Sunday River Index PRIX TRILOGY Mt. Bachelor Copper
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Taggart Takes One To Tricia's Two Sunday River, Maine Halfpipe: Feb. 28, 1999 Guillaume Morrisset pulled out fast and fluid in French fashion today for the win under the morning Maine sun. He had two powerful runs against some mixed messages from the judges who were sitting a little too close to the gas heaters today. They must have heard monsignor Michalchuk double backflipped for the first time in pipe competition (and in their face) and gave him second place.
The women seemed to catch the judges eyes a bit better today. Michele Taggart took top place with her back-to-back 540s. This made sense because the judges did seem to like it when the boys did 7 & 7s. Tricia Byrnes said she was "doing horrible today," but still held on to second with her solid 7s. I think she was just being hard on herself. Kim Stacy took the next spot on the podium with her usual hugeness on scale with Aurelie Sayres stepping up and throwing down out out above the banners. Aurelie almost surpassed all were it not for her boosting a bit beyond her board's ability. Ross Powers is always a contender. Even with Michalchuk slowly sipping soda in the slopeside shade, Ross rarely stumbles. And he didn't stumble today, he sketched a bit, but his numbers, like many a rider today, didn't reflect his run. The beauty was watching Ross ready with his last chance to catch the pack, knowing he was whipping out the 900 for the money. Something happened on his first hit. Off kilter in the air, Ross found himself fully extended and out of focus. He stopped, regained his composure and, with unbridled fury, pumped speed down the deck. He crossed the tranny full speed and contorted a 900 Mctwist. He flowed back right into a frontside 9, finishing with a big method at the bottom. In little more than three meters and three hits, Ross had regained all respect and more.
Hans Prosl, packing a telephoto in his pants for The Mountain Zone
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