MOTTOLINO OPEN, THE SUZUKI NINE KNIGHTS QUALIFIER

The most democratic among the wild card assignments ever, thanks to the Mottolino Open, the competition held last Saturday on the XL line of Mottolino snowpark. Participation was open to all those wished to show their athletic value and the outcome demonstrated that the freestyle in the Old Continent is going on very well.

On the two podiums outstood both rising and renowned names, from rookies to seniors. In snowboard, discipline for the first time at the Nine Knights, were classified 3 Italian riders: Marco Donzelli, Emiliano Lauzi and the new Italian Rookie Champion Emil Zulian. Marco earned his first step with respectful tricks such as Cab 900 and a nice Double Cork 1080. The freeski enjoys in pole position Alexander Benz (SUI), with a Switch Double 900 and a powerful Double Cork 1260, followed by Andreas Gohl (AUT) and Ema Galli (ITA).

Donzelli and Benz will take part to the Nine Knights with a full wild card, from the 5th to the 10th of April, and will join their 4 podium colleagues again during the finals on the 10th of April.

About Mottolino Snowpark
Mottolino Fun Mountain is renowned for its snowpark, among the best in Europe, built with passion taking in account obstacle quality as well as riders’ safety and fun. Already theatre of three editions of Burton European Open, seven of Burn River Jump and ten of World Rookie Fest, it is going to host the 4th of Suzuki Nine Knights (5.10 April).
The snowpark is extended over a 120,000 m² area, equal to 30 football pitches.
5 lines for different riding levels are set, from XS to XL, with a snow cover guaranteed all over the season thanks to its snowmaking plants.