VIDEO OF WSX 2013 STEP #9 SHANGHAI, CHINA

VIDEO OF WSX 2013 STEP #8 LYON,FRANCE

WSX 2013 VIDEO REPORT, steps #5 #6 & #7

WSX 2013 Final World Ranking

After a great final race in Shanghai, finishing first, Anthony Avella (Fra) won the World Skate Cross Series 2013 season and became 2013 Skate Cross World Champion for the first time in his career. Before starting the final, he was sure to be the champion already, as his rivals for the victory were all surprisingly kicked out in the quarter finals ; but A.Avella found the motivation to win the race and could forget his second places in Rome and Moscow WSX main events.

Just behind him, the 2012 title holder, Ilya Sukhenko (Rus) finished on the second step of the podium 2013. It is still a good result for him this season, and he will be back next season to bring the title back to Russia in 2014!

On the third step of the podium, Kevin Quintin (Fra), world champion 2011, did a very good start this season, with 2 victories in Rome and Lausanne, but because of an injury in Moscow, he couldn't skate until Shanghai, and was not 100% ready to get the title back.

The full rankings are available here.

For her first full season with the french freeride team, Mathilde Monneron (Fra) did a great performance, winning races after races. She missed only 2 victories this year, in Rennes, and in Lyon, but she won all the other races, to finish again with a victory in Shanghai, thanks to her perfect technique and speed on the obstacles.

On the second step of the podium, Jessica Billard (Fra) did a full season too, with 2 victories, and a title of Champion of france in Niort. She improved her speed this season, and she will train more on the obstacle for the next season to be able to catch M.Monneron in 2014.

On the third step of the podium, Maria Sedova (Rus) came to the main races, and even if she didn't make it to the finals this year, her strategy was good, since the result is there for her ! A great surprise and a good motivation for the next season !

Check the full rankings here

WSX Step #9 ***Shanghai, China

15 countries were represented in the WSX finals in Shanghai ! The men's competition was very tough and everybody wanted to win. In the qualifications, the suspense was high, as the best time has been beaten several times, and finally, Anthony Avella (Fra) did the fastest run in 22,656 sec.

In the finals, the first big surprises arrived in the quarter finals ; the first one was from Kevin Quintin (Fra) who lost his balance after a contact on the first obstacle, and then couldn't come back on his opponents. The second one, from Flavien Du Peloux (Fra) who was first and did a mistake loosing his speed in the hoops. Then Ilya Sukhenko (Rus) finished only 3rd in his quarter final.
With all his main rivals out, A.Avella was ensured to come back to France with the WSX 2013 title, and was with no doubt ready on the final's start line with less pressure. He controlled the race from the beginning to the end, and passed the finish line in front of CJ Wellsmore (Aus), second, and Jim De Paoli (Sui), third. Pierre Lelievre (Fra) took the 4th place.

The full results are available here

The women's competition was spectacular, with a lot of falls during the finals. Mathilde Monneron (Fra) did the fastest time trials in 25,194 sec, more than 1 second in front of her closest opponent. This advantage among the others gave her a good margin and she could secure the final victory, and the 2013 WSX world title.

Just behind her, Jessica Billard (Fra) could take advantage of Irina Davydova's mistakes, and despite being faster on the obstacles, the russian couldn't catch J.Billard, and saw the 2013 champion of france pass the line on the 2nd place just in front of her.

The 4th place has been taken by the chinese Wang Shi Le, the local hero of the day.

The full results are available here.

WSX Step #8 **Lyon, France

First victory this season for Harry Perna

After getting the 5th place in WSX Lausanne, this time the french Harry Perna didn't let pass his chance in his hometown and dominated the race from the beginning till the end. On a very challenging track, he could manage to sign the fastest time in the qualification, and to take the best trajectories to pass the finish line in first position.
Flavien Du Peloux (Fra), only 0,001 sec behind him in the time trials, took a good second place in the final, and a newcomer on the WSX Series, Jérémy Mélique (Fra), took the 3rd place in front of Daniel Ladurner (Aut), 4th.
Anthony Avella (Fra), winner of the consolation final in Lyon, got enough points to pass K.Quintin in the world ranking and to become the new leader of the World Skate Cross Series, just before Shanghai's final.

The results of Lyon are available here
The new World Ranking is updated here

Jessica Billard finally made it !

Jessica Billard (Fra) did maybe her worst time trials of the season in Lyon (5th place) but came back for the finals with the right motivation to show that she can dominate a such difficult track. The 2013 champion of France was in the right trajectory to avoid the crash of her opponents in the first U turn, involving Marjorie Phlippoteau, Mathilde Monneron and Amandine Condroyer, and took directly a confortable 20m gap, which she controlled perfectly to pass the finish line in first position. Behind her, the fight was very hard, and the fastest of the time trials, Marjorie Phlippoteau could take the lead over M.Monneron, and keep the second place in front of the current world n.1, who finished 3rd, in front of A.Condroyer, 4th.

The results of Lyon are available here
The new World Ranking is updated here

WSX Step #7 ***Moscow, Russia

Ilya Sukhenko on the right way

For the second consecutive year, I.Sukhenko (Rus) won the Skate Cross' final in Moscow.
Everything went well for him, as he did the best time in the qualifications, and won all his races, showing his domination on this track to the other skaters. A.Avella (Fra) took the 2nd place, for his first participation in Moscow, and F.Du Peloux (Fra) took this time the 3rd place, after finishing 2nd in 2012. Thanks to this victory, and to the fail of the world's leader K.Quintin (13th), I.Sukhenko is up to the 4th place in the ranking, and can still keep his title after the final in Shanghai, in October.

