It's on in China. Fise World Series qualifying is done. Finals on Sunday will be off the hook. By BdJ
Two runs is what 24 pro riders had to make it to the 12 men final at the 2nd round of the 2015 FISE World Series in Chengdu, China. Both runs counted towards a final score so it was task to lay it down not once, but twice with a minimum amount of mistakes. When riders like Australian Jake Wallwork (frontflip tailwhip on the box as well as a barspin frontie to no-hander), Alex Coleborn (UK) and Irek Rizaen (a.o. triple whips) did not make the cut, you know the level was super high in smoggy Chengdu. The little rain in the morning after Junior qualifying postponed the Am and Girl classes to Sunday. It dried up just in time for the Pro Class to do battle. The big crowd (Fise-style) got to experience some sick riding. With Catfish on the mic, accompanied by a Chinese MC, the 24 qualified riders gave it their all to make it to the 12-men cut. Jonathan Camacho almost killed himself on a double backie in his first run by hanging up with his front wheel on the platform of the box. In true Camacho fashion he got up and continued. But a crash like that hurt his scores enough to not make it through. A few too many crashes took out the consistency of Coleborn's runs as well
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