Nissan Qashqai Challenge: Madrid course and rider line-up

Only 2 days until the Madrid stop of the 2008 Nissan Qashqai Challenge. On Monday 50 truck loads of dirt was delivered to the front of the Bernabeu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid. A few days later it is an amazing dirt jump course, ready for the best riders in the world. The stage is set for an incredible contest to determine the final 5 riders in the biggest freeride series of the year. The dirt is very good and the rider’s response to the new course is very positive. From the 6 meter high start ramp, the first double is followed by a berm and a roller, into a step-up, onto a curved wood feature ending with a step-down, back into a beautifully shaped four pack of dirt jumps. The course flows well and will showcase the diverse skills of this very deep international field of riders. Madrid is a two-day event, practice starts on Friday as well as the first qualifying run. The second qualifying and the finals are Saturday afternoon. The tour is heating up and the riders will be giving everything they have to be one of the top 5 finishers to qualify for the final two events. In the two final Nissan Qashqai Challenge events, the world’s best 25 riders will compete in Munich and London for the overall title and the sport’s biggest prize purse. The Madrid rider line-up is: Andi Brewi (AUT) Niki Leitner (AUT) Geoff Gullevich (CAN) Kurtis Sorge (CAN) Mitchell Chubey (CAN) Andreu Lacondeguy (ESP) David Acedo (ESP) Victor Esplugas (ESP) Inigo Yanci Larralde (ESP) Pau Martin Miller (ESP) Marc Casals Casoliva (ESP) Angel Vivanco (ESP) Rodrigo Velasco Ubeda (ESP) Amir Kabbani (GER) Andi Wittmann (GER) Benny Korthaus (GER) Flo Konietzko (GER) Simon Kirchmann (GER) Taulan Dernbach (GER) Bartek Obukowicz (POL) Maciek's Ryndziewicz (POL) Pedro Marrero (Puerto Rico) Igor Putera (SLO) Anton Gustavson (SWE) John Alm Högmann (SWE) Linus Sjöholm (SWE) Martin Söderström (SWE) Blake Samson (UK) Lance McDermott (UK) Mike Smith (UK) Sam Reynolds (UK) Adam Hauck (USA) Alex Reveles (USA) Andrew Taylor (USA) Cameron Zink (USA) Greg Watts (USA) Kyle Strait (USA) Phil Sundbaum (USA) Ryan Howard (USA) Tyler Mc Caul (USA) General admission to all the Nissan Qashqai Challenge events is free. If you are not able to make it to the event, you can watch the competition LIVE on Freecaster at: www.freecaster.com You can also get the pictures, video, and results at: www.nissan.co.uk