The full results are available here

Mathilde Monneron (Fra) almost there

After her victory in Moscow, the world's leader M.Monneron (Fra) has never been so close from the world title, which she should win next month in Shanghai, if she continues to skate like she did in the past races. Only J.Billard (Fra), 3rd in Moscow can still beat her. M.Monneron had to fight harder this time, as the title holder, I.Davydova (Rus) was not far from her, at the second place.

Results here
Check the updated world rankings

WSX Step #6 **Lausanne, Switzerland

Kevin Quintin was the fastest !

The french Kevin Quintin won the 6th step of the World Skate Cross Series, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on a very fast and technical track. Ranked 3rd in the time trials, he won all his runs until the final, crossing the finish line in first position, in front of C.Montavon (Sui), J. De Paoli (Sui), and M.Nörl (Ger).
Thanks to this victory, K.Quintin is the new leader of the world ranking, in front of F.Du Peloux (Fra), who took the 7th place in Lausanne.

Results here

Mathilde Monneron wins again !

Mathilde Monneron (Fra) sets herself clearly as the "woman to beat" this season. With this new victory in Switzerland, she proved she is strong in all kinds of tracks. J.Billard (Fra) took the second place, and was never in a position to pass her, fighting to keep her place in front of L.Amand (Fra) who finished at the third place.

Results here

WSX Step #5 *La Plagne, France

Jim De Paoli wins the 5th step of the World Skate Cross Series !

After taking the second place in the qualifications, Jim De Paoli (Sui) made his way to the finals, where he took the best start, while the favorite of the final, the french Thomas Lieurey was fighting to come back on him, but never found the space to pass J.De Paoli who crossed the finish line in first position. On the 3rd position, Bruno Santos (Por) had to fight hardly to pass each run, but finally got his first podium. It is a first victory for J.De Paoli who will try to win again in Lausanne, the 6th step of the WSX 2013.

Results here

Second victory for Mathilde Monneron in La Plagne !

Mathilde Monneron (Fra) got her second victory this season in the 5th step of the WSX in La Plagne. She did the best time in the qualifications, 2 seconds in front of Marjorie Phlippoteau (Fra), who took the second place, in a tight final. Lucie Amand (Fra) finished at the 3rd place.

Results here

WSX Step #6, **Lausanne, Switzerland

POSTER OF WSX **LYON, France

The next step of the WSX world tour will be held in La Plagne, France, on August 19th, the WSX will open the Urban Plagne Estival 2013 event.
The registration is open here !

Jessica Billard and Flavien DuPeloux, champions of France !

Jessica Billard (Fra) and Flavien Du Peloux (Fra) won the 2013 Skate Cross french championships held in Niort (Fra) on June 23rd. F. Du Peloux, best time in the qualifications, won the final after a hard fight, crossing the finish line in front of Yohan Fort and Nicolas Colliaux. Y. Fort being disqualified by the judges, L. Bourdin came up to the 3rd place.

In the women's final, J. Billard did the best start, and kept the first place until the end of the race, in front on T. Derisbourg, and E. Duchemin.

The full results are available here

Kevin Quintin and Mathilde Monneron winners of WSX Rome !

Kevin Quintin (Fra) won the WSX Rome event for the second year in a row ! For his first race of the season, K.Quintin showed everyone that we can count on him for the final 2013 title. In a 100% french final, Antony Avella took the second place and Thomas Lieurey took the third place.

In the women's race, the frenchs took also the 3 first places. Mathilde Monneron got her first victory in a WSX event, dominating the whole competition. Jessica Billard was very close at the second place, and E.Cochey-Cahuzac took a very good third place.

The full results are available here.

Here is the video of the WSX 1 star event held in Rennes, France !

Another Victory for R.Godenaire

After his victory at the first step in WSX Le Mans, Romain Godenaire (Fra) took the first place again in WSX Rennes ! Romain Godenaire (Fra), was clearly first after the qualifications, about half seconds before his closest opponent, Anthony Avella (Fra), who finished second. F.Du Peloux (Fra), is also on the podium again on the third step. With this second victory in a row, R.Godenaire (Fra) stays the leader of the world ranking.

L.Amand gets her first victory

In the women competition, Lucie Amand (Fra), finished first in Rennes' WSX, after a second place in Le Mans in April. Despite a not very good time in the individual qualifications, more than 2 seconds behind the leader, M.Monneron (Fra), L.Amand did the perfect final, and passed all her opponents to cross the finish line on the first position. Mathilde Monneron (Fra) took the second place, and Maeliss Conan (Fra) finished third.

The full results are available here.

Double Victory for R.Godenaire

Romain Godenaire (Fra) won the first step of the 2013 WSX world tour ! R.Godenaire crossed  the finish line in first position, in front of P.Lelievre and F.DuPeloux (Fra).

In the women competition, Jessica Billard (Fra) won the competition, in front of L.Amand (Fra) and M.Conan (Fra). R.Godenaire repeated his victory in the first Freestyle Cross, against A.Pottier (Bel) and T.Lieurey (Fra)
Read more...

Interview with Ilya Sukhenko, 2012 World N°1

Waiting for the new crazy season of Skate Cross, we decided to interview the 2012 World Champion, Ilya Sukhenko (Rus), about his feelings from the last season and his plans for the season 2013. Read more...

Waiting for the official 2013 calendar to be officially confirmed, here are the 2012's season's highlights ! Enjoy the video ! You can find all WSX official videos on our Vimeo Channel !