NOTJ eMagazin 2015
#5/2015
MJEREZ A /GSPAIN A - ZROUND I N8 E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JEREZ / SPAIN
FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
CONTENT PAGE 6-7
STORY JEREZ
PAGE 8-9
WALK OF FAME
PAGE 10-19
BACKSTAGE SHOTS
PAGE 20 -23 QUALIFICATION SHOTS PAGE 24-27 MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR SHOTS PAGE 28-31
LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP SHOTS
PAGE 32-43
FINAL SHOTS
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JEREZ / SPAIN - ROUND 8
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NIGHT of the JUMPS / FIM FREESTYLE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
JEREZ / SPAIN - ROUND 8 In 2015, Jerez became the world capital of motor-
In a thrilling Lifeproof Best Whip contest, the American
sport, hosting the FIM World Cup competitions in
James Carter won another trophy over Massimo Bian-
Enduro, Superbike and MotoGP. Tonight, it was time
concini (ITA) to join his long line of Best Whip trophies
for the NIGHT of the JUMPS FIM Freestyle MX World
from 2015. But the Italian did not want to go home empty
Championship to arrive in Southern Spain. It is the
handed, when he won his latest Maxxis Highest Air vic-
first time a World Championship has been hosted
tory over a very strong Jose Miralles. Miralles had the
inside a bull-fighting ring, the Plaza de Toros, and
cheering Spanish crowd behind him, but as the height
with 20,000 cheering fans, they were treated to an
spiralled, it would be Bianconcini who would take the win
exciting 8th round of competition on Saturday.
with a final height of 9.00 metres.
Ten of the best NOTJ athletes came together to com-
In the final, the Body Varial specialists would prevail.
pete in the first outdoor contest of the season, including
Although, the first rider to start the finals, Hannes Acker-
the local Spanish heros, Dany Torres, Jose Miralles and
mann showed that a body varial isn’t needed to put to-
Marc Pinyol. However, the reigning World Champion,
gether a great run, unveiling a new 360 Nac Nac com-
Maikel Melero was unable to start after suffering a hard
bination, but without a body rotation, it was only enough
fall in training, requiring treatment in hospital.
for 6th place. After winning qualification, Dany Torres also felt the effects of not having a body varial or 540 in
Qualifying opened with one of the most anticipated new-
his arsenal, taking 5th place. Although the Spaniard did
comers to NIGHT of the JUMPs in a long time, the young
display why he is one of the best riders in the world with
Spaniard, Marc Pinyol. He had proven in qualifying he
the Lazyboy Flip, Paris Hilton Flip and his new BackFlip
had some of the biggest tricks in FMX, including his own
combination, the Oxecutioner to Double Grab Combo.
Body Varial, the Inside Roll, however his run unravelled as quick as it started, crashing heavily on a California
Rob Adelberg (AUS) had a strong final run, featuring a
Roll body varial on his first jump, and would join his Spa-
California Roll and solid backflip combinations. In ad-
nish compatriot, Melero, on the sidelines with injury.
dition, he used the Quarter Pipe to show off a stylish Transfer Whip as an extra trick in his 150 seconds. But
It was then left to Dany Torres and Jose Miralles to
the extra style would not be enough for the podium.
uphold the Spanish flag. Torres scored a qualification
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win at his NIGHT of the JUMPs comeback, but for “El
Third place went to Libor Podmol (CZE) who featured a
Loco” Miralles, he wouldn’t end up qualifying with an in-
huge run including all of his tricks including his Volt body
spired run from the masses, finishing in 8th place. With
varial, the technical SuperCan Backflip and a transfer
spectacular runs, David Rinaldo, Remi Bizouard, Libor
whip out of the Quarter Pipe. It left only the two French-
Podmol, Rob Adelberg and Hannes Ackermann followed
men to try take the win, Remi Bizouard and David Ri-
the local hero Torres into the final round.
naldo.
