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The Backyard Battle Couderc Edition lit up the Southwest of France for the third edition of Paul Couderc’s signature stop of the series, running from July 16–20. Once again, Couderc redefined what’s possible in a backyard build, this time with an all-new line that had jaws on the floor and riders sending it to the moon.
Paul Couderc
Alessio Tonoli
From 13-foot-tall lips and massive hips to the revival of the now-infamous mega spine, this year’s setup was pure chaos by design. Heavy hitters from across the globe answered the call, including Erik Fedko, Kaiden Ingersoll, Sam Hodgson, Louis Reboul, Tomas Lemoine, Alessio Tonoli, and many more. Couderc himself threw down all week, adding fuel to an already electric atmosphere.
Sam Hodgson
Kaiden Ingersoll
“What an amazing week on and off the bike, the new line we rebuilt is running perfect and there was no better crew in the world to session it with for the first time! Big thanks to everyone who helped make it happen.” – Paul Couderc
Louis Reboul
Tom Isted
Eddie Reynolds
By the time the fireworks came out, standout moments from the week were immortalized with the following awards:
- Giro Rookie of the Week: Eddie Reynolds
- Best Trick: Kaiden Ingersoll
- Highest Air: Alessio Tonoli
- Best Style: Louis Reboul
- MVP: Erik Fedko
Eddie Reynolds
Kaiden Ingersoll
Alessio Tonoli
Louis Reboul
Erik Fedko
Huge thanks to Monster Energy, Giro, Commencal Bikes, Volcom, and Dewalt Tools for powering another legendary edition of Backyard Battle Couderc Edition.
Photos by Ryan Franklin and Tom Bowell.
