NOTJ eMagazin 2015
#6/2015
M A G A Z I N E HAMBURG
CONTENT PAGE 6-9
STORY HAMURG
PAGE 10-13
TOP RIDER
PAGE 14-15
LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP
PAGE 16-19
MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR
PAGE 20-29
JUST PICTURES
PAGE 34-35
PODIUM EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
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ON THE COVER: Marc Pinyol Inside Roll PHOTO: Christoph Schulz
JAMES CARTER / USA
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NIGHT of the JUMPS / EUROPEAN FREESTYLE MX CHAMPIONSHIP
HAMBURG / FRIDAY Round 6 On Friday, NIGHT of the JUMPS opened the final
Italy’s Massimo Bianconcini returned to Maxxis Highest
weekend of Freestyle Motocross for the European
Air after a triumphant Silver Medal at X Games Step Up
Championships at the o2 World in Hamburg, Germa-
the week earlier, and this time in Hamburg, Bianconcini
ny and the fireworks started early on in the evening.
posted a height of 9.00 metres over Germany’s Kai Haase in 2nd place.
With Hannes Ackermann, Lukas Weis and Luc Ackermann, the three German riders were met with rapturous
Then finally the time had come for the final and the au-
applause. For Lukas Weis, this weekend in Hamburg
dience in the o2 World Hamburg experienced live Free-
will be the conclusion of his competition career, retiring
style Motocross history. The tiny Spanish rider, Marc
from NIGHT of the JUMPs in his home nation. Unfor-
Pinyol rode very solid with only one mistake on a flip
tunately it was not enough for him to go to the finals,
trick, but then regained his composure to land the Cali-
however, the other two German riders were able to
fornia Roll body varial in his 100 second run, followed by
make it through with brilliant qualification heats. The two
performing the World’s first Inside Roll body varial in a
were firing on all cylinders and were catapulted to the
contest. Pinyol would then take his place on the hot seat
top two spots of the qualification.
over Brice Izzo, and Libor Podmol was unable to knock him from the seat.
For Petr Pilat and Brice Izzo, the two riders who are also in a points battle for the European Championships, they
Czech Republic’s Libor Podmol crashed on his very
also rode strongly to move into the finals. This was a
first jump on the trick he invented, the Surfer take-off
surprise, especially with Pilat coming back after a seri-
to Tsunami Flip. Podmol bowed out of competition and
ous injury months earlier, and impressing all the riders
couldn’t return and then it was time for his fellow Czech
at his speedy recovery. Libor Podmol and Marc Pinyol
compatriot, Petr Pilat to work his way up the European
completed the final spots, with the young Spaniard hol-
Championship ladder, and even for Pilat who is renow-
ding onto his California Roll, a trick which sent him into
ned for riding very safe and consistent, Pilat also cra-
the dirt at the last World Championship round in Jerez.
shed when he pushed a Tsunami Flip too big and almost performed a ground 360 as he was thrown from his bike.
The Lifeproof Best Whip competition was one of the most
Unbelievably, Pilat jumped back on and continued his
hotly contested Best Whip events seen in recent years,
run until the end, when he showed a brand new trick, the
with some of the best riders entering, it came down to
Candy-bar take-off Flip all the way through to Candy Bar
the 4th German of the night to compete, Kai Haase,
lander as a world premiere.
and American James Carter. Kai impressed with 4 very
There were only two riders left in the field to disrupt
good whips, but the competition rewards the ‘One’ Best
Pinyol’s chances at winning his first NOTJ event, the
Whip, which went to James Carter with a huge Turn-
German brothers, Luc and Hannes Ackermann. Luc
down, beating out the Berliner.
came out blazing first, putting together the best run we have seen from the 17 year old, stomping a 360, Tsu-
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nami Flip and Seat Grab Flip, also the technical combo, premiere.
RESULTS HAMBURG / GERMANY Round 6
However it would be the older brother, Hannes Acker-
RESULTS NIGHT OF THE JUMPS - FINAL
mann who would take out the round 6 event, displaying
1. Hannes Ackermann GER KTM 378 Points
the best run we have ever seen from Hannes. Also stom-
2. Luc Ackermann GER Husqvarna 377 Points
ping a 360 over the superkicker, Cliffhanger and Tsunami
3. Marc Pinyol ESP KTM 357 Points
Flip, Hannes was on fire, and the big tricks kept coming
4. Brice Izzo FRA Yamaha 322 Points
with his special ‘Porti-air’ Flip and finishing with a huge
5. Petr Pilat CZE KTM 298 Points
Hart Attack Flip for the Double-Up. It was a razor thin re-
6. Libor Podmol CZE Yamaha 3 Points
Surfer take-off to superman Surfer landing as a world
sult, but enough for Hannes to take the win, and the first time we have seen a combination of brothers standing on
RESULTS QUALIFYING
First and Second on the podium at NIGHT of the JUMPs.
