Here’s another quick clip from the Vans Kill The Line contest. This time around we’ve got Deluxe‘s Max Bimar pleasing the crowd. You can find more photos from the Kill the Line contest over on the Pretty Shady website.
Chris Doyle at Vans Kill The Line
I’m sure footage from the Vans Kill The Line contest will start surfacing soon enough, but until then, here’s a clip showing you just why Chris Doyle won the contest.
Chris Doyle Wins 2012 Vans Kill The Line
I had a good feeling when I saw that Chris Doyle was finally going to be making it to a Vans Kill The Line finally!
“02.9.2012 – Peynier, France. US trails legend Chris Doyle ist the winner of VANS Kill the Line
2012. In the counting two out of three perfectly dialed runs he showed what he is famous for:
Classically smooth tricks in the signature Doyle style, among them 360 turndowns and inverts.
The Californian Michael „Hucker“ Clark placed second with his carefree attitude, consistant runs
and big tricks done both ways – being the only rider flipping the stepdown. Last years winner TJ
Ellis (USA) got third pulling loads of flip trick variations especially in the middle of the set. Simon
Moratz from Germany took home the „UNIT Best Trick“ and 1.000 Euro prize money.
More than 6.000 spectators witnessed 16 finalists out of 55 riders competing on the line in the
pine woods with nine jumps. For the fourth consecutive year some of the worlds best dirt riders
came to the legendary Peynier Trails in the South of France and went for an overall prize money of
7.000 Euros – among them the worlds BMX dirt eilte like Anthony Napolitan (USA), Rob Darden
(USA), Kye Forte (UK), Paul Langlands (NZ), Dave Dillewaard (AUS) and many more.
The probably most relaxed dirt contest of the season with almost perfect weather conditions was
judged by Dave „Hank“ Cleworth (UK), Paul Rak (CAN), Patrick Haebig (AUT) and Fabien Conry
1. Chris Doyle (USA)
2. Mike „Hucker“ Clark (USA)
3. TJ Ellis (USA)
4. JB Peytavit (France)
5. Simon Moratz (Germany)
6. Rob Darden (USA)
7. Anthony Napolitan (USA)
8. Alejandro Caro (Columbia)
9. Justin Fouque (France)
10. Paul Langlands (New Zealand)
11. Dave Dillewaard (Australia)
12. Markus Hampl (Germany)
13. Desmond Tessemaker (Netherlands)
14. Andreu Lacondeguy (Spain)
15. Kye Forte (UK)
16. Jeremy Le Pennedu (France)” – Vans
Photogallery: Vans Kill The Line
Vans Kill The Line – Trophies
It looks like Sylvain over at Shape Bicycles was put in charge of creating the trophies for the Vans Kill The Line contest going down in Peynier, France September 1st and 2nd. Here’s a video showing you the design process and the machining involved in creating these rad looking trophies. I’d want to take one of those home with me.
Vans Kill The Line 2012 – Confirmed Riders
Welp, it looks like this years Vans Kill The Line contest will be even more stacked than last year. Check out the confirmed riders so far below!
“VANS Kill the Line 2012 Confirmed Riders – Wizards, Kiwis and Legends dishing the dirt in the French pine woods
Take Europe‘s most renowned trails, a picturesque landscape, a chill atmosphere and add the world‘s best dirt BMXers and the result is clear: The 2012 edition of VANS Kill the Line will be like a moving encyclopaedia of BMX trail riding. Besides all the European bangers, some of the best international riders will send it on the 1st & 2nd of September 2012, in Peynier, Southern France – Corey Bohan, Chris Doyle, Kye Forte, Mike „Hucker“ Clark, Anthony Napolitan, Paul Langlands and last years winner TJ Ellis being only some of the names to mention (see more below). A crew of judges from France, Canada, UK and Austria will decide who has what it takes to potentially dethrone TJ and take home some of the 7000 Euros prize money.
The international BMX pro contest organised by French dirt legend Alex Dropsy and his team at their local spot, is back for the 4th consecutive year. Massive new jumps and the rebuilt line through the legendary Peynier Trails are guaranteed thanks to master builder Bérenger „Guilb“ Cordier – who placed 3rd in 2011. Located close to the city of Aix en Provence in an amazingly beautiful Mediterranean sourrounding, this year’s event will take place over two days with qualifications and Best Trick presented by UNIT Clothing on Saturday, a BMX evolution exhibition on spot, the finals on Sunday afternoon and of course, the famous open-air party on Saturday night. Entrance for spectators is free.
Where there is dirt, there are Aussies:
Corey Bohan (AUS)
TJ Ellis (USA)
Chris Doyle (USA)
Anthony Napolitan (USA)
Mike “Hucker“ Clark (USA)
Kye Forte (UK)
Rob Darden (USA)
Paul Langlands (NZ)
Dave Dillewaard (AUS)
Brian Hunt (USA)
Heath Pinter (USA)
Matt Priest (UK)
Alejandro Caro (COL)
Bas Keep (UK)
Luke Bridges (AUS)
Jed Mildon (NZ)
Markus Hampl (GER)
Mike Saavedra (USA)
Patrick Guimez (FR)
Nicholi Rogatkin (USA)
Simon Moratz (GER)
Ben Hennon (UK)
Maxime Charveron (FR)
Desmond Tessemaker (NED)
Jeremy Muller (FR)
Greg van Tulder (BE)
Lima (UK)
Lluis Lacondeguy (ESP)
Max Bimar (FR)
Justin Fouque (FR)
Tom Bridges (AUS)
and many more…“
Vans – Kill The Line 2012 – Chris Doyle Teaser
It looks like Chris Doyle is finally going to make it out to Peynier, France for this years Vans Kill The Line Contest. I have a feeling he will absolutely dominate that place and the whole contest in general will be awesome. So get stoked for that since it’s going down September 1st and 2nd.
Vans – Kill The Line 2012 – Trailer
It looks like the Vans Kill The Line contest is coming back for a 4th year at Peynier in France! I can only imagine it will be bigger and better than last year and that’s saying a lot!
“SAVE THE DATE: VANS Kill the Line 2012 – Teaser & Info
The 1st & 2nd of September 2012, VANS Kill the Line returns to the famous pine forest in Southern France. This international BMX dirt contest is back for the 4th year, with massive new jumps and a rebuilt line through the legendary Peynier Trail. The prize money this year will be 7000 Euros. Located close to the city of Aix en Provence where the summer never ends, the worlds best BMX riders will gather to hit the most famous trails in Europe. This year’s event will take place over two days with qualifications and Best Trick on Saturday, the finals on Sunday afternoon and of course, the famous party on Saturday night.
For more information about comp, location and accreditation check:
www.facebook.com/pages/VANS-Kill-The-Line/139880282690934
www.peynierbmx.com
www.vans.com“
