More Pop! Session

Feb 10, 2006

Written by Bart de Jong

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The 2006 Pop! session in Tallinn was a nice one. We reported from Estonia earlier this year. Now the organization sent us a report and we thought we'd just put it up as well. It's got some nice pics. More Estonia for y'all.

Thrilling Pop! Session contest in Tallinn, Estonia

The 6th BMX and skateboarding competition Pop! Session 2006: Winter Bash was held on 6th - 8th of January 2006 at the Saku Arena. Pop! Session weekend contained much more than the contest - three full days of BMX and skateboard at its best. Besides parties, there were also four movie premiers in the cinemas of Tallinn. Bigger skatepark than ever was accompanied by professional live broadcast on big screen which this year was also broadcasted entirely live in internet. So besides 12.000 spectators in Saku Arena people around the globe were watching the event.

The gorgeous scenery and fun-filled, thrilling but mellow atmosphere was fueled with high-energy music, lots of cool stuff from various gadgets to relevant movies and of course powerful skateboarding and BMX. More than 160 competitors from 23 countries were represented, everyone was there including the top guns. In BMX - Ryan Nyquist, Gary Young, Clint Millar, Jim Cielencki, Josh Harrington, Tobi Wicke, Sergei Geyer, Shenker, Grosic, Hannu Cools, Nielswheels, a bunch of English riders like Forte brothers, Hennon, Manuel,

Mahoney, Shaw, Tabron and a whole lot more. In skateboarding - Thomas Vintr, Chris Aström, Jürgen Horrwath, Kenny Reed , Danny Wainwright, Jani Laitiala and many others.

The two day event attracted participants, their friends and families as well as journalists around the globe.

Results:

BMX vert
1. Simon Tabron GBR
2. Zach Shaw GBR
3. Jean-Marie Bärtch SWI
4. Ronnie Remo GBR
5. Tim Eichert GER

BMX street
1. Ryan Nyquist USA
2. Gary Young USA
3. Benny Korthaus GER
4. Josh Harrington USA
5. Kye Forte GBR

For more information, photos and videos visit session.ee