Freddy Austbo wins Red Bull Nanshan Open in China

The 7th Annual Red Bull Nanshan Open took place in China at the weekend.

Freddy Austbo (NOR) claimed first place, taking home 500 Swatch TTR points and moving into World No. 91.  Japanese acrobatic master Atsushi Ishikawa grabbed second place with another
Scandinavian, Kalle Ohlson (SWE) taking third.
 
It was pretty windy during the final session but Freddy Austbo was not fazed and threw down a winning run consisting of a BS 540 off the first hit, a Cab 540 off the second, a BS  180 up on to the wave box and a Cab540 off, finishing with a Rock and Roll to Fakie on the Wallride. His efforts saw him jump over 140 places into World No.91 on the Swatch TTR Ranking, right back into the  TTR Top 100.

Atsushi Ishikawa (JAP), who claimed third at the  Red Bull Nanshan Open  the previous season, came back in 2009, looking to improve last year's  result. He, too, is now in the Swatch TTR Top 100 at World No 71.  Kalle Ohlson's (SWE) third place at his fourth appearance in China shot him up over  500 positions in the Swatch TTR World Ranking

Two more riders who progressed into the tight five man finals were Tyler Chorlton (GBR) and Markus Keller (SUI) where Chorlton was styling out some of the first double flips seen on Chinese soil.  His daredevil performance has put him into World No. 115, his highest ever ranking. 

Swiss Pirate Markus Keller seized 4th  position which jumps him 35 places in Swatch TTR ranking.  He now sits  in World No.72.
 
The Chinese riders were also demonstrating their progression and looking to move up in the Swatch TTR ranking.  Wanglei placed highest of his countrymen throwing down some super sick BS and FS 720 combos which vaulted him up 472 positions in the Swatch TTR World ranking.
 
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Results of the 7th Red Bull Nanshan Open Results

1 - Freddy Austbo (Norway)
2 - Atsushi Ishikawa (Japan)
3 - Kalle Ohlson (Sweden)
4 - Markus Keller (Switzerland)
5 - Tyler Chorlton (Great Britain)
6 - Jakob Wilhelmson (Sweden)
7 - Yongho Lee (Korea)
8 - Teo Konttinen (Finland)
9 - Werner Stock (Austria)
10 - Sergey Lapushkin (Russia)
11 - Matevz Petek (Slovenia)
12 - Filippo Kratter (Italy)
 
Season 08/09 TTR World Snowboard Rankings as of 12.01.2009

Rank         Name         Nation         Results         Points
1              Guldemond, Chas         USA         7         786.51
2              Korpi, Janne                 FIN         7         702.01
3              Maurer, Stephan           SUI         7         557.64
4              Horgmo, Torstein          NOR         6         556.01
5             Piiroinen, Peetu               FIN         4         515.01
6             Toutant, Sebastien         CAN         6         503.99
7             Reid, Charles                CAN         6         499.93
8             Mitrani, Luke                 USA         6         495.37
9            Uotila, Ville                     FIN         7         467.71
10           Pearce, Kevin                USA         4         467.16