Emerging talents shine at the sixth Innsbruck Freeski World Rookie Fest in the Nordkette Skyline Park high above Innsbruck
Carinthian Benjamin Lengger crowned Ski Austria Junior Champion 2024 in Slopestyle
The Seegrube showcased its best on Sunday for the Freeski World Rookie Fest Innsbruck 2024 – the Slopestyle competition is part of the international World Rookie Tour, which has been providing young riders a springboard and a stage for their first contest experiences since 2005. 45 Freeski talents between 11 and 17 years old from Europe are competing on the Nordkette for titles in two age categories and for tickets to the grand World Rookie Freeski Finals in Madonna di Campiglio (Italy).
Radiant blue skies, spring-like temperatures, and the breathtaking view of Innsbruck create a cheerful atmosphere among riders, coaches, parents, and friends at the Nordkette Skyline Park. Some of the participants are already true professionals, while others are embarking on their very first competition and mastering the course with much bravery. The man of the day is the 15-year-old Carinthian Benjamin Lengger, who sweeps all titles: he secures the first place among the Rookies and earns the title of Ski Austria Junior Champion Slopestyle 2024. With his run, he also secures the award for the best “Back to Back” trick combo: Right Cork 9 Blunt on the first jump, Switch Double Cork 9 Safety on the second jump, and 270 on continuing 270 off on the Rail Feature. Bailey Webster (GBR) and Simon Cardini (ITA) complete the Rookie podium in 2nd and 3rd places, respectively. In the Groms category, 14-year-old Vorarlberger Raphael Natter shines from the top podium position, while in the Girls category, 12-year-old Magdalena Eglseder (GER) claims victory.
Results Freeski World Rookie Fest Innsbruck 2024
Women Overall:
1. Magdalena Eglseder, GER (born 2011)
2. Mirjam Revjagin, EST (born 2006)
3. Simona Revjagin, EST (born 2007)
Rookies Men:
1. Benjamin Lengger, AUT/Carinthia (born 2008)
2. Bailey Webster, GBR (born 2006)
3. Simon Cardini, ITA (born 2007)
Groms Men:
1. Raphael Natter, AUT/Vorarlberg (born 2009)
2. Palmer Parish, GBR (born 2009)
3. Giovanni Marco Miotto, ITA (born 2009)
Ski Austria Junior Champion Slopestyle 2024:
Benjamin Lengger, Carinthia
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