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January 2010 Archive
Eric Willet Takes Silver At X-Games Slopestyle
X-Games 14 went off today with Slopestyle Finals! Riders Eric Willet and Sage Kotsenburg battled through the week and made their way into the big show. After both Eric and Sage competed in Big Air the night before, both were pretty beat. They didn't let that hold them back. Sage sent one deep with his first run with a frontside 1080 into a backside double cork 10, and put him in the 3rd spot. He was unable to hold that through the rest of the field, but ended up with a major 5th place finish. For being the youngest kid in the X, Sage killed it! What a debut. But it was Eric Willet who turned the heads. He dropped for his first run without any regret, and put a major run down consisting of a frontside double cork 10 into a double backside rodeo 10! That landed him right in second place. He was able to hold on through 3 runs of the veterans, A big Congrats goes out to Eric and Sage for their sick shredding today!
Eric Willet pinching himself with that Silver around his neck in his very first X-Games!
Sage puttin down a cab 270
Eric gettin the best use of his Outbreak Mitts on the "hitching post".
Eric and his backside 360 off the pole jam.
Sage pumped on his first X-Games.
Celtek Supporter Heiki Sorsa makin noise for his buddy Eero!
What it looked like in the end.
Celtek loves the X-Games!.
Yaaa Eric!
Foto Friday
Justin Bennee in Foto Friday
Justin Bennee Gettin a frontside 3
Celtek At X Games 14
Celtek is in Aspen, and will be painting X-Games 14 Orange all weekend. Tonight Pipe Eliminations went down, and team rider JJ Thomas battled his way through it. Check out these photos of the CELTEK CLAN makin some noise!
Sage Kotsenburg took some shred time off to cheer on JJ, you can catch Sage competing in both Slopestyle and Big Air this weekend!
This pipe was loooooong
Such a crowd
Sal Masekela loves his Celtek Kingpins!
JJ will be sleeping lighter tonight with securing a spot in the Finals tomorrow.
Brandon Reis sending it big during slopestyle practice this afternoon.
Absinthe At Brighton
Bjorn having some fun at Brighton.
Grand Prix Utah
The final stop of the US Grand Prix came to an end Saturday night in Park City, Utah. Team Rider JJ Thomas was in the hunt for a spot on the Olympic Team, and it all came down to last night. JJ put together two insane runs that started off with back to back 10's, but was pushed into the 5th spot. Now sharing the 4th overall spot with Greg Bretz and Luke Mitrani, the last spot on the Olympic Team is in the coaches hands. The crowd came out and sure made some noise! Check out these photos below to get the full story on Saturday's night Pipe drama.
JJ droppin in for run number 1
All eyes were on this.
JJ gettin business taken care of before his runs.
A couple of JJ's littlest fans.
HCSC was there rootin for JJ!
The crowd was massive.
JJ with his Family, which includes longtime friend Erik Leines,and Ben Boyd.
JJ's friend Britton, in the JJ disguise.
Celtek Supporter, Todd Richards was screaming louder than anyone out there.
Go Big JJ!
Erik "The Mule" Leines came out to cheer on JJ.
Sage Kotsenburg came out and checked out the action.
Foto Friday
Foto Friday is offical, every friday you can check out our blog a see a legit photo of someone on the team gettin Buck. This week it's lil Cale Zima
Cale gettin buck with this 5050
Therapy Thursday With Bob Plum
Celtek Photographer Bob Plum gets the questions during Therapy Thurday on the CELTEK Couch!
See the video RIGHT HERE at Celtek Videos
Chris Grenier Throw Back Footy From 2004
Found this little nugget of joy over at Bundyvision.blogspot.com of Team Rider Chris Grenier. This is footage from over 6 years ago, its nuts to see this kid now. Same amazing Grenier that's for sure.
Check out the video of Grendy's gettin after it.
Sage Kotsenburg Takes 3 Rd In Dew Tour-Utah
Sage Kotsenburg stands on the podium once again at the Dew Tour, this time taking 3rd in Utah. Today was the perfect equation for an insane slope style finals. The weather was one point, the course was dialed and everyone brought their gnarley boots! Clan riders Sam Hulbert, Brandon Reis, and Eric Willet were in the mix and were throwin down. Brandon stomped a nasty run early in the heat, but unfortunately it didn't stand up to the rest of the field. Eric Willet dropped some hammers which included a finishing Double Backside Rodeo which put him 4th place overall! But it was Sage Kotsenburg who impressed the judges with linking a smooth rail combo to cab 9, backside double cork 10, and finished it off with a frontside 10. With this 3rd place finish Sage sits in 2nd overall in the Dew Tour overall standings, and will be chasing the Dew Cup at the 3rd and final stop in Mt. Snow, Vermont. A big congrats goes out to these 4 guys for pushing hard and killing it today!
Sage stoked to be standing on the podium yet again at the young age of 16!
Do the Dew
Brandon and Sam waiting for their sled ride back up to the top
Eric Willet lettin his Outbreak Mitts do all the work!
Sage watching the screen closely in the riders tent
The first class ticket to the top
Sage sharing the podium with 1st place finisher Chas Guldemond and Tyler Flanagan.
For such a rookie Sage knows how to handle the media.
Sage and Eric handling business after it was all said and done.
The HCSC Marshmallow and Jun catchin some rays at the bottom.
Just last night Pipe Finals went down, and Celtek Team Rider JJ Thomas was charging.
