The Audi Nines 2018 – Mission on the Moon

The Moon provided perfect backdrop for the 8th edition of The Audi Nines Slopestyle and Freeride Mountain Bike contest. A selection of the world’s best riders met in the stone quarry in the Rheinland-Pfalz Region of Germany ready to #SendittotheMoon.

The new contest format allowed athletes to submit their top Slopestyle and Freeride lines, as well as their Best Tricks throughout a whole week of riding. The course, pristinely built by Clemens Kaudela and Sam Reynolds, featured separate Slopestyle and Freeride lines, both with unique and massive features, and the two booster Best Trick take-offs to a huge landing.

The relaxed vibe of the contest format resulted in some of the best and most progressive riding witnessed to date. Enjoy all the madness in the highlights video below, and don’t miss out on the Top 3 Slopestyle and Freeride lines, also featured below with the official results.

Best Slopestyle Line

1st Sam Pilgrim

2nd Szymon Godziek

3rd Nicholi Rogatkin

Best Slopestyle Trick

1st Dawid Godziek – Quad Tail Whip (World First)
2nd Szymon Godziek – Backflip Superman Double Seat Grab
3rd Dawid Godziek – Twister No Hander

Best Freeride Line

1st Sam Reynolds

2nd Nico Scholze

3rd Ethan Nell

Best Freeride Trick

1st Adolf Silva – Cali Roll (World First)
2nd Nico Scholze – Backflip Heelclicker to Superman
3rd Bienvenido Aguado – 360 Superman Seatgrab Indian Air

Best Style – Lukas Schäfer

Ruler of the Week – Sam Pilgrim

Photos by Florian Breitenberger, Syo van Vliet and KlausPolzer.