Биг Еър NOKIA Сноуборд FIS Световна купа в Kreischberg, Австрия
Jonas Carlson celebrates his first Big Air World Cup win at Kreischberg

Surprising result at Kreischberg, Austria: Jonas Carlson has won the third Big Air of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup 2004/2005. In the final, the 17 years-old Swedish rider relegated one year younger Finn Peetu Piiroinen to the second place with a lead of 0.2 points and therefore celebrated his first triumph in his fourth World Cup competition.

Carlson also took over the lead in the Big Air World Cup due to his triumph. Vice World Champion 2005 Matevz Petek from Slovenia took the third spot followed by Finns Ville Uotila and Pekka Ruokanen.

Stefan Falkeis was best placed Austrian as sixth. “I can’t believe it. I don’t know what is happening here”, explained winner Jonas Carlson who was all smiles. “The whole day I felt pretty good but I was never expecting things turning out so good. Until today my best result was a ninth place”, so the Swedish snowboarder further on. Vice World Champion Matevz Petek said about his third rank: “It’s good to be on the podium but now I finally want to win!”

Although he didn’t make it on the podium Stefan Falkeis was pleased with his sixth rank: “Today, I did really well. I’m satisfied with the result because normally I only ride halfpipe.” In contrast, Alessandro Boyens was disappointed with the tenth place after winning the qualification: “I don’t know which mistakes I did. In the training everything is going fine but in the final I’m unable to stick my jumps!”

FIS Snowboard Press Release, January 29th, 2005

Kreischberg, AUT - Jan. 29th 2005
Men's Big Air - RESULTS

1. 25 7500028 CARLSON Jonas SWE
2. 23 1184978 PIIROINEN Peetu FIN
3. 22 7560009 PETEK Matevz SLO

Men's Big Air - WORLD CUP STANDINGS

1. CARLSON Jonas SWE 1530.0
2. ERATULI Jukka FIN 1260.0
3. PIIROINEN Peetu FIN 1200.0
4. PETEK Matevz SLO 1150.0
5. MAUSSER Florian AUT 1090.0
6. LAIVISTO Juuso FIN 1040.0
6. RUOKANEN Pekka FIN 1040.0
8. MATTILA Risto FIN 1000.0
9. UOTILA Ville FIN 820.0
10. AUSTBO Fredrik NOR 800.0

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Snowboard PGS Maribor, Slovenia
Daniela Meuli and Philipp Schoch make a Swiss double victory in Maribor

The Swiss team is still top in the Parallel World Cup: Daniela Meuli and Philipp Schoch have won the third Parallel Giant Slalom of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup 2004/2005. In the women’s final, Meuli relegated Austrian Doris Guenther to the second spot. Guenther therefore celebrated her season’s best World Cup result. Heidi Neururer (AUT) came in third in front of 17 years-old German Amelie Kober.

In the men’s competition at Slovenian Maribor, Schoch successfully competed against his fellow countryman Urs Eiselin who risked too much in the second run of the final and fell a few times. In the small final, Nicolas Huet (FRA) crossed the finish line in front of the winner’s older brother Simon Schoch.

“Today, everything was fine. The slope and the weather made me board really well. That motivated me so much that I just could go faster”, said Parallel World Cup leader Philipp Schoch. Daniela Meuli explained after the final: “Today, it was superb. But in the final I noticed my legs.” Asked for the Yellow Bib of the World Cup leader the rider from Davos answered: “I don’t want to give it away again. I like the colour and I think it fits me pretty good.” Doris Guenther was all smiles stepping back on the podium after waiting for a top spot for almost one year: “I’m so happy now. The last races and the WCS didn’t turn out good so I’m glad with my second rank. It brings back my self esteem!” After her career’s first small final Amelie Kober said: “I hoped to make it one time but I didn’t expect it today. In the final I did some mistakes due to some head problems. But I’m very pleased with the result.”

FIS Snowboard Press Release, January 29th, 2005

Maribor, SLO - Feb. 1st, 2005
Men's Parallel Giant Slalom - Final Ranking

1. SCHOCH Philipp SUI
2. EISELIN Urs SUI
3. HUET Nicolas FRA

Maribor, SLO - Feb. 1st, 2005
Women's Parallel Giant Slalom - Final Ranking

1. MEULI Daniela SUI
2. GUENTHER Doris AUT
3. NEURURER Heidi AUT

WORLD CUP STANDINGS
Parallel Men

1. SCHOCH Philipp SUI 4628.0
2. EISELIN Urs SUI 600 3326.0
3. HUET Nicolas FRA 200 3160.0
4. GRABNER Siegfried AUT 2280.0
5. ANDERSON Jasey Jay CAN 2060.0

WORLD CUP STANDINGS
Parallel Women

1. MEULI Daniela SUI 4890.0
2. BRUHIN Ursula SUI 4340.0
3. POMAGALSKI Julie FRA 2320.0
4. KRINGS Doresia AUT 2050.0
5. GUENTHER Doris AUT 2000.0