J Bennee On The Road
I've been on the road with Justin Bennee for the past couple days in.... HA you wish fool. can't give you the spots but anyway it's been a good time. Photos Bob Plumb
Gettin the 1 dollar message at the airport waitin for the rental car
stairway to the hotel
backcountry BOOTER dUUUUDE
This kid was ditchin class to watch the homies hit some stuff and promised he was "real good" so he used Bennee's board and got buck
Bennee was hangin with the local kids ditchin class
Old Bennee
Bennee has been hangin with Jordan and Kooley and decide to switch to the boot cuts... JUST KIDDIN
Dew Tour-Utah Update
The Dew Tour has now taken over Snow Basin,Utah and the CELTEK CLAN was there to catch all the action. Today was Pre-Lims for both Pipe and Slopestyle. Team Rider JJ Thomas was throwin down in practice getting ready for the Finals on Saturday. Along with JJ, CELTEK Clansmen Sam Hulbert, Brandon Reis and Nick Julius held it down hard in Slope style. It was a heated match going up against the likes of Chas Guldemond, Andreas Wiig, and Torstein Horgamo, but the boys made it count. Brandon locked in a 5th place spot with his first run, and sidekick Sam Hulbert went HUGE with his 2nd run stomping 4th. With Dew Tour taking the top 10 into the finals there is a lot of momentum going into Sunday. Sam and Brandon will be joining Team Rider Sage Kotsenburg to duke it out for that top spot. Check back right here to get tomorrow's update on Pipe Finals and see who stands on that podium! Go JJ!
Nick Julius takin a breather after tearin up some practice runs.
A look down the barrel.
Sam and Brandon watchin as the scores come in.
Sam gaping the first rail and stomping!
Gettin that John Hancock dialed.
Sage feelin the love from the hometown crowd.
Celtek Clan rider Brandon Hammid holdin it down and puttin out his vibe. A bearded vibe that is.
Celtek gives Hammid's "Toe Thumb" some coverage.
Austin Granger was in the mix today, dude is killing it! Keep your eye out and make sure to check out the next Think Thank film!
Therapy Thursday With Bjorn Leines
See what Bjorn Leines has to say when the CELTEK Couch brings the tough questions!CELTEK Videos
See what BJ has to say on the CELTEK Couch!
J J Thomas Takes 3Rd At Grand Prix Mammoth
Team rider JJ Thomas stood on the podium once again with a strong 3rd place finish at the Grand Prix in Mammoth. Emotions were high and JJ was sending it big all day, there was no doubt he was charging. With snaggin that third spot the Olympics are in JJ's sights and he is now lookin to the 3rd and final stop in Park City,Utah! A big CONGRATS goes out to JJ for killing it and hold'n it down for the CLAN! Photos:Jun Kwak and Kaycee Landsaw
JJ stoked!
JJ and his crew
Stacked Podium
Another solid day of good weather
JJ going so huge at the end of the pipe!
Coach Ben B, JJ with Kaycee and Jun!
What comes with standin on that podum.
JJ and Jun from the CELTEK CLAN pumped on such an amazing day!
Grand Prix-Mammoth: J J Qualifies Fourth!
Today was the qualifier for tomorrow's Half Pipe Final at the Grand Prix in Mammoth. Team Rider JJ Thomas had such an insane day. From waking up this morning and barely able to crawl out of bed after a nasty fall in practice the day before to taking 4th! JJ had mad SUPPORT all day long from his friends and family and is now focused on scoring MileHi in tomorrows Pipe Final! Best of Luck goes out to JJ, We know he's gonna kill it! Photos: Jun Kwak/CELTEK
JJ Puttin it down or should I say up?
JJ, friends and family, and the CELTEK CLAN!
The Mammoth Bus Driver is part of the CELTEK CLAN, Why aren't you?
Celtek Clan Paints Mammoth Orange! Grand Prix Stop 2 Update
Today was judgment day for the Olympic hopefuls at Mammoth Mountain, California. The CELTEK Clan was there in full effect, and was spreading the vibe in the midst of one of the most heated half pipe contests ever witnessed! It was day 1 of 2 Olympic Qualifiers this week in Mammoth. Team Rider JJ Thomas is in the hunt and was setting his sights on a podium finish. But after nailing his first run he sat in 2nd place for most the day, the pressure was finally put on. Run after run higher and higher scores were posted, and Danny Davis claimed 1st with the highest score in Grand Prix history with a 49.2/50. The Frends crew were charging hard for their frend Kevin Pearce who recently was injured while snowboarding and could not compete. Overall JJ finished 7th, and he is lookin to Saturday for Qualifier number 2 of the week. Check out the photos and get the full feeling of what it's like to be in the mix!
CELTEK in Mammoth!
Go JJ!
The sun was out, and the Pipe was ready
JJ Thomas gettin out of the Pipe like he usually does.......HUGE!
Mammoth Locs stoked on their new CELTEK kit!
More homies pumped for the contest to get rollin! Stayin protected from the sun with an Outbreak Facemask!
JJ gettin the headphones bumpin for his run
JJ gettin it done!
JJ havin some fun in the sun!
A look at the podium at the end of the day.
Celtek In Mammoth!
The CELTEK CLAN landed itself in Mammoth Lakes, California for the 2nd stop of the Grand Prix. If you are there, keep your eye out and snag yourself a free facemask! If you are not, keep your eyes here, and get the latest updates from the Olympic Qualifier! GO JJ!
Kaycee pumped that drive is finally over, and ready to watch some serious Pipe riding go down tomorrow!
Dan Brisse Gettin Steezy
Team Rider Dan Brisse took a break from non-stop shred action and stopped in the office to get kitted and fitted in the all new 2010/11 CELTEK Gear! That is next years folks! Take a Peek, and feast your eyes on what will be droppin next Fall!
Brisse and Erik "The Mule" Leines pumped to go out and test out the new gear!