In an era in which any rider who wants to win has to throw triple corks, it was entertaining to see two X Games invitees who seemingly weren’t fussed about winning. Or even making the finals.
In both the Big Air and the Slopestyle Qualifiers, Halldor Helgason and his good mate Sage Kotsenburg refused to play the triple game, instead pissing about with tricks like a super stylish switch back 5 and (in big air) a massive method.
Of course neither of them got anywhere near the finals, but that didn’t matter – they’d made their point and set people talking.
