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Riders Confirmed For Vienna Air King

E365> MTB - Wednesday March 26 2008

E365 -- In total 50 riders from 14 countries have signed up and will battle for the title of the Vienna Air King on April 19th and 20th.

The third anniversary of the well-known dirt jump contest with a whole bunch of cash and goods prizes attracts competitors from all over the world and masses of spectators. A big riders' party including the European premiere of the new Kranked 7: "The Cackle Factor" tops off the program.

Last years' winners Darren Pokoj and Benny Korthaus are only two of the international freeride elite that are competing at the Vienna Air King 2008. A lot of additional riders – like e.g. the rookies Martin Söderström or Pavel Alyokhin – are making the dirt session even more interesting for the numerous spectators visiting the Argus Bike Festival in Vienna’s city center.

Following Top 20 riders are confirmed:

Darren Pokoj (AUS)
Andi Brewi (AUT)
Nikolaus Leitner (AUT)
Nick Pescetto (ITA)
Pascal Breitenstein (CH)
Mischa Breitenstein (CH)
Trond Hansen (NOR)
Mads Andre Haugen (NOR)
Yannick Granieri (FRA)
Martin Söderström (SWE)
Mike Smith (UK)
Ricky Crompton (UK)
Sam Pilgrim (UK)
Hendrik Tafel (GER)
Aze Etzold (GER)
Andi Wittmann (GER)
Benny Korthaus (GER)
Amir Kabbani (GER)
Rob J (GER)
Pavel Alyokhin (RUS)

Like the years before, Andi Brewi is the head of course design. He promises a track “that is shaped with a lot of passion and with bigger jumps than last years` Vienna Air King comps. There will be a huge sized roll-in with a drop-in on one side, three doubles with wooden jump ramps and maybe a very special last jump, but we keep it secret until the event starts. Be sure the course will rock!"