Vienna Air King – only a few days left

On April 19th and 20th the international dirt jump elite will show only their newest tricks and combinations to the numerous visitors of the Argus Bike Festival in the center of Vienna. Last years' Vienna Air King winners Darren Pokoj (2006) and Benny Korthaus (2007) will also make their way to Vienna. Darren Pokoj, the 20 years old young gun from Australia, can't wait to get back to Europe: "The Vienna Air King is one of my favorite contests. It has such a great atmosphere and the location is awesome. I had a really great time visiting Vienna in 2006: the Vienna Air King was my first international dirt jump competition and I even won it! It was really my personal take-off to where I am today. I will always come back - not just for the great memories, but also for an awesome event and riding with my friends." His friends are only some of the 50 riders from 13 nations of whom following Top 20 are confirmed: Darren Pokoj (AUS) Andi Brewi (AUT) Niki Leitner (AUT) Pascal Breitenstein (CH) Mischa Breitenstein (CH) Yannick Granieri (FRA) Benny Korthaus (GER) Amir Kabbani (GER) Rob J (GER) Giacomo Bisi (ITA) Aze Etzold (GER) Nick Pescetto (ITA) Trond Hansen (NOR) Mads Andre Haugen (NOR) Martin Söderström (SWE) Mike Smith (UK) Ricky Crompton (UK) Sam Pilgrim (UK) Pavel Alyokhin (RUS) Mislav Mironovic (SLO) In addition to the dirt jump competition itself, On Saturday, April 19th, the official Vienna Air King riders' party will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the one and only Austrian mountain bike magazine: the Mountainbike Revue. The doors of the WUK (Währingerstr. 59, 1090 Vienna) will open at 8:30 pm to provide a diversified whole evening program including: a mountain bike trial show, the European premiere of Kranked 7 "The Cackle Factor" and a lot of sizzling beats by DJ Phekt and DJ Albert from FM4. Next weekend is packed up with pure and rough mountain bike action for sure. So, don’t miss it, be there or be square! For further information please check out: www.vienna-air-king.at