1. Hannes Ackermann GER KTM 352 Points 2. Luc Ackermann GER Husqvarna 350 Points 3. Petr Pilat CZE KTM 335 Points 4. Libor Podmol CZE Yamaha 331 Points 5. Marc Pinyol ESP KTM 317 Points 6. Brice Izzo FRA Yamaha 312 Points 7. Jose Miralles ESP KTM 298 Points 8. Leonardo Fini ITA KTM 292 Points 9. James Carter USA Honda 274 Points 10. Maxime Gregoire FRA Yamaha 251 Points 11. Filip Podmol CZE Yamaha 248 Points 12. Lukas Weis GER Honda 213 Points
LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP CONTEST 1. James Carter USA Honda 2. Kai Haase GER Suzuki
MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR 1. Massimo Bianconcini ITA KTM 9,00 Meter 2. Kai Haase GER Suzuki 8,50 Meter 2. Jose Miralles ESP KTM 8,00 Meter
OVERALL RANKINGS / CLICK HERE 7
NIGHT of the JUMPS / EUROPEAN FREESTYLE MX CHAMPIONSHIP
HAMBURG / FRIDAY Round 7 The final round of the 2015 European Champion-
The upset’s continued in the Maxxis Highest Air, with X
ships couldn’t have ended in more spectacular fa-
Games Silver medallist and favourite, Massimo Bian-
shion, with 12 riders competing at the 7th and final
concini bowing out at number 3 after he missed the bar
round of competition and three riders in the race to
at 8.50 metres. It was a tight competition between the
claim the overall championship, Czech Republic’s
German rider Kai Haase, whipping over the bar each
Petr Pilat, the German Luc Ackermann and Brice
time in style, however it was Jose Miralles from Spain
Izzo from France.
whose 250 2-stroke screamed over the bar for the win.
Of the three riders in the hunt, Brice Izzo would hand in
The 2015 European Championship season came down
his cards first, putting together a solid run, but just not
to the top 6 finale, and with a hand full of points sepa-
enough to crack into the top 6 final and sealed his 3rd
rating first and second place, Petr Pilat needed to ride
place in the overall championship. This gave Petr Pilat
strongly to take the overall win. Pilat rode consistent-
and Luc Ackermann some breathing space coming into
ly, but it was his new Candy-bar Take-off to Candybar
the final. The Ackermann family celebrated early also,
lander Flip which helped to bump Jose Miralles to sixth
with Luc’s older brother and the winner of yesterday’s
place.
NIGHT of the JUMPs competition, Hannes Ackermann again taking pole position, as the one to beat coming
After taking his first podium finish last night in Round 6,
into the Finals. Libor Podmol, Jose Miralles and Marc
Spain’s Marc Pinyol couldn’t replicate his podium efforts,
Pinyol completed the final top 6 qualifiers.
but with an impressive run featuring the Surfer take-off to Tsunami Flip, California Roll and finishing the Double-
A horrifying crash unfortunately spelled the end to Lukas
Up with the Inside Roll, he showed that he will be a force
Weis’ final competition from NIGHT of the JUMPs, when
to be reckoned with in the future.
he had previously declared this would his final competition before retirement. After a great career, it unravelled
In 3rd place, it was clear Luc Ackermann had continued
tonight, ejecting from a Nac Flip and requiring treatment
to build on his recent form, landing huge backflip com-
in hospital. The night didn’t fare so well also for French-
bos, and also the 360 and Flair. The Hamburg crowd
man Maxime Gregoire, who also tasted the dirt after his
fed off Luc’s energy and were with him on every trick.
Flair and he also required treatment. Both riders are
However, even with the 3rd place at the last round, it
already doing better, and we wish them all the best and
was clear that Petr Pilat would become the 2015 Euro-
quick recovery.
pean Champion. For Luc Ackermann, a sensational run in the final sealed his 2015 season as the Runner-Up in
The favourite in the Lifeproof Best Whip competition,
the European Championships and German wunderkind
USA’s James Carter was upset by the younger Podmol
status, a huge achievement at just 17 years of age.
brother, Filip Podmol who threw down some impressive racer-styled whips to defeat the Turndown Master.
