Two FWT World Champions Get Wildcards In Fieberbrunn
| The fourth and second to last stop of the 2020 Freeride World Tour is just a few days away as riders set their sights on this crucial competition in the heart of the Austrian Tyrol. With many riders still chasing the world title and every competitor wanting to make the cut for the finals in Verbier and the 2021 FWT, Fieberbrunn’s steep and wild mountains are where the world’s best will put it all on the line during the March 7 -13 weather window. |
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| On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Fieberbrunn stop, some FWT legends have received event wildcards. Adding even more excitement, FWT19 Champion Markus Eder (Ski Men-ITA) and double World Champion Nadine Wallner (Ski Women-AUT) will join the 4th stop of the FWT20! |
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Regarded as one of the most challenging competition venues on the tour, Fieberbrunn’s “Wildseeloder” face can make or break world title dreams. This year’s local talent pool will include Gigi Rüf (Snowboard Men-AUT), Elias Elhardt (Snowboard Men-GER), and Tao Kreibich (Ski Men-AUT). They will all be looking to give strong performances for local spectators, while fighting for the top spot.
As it stands the FWT Ordino-Arcalís Snowboard Men category was cancelled due to heavy snowfall, which began during the last Ski Men runs. The category may be restaged during the Fiebeberbrunn event.
The leaderboard is still extremely tight and the world title in all categories is still very much up for grabs. With the cut looming this will be the last chance for athletes to secure enough points to qualify for the finals in Verbier and the 2021 Tour. The best 3 out of 4 results will count for this selection, meaning only the top 13 Ski Men, 6 Snowboard Men, 6 Ski Women, and 4 Snowboard Women will qualify for the next stop. |
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