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FISE WORLD SERIES 2017 Media guide

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– CONTENT –

WORLD SERIES 2017

STAGES

FWS DISCIPLINES

HONOR, FOR THE BRAVE

ABOUT HURRICANE ACTION SPORTS

HISTORY

CONTACTS

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True to the spirit of the International Festival of Action Sports (FISE), FWS offers free events in the very heart of each host city. The festival atmosphere and the culture of Freestyle sports are always very much in tune with the cities in which they are held. For the general public there are stalls, and practical help and demonstrations for those wi-shing to take up an extreme sport. At each stage of the tour, riders have the opportunity to win points, earn significant prize money, and gain media exposure. Overall rankings are calculated at the end of the tour, determining the 2017 winner in each of the disciplines.

In 2017, the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) will also take part in the adventure and at every stage of FWS there will be a new leg of the Roller Freestyle World Cup. This year FISE is 20: it is proud to be able to share its passion with cultures from around the world.

BMX FREESTYLE, SKATEBOARD, MOUNTAIN BIKE (MTB), ROLLER FREESTYLE AND WAKEBOARD ARE THE MAIN SPORTS OF THE FISE WORLD SERIES (FWS), A WORLDWIDE ACTION SPORTS TOUR THAT GATHERS TOGETHER THE SPORTS’ BEST PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR ATHLETES.

20 YEARSOF ACTION SPORTS

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FWSKEY FACTS

STAGESOF FISEWORLD SERIES20174 COUNTRIES ACROSS 3 CONTINENTS

BUDAPESTHUNGARYAugust 16–19, 2017

CHENGDUCHINANovember 3–5, 2017

EDMONTONCANADASeptember 15–17, 2017

MONTPELLIERFRANCEMay 24–28, 2017 500+

JOURNALISTS

7SPORTS

2,000+AM & PRO ATHLETES

55COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

3CONTINENTS

400,000+EURO PRIZE MONEY

24HLIVE TV BROADCAST

1,000,000SPECTATORS

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MONTPELLIERFRANCE

May 24–28, 2017

MONTPELLIER IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF FISE, PRESEN-TING ITS FIRST EDITIONS AND ITS FIRST NOTABLE SUC-CESSES – NO ONE SHOULD MISS OUT ON IT. IT IS THE LARGEST MEETING PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR EXTRE-ME SPORTS, LASTING FOR FIVE DAYS, WITH 600,000 SPECTATORS AS WELL AS 2,000 RIDERS FROM MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES COMPETING PRO-FESSIONALLY AND AS AMATEURS.

Much water has flowed under the Lez bridge in the last 20 years, and in Montpellier downtown where the event has taken place for the last 10 years. Montpellier is an iconic place where the best riders – local and international – have inspired the public, offering each year the most incredible extreme sports show.

BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND | BMX FREESTYLE PARK | BMX SPINE RAMP |ROLLER FREESTYLE | SKATEBOARD STREET | MTB SLOPESTYLE | WAKEBOARD |CLIMBING | SCOOTER

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BUDAPESTHUNGARY

August 16–19, 2017

HUNGARY’S CAPITAL, BUDAPEST, IS KNOWN NOT ONLY FOR ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS PANORAMIC VIEWS, BUT ALSO FOR ITS DYNAMISM. THE NATIONAL GALLERY, CASTLE, MUSEUMS, AND OPERA... ALL DE-MONSTRATE THE WEALTH OF ITS CULTURE.

The Buda Castle and the banks of the Danube – UNESCO World Heritage sites – are a must-see. Relax in the city’s 120 thermal springs, an integral part of the daily life of its inhabitants. The city regularly hosts major sports events such as the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 and the SPAR Marathon... as well as cultural events which attract thousands of tourists each year. This year, Budapest hosts the FWS for the first time on a crucial stage of the tour. Leading professionals and lovers of extreme sport will compete to win the Budapest FWS.

BMX FREESTYLE PARK |BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND | BMX SPINE RAMP | SKATEBOARD STREET |ROLLER FREESTYLE | MTB & BMX BIG AIR

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EDMONTONCANADASeptember 15–17, 2017

EDMONTON IS A VIBRANT URBAN CENTRE IN THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS, THE LARGEST NOR-THERNMOST METROPOLIS, AND THE CAPITAL OF AL-BERTA, CANADA. AS ONE OF CANADA’S YOUNGEST MAJOR CITIES, EDMONTON SHINES AS AN ARTS AND CULTURE HUB WITH FESTIVALS AND EVENTS HAPPE-NING YEAR ROUND.

Experience what 18 hours of sunlight a day feels like in the sum-mer, or how the first snowfall transforms the river valley in winter. No matter the season, Edmonton is made for exploring. Make Ed-monton your home base and soak up all the energy of the city. From the continent’s first, biggest and wildest fringe theatre fes-tival, to a folk music festival worth writing home about and eve-rything in between, it’s always easy to fill your schedule. Food lovers can take their taste buds on a journey through Edmonton to some of the hottest craft beer taprooms, hyper-local bistros and indie bakeries in Canada.