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The stage was set for the Round 7 battle, with Libor
Podmol wanting redemption from last night’s crash and to steal the win from Hannes Ackermann who was last night’s winner. The German put together another brilliant
RESULTS HAMBURG / GERMANY Round 7
run, perhaps even better than last nights with the inclusion of the 360 Nac and a huge Cliffhanger Flip.
RESULTS NIGHT OF THE JUMPS - FINAL 1. Libor Podmol CZE Yamaha 404 Points
But it would not be enough to claim back-to-back wins for
2. Hannes Ackermann GER KTM 395 Points
Ackermann, instead Libor Podmol dished an impressive
3. Luc Ackermann GER Husqvarna 378 Points
run stomping big technical flip tricks and up-right combos.
4. Marc Pinyol ESP KTM 372 Points
Coupled with Volt on the Double-Up, Podmol appeared
5. Petr Pilat CZE KTM 369 Points
untouchable, despite such a brilliant run from Ackermann.
6. Jose Miralles ESP KTM341 Points
RESULTS QUALIFYING 1. Hannes Ackermann GER KTM 355 Points 2. Libor Podmol CZE Yamaha 345 Points 3. Luc Ackermann GER Husqvarna 343 Points 4. Petr Pilat CZE KTM 332 Points 5. Marc PinyolESP KTM 326 Points 6. Jose Miralles ESP KTM 314 Points 7. Brice Izzo FRA Yamaha 309 Points 8. Leonardo Fini ITA KTM 293 Points 9. Filip Podmol CZE Yamaha 288 Points 10. James Carter USA Honda 285 Points 11. Maxime Gregoire FRA Yamaha 224 Points 12. Lukas Weis GER Honda 156 Points
LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP CONTEST 1. James Carter USA Honda 2. Kai Haase GER Suzuki
MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR 1. Jose Miralles ESP KTM 9,50 Meter 2. Kai Haase GER Suzuki 9,00 Meter 3. Massimo Bianconcini ITA KTM 8,50 Meter
OVERALL RANKINGS / CLICK HERE 9
BRICE IZZO / FRA
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PETR PILAT / CZE 11
TSUNAMI FLIP
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FILIP PODMOL
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JAMES CARTER / USA WAS HEAVILY CHALLENGED BY THE YOUNGER PODMOL WHO TOOK AWAY THE VICTORY ON SATURDAY.
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JOSE MIRALLES / ESP 16
KAI HAASE / GER
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Mike Pl端macher living his dream 1st NIGHT of the JUMPs
MyThea with MAXXIS Babe
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Kai Haase watched by Jose and Massimo
Kai Haase watching the winner of Saturday Jose Miralles.
X-GAMES silver but NOTJ gold on Friday - Massimo Bianconcini / ITA
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HANNES ACKERMANN / GER
HANNES ACKERMANN TAKES HIS MAIDEN NIGHT OF THE JUMPS VICTORY.
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LUC ACKERMANN / GER
LUC ACKERMANN WITH HIS FANS
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MIKE PLÜMACHER / GER
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LEONARDO FINI / ITA 25
NICO SCHOLZE / GER
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LUKAS WEIS / GER
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LUKAS CRASHED DURING HIS QUALIFICTAION ON SATURDAY.
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EMMA McFERRAN / AUS
FIRST FEMALE FMX STAR
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MAXIME GREGOIRE / FRA 31
LIBOR AND MC HAMMER AFTER HIS CRASH ON FRIDAY
LIBOR AND HIS YOUNGER BROTHER FILIP
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LIBOR PODMOL / CZE
LIBOR WINNING ON SATURDAY
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FREESTYLE MX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2015
LUC ACKERMANN / GER 34
PETR PIL
LAT / CZE
RESULTS OVERALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 1. Petr Pilat 2. Luc Ackermann 3. Brice Izzo 4. Remi Bizouard 5. Maikel Melero 6. Jose Miralles 7. Hannes Ackermann 8. Leonardo Fini 9. David Rinaldo 10. James Carter 11. Libor Podmol 12. Filip Podmol 13. Steve Sommerfeld 14. Marc Pinyol 15. Rob Adelberg
CZE GER FRA FRA ESP ESP GER ITA FRA USA CZE CZE AUS ESP AUS
BRICE IZZO /FRA 35
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