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Remi attacked the course to take down Podmol and with a huge Ruler Flip, Cliffhanger Flip and Hart Attack Indy Flip, Remi wowed the Spanish crowd. After busting out the Volt body varial in the Double Up, it looked as though
RESULTS Jerez, May 23, 2015 - Round 8
Remi would sure be the winner of the day.
RESULTS NIGHT OF THE JUMPS - FINAL But Rinaldo knew how to counter, displaying a California
1. David Rinaldo FRA FFM Yamaha 411 Points
Roll to No Hander on the first jump, Rinaldo unleashed
2. Remi Bizouard FRA FFM Kawasaki 404 Points
a stylish run including impressive whipped out tricks in-
3. Libor Podmol CZE ACCR Yamaha 403 Points
cluding his Mase-Twist to Hart Attack combo and then
4. Rob Adelberg OFF AMA Yamaha 387 Points
transferring from the Super Kicker to the 21 metre lan-
5. Dany Torres ESP RFME Yamaha 387 Points
ding ramp, Rinaldo whipped out a big Indy on the trans-
6. Hannes Ackermann GER DMSB KTM 354 Points
fer. David then finished with the Double Hart Attack Flip on the Double Up and finish the night with 411 points, 7
RESULTS QUALIFYING
points ahead of his compatriot, Bizouard.
1. Dany Torres ESP RFME Yamaha 346 Points 2. David Rinaldo FRA FFM Yamaha 343 Points
With his triumph in Andalucia, Rinaldo takes the lead in
3. Remi Bizouard FRA FFM Kawasaki 342 Points
overall World Championship standings, forcing Maikel
4. Libor Podmol CZE ACCR Yamaha 331 Points
Melero back to second place. Fortunately, Melero suffe-
5. Rob Adelberg OFF AMA Yamaha 329 Points
red only a broken collarbone from his horror crash and
6. Hannes Ackermann GER DMSB KTM 323 Points
we hope that he will return very soon to NIGHT of the
7. Brice Izzo FRA FFM Yamaha 295 Points
JUMPs.
8. Jose Miralles ESP RFME KTM 286 Points 9. James Carter US MA Honda 268 Points
After eight World Championship rounds, the FIM Free-
10. Marc Pinyol ESP RFME Yamaha 0 Points
style MX World Championship is going into the summer break. On the 5th of September, NIGHT of the JUMPS will start again in London at “The O2”. But before NIGHT
LIFEPROOF BEST WHIP CONTEST
of the JUMPs starts the summer break, the Final of the
1. James Carter US MA Honda
2015 European Championships will descend on the Ger-
2. Bianconcini ITA PZM KTM
man port city of Hamburg on 12th/13th of June to crown the next European Champion.
MAXXIS HIGHEST AIR 1. Bianconcini ITA PZM KTM 9.00 meters 2. Jose Miralles ESP RFME KTM 8.50 meters
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Dany Torres gets rewarded as a motorsport legend, receiving his own star on the Jerez Walk of Fame the Friday before NIGHT of the JUMPs by the mayor of the city Jerez.
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THE JEREZ BULL RING
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MAIKEL and DANY @ the paddock
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Rob Adelberg preparing his bike
Thumbs up for an impressive tattoo.
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Libor Podmol on Friday minutes before the first practice.
David Rinaldo after his first training.
Dany Torres relaxing in the pits.
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Dany Torres watching training
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WARM UP SESSION
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Marc Pinyol
failed in this jump and crashed
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Maikel Melero
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was a victim of heavy winds during his qualification run
HANNES ACKERMANN
flying straight to the final 23
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MASSIMO BIANCONCINI
clearing 8,50m
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MASSIMO BIANCONCINI
Winner MAXXIS Highest Air
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James Carter
Winner LifeProof Best Whip
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Jose Miralles
whip´in it
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Dany Torres
overall 5th in front of the spanish crowd
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Rob Adelberg
this time only 4th overall
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Libor Podmol
3rd in Jerez
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Remi Bizouard
2nd place overall in Jerez
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David Rinaldo
Winner and Overall Leader FIM World Championship 2015
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David Rinaldo
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wins in Jerez and takes the overall lead
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