26TRIX is still writing the books

Ten moments that made it into bike history

Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, May 13th 2015 Since 2006
the worlds best riders have traveled to Bikepark Leogang to throw down
their biggest tricks on the 26TRIX course. Over the years, spectators have
seen numerous trick debuts, which have progressed the sport. In 2015, this
FMB Gold Event will take place for the tenth time. To celebrate this occasion
lets
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moments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49SEKN58jwM
Out of nowhere, two Spanish brothers appeared in Leogang in 2006 and made it
straight into the ranks of the top elite. The younger one, Andreu Lacondeguy stood
out with outstanding tricks and style in his first international contest. Andreus
backflip, 360 and tailwhip all seemed to come with ease for this punk-rocking rider.
Nearly a decade later, the freeride scene cannot imagine the sport without Andreu. In
the same year, Greg Watts turned everyones head in the mountain bike world by
pulling off the first ever double backflip in a mountain bike competition; Greg wrote
mountain bike history at Leogangs first edition of 26TRIX.
In 2009 little did we all know that the British rider, Sam Pilgrim, was going to be FMB
World Tour Champion one day (2013). Six years ago, Sam embraced the new
possibilities that the 26TRIX course offered with its big line. Without once riding the
big airtime line during practice, Sam took the risk in his final run, landed a massive
frontflip and took the win that day.
Two years later, progression once again returned to 26TRIX. Despite not making the
podium in 2011, Cam McCaul did a squeaky-clean front flip superman. This stunt-like
trick reinforced the message that 26TRIX is a home of world-class dirt jumping. In
2011, the Canadian athlete Brandon Semenuk added 26TRIX to his collection of
victories. Brandons winning run back in 2011 included a backflip tailwhip followed by
a double tailwhip and ended it with a frontflip over the last double - a progressive
collection of tricks to lay down in one single run.

In 2012 the age of combos was born and technical riders like Thomas Genon took
the stage. His astonishing run brought a whole new box of tricks like the Decade into
the sport and from here nothing but airtime has stood in the way of progression.
Then, in 2013 more tricks dropped on the daily. The young Polish rider Szymon
Godziek currently booming on the best trick scene - landed a cashroll. A trick known
in BMX but until then untouched in MTB contests. Szymon won the GoPro Best Trick
that day in Leogang.
Staying true to the 26TRIX history the best was still to come. Last year, the trick
level was off the charts. Sam Reynolds landed his awesome bikeflip in his final run,
and celebrated accordingly! But he was missing from the top spot because of Antoine
Bizets double backflip nohand the worlds first ever at a mountain bike contest! The
Frenchman took Best Trick that day, but victory went to the dark horse of the season
Nicholi Rogatkin who established the level of the sport for the upcoming season. His
winning run included a technical cashroll, massive lawn dart frontflip and a smooth
triple tailwhip. Where will 26TRIX take the sport this year? On June 12th and 13th all
will be revealed as the cream of the crop return to write more history in the books.
Visitors can take advantage of a special Out of bounds package including tickets and
accommodation:
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Package from 11.-14.06.2015
3 overnight stays in a private room incl. 2 days of entrance to the event arena as well
as entrance to all side-events (Oe3 Party, etc.) and the Lwen Alpin Card (Guest card
for Saalfelden Leogang) starting from 104,-- per person
Bookable under reiseservice@saalfelden-leogang.at or 0043 / (0) 6582 / 70660
For more news and information about the Out of Bounds Festival click here:
http://www.outofbounds.at
or: http://www.facebook.com/OOB.Leogang
Further information about the region Saalfelden Leogang you will find here:
http://www.saalfelden-leogang.com/de
or: http://www.facebook.com/SaalfeldenLeogang

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About the region Saalfelden Leogang
The Saalfelden Leogang region is situated in the heart of Salzburger Land, amongst the beautiful
mountain ranges Steinernes Meer and Leoganger Steinberge. The towns of Saalfelden and
Leogang have partnered up to create a dynamic tourism region. Their cooperation is very successful
as it was seen during the commendable hosting of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World
Championships last year. The diversity of over 700km of mountain bike trails attracts thousands of
bike visitors every year.
Bikepark Leogang, as the beating bike heart of the region, is well respected as one of the best bike
parks throughout Europe. Moreover, Bikepark Leogang is one of only twelve, carefully selected
GraVity Bikeparks in Europe.