DIRT! in Duisburg, Germany this Sunday.

Apr 21, 2010

Written by Bart de Jong

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On April 25th, the T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds once again turn the Kraftzentrale Duisburg into the centre of the international freestyle two-wheeled elite. In front of almost 4.000 spectators and for the fourth time in Duisburg, the best BMX Dirt Jump and Mountainbike Slopestyle riders from all over the world throw down amazing trickery to get their hands on the coveted trophy. The international BMX scene might be dominated by riders from the USA and the UK, but 19-year-old Simon Moratz from Germany is capable of delivering a surprise there. Will he put international greats such as Anthony Napolitan (World Champion), Rob Darden and Ryan Nyquist into their places?

Just before the rest of the sports world vanishes inside a little black and white leather ball, we’re ready to have some 20-, and 26-inch rims spinning and to spread a little dirt. The T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds return to Duisburg for their fourth edition of BMX Dirt Jump and MTB Slopestyle extravaganza on April 25th 2010.

The dirt parcours is made of more than 200 tons of mud and features hills with more than 8 ft. height. This guarantees for spectacular moves and calls for the riders’ full focus. Rob Darden and Ryan Nyquist are both medallists of the T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds as well as the X-Games. In Duisburg, these established BMX Dirt Jump riders have to go against American newcomer Anthony Napolitan. This 23-year-old managed to score himself the title of World Champion BMX Dirt in 2009 and wrote X-Games history by pulling the first double front flip of the Games. It’s his first time in Duisburg, so his contestants can’t know what to expect from him, yet.

Confirmed Riders BMX Dirt Jump
Rob Darden (USA)
Anthony Napolitan (USA)
Ryan Guettler (AUS)
TJ Ellis (USA)
Markus Hampl (GER)
Ben Wallace (UK)
Ben Hennon (UK)
Patrick Guimez (FRA)
Simon Moratz (GER)
Yannick Granieri (FRA)
Kevin Liehn (GER)
Sven Lehmann (GER)
Maxime Charveron (FRA)
Max Heidböhmer (GER)

More information: t-mobile-playgrounds.de