VIS Snowboarder Scotty James has become the only man to win four straight X-Games halfpipe gold medals, winning his seventh career X-Games gold medal under lights in Aspen, USA, surpassing the legendary Shaun White after commanding playoff and final round performances.
James now has won an incredible ten career medals in the prestigious invitation only event featuring the world’s best halfpipe riders, equalling White’s halfpipe total.
In a flawless performance, James won the playoff round to advance to the top-four final with a score of 93 points.
In the best of two-run final, James went even better scoring a huge 96.33 points on his first run which included his signature switch McTwist first hit, cab triple cork 1440, frontside 1260, backside 1080 and switch back 1200.
With no rider able to match James, he was able to complete a “victory lap” in the second and final run celebrating on his way down the Aspen superpipe.
Joining James on the podium were Japanese riders Yuto Totsuka in second with a best score of 93.66 points, with Ayumu Hirano in third on 92.33.
“Just winning a gold medal is amazing here at X-Games, and to do four in a row, I am absolutely speechless” said the 30-year-old from Warrandyte in Victoria.
“The triple cork is the one, it’s the trick I feel you have to have in the mix to have any intention of making any damage on the podium, so to put it in my run and do it switch and try and put in my own flare at the start to feels good for the soul.”
James will remain in Aspen for a World Cup competition this week, with the halfpipe event on February 1.
James now has won an incredible ten career medals in the prestigious invitation only event featuring the world’s best halfpipe riders, equalling White’s halfpipe total.
In a flawless performance, James won the playoff round to advance to the top-four final with a score of 93 points.
In the best of two-run final, James went even better scoring a huge 96.33 points on his first run which included his signature switch McTwist first hit, cab triple cork 1440, frontside 1260, backside 1080 and switch back 1200.
With no rider able to match James, he was able to complete a “victory lap” in the second and final run celebrating on his way down the Aspen superpipe.
Joining James on the podium were Japanese riders Yuto Totsuka in second with a best score of 93.66 points, with Ayumu Hirano in third on 92.33.
“Just winning a gold medal is amazing here at X-Games, and to do four in a row, I am absolutely speechless” said the 30-year-old from Warrandyte in Victoria.
“The triple cork is the one, it’s the trick I feel you have to have in the mix to have any intention of making any damage on the podium, so to put it in my run and do it switch and try and put in my own flare at the start to feels good for the soul.”
James will remain in Aspen for a World Cup competition this week, with the halfpipe event on February 1.
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