With the opening Snowboard Cross World Cup just a few weeks way, NSWIS riders have commenced their Northern Hemisphere winter campaign, competing in a European Cup event in Pitztal, Austria, highlighted by FIS 2024 rookie of the year-Mia Clift claiming her first ever European Cup podium.
In the women’s event both Clift and Josie Baff advanced through to the big final, with Clift finishing in third, just behind French World Cup riders Julia Pereira de Sousa Mabileau and Lea Casta. Josie Baff finished second in the race but was inexplicably disqualified for a wax infringement after board testing. After further negative testing of Baff’s snowboards and correspondence with FIS officials, Head Coach Harald Benselin has requested Baff be reinstated to the silver medal position in the official race record.
Adam Lambert was the highest placed Australian in the men’s event, advancing through to the quarter-final round in ninth place. Also in action for Australia was Cameron Bolton 26th, James Johnstone 27th, Max Vardy 56th, William Martin 61st and Angus Young in 79th.
The first World Cup of the season will take place in Cervinia, Italy, on December 13-14.
In the women’s event both Clift and Josie Baff advanced through to the big final, with Clift finishing in third, just behind French World Cup riders Julia Pereira de Sousa Mabileau and Lea Casta. Josie Baff finished second in the race but was inexplicably disqualified for a wax infringement after board testing. After further negative testing of Baff’s snowboards and correspondence with FIS officials, Head Coach Harald Benselin has requested Baff be reinstated to the silver medal position in the official race record.
Adam Lambert was the highest placed Australian in the men’s event, advancing through to the quarter-final round in ninth place. Also in action for Australia was Cameron Bolton 26th, James Johnstone 27th, Max Vardy 56th, William Martin 61st and Angus Young in 79th.
The first World Cup of the season will take place in Cervinia, Italy, on December 13-14.
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