Eric Willett Takes Second At O'Neill Evolution Big Air

The Contest Kid does it again! Vans Team rider Eric Willett competed at the 6Star TTR O'Neill Evolution Big Air contest in Davos, Switzerland over the weekend, where a significant storm pounded the entire region with fresh snow. After narrowly escaping the Semi Finals in near blizzard conditions on Friday night, Eric Willett came back on Saturday and threw down not one, but two monster runs to secure the second place victory. The set up was pretty unique, featuring a massive booter with projected images on the side leading into a jib section with two super fat round rails to choose from, as well as a wall ride with a flat top. Eric was leading all 16 finalists after the first of three runs, with a score of 93.45 for a Frontside Double Cork 1080 and a lipslide to 270 out on the wallride, then he improved on that score in his second run with a Switch Backside Double Cork 1260 to lipslide 270! But even that score ended up just .3 points too short...



According to TTR, "Amongst a thrilled crowd of thousands, the men’s final was exciting down to the last run. Eric Willett lost his first and second run lead to Mark McMorris by only 0.30 points, with Mark performing a nearly perfect Backside Double Cork 1260 Mute Grab and Gap switch hardway to 270 out on the rail. None of the finalists were holding back in going BIG, which influenced the atmosphere amongst the spectators tremendously, giving the riders the necessary energy to perform. Mark McMorris, who surprised himself today, commented on his win: ‘Eric rode insane, and would have deserved the win as much as I did.’"

In the Big Air Tour ranking, Eric Willett grabs the lead from Roope Tonteri (FIN). Seppe Smits advanced from 12th to 5th position, remaining in his 5th position in the Overall Rankings. With his first Big Air result of the season here at O’Neill Evolution, Swiss rider, Christian Haller, advanced to the 1st position in the TTR Overall World Tour rankings. O’Neill Evolution was the last Big Air contest before the Big Air final Billabong Air&Style February 4th, in Innsbruck, Austria, where the TTR Big Air Tour Champion will be crowned.

Congratulations to Eric and we wish him luck at the next stop!

For more info go to ttrworldtour.com.