MARCH 19, 2012
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NICO VON LERCHENFELD
By Aaron Grace
he’ll take the most basic ma-
cable events for years to come.
neuvers and do them proper. It’s
Wheather it’s a 2-Tower event
when I think if Nico: Beer, Lider-
very refreshing to see that, when
like FISE, or Wake The Line or
hosen, and rails. Sounds like a
everything these days seems to
just standard cable events, Nico
great time, right? Well, it is. The
be “adding another 180 to the
will be standing on the podium.
first two are obvious, being that
trick” means you’re better.
He took a part of the sport that
Three words come to mind
he is German and those are two
Nico is helping wakeboarding
was once viewed with zero style,
major items that Germany is
become a global sport by bring-
and turned it into one of the
famous for. Thirdly, rails… (as in
ing all involved together. He’ll
best aspects of wakeboarding to
the cable park) because Nico is
be a dominating force in all the
watch.
probably the most stylish and gifted rail rider in the sport. Nearly a pro snowboarder, his style is distinct. The company leading the charge in cable parks and opening up the world of wakeboarding to the masses is his father, the founder of Sesitec. Nico’s background is cable riding. But, when we invited him to the Liquid Force team shoot last year in Bull Shoals, Arkansas, he was a little hesitant because he didn’t think he had what it took. Well, guess what? He did. He is just as stylish behind the boat as he is on the cable or anywhere else. He won’t likely go win a Pro Tour event, but
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