 2. Jose Miralles ESP RFME KTM 8.50 meters

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Dany Torres gets rewarded as a motorsport legend, receiving his own star on the Jerez Walk of Fame the Friday before NIGHT of the JUMPs by the mayor of the city Jerez.

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THE JEREZ BULL RING

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MAIKEL and DANY @ the paddock

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Rob Adelberg preparing his bike

Thumbs up for an impressive tattoo.

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Libor Podmol on Friday minutes before the first practice.

David Rinaldo after his first training.

Dany Torres relaxing in the pits.

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Dany Torres watching training

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WARM UP SESSION

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Marc Pinyol

failed in this jump and crashed

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Maikel Melero

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BRICE IZZO 22

was a victim of heavy winds during his qualification run

HANNES ACKERMANN

flying straight to the final 23

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MASSIMO BIANCONCINI

clearing 8,50m

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MASSIMO BIANCONCINI

Winner MAXXIS Highest Air

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James Carter

Winner LifeProof Best Whip

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Jose Miralles

whip´in it

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Dany Torres

overall 5th in front of the spanish crowd

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Rob Adelberg

this time only 4th overall

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Libor Podmol

3rd in Jerez

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Remi Bizouard

2nd place overall in Jerez

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David Rinaldo

Winner and Overall Leader FIM World Championship 2015

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David Rinaldo

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wins in Jerez and takes the overall lead

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