MTB SLOPESTYLE |SKATEBOARD STREET |BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND |BMX FREESTYLE PARK

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CHENGDUCHINA

November 3–5, 2017

CHENGDU IS THE CAPITAL OF THE PROVINCE OF SI-CHUAN AND ONE OF THE MOST DYNAMIC PLACES IN WESTERN CHINA. IT IS THE FIRST CHINESE TOWN TO BE TWINNED WITH A EUROPEAN CITY, AND IS ACCUS-TOMED TO HOSTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS (E.G. FOOTBALL, TRIATHLON).

This Chengdu stage of FWS is an opportunity to deepen friendships, to support cultural and sporting initiatives between France and China, especially between Montpellier and Chengdu.For the fourth year running Chengdu will host a stage of the FISE World Series, the bonus this year being the UCI BMX Freestyle Park and the UCI BMX Freestyle Flatland World Cups 2017.

MTB SLOPESTYLE |SKATEBOARD STREET | BMX FREESTYLE PARK | BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND |ROLLER FREESTYLE

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FWSDISCIPLINES

FREESTYLE,EXTREME SPORTS,ACTION SPORTS

WHAT IS IT?

It’s a generic term that covers all Action sports disciplines. These disciplines defy gravity

by the performance of tricks on natural or artificial structures. Having its origins in Ska-

teboarding, which in turn arose out of Surf culture, Freestyle is practised in special areas

(Parks) or in a natural environment. Practitioners are called "riders".

UCI BMX FREESTYLE PARK WORLD CUP

This discipline is one of the most spectacular Action Sports. The athletes’ performances are judged on the basis of a performance in a park consisting of various structures, where the difficulty of the tricks chosen is as important as their quality and range. Making best use of the park and completing the maximum number of obstacles is important too. The legs of the editions of UCI* BMX Freestyle Park World Cup 2017 and UCI BMX Freestyle land World Cup 2017 will be held jointly on the FWS international circuit.

NAME: MARTINFIRST NAME: LOGANAGE: 22 NATIONALITY: AUSTRALIAN

NAME: ROBERTSFIRST NAME: HANNAHAGE: 16 NATIONALITY: AMERICAN

WINNERS MEN/WOMEN2016

SKATEBOARDSTREETThe DNA of Freestyle sports… This discipline comes from California and is the child of Surf culture. At first just a way of getting from one place to another, it boomed as a Freestyle sport in the ’80s. Today, it is the most widespread board sport. It is literally everywhere: in fashion, advertising, art and lifestyle. It really is a way of life.

NAME: BULARDFIRST NAME: ADRIENAGE: 25 NATIONALITY: FRENCH

WINNER2016

BMX FREESTYLE FLATLANDPerformed on a flat surface with no predetermined structures, BMX Flatland is the most artistic, aesthetic and creative form of the discipline, where athletes com-bine skill, balance and beauty of movement.

NAME: DANDOISFIRST NAME: MATTHIASAGE: 28 NATIONALITY: FRENCH

WINNER2016

FIRS ROLLERFREESTYLE WORLD CUPAthletes follow the figures on a Slopestyle-type course or on a Park made of structures designed for performing tricks. Whatever the obstacle, Roller combines high speeds with a very dynamic show. This year, the collaboration between FISE and FIRS (Inter-national Roller Sports Federation) will establish the World Roller Freestyle World Cup, raising the stakes for the riders. Montpellier Roller Slopestyle WorldCup is qualifying for the Nankin Worldwide Championship in next September. For men, there are two pos-sibilities to enter in the championship: be one of the FWS 2016 best riders or qualify on the Slopestyle competition at the FWS Montpellier this year.

WINNER2016

NAME: CUDOTFIRST NAME: JULIENAGE: 23 NATIONALITY: FRENCH

MOUNTAIN BIKE SLOPESTYLEOriginally a mountain sport, MTB Slopestyle is performed on a course built to reproduce features of the natural environment. Riders are rated accor-ding to the technical difficulty of the tricks, the quality and range of their performance. This sport offers a breath-taking spectacle because of the massive structures and the height and speed of the tricks. The FMB Wor-ld Tour is the official international circuit of professional Freeride Mountain Bike competitions in the disciplines Dirt Jump, Big Air, Slopestyle and Big Mountain governed by the Freeride Mountain Bike Association e.V.

NAME: ROGATKINFIRST NAME: NICHOLIAGE: 22 NATIONALITY: AMERICAN

WINNER2016

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STAGEEXCLUSIVES

THESE DISCIPLINES WILL NOT BE FEATURE AT ALL STOPS AND DOES NOT COUNT FOR THE OVERALL RANKING.

The Spine Ramp consists of two 3-metre-high ramps with a double copping (spine) of 2.2 metres in the middle, forming a W shape. This allows athletes to create a bigger range of tricks on either side of the double ramp. Action Sports such as BMX, Scooter and Roller use the Spine Ramp to do im-pressive performances.

SPINE RAMP

The size and shape of these structures are very different from those that confront Park event riders, although the judging criteria are similar. The pure technicality of tricks is of utmost importance, more so than the range. As at FISE Montpellier, BMX athletes take ideas from skaters and their seasoned audience is very appreciative of each run (pass).

BMX STREET

Wakeboard, which started in the early 1980s, can be defined as a cross between Waterski and Snowboard. The riders were originally pulled behind a boat and the sport has evol-ved as a result. It has been extended by the use of ski lifts, and a range of different kicks, rails or walls where athletes do tricks. During the Montpellier stage, the Wakepark is set up on the area of the Lez in front of the Hotel de Region. The public gather on the banks, where they will be able to encou-rage participants, who will benefit from a 25,000m3 artificial lake with a dozen structures and a Wakestation ski lift.

WAKEBOARD

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HONOR,FOR THE BRAVE

HONOR AND FISE: THEIR COMMON VALUESAND INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

Since its launch in 2013, Honor has developed collaborations in the world of technology, science, art, and music and has encouraged daring in each area. FISE is one of the biggest events of extreme sport in the world. It brings together the best global athletes of BMX, Skateboard Street, MTB, Skate and Wakeboard. For Honor, it is an international opportunity to display its brand. Extreme sport athletes, through their ex-ploits and their practices, are true ambassadors for all those who have dreams, to empower them and make them unafraid in the face of challenges. These values correspond to those of Honor.

THE RESULT OF A COLLABORATIONINITIATED IN 2014

The cooperation between Honor and FISE began in 2014 du-ring the first stage of FISE organised in Chengdu, China. The 5-metre high ‘loop’, formed like a bracelet, was already an event highlight. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the 3 days of events and attendance increased by 50% in 2015 to reach 220,000 spectators in 2016. The Honor/FISE colla-boration has developed 3 times. Between its first partnership on one stage of FISE and this annual collaboration, Honor and FISE have been able to explore positive opportunities for both parties. Honor has also shown its willingness to go globally. This collaboration continues in 2017 for the fourth season of the FISE World Series.

Honor, an entity of the Huawei group, is a

youth-dedicated smartphone brand. Only

available online, the brand was created to fill

the needs of ‘digital natives’ with products

created and optimised for web usage. They

offer the user a unique and dynamic expe-

rience that promotes creativity. Honor is an

audacious brand that encourages younger

generations to fulfil their dreams. Honor pro-

poses the best technologies and innovation

at an attractive price. Honor, for the brave.

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ABOUT HURRICANE ACTION SPORTS

With the creation of FISE events, Hurricane has grown steadily and acquired solid experience in the domain. Hurricane has expertise in all aspects of sports events organisation, mediatisation and marketing on an international level, and the company has also become a leader in the creation of specialised structures.

With a broad range of expertise, we seek excellence in all production areas. This ability to specialise allows us access to professionals with a strong sports culture. Indeed, one often comes across current and former professional athletes at Hurricane. His corporate culture has contributed to the success of the FISE and its international presence.

Our ‘FISE Area’ department develops, creates and builds sports facilities. This knowledge enables us to offer exclusive products that respect norms and safety requirements. Our closeness to users allows us to undertake projects that meet expectations of professional and amateur riders, their families and communities.

INNOVATION PASSION EXCELLENCE

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Roller Freestyle Slopestyle becomes an official World Cup of the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS). Budapest join the Series.

2017

1st edition of FWS: France, Andorra, China, Malaysia. FISE partnership with HONOR.

2014

1st edition in North America! All BMX Park competitions on the FWS are now part of the UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup.

2016

Great comeback for Skateboard Street. Mountain Bike becomes a stage of the FMB World Tour.

2010

FISE keeps growing and welcomes over 300,000 spectators on the 5 days of the festival.

2008

FISE takes place in downtown Montpellier on the banks of the Lez.Creation of the French FISE Xperience Series.

2007

FISE 10-year anniversary.2006

International growth of FISE continues, as it heads to Algeria, Tunisia and Kuwait.

2004

FISE goes international: Dubai, Hammamet and Djerba.

2003

1st extreme sports event in Europe with 1,000 riders and over 200,000 spectators.

2002

FISE partnership with NOKIA.2001

Creation of FISE Area Skateparks.1999

3 new great disciplines: Wakeboard, Snowboard/Ski and Motocross Trial.

2005

Creation of the International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE): 100 riders and 35,000 spectators.

1997

2 new disciplines added to FISE:Street and Kitesurf.

1998

FISEHISTORY

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FURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACTS

Eric MoulinMedia Manager+33 (0) 6 01 14 24 [email protected]

Marie RollandAttaché de presse+33 (0) 6 48 34 97 [email protected]

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