Valentino Guseli claimed his fifth podium of the season at the Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup final in Silvaplana, Switzerland, with a silver medal performance, capping an impressive comeback season after missing the previous year through injury.
In the best of two-run final, the 20-year-old NSWIS rider had a fall on his opening run, but responded strongly with a spectacular second run, to post a score of 91 points and second place.
His podium performance showcased Guseli’s trademark amplitude, featuring an alley‑oop backside 720, cab double cork 1080, frontside double cork 1260, backside double cork 1080 and switch backside double cork 1080.
Milano‑Cortina Olympic champion Yuto Totsuka of Japan claimed victory with a best score of 94 points from his opening run, while American Chase Blackwell placed third on 88.75.
The result secured the Crystal Globe for Totsuka on 460 points, while Guseli was runner up on 380 points. Guseli also ended the season ranked second on the Overall Park and Pipe standings, which incorporate halfpipe, slopestyle and big air.
In the best of two-run final, the 20-year-old NSWIS rider had a fall on his opening run, but responded strongly with a spectacular second run, to post a score of 91 points and second place.
His podium performance showcased Guseli’s trademark amplitude, featuring an alley‑oop backside 720, cab double cork 1080, frontside double cork 1260, backside double cork 1080 and switch backside double cork 1080.
Milano‑Cortina Olympic champion Yuto Totsuka of Japan claimed victory with a best score of 94 points from his opening run, while American Chase Blackwell placed third on 88.75.
The result secured the Crystal Globe for Totsuka on 460 points, while Guseli was runner up on 380 points. Guseli also ended the season ranked second on the Overall Park and Pipe standings, which incorporate halfpipe, slopestyle and big air.
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