http://mpora.com/videos/ssLWtxqpf Once more the Superpipe witnessed a serious showdown between American superpipe supremos Gretchen Bleiler and Kelly Clark at the X-Games Women’s Final.
Saturday night’s final saw Gretchen’s winning run score a huge 96.66, with Kelly’s best run only coming slightly behind with a 96.00. Turino Gold Olympian Hannah Teter came in third place with 70.00. With the US athletes once more dominating the pipe, could this be a sign of things to come at the forthcoming Winter Olympics, where Gretchen, Kelly and Hannah will all be competing.
Throwing down a massive frontside 900, crippler 720, cab 720 and backside 540, Gretchen’s victory was all the more sweeter considering at last years X-Games it was all over after a huge face plant in the pipe. The Gold medallist was clearly stoked as anything, raising her arms in the air after her killer run.
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Kelly Clark was busting out her trademark huge airs, with Gretchen cheering her along, Kelly threw down a frankly enormous frontside air, backside 540, frontside 900, method, and rounding things of with a cab 720. Unfortunately for Kelly it wasn’t enough to take the Gold, but the two women shared a hug once Gretchen had been announced the winner. Awww. Check it out below.
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