Podmol beats World Champ Bizouard

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Written by G Wood

Monday, 15 February 2010 09:15

The FIM Freestyle MX World Championships series had a massive kick-of Saturday evening in Berlin with the NIGHT of the JUMPs. 12 riders out of eight nations came to Germanys capital city for the first World Championship points 2009.

In the totally sold out o2 World arena the 11.000 spectators saw Libor Podmol beating current World Champion Remi Bizouard. Australian newcomer Rob Adelberg jumped on 3rd position at his first IFMXF contest.

In the qualification the four German riders Fabian Bauersachs, Hannes Ackermann, Kai Haase and Lukas Weis fought against the rest of the FMX world, but only Fab Baersachs made it into the final. Local hero Freddy Peters had to pass, due to a crash in the practice. Therefore young Kai Haase got into the field of riders. Ackermann and Weis had solid runs, but today it was not enough for the finals. Weis was returning to the IFMXF track after a year absence due to injuries. Rob Adelberg won the qualification round followed by Remi Bizouard, Libor Podmol, Jose Miralles and Brice Izzo.

In the break the spectators saw Lukas Weis winning the ADAC Whip-Contest and Massimo Bianconcini the Race & Style. After the flip of Jostein Stenberg with his Ski-do and the show of Luc Ackermann, youngest German Freestyle Motocross rider at the age of 12, the crowd freaked out.

The final was not even less spectacular. Libor Podmol won this with his Cliffhanger Flip, Underflip Indy and a Superman Seatgrab Flip Indy. Remi Bizouard did Ruler Flip, Seatgrab Flip and a Ruler Flip Indy in the double up. But yesterday this was not enough to win. 3rd position went to Rob Adelberg, who did hard tricks like Tsunami Flip Indy. It is hard to believe that Jose Miralles got 4th by doing a double Heelclicker flip. 5th position went to Fabian Bauersachs and 6th place to Brice Izzo, who missed one trick.

In the FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Libor Podmol leads with 20 points ahead of Remi Bizouard with 18 points and Rob Adelberg with 16. The next NGHT of the JUMPs / FIM Freestyle MX World Championship round will happen on Sunday in Berlin.

FACTS NIGHT of the JUMPs – FIM Freestyle MX World Championships
Berlin, 13th February 2010 – Round 1
Results NIGHT of the JUMPs – Final
1. Libor Podmol  CZE ACCR  Suzuki  302 Points
2. Remi Bizouard  FRA FFM  Yamaha 294 Points
3. Rob Adelberg  AUS MA  Yamaha 291 Points
4. Jose Miralles  ESP RFME  KTM  274 Points
5. Fabian Bauersachs GER DMSB  KTM  254 Points
6. Brice Izzo  FRA FFM  Yamaha 252 Points
Results Qualifikation
1. Rob Adelberg  AUS MA  Yamaha 269 Points
2. Remi Bizouard  FRA FFM  Yamaha 261 Points
3. Libor Podmol  CZE ACCR  Suzuki  251 Points
4. Brice Izzo  FRA FFM  Yamaha 250 Points
5. Jose Miralles  ESP RFME  KTM  248 Points
6. Fabian Bauersachs GER DMSB  KTM  232 Points
7. Massimo Bianconcini ITAL ACCR  KTM  225 Points
8. Alastair Sayer  BOT MSA  Suzuki  220 Points
9. Brody Wilson  USA AMA   Honda  217 Points
10. Hannes Ackermann GER DMSB  KTM  186 Points
11. Lukas Weis GER DMSB  Suzuki  184 Points
12. Kai Haase  GER DMSB  Suzuki  132 Points
Results Whip Contest
1. Lukas Weis GER DMSB  Suzuki
2. Jose Miralles  ESP RFME  KTM
3. Kai Haase  GER DMSB  Suzuki
Results Race & Style Contest
1. Massimo Bianconcini ITA
2. Jose Miralles  ESP

FIM Freestyle MX World Championships
Ranking (after 1st contest)
1. Libor Podmol  CZE ACCR  Suzuki  20 Points
2. Remi Bizouard  FRA FFM  Yamaha 18 Points
3. Rob Adelberg  AUS MA  Yamaha 16 Points
4. Jose Miralles  ESP RFME  KTM  14 Points
5. Fabian Bauersachs GER DMSB  KTM  12 Points
6. Brice Izzo  FRA FFM  Yamaha 10 Points
7. Massimo Bianconcini ITAL ACCR  KTM    9 Points
8. Alastair Sayer  BOT MSA  Suzuki    8 Points
9. Brody Wilson  USA AMA   Honda    7 Points
10. Hannes Ackermann GER DMSB  KTM    6 Points
11. Lukas Weis GER DMSB  Suzuki    5 Points
12. Kai Haase  GER DMSB  Suzuki    4 Points www.girlracer